Motivational Leadership Speakers
Powerful Leadership Experts and Inspirational Speakers Who Excel at Motivating Audiences From Global Summits to Smaller Conferences
The top leadership speakers in this list know what it takes to empower individuals and organizations to achieve greatness. With successful careers in a variety of industries, these motivational speakers share their expertise in leadership development, diversity and inclusion, building high-performing teams, fostering innovation, and navigating through change to truly achieve business transformation and ultimately establish a positive corporate culture. From bestselling authors and CEOs to workplace futurists and serial entrepreneurs, these inspiring business leaders are effective communicators who leave a lasting impact on their audiences.
Leadership Speakers
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"Shark Tank" Investor; Founder & CEO of FUBU; Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Leading Authority on Collaboration & Innovation, Best-Selling Author, Named “Oprah of Management Thinkers”, Ranked #1 of Top Women Keynote Speakers of 2020
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Tampa, FL, USASpeaking Topics
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Leadership, Corporate Culture & Change Expert; Executive Coach; Award-Winning Author of "You Unstuck"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Medford, OR, USASpeaking Topics
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Media Executive, Startup Investor, Women's Empowerment Speaker & Best-Selling Author of "The Myth of the Nice Girl"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Engineer, Rocket Scientist & Technology Leader; Inspirational Speaker; Corporate Director at Qualcomm; Former CEO of Girl Scouts USA
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Santa Barbara, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder & Former CEO at Wiring Growth, Facilitating a Growth Mindset
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Jose, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Change Enthusiasm, Mindset & Leadership Speaker; Disruptive Thought Leader
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation Expert, Futurist, Bestselling Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Austin, TX, USASpeaking Topics
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Aerospace Engineer & Former NASA Rocket Scientist
Speaking Fee:Travels From: College Station, TX, USASpeaking Topics
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Leadership Speaker, Former Commander of USS Benfold & Author of "It's Your Ship"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Lakeland, FL, USASpeaking Topics
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CEO, Founder, Best-Selling Author & Global Workplace Expert
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder of The Culture Works & Bestselling Author of "Leading with Gratitude"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Salt Lake City, UT, USASpeaking Topics
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Managing Director & Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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First Female F-14 Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy, Team-Building, Leadership & Strategy Expert
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Minneapolis, MN, USASpeaking Topics
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Serial Entrepreneur, New York Times Best-Selling Author & Venture Capital Investor
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Detroit, MI, USASpeaking Topics
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Future of Work & Change Leadership Expert; Author of "The Art of Change Leadership"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Palm Desert, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Basketball Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Motivational Speaker
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Harvard Professor, Researcher, Positive Psychology Expert, Author of "The Happiness Advantage" & "Big Potential"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Dallas, TX, USASpeaking Topics
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Leading Expert on Corporate and Brand Purpose, Conscious Leadership & How Business Can Be a Force For Good
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Former NFL Football Player, Successful Businessman & Life Coach
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Columbus, OH, USASpeaking Topics
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Chief Diversity Officer at Workday; Consultant and Advisor at RISEQUITY
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Santa Clara, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Civil Rights Leader, Broadcast Executive, Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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Corporate Culture & Leadership Strategist, Best-Selling Author of "Do Something Now"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Diego, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Expert in Leadership Development and Growth Mindset to Drive Corporate Cultural Change; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialist; Emerging Leader Coach
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Chicago, IL, USASpeaking Topics
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2019 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee; CEO & Founder of Rise
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Youngest Ever Astronaut in Training; Space Travel Enthusiast
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Baton Rouge, LA, USASpeaking Topics
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Former Head of Training at Walt Disney University & Bestselling Author; International Keynote Speaker
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Sacramento, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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#1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Award-winning Storyteller, Podcaster & Former Monk
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder & CEO of SPANX, Innovative Entrepreneur, Women Empowerment Speaker, and Philanthropist
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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CEO of the Dallas Mavericks; President & CEO, Marshalling Resources Consulting
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Dallas, TX, USASpeaking Topics
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Community Leader; Education Advocate; CEO of Alvarado Construction & National Women's Hall of Famer; First Latino Owner of a Major League Baseball Team
