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Rodney Mullen

Rodney Mullen

Keynote Speaker: Professional Skateboarder; Known as “Godfather of Modern Street Skating”

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Rodney Mullen Biography

If you Google “Godfather of Modern Skateboarding,” Rodney Mullen pops up for creating most of today’s tricks while becoming the most dominant world champion in its history. After studying chemical engineering at UF, he co-founded the era’s largest skate company. Mullen is widely credited for today’s board and wheel designs, earning two patents along the way. After its sale, he turned to Linux, finding parallels between skate and hacker cultures that foster innovation. His very first talk on this went to TED; since then, he’s spoken at Apple, Nike, IBM, JPL, MIT, Wired BizCon, BrainMind (Stanford), UVA Med School, Condé Nast Editors-in-Chief meeting, and more.

Mullen’s been in the public eye since his teenage years. His skate videos litter YouTube with tens of millions of views; just his "Best Of" has 24M. He's featured in 9 of Activision’s Tony Hawk games (THPS). Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon modeled a lead character after him; his performance (with no acting experience) was submitted for a BAFTA. Rolling Stone, Esquire, and Vogue also published articles on him for his video, "Liminal," in July 2016, which trended #1 on Facebook for days. The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Wired (13-pages) have all written articles on Mullen. He’s also featured in multiple books, including an autobiography by Regan Books.

In recognition of his creative contributions, The National Academy of Sciences featured Mullen in their 2015 study, Educating to Innovate. In 2018, the CTO of IBM-VMWare collaborated with him on a chatbot, then co-wrote a paper for IBM with his team. By 2019, Mullen was named a Fellow at MIT Media Lab, where he collaborates with students, including a paper (accepted) on embodied cognition as it relates to VR. In 2021, he was appointed Distinguished Research Scholar at the Smithsonian. In 2022, a Getty Exhibit featured Mullen in downtown LA. He is also a founder in an Augmented Reality phone game, called SKATRIX. Mullen still skates every day.

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Rodney Mullen Videos

The Best of Rodney Mullen's Freestyle Tricks "LEGEND"
Rodney Mullen: Pop an ollie and innovate!
Rodney Mullen - A Beautiful Mind - YouTube

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How much does it cost to book Rodney Mullen for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Rodney Mullen, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Rodney Mullen are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rodney Mullen, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Rodney Mullen speak about?

Rodney Mullen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Extreme Sports, Innovation, Athlete, Sports Motivation, Sports, Inventors, Resilience, Creativity and Motivational.

Where does Rodney Mullen travel from?

Rodney Mullen generally travels from Gainesville, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Rodney Mullen?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rodney Mullen for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rodney Mullen for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Rodney Mullen or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Rodney Mullen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Extreme Sports, Innovation and Athlete. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rodney Mullen for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Rodney Mullen generally travels from Gainesville, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Herman "Herm" Edwards, Joe Theismann and Bethany Hamilton. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rodney Mullen for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 24/01/2024.

Rodney Mullen Videos

The Best of Rodney Mullen's Freestyle Tricks "LEGEND"
Rodney Mullen: Pop an ollie and innovate!
Rodney Mullen - A Beautiful Mind - YouTube
On getting up again: Rodney Mullen at TEDxOrangeCoast - YouTube

Rodney Mullen Reviews

  • Rodney Mullen was the perfect marriage of insight, cool, brainy, unique, and tailored relevancy that fit the brand we're trying to build for our audience.
    VettaFi - Feb 14 2023

  • Rifflandia Music Festival - Oct 14 2016

  • How do I book Rodney Mullen to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Rodney Mullen for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Rodney Mullen, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Rodney Mullen or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Rodney Mullen for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Rodney Mullen, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Rodney Mullen are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rodney Mullen, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Rodney Mullen speak about?

    Rodney Mullen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Extreme Sports, Innovation, Athlete, Sports Motivation, Sports, Inventors, Resilience, Creativity and Motivational.
  • Where does Rodney Mullen travel from?

    Rodney Mullen generally travels from Gainesville, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Rodney Mullen?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rodney Mullen for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rodney Mullen for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Rodney Mullen or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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