Storytelling Speakers

Narrative Wisdom: Experts in Crafting Tales & Visionary Storytellers

List of Storytelling Speakers

Popular storytellers from a wide variety of industries, among these leading storytelling keynote speakers are bestselling authors, writers, famous filmmakers, inspiring activists, technology futurists, and social impact entrepreneurs. Stories have the power to inspire, educate, motivate, and entertain the masses, and can therefore be a powerful tool for persuasion and engagement in education, activism, marketing, business, politics, and much more. From oral tradition and literature to film and generative AI, as one of the most versatile ways to connect with audiences, storytelling makes up an essential part of our personal and collective identities.

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Fantasia Barrino

Grammy Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter; American Idol Winner Season 3; Critically Acclaimed Star of "The Color Purple" Musical

John "GUCCI" Foley
(5 ratings)

Keynote Speaker, Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot, Stanford Fellow, Best-Selling Author & "Gratitude Guru"

Rocky Bleier
(27 ratings)

Former NFL Football Player; Vietnam Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient; Inspiring Veteran's Advocate

Biz Stone
(1 rating)

Entrepreneur & Digital Innovation Leader; Co-Founder of Twitter, Medium & Jelly; Author of "Things A Little Bird Told Me"

Jim Craig
(3 ratings)

Gold Medal Olympian & Hockey Legend; Inspiration for the Disney Film "Miracle"; Entrepreneur, Sales & Marketing Executive

Zach King

Filmmaker & Content Creator Known for His Magic Tricks & Digital Sleight of Hand

Charlie Plumb
(1 rating)

Decorated Veteran, Former POW, Resilience Expert

Vince Poscente
(2 ratings)

Accelerating Growth Motivator, Olympian & New York Times Bestselling Author

Amy Purdy
(1 rating)

Professional Para-Snowboarder & Three-Time Paralympic Medalist; NYT Bestselling Author, "On My Own Two Feet"; Contestant on Season 18 of "Dancing with the Stars"

Cameron Atlas
(5 ratings)

Experiential Speaker, Musician & Peak Performance Expert

Gretchen Carlson

Media Ethics Expert; Co-Founder Lift Our Voices; Author of "Be Fierce" & "For the Silenced"

Mitzi Miller
(1 rating)

Motivator; Former Vice President of Development at Warner Bros. TV Studios; Former Editor-in-Chief of Ebony & Jet Magazines

Peter Diamandis
(4 ratings)

Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation; Bestselling Author; Named One of The World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Randi Zuckerberg

CEO & Founder of Zuckerberg Media; Founder of HUG for Creative Artists; Women in Crypto Advocate

Jay Shetty
(3 ratings)

Host of the Award-Winning "On Purpose" Podcast & "Messy Love"; NYT Bestselling Author; Chief Purpose Officer of Calm; Co-Founder of Icon Media & Sama Tea

Guillermo del Toro

Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker & Author; Best Known for "Pinocchio," "The Shape of Water" & "Frankenstein"

Afdhel Aziz
(7 ratings)

Expert on Business as a Force for Good, Employee Engagement, Purpose & Values Driven Storytelling

Albert Mensah

Change Expert, Resilience Advisor, Leadership Coach

J.R. Martinez
(31 ratings)

Actor, Bestselling Author, Advocate & Wounded U.S. Army Veteran; Motivational Speaker on Resilience & Optimism

Spike Lee
(2 ratings)

Academy Award-Winning Director, Film Producer, Author