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Denver, CO, USASpeaking Topics
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Social Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Change Agent & Author of "Purposeful Hustle"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Milwaukee, WI, USASpeaking Topics
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CEO of S. Graham & Associates, Leadership Development Expert & Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Chicago, IL, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder & CEO of FutureThink, Best-Selling Author of "Why Simple Wins," Innovation Expert
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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CEO & Founder of Zuckerberg Media; Bestselling Author; Business Radio Show Host
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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CEO of Great Place to Work, Entrepreneur, Investor, Teacher, Author & Media Commentator
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder, Chairman & Principal Analyst at Constellation Research; Author of "Disrupting Digital Business"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Silicon Valley, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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First African-American Woman President of the American Medical Association; Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association & Consultant on Health Service Delivery
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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CEO & Founder of Diversability, Social Impact Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Disability Advocate & 3x TEDx Speaker
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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CEO of Tomorrow, Futurist & Best-Selling Author of "The Algorithmic Leader"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Lawyer, Politician, Founder of Girls Who Code & Marshall Plan for Moms
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Entrepreneur, Technologist, Investor, Impact Leader & Co-Founder of the Malala Fund and Our Place
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder & CEO of Ellevest; Author of "Own It: The Power of Women at Work"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Chief Marketing Officer at Autodesk; Former SVP, Head of Global Marketing & Communications at Peloton
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Former CMO at Beats by Dre & VP at Apple; Founder of ØPUS United
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Advocate for Diversity & Inclusion in the Tech Industry; CEO and Founder of Block Party
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Keynote Speaker to over 1500 Organizations Worldwide, Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot, Stanford Fellow, Best-Selling Author & "Gratitude Guru"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Sun Valley, ID, USASpeaking Topics
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President of The Wiseman Group & Best-Selling Author of "Multipliers"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Menlo Park, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder of Backstage Capital, Venture Capitalist, Tech Inclusion Activist & Host of "Your First Million" Podcast
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Leadership Speaker, Bestselling Author, Consultant & Board Certified Corporate Coach; CEO of Marilyn Tam & Co.; Founder and Executive Director of Us Foundation
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Santa Barbara, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Entrepreneur, Board Director, Investor, Advisor, Mentor, Author & Public Speaker
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Miami, FL, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder of Generation W, Former President of the WNBA & Author of "WOWsdom!"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Jacksonville, FL, USASpeaking Topics
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Lt. Colonel (Retired), US Air Force; America’s First Latina Fighter Pilot, Executive Director of the San Antonio Chapter of Women in Aviation International & STEM Advocate
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Antonio, TX, USASpeaking Topics
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Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of NBA's Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena; Best Selling Author, "From Ball Girl to CMO"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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#1 Bestselling Business Author, Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement & Teamwork Expert
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Kamas, UT, USASpeaking Topics
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Media Strategist, International Best-Selling Author & Host of "The Daily Stoic" Podcast
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Austin, TX, USASpeaking Topics
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Former Pixar Animator, Story Artist, Creativity Expert & Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Emeryville, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Real Estate Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Author & Co-Host of "Shark Tank"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Chairman and CEO, A-Rod Corp, Iconic Athlete, 3x MVP, World Series Champion & Emmy Award-Winning Sports Commentator
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Miami, FL, USASpeaking Topics
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Former SVP, Chief Global Diversity and Engagement Officer of Pepsico; Entrepreneur, Business Leader & Author of "Dream Big!"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New Jersey, USASpeaking Topics
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Former Treasurer of the United States, Partner at The Cabral Group & Jesse Ball duPont Fund Trustee
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder & Former CEO of Hint Water
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Co-Founder of The Very Asian Foundation; Veteran Journalist
Speaking Fee:Travels From: St. Louis, MO, USASpeaking Topics
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Co-Founder & Chief Movement Officer of Luminate Labs, Expert on Workforce Trends and Business Strategy; Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Charlotte, NC, USASpeaking Topics
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E-commerce Expert; Artificial Intelligence in Business; Former Director of Global Key Accounts at the Alibaba Group
