TED Speakers

Ideas Worth Spreading: Inspiring & Educational TED Experts Sharing Their Words of Wisdom

List of TED Speakers

Whether the talk was given at an official TED conference or at one of the thousands of TEDx events across the globe, these keynote speakers, thought leaders, bestselling authors, business mavericks, and world-class experts have garnered millions of views for their inspiring, informative, and sometimes hilarious TED talks. Some of the TED speakers in this category have given some of the most popular talks of all time, and others have taken the stage to share motivational stories and groundbreaking successes in their respective fields. From climate change and healthcare to technology and education, these inspiring keynote speakers present their ideas in innovative and engaging ways to a variety of audiences around the world.

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Peter Guber
(1 rating)

Executive, Entrepreneur & NYT Bestselling Author; Operating Owner of the 3-Time NBA Champion Golden State Warriors

Mark Tercek

Former President & CEO of The Nature Conservancy

Esther Perel

Relationship & Communications Expert; Master Trainer & Emotional Literacy Advisor; Award-Winning Author & International Columnist

John Legend

EGOT Winning Musician, Producer & Philanthropist

Sonia Hunt

Chief Marketing Officer, TEDx Speaker, #1 Best-Selling Author, Health & Wellness Expert, Workplace Well-Being Leader

Geena Rocero
(11 ratings)

Transgender Model & Advocate; Founder of Gender Proud

Amanda Nguyen
(6 ratings)

Civil Rights Activist; 2019 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee; CEO & Founder of Rise

Reshma Saujani
(2 ratings)

Lawyer, Politician, Founder of Girls Who Code & Moms First

Ai-jen Poo
(1 rating)

Co-Founder of National Domestic Workers Alliance; Director of Caring Across Generations, Co-Founder of Supermajority

Kandice Sumner
(1 rating)

Public School Educator & TED Speaker; Consultant on Race, Education, Gender and Equity

Y-Vonne Hutchinson

Workplace Inclusion Expert; Founder & CEO of ReadySet

Kimberlé Crenshaw
(5 ratings)

Civil Rights Advocate & Leading Scholar in Critical Race Theory

Yoruba Richen
(4 ratings)

Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights

Jasmine Crowe-Houston
(7 ratings)

Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur, Environmental Advocate, Founder & CEO of Sustainable Waste Management Company Goodr

Manal al-Sharif

Saudi Women's Rights Advocate & Author of "Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman’s Awakening"

Winnie Harlow

International Supermodel; Founder of Cay Skin; Vitiligo Spokesperson & "America's Next Top Model" Contestant

Gretchen Carlson

Acclaimed TV Journalist & Women's Empowerment Advocate

Katie Couric

Award-Winning Journalist & Founder of Katie Couric Media

Anthony Atala

Director, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine