Shahrzad Rafati
Keynote Speaker: Founder & CEO at Global Media Company RHEI; Entrepreneur and Thought Leader in the Media and Technology Spheres
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Shahrzad Rafati Biography
Shahrzad Rafati is the founder and CEO of RHEI Holdings (formerly BroadbandTV), a leading global digital entertainment company. Recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business and widely known as a visionary in the digital media space, Rafati is credited with pioneering the model that made peace between major media companies and their fans, uploading premium content online. A powerhouse in the creator economy, RHEI is the largest multi-vertical video platform worldwide with over 600 million unique viewers every month in over 150 countries, generating 30 billion monthly views.
Rafati is also co-founder and advisory board member, of the Chopra Yoga Centers. Co-founded by Dr. Deepak Chopra the centers are rooted in the spiritual leader's philosophy of the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success.
A progressive entrepreneur and active investor, Rafati has driven RHEI to advance the media-tech space, while also building the company as a quadruple bottom line business, measuring success beyond financial performance to include people, social, and environmental KPIs. RHEI has achieved a 0% pay gap, 50% BIPOC and female representation at the board level, ~40% of its employees identify as female, and ~45% of its managers are female identifying.
Amongst her many honors, Rafati has been named: one of the Top 5 Women Entrepreneurs in Media and Entertainment by the FWE Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Pacific technology category; Person of the Year by the British Columbia Technology Association; one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40; one of The Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful Women in Global Television; and the AdAge Creativity Award 2019 Visionary/Founder of the Year.
Rafati is a very active public speaker who has taken the stage at events such as TEDx Vancouver, the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, VidCon, Web Summit, CES, Newfronts, Financial Times Digital Media, DMEXCO, Business Insider's IGNITION, and Collision. A known thought leader in the entrepreneurship and media and technology space, she has also contributed to Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.
Shahrzad supports several influential Boards and Associations, including G20 EMPOWER as its Co-Chair, Invest in Canada, Hootsuite, and Bjarke Ingels Group.
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Shahrzad Rafati is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Futurism, Modern Media, Non-Profit, Innovation, Executive Leadership, Entertainment and TED.
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Shahrzad Rafati generally travels from Vancouver, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Shahrzad Rafati is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business Leadership, Women in Business and Female Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Shahrzad Rafati for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Shahrzad Rafati generally travels from Vancouver, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sharon Gai, Lori Cheek and Jean Case. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Shahrzad Rafati for an upcoming event.
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Today, Invest in Canada announces its new Vice-Chairperson in entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of BroadbandTV (BBTV), Shahrzad Rafati, who will join.
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How much does it cost to book Shahrzad Rafati for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Shahrzad Rafati, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $20,000 - $30,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Shahrzad Rafati, 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 Shahrzad Rafati speak about?
Shahrzad Rafati is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Futurism, Modern Media, Non-Profit, Innovation, Executive Leadership, Entertainment and TED. -
Where does Shahrzad Rafati travel from?
Shahrzad Rafati generally travels from Vancouver, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Shahrzad Rafati?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Shahrzad Rafati 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 Shahrzad Rafati 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 Shahrzad Rafati 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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