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Executive Director of "Equality for HER", Activist & Mental Health Advocate
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Brooklyn, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Co-Founder & CEO of Rent the Runway; Award-Winning Entrepreneur & Gender Equality Advocate
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Climate Displacement, Migration & Refugee Expert; Founder of Climate Refugees
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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New York Times Best-Selling Author; The Foundational Expert in the Science of Influence & Persuasion
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Former Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer for Sam’s Club
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Rogers, AR, USASpeaking Topics
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3rd Generation NFL Champion; Team Building & Peak Performance Expert
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Albany, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Wall Street Journal Bestselling Leadership Author, Future of Work Keynote Speaker, #1 Thought Leader on Team Connection, Generations & Gen Z Expert
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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CEO of Sensory6.Ai; Former Head of Research & Design of Alexa Devices at Amazon; Board Chair & Design Fellow at Design Corps; CEO of CognitiveExperience.Design Foundation
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Workplace Innovator, Culture and Leadership Consultant & Former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Futurist, Author & Globally Recognized Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality & Spatial Computing Thought Leader
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Customer Service Expert, Formerly with the Disney Institute, Business Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Orlando, FL, USASpeaking Topics
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EVP & Chief Growth Officer of the National Council on Aging; Former CEO of Girl Scouts; Expert on Women's Leadership, Youth Development & Aging
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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5-Time Olympic Medalist & Motivational Speaker
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Edmond, OK, USASpeaking Topics
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International Crisis & Negotiation Expert
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Las Vegas, NV, USASpeaking Topics
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Chief Evangelist of Canva & Executive Fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley); Former Chief Evangelist of Apple
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Sustainability & Business Transformation Expert; Former CSO of Ingka Group (IKEA)
Speaking Fee:Travels From: SwedenSpeaking Topics
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First Female Graduate of West Point to Reach General
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Virginia, USASpeaking Topics
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Immigration Reform Activist & Actress Known for "Orange is the New Black" & "Jane The Virgin"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Leading Urbanist, Economist & Author of "The Rise of the Creative Class"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Toronto, CanadaSpeaking Topics
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Neuroscientist, Entrepreneur & Author of "Deviate"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: London, UKSpeaking Topics
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President & CEO of the Opportunity Institute, Former U.S. Presidential Advisor to Bill Clinton, Co-Founder of Nueva Vista Group
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Berkeley, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Co-founder of National Domestic Workers Alliance; Director of Caring Across Generations, Co-founder of Supermajority
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Author & Former Democratic Candidate for President
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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CEO of Boxed Wholesale, NY Mobile Startups Meetup Organizer
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Bestselling Author, Senior Fellow at Duke University’s CASE Center & Co-Founder of Thinkwell
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Durham, NC, USASpeaking Topics
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Internationally-Recognized Author & Speaker on Change, Work-Life Balance & Time Management
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Winston-Salem, NC, USASpeaking Topics
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Strategic Advisor for Hospitality & Leadership at Airbnb; Founder of the Modern Elder Academy
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USA -
Founder and President, Latina Leadership Collective; Speaker on Leadership & Development; Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Wellington, FL, USA -
CNN Political Commentator, NPR Political Analyst, Attorney, Principal & CEO of IMPACT Strategies
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Activist, Entrepreneur, Author & Chairwoman of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Brooklyn, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Management Consultant, Founder & President of The Table Group
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Transformational Speaker; Creator of S.H.E. Summit™ & The Whole-Life Leadership Framework; Author of "This Is How We Rise"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Tampa, FL, USA -
Founding Member of the Fast Company Magazine, Co-Founder of the Management Lab & Co-Author of "Mavericks at Work"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New Haven, CT, USASpeaking Topics
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Sustainability Expert; Author of "Green to Gold" & Co-author of “Net Positive"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: White Plains, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Expert in Generational and Cross-functional Roles, Change, Execution & Productivity
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Chicago, IL, USASpeaking Topics
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Former President & CEO of the “Time's Up” Legal Defense Fund; Former Chief of Staff to Michelle Obama; Former Executive Director of the White House Council on Women & Girls
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Co-Founder of SoulPancake; Entrepreneur, Entertainment Executive & Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
