Around the world, women have made undeniably significant contributions in various fields throughout history and continue to break through barriers to pave the way for future generations. As society continues to strive toward gender equality, it is important to celebrate and recognize the diverse and powerful women speakers who help amplify this message.The inspiring female keynote speakers in this list are trailblazers in business, politics, activism, tech, and gender equity. . Whether you’re planning a Women’s History Month event or looking for diverse industry leaders to engage your audience year-round, find the perfect motivational female speaker to share their story of empowerment, resilience, and success.
Media Executive, Startup Investor & Best-Selling Author of "The Myth of the Nice Girl"
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Engineer & Rocket Scientist; Cybersecurity Expert; Corporate Director for Qualcomm; Education Advocate Promoting Universal Access; Former CEO of Girl Scouts USA
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America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop; Author of "Zero to Breakthrough”; and Consultant to Business
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WNBA Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist & Author of "Don't Let the Lipstick Fool You;" Coach of Ice-Cube's BIG3 Basketball League
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Change Enthusiasm, Mindset & Leadership Speaker; Disruptive Thought Leader
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Aerospace Engineer & Former NASA Rocket Scientist
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Senior Editor at Fortune Magazine & "RaceAhead" Columnist
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CEO & Chief Happiness Officer at Delivering Happiness
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Former Kellner Family Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer
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Writer & Social Activist Known for Her Work on Issues of Race & Identity; Author of "So You Want to Talk About Race"
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Minister, Attorney, Author & Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Consumer Advocate, Author, TV Host & Environmental Activist
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Social Justice Leader & Movement Strategist
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Acclaimed Journalist Known for Being Detained in North Korea; Host of "E! Investigates;" Co-Author of "Somewhere Inside"
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Former WNBA Player, Co-Owner and VP of the Atlanta Dream; Non-Profit Founder & Black Lives Matter Activist
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Inventor, TIME Magazine's First Ever "Kid of the Year" in 2020, Young Scientist Challenge Winner, Recipient of the United States Environmental Protection Agency President’s Environmental Youth Award
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First Female & African-American News Anchor in Atlanta
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Neuroscientist & Actress, Known For "The Big Bang Theory"
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Track & Field Athlete, Olympic Champion & 12-Time Gold Medalist at the World Championships
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Entrepreneur & Best-Selling Author of "Molly’s Game"
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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
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Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Gymnast, Former Co-Chair of President Obama's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
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Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate
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Award-Winning Racial Justice & Civil Rights Activist; Community Organizer
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Social Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Change Agent & Author of "Purposeful Hustle"
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Founder & CEO of SPANX, Innovative Entrepreneur, Women Empowerment Speaker, and Philanthropist
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Undefeated Four-Time World Champion Boxer & Lifestyle Expert; Heart Disease Awareness Advocate
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Chief Marketing Officer at Autodesk; Former SVP, Head of Global Marketing & Communications at Peloton
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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
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Self Care & Wellness Activist, Psychiatrist, Author of "The Courageous Classroom: Creating a Culture for Students to Learn and Thrive"
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Olympic Legend, Philanthropist, American Record-Holder in the Long Jump & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation
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Advocate for Diversity & Inclusion in the Tech Industry; CEO and Founder of Block Party
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Founder & CEO of Ellevest; Author of "Own It: The Power of Women at Work"
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The NFL's First Black Female Official
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Entrepreneur, Technologist, Investor, Impact Leader & Co-Founder of the Malala Fund and Our Place
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Award-Winning Journalist, Best-Selling Author, Health & Wellness Advocate
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Olympic Gymnast, Gold Medalist, Captain of the "Fierce Five" & the "Final Five"
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Future of Work Expert, Author of "The Creativity Leap", Innovation, Creativity & Leadership Strategy Consultant
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Lawyer, Politician, Founder of Girls Who Code & Marshall Plan for Moms
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Best-Selling Author, Consultant, Board Certified Executive/Corporate Coach, CEO of Marilyn Tam & Co., Founder & Executive Director of Us Foundation
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Actress & Mental Health Advocate
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Entrepreneur, Board Director, Investor, Advisor, Mentor, Author & Public Speaker
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Executive Producer & Host of CNN's "This is Life"
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President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Former Senior Vice President for Social Justice at The New School
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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
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Most Decorated Gymnast Ever & Record Holder for Most Gold Medals at a Single Olympic Games
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Former Co-Host of CBS “The Talk,” NYT Bestselling Author, Award-Winning Journalist & Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue
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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"
