Sarah Lacy

Sarah Lacy

Keynote Speaker: Technology Journalist; Founder & CEO of PandoMedia and Chairman Mom

Sarah Lacy Biography

Sarah Lacy, a 20-year award winning investigative journalist and author, is a serial entrepreneur. Founding and serving as CEO of PandoMedia and Chairman Mom, Lacy knows how to start a business.

In 2012, Lacy founded Pando, which consists of a daily technology blog and monthly event series titled "PandoMonthly." Lacy's startup, Chairman Mom, is a site built by women and for women and helps working mothers solve the toughest problems they face. She is well known in tech hot spots around the world for finding great entrepreneurs before most other reporters or venture capitalists do. Previously, she was the senior editor at TechCrunch.com, the largest blog on tech entrepreneurship in the world.

Lacy is the author of the critically acclaimed "Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0". Called the definitive book of the Web 2.0 movement, Once You're Lucky tells the story of how Web 2.0 was born through the eyes of the founders of companies like Facebook, Twitter, Slide, Digg, LinkedIn, and others. Her other works include "Brilliant, Crazy, Cocky: How the Top 1% of Entrepreneurs Profit from Global Chaos" and the empowering "A Uterus Is a Feature, Not a Bug: The Working Woman's Guide to Overthrowing the Patriarchy".

Before founding her own businesses, Lacy was a staff writer for Businessweek and the founding co-host of Yahoo! Finance's daily show "TechTicker." Lacy is a regular guest on NBC's Press:Here and various TV and radio outlets in the United States and around the world.

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Sarah Lacy Speaking Topics

Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rise of Web 2.0

Nothing to Lose: Why the American Dream Worked Too Well

Beyond Call Centers and Microfinance: The Real Promise of Business in the Emerging World

Brilliant, Crazy, Cocky: How a New Breed of Global Entrepreneur is Changing the Planet

Called "a fascinating new gem of a book" that "[gets] inside the heads of idea people," technology speaker Sarah Lacy's newest book, Brilliant, Crazy, Cocky, is the basis of this keynote speech, in which she profiles some of the emerging world's most fascinating and creative entrepreneurs. To tell the story, Lacy spent 40 weeks traveling through Asia, South America, and Africa, hunting down the world's most impressive entrepreneurs who are turning local turmoil into opportunity. Throughout this presentation, Lacy shines a spotlight on innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the world, providing messages that inspire and illustrating each one with fascinating, revealing stories from her travels.

Sarah Lacy Videos

Pando's Sarah Lacy and Silicon Valley's Morality Crash
Sarah Lacy On Why and How She Started PandoDaily

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Speaking fees for Sarah Lacy, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sarah Lacy are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sarah Lacy, 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 Sarah Lacy speak about?

Sarah Lacy is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Innovation, Women, Creativity, Technology, Authors, Finance, Communication, Economy, News & Media, Entrepreneurship, College, Marketing, Futurism, Government, World Affairs, Inspirational, Influential Women, Science, Journalism, Social Media, Women in Business, Empowerment, Female Leadership, Consulting, Leadership, Strategic Leadership and Women in Tech.

Where does Sarah Lacy travel from?

Sarah Lacy generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Sarah Lacy?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sarah Lacy 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 Sarah Lacy for your next private or corporate function.

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Sarah Lacy is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Innovation and Women. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sarah Lacy for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Sarah Lacy generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Soraya Darabi, Leslie Dodson and John Zogby. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sarah Lacy for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/09/2024.

Sarah Lacy Speaking Topics

  • Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rise of Web 2.0

  • Nothing to Lose: Why the American Dream Worked Too Well

  • Beyond Call Centers and Microfinance: The Real Promise of Business in the Emerging World

  • Brilliant, Crazy, Cocky: How a New Breed of Global Entrepreneur is Changing the Planet

    Called "a fascinating new gem of a book" that "[gets] inside the heads of idea people," technology speaker Sarah Lacy's newest book, Brilliant, Crazy, Cocky, is the basis of this keynote speech, in which she profiles some of the emerging world's most fascinating and creative entrepreneurs. To tell the story, Lacy spent 40 weeks traveling through Asia, South America, and Africa, hunting down the world's most impressive entrepreneurs who are turning local turmoil into opportunity. Throughout this presentation, Lacy shines a spotlight on innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the world, providing messages that inspire and illustrating each one with fascinating, revealing stories from her travels.

Sarah Lacy Videos

Pando's Sarah Lacy and Silicon Valley's Morality Crash
Sarah Lacy On Why and How She Started PandoDaily

Sarah Lacy News

  • How do I book Sarah Lacy to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Sarah Lacy 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 Sarah Lacy, 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 Sarah Lacy or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Sarah Lacy for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Sarah Lacy, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sarah Lacy are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sarah Lacy, 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 Sarah Lacy speak about?

  • Where does Sarah Lacy travel from?

    Sarah Lacy generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Sarah Lacy?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sarah Lacy 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 Sarah Lacy 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 Sarah Lacy 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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