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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Matthew Luhn
(11 ratings)

Director, Storytelling Consultant, Former Pixar Animator, Story Artist, Creativity Expert & Author

Shannon Miller
(7 ratings)

Olympic Gold Medalist, Health Advocate & Cancer Survivor

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"

Vince Poscente
(2 ratings)

Accelerating Growth Motivator, Olympian & New York Times Bestselling Author

Ruth E. Carter
(3 ratings)

Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer; Best Known for Her Work on "Selma" & Marvel's "Black Panther"

Cameron Atlas
(5 ratings)

Experiential Speaker, Musician & Peak Performance Expert

Afdhel Aziz
(7 ratings)

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

Jim Craig
(3 ratings)

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

Mark Schulman
(4 ratings)

World-Renowned Drummer, Author, Motivator, Expert in The Secrets of a Rockstar Performance

LeVar Burton
(3 ratings)

Literacy Advocate, Author & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

Vince Papale
(2 ratings)

Former NFL Player & Oldest Rookie in League History at 30; Inspiration for the Movie "Invincible"; Cancer Survivor

Scott Hamilton
(2 ratings)

Olympic Gold Medalist Figure Skater, Three-Time Cancer Survivor, Activist & Best-Selling Author

Jim Abbott
(4 ratings)

Motivational Speaker & Former Major League Baseball Player; First One-Handed MLB Pitcher; Author, "Imperfect"

Jacqueline Novogratz
(1 rating)

Social Entrepreneur Fighting Poverty, Founder & CEO of Acumen Fund; Author, "The Blue Sweater" & "Manifesto for a Moral Revolution"

Peter Guber
(2 ratings)

Chairman & CEO of Mandalay Entertainment Group; NYT Bestselling Author; Owner of the 3-Time NBA Champion Golden State Warriors

Charlie Plumb

Decorated Veteran, Former POW, Resilience Expert

Les Brown
(3 ratings)

Motivator, TV Personality & Best-Selling Author

Fantasia Barrino

American Idol Winner Season 3; Author of "Life Is Not a Fairy Tale"

John "GUCCI" Foley
(5 ratings)

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