Shirah Benarde
Keynote Speaker: Social Entrepreneur; CEO and Co-Founder of Nightcap
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Shirah Benarde Biography
Shirah Benarde is the CEO and Co-founder of NightCap, a groundbreaking drink-spiking prevention brand that gained national recognition after securing a deal on "Shark Tank." As a passionate advocate for safety and innovation, Benarde played a key role in the passage of California Bill AB 2375, which ensures bars provide drink-spiking prevention options to customers. Through NightCap, she has collaborated with over 200 universities, and brands like Bumble, Bacardi, and RAINN to drive awareness and action around drink safety, selling over one million units worldwide.
Based in Palm Beach, FL, Benarde is involved with growing communities for founders and safety spaces. She has been featured in major media outlets such as USA Today, Bloomberg, and Inc.’s Female Founders 500. She was also named one of the youngest Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees in North America.
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Shirah Benarde Speaking Topics
Starting a business is one of the greatest self-development journeys you’ll ever embark on. Every challenge, partnership, and setback reflects back your own strengths, weaknesses, and values. Shirah Benarde shares how entrepreneurship exposed her blind spots, pushed her to develop resilience, and helped her align personal growth with business growth. This session will inspire attendees to see their work not just as building a company, but as building a stronger version of themselves.
What does it take to turn an idea from your dreams into a product that impacts millions around the world? Shirah Benarde shares her journey of inventing the NightCap scrunchie at 16 years old, scaling it from a scrunchie in her bedroom to a company that’s sold over a million units in 70+ countries, partnered with universities, sports teams, and helped pass legislation protecting millions of bar patrons. This session explores the realities of entrepreneurship, and how young founders can also transform personal passion into measurable social impact.
Once we realize we'll never be ready for anything, we become ready for everything.
From pitching on "Shark Tank" at 17, to partnering with major sports teams and advocating for legislation, Shirah Benarde’s journey has been defined by saying yes first and figuring it out along the way.
This session explores how to build the courage to prepare yourself before opportunities arise and embrace not knowing how to do it all.
Attendees will learn:
- Why readiness is a myth
- Practical strategies for turning “I’m not ready” into “I’ll figure it out”
- When you stop waiting for the perfect moment and start betting on yourself, you unlock doors you didn’t even know existed.
Shirah Benarde Videos
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How much does it cost to book Shirah Benarde for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Shirah Benarde, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Shirah Benarde are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Shirah Benarde, 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 Shirah Benarde speak about?
Shirah Benarde is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Executive Leadership, Business, College, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Culture, Hospitality, Marketing, Art & Design, Social Activism, Sexual Assault Recovery, Social Media, Women and Youth.
Who is the agent for Shirah Benarde?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Shirah Benarde 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 Shirah Benarde for your next private or corporate function.
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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 Shirah Benarde 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.
Shirah Benarde is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Executive Leadership, Business and College. The estimated speaking fee range to book Shirah Benarde for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Shirah Benarde can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shirah and Michael Benarde, Shavone Charles and Felecia Hatcher. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Shirah Benarde for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Shirah Benarde Speaking Topics
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Entrepreneurship is a Mirror: Building a Business Builds Yourself
Starting a business is one of the greatest self-development journeys you’ll ever embark on. Every challenge, partnership, and setback reflects back your own strengths, weaknesses, and values. Shirah Benarde shares how entrepreneurship exposed her blind spots, pushed her to develop resilience, and helped her align personal growth with business growth. This session will inspire attendees to see their work not just as building a company, but as building a stronger version of themselves.
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Turning an Idea into Impact: From A Dream to Global Change
What does it take to turn an idea from your dreams into a product that impacts millions around the world? Shirah Benarde shares her journey of inventing the NightCap scrunchie at 16 years old, scaling it from a scrunchie in her bedroom to a company that’s sold over a million units in 70+ countries, partnered with universities, sports teams, and helped pass legislation protecting millions of bar patrons. This session explores the realities of entrepreneurship, and how young founders can also transform personal passion into measurable social impact.
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The Power of Saying Yes Before You’re Ready
Once we realize we'll never be ready for anything, we become ready for everything.
From pitching on "Shark Tank" at 17, to partnering with major sports teams and advocating for legislation, Shirah Benarde’s journey has been defined by saying yes first and figuring it out along the way.
This session explores how to build the courage to prepare yourself before opportunities arise and embrace not knowing how to do it all.
Attendees will learn:
- Why readiness is a myth
- Practical strategies for turning “I’m not ready” into “I’ll figure it out”
- When you stop waiting for the perfect moment and start betting on yourself, you unlock doors you didn’t even know existed.
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How do I book Shirah Benarde to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Shirah Benarde 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 Shirah Benarde, 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 Shirah Benarde or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Shirah Benarde for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Shirah Benarde, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Shirah Benarde are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Shirah Benarde, 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 Shirah Benarde speak about?
Shirah Benarde is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Executive Leadership, Business, College, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Culture, Hospitality, Marketing, Art & Design, Social Activism, Sexual Assault Recovery, Social Media, Women and Youth. -
Who is the agent for Shirah Benarde?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Shirah Benarde 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 Shirah Benarde 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 Shirah Benarde 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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