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Teacher Educator & Author of "Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain"
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Founder of TransTech Social Enterprises & Actress in the FX Drama "Pose"
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First African American Woman POW in U.S. War History & Author of "I’m Still Standing"
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Co-Founder & CEO of Rent the Runway; Award-Winning Entrepreneur & Gender Equality Advocate
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Real Estate Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Author & Co-Host of "Shark Tank"
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6-Time U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year; Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist & FIFA Women's World Cup Champion; Pay Equity & LGBTQ Rights Activist
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UN Advisor on AI, CEO of AI for the People & Fellow at Stanford
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Former Treasurer of the United States, Partner at The Cabral Group & Jesse Ball duPont Fund Trustee
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Emmy-Nominated Writer, Producer, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Director & Actor
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Actress, Youth Advocate & Voting Activist
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Triple Board Certified Physician; Child, Adolescent, Adult & Forensic Psychiatrist; Sought-After Clinician, Consultant & Speaker
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Award-Winning Actress, Gender Equality Activist & Philanthropist
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Actress & Youngest Talk Show Host in TV History
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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
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Immigration Reform Activist & Actress Known for "Orange is the New Black" & "Jane The Virgin"
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Strategic Futurist, TEDx Curator & Corporate Strategist
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Actress, Outspoken Feminist & Body Positivity Advocate
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Academy Award-Winning Actor, Producer & Philanthropist
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Integrative Physician, Meditation Teacher, #1 Best-Selling Author, International TEDx Speaker & Founder of EntreVie
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Founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Emmy Award-Winning Television Show Host, Entrepreneur & Best-Selling Author
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Oncologist; Dedicated to Pursuing Equity & Empathy in Oncology Care
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Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Campaign Chairwoman for Kamala Harris's 2020 Presidential Bid
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Happiness Expert, Venture Capitalist & Successful Tech Entrepreneur; Co-Founder of Happier
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Bestselling Author; Women Empowerment, Mental Health & Working Parents Advocate; #1 Global Voice For Working Moms
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Award-Winning Journalist, Author & Activist for Asian American and LGBTQ Rights
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Sustainability & Business Transformation Expert; Former CSO of Ingka Group (IKEA)
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Co-founder of National Domestic Workers Alliance; Director of Caring Across Generations, Co-founder of Supermajority
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Founder & CEO of The Memo, A Career Development Platform for Women of Color; Bestselling Author of "The Memo"
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Physician, Work-Life Integration Researcher & Award-Winning Author
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Former World #1 Professional Tennis Player & Sports Icon; Advocate for Women's Equality
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Author, Feminist, Transgender Rights Activist, TV Host & Founder of #GirlsLikeUs
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Actress, Dean of Fine Arts at Howard University, Advocate for Children, Women's Issues & Fine Arts
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CNN Political Commentator, NPR Political Analyst, Attorney, Principal & CEO of IMPACT Strategies
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Award-Winning Actress, Dancer & Singer; New York Times Best-Selling Author
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Founder & Owner of Frey Farms; Advocate to End Food Waste; Bestselling Author of "The Growing Season"
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Advocate for Underserved Communities; CEO of Hope, Dream, Believe & Achieve; Mother of Kevin Durant
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America's Premier Crisis Management Expert; Inspiration for ABC's "Scandal"
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Political Analyst, Sexual Assault Awareness Advocate & Author of "The End of White Politics"
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Cyborg Anthropologist & Founder of Geoloqi, Inc.
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Founder of Teach and Transform; Anti-Bias & Anti-Racist Educator
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Former U.S. CEO & CDO of NIO; Former CTO & Strategy Officer for Cisco
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Founder & CEO of The ActOne Group; The First African American Woman to Own a $1 Billion Brand
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Civic Leader, New York Times Best-Selling Author & Former Senior Advisor to President Obama
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Activist, Entrepreneur, Author & Chairwoman of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
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Former CEO of Popeyes; Author of "Dare to Serve: How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others,"; Podcast Host
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Founder of Turning AI; Technology, Business & Ethics Consultant
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Public Speaker & Motivator; Head of Development for Rainforest Entertainment; Former Editor-in-Chief of Ebony & Jet
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Stand-Up Comedian & Actress Known for "Parks and Recreation"
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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
Nationally Recognized Leader in Public Health & Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist
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Former Democratic Senator of California
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NASCAR Stock Car Driver, Women in STEM Advocate
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Youth Tech Entrepreneur; Founder of CoderBunnyz; Gender Equality Advocate Featured in UN Women; Top 20 Finalist for TIME's First-Ever Kid of the Year Honor
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