CEO Speakers

Kat Cole is creating a personal legacy of evolution that transcends industries and job titles.

"Company culture is a company's immune system." – Arianna Huffington

Catalytic and innovative visionary Megan Smith believes that the future of technology is already here.

Renowned for his strategic and operational leadership and working together, Alan Mulally transformed a struggling Ford Motor Company into one of the world’s leading automobile companies and the #1 automobile brand in the United States. Mulally led the...

Widely regarded as one of the top political journalists in the U.S., veteran Washington analyst Stephen Hayes shares an up-to-the-minute view of the domestic and global political scene

William Taylor has a passion for ideas and practices that reshape how organizations compete, innovate and win—in good times and times of crisis. As co-founder of Fast Company, he shook up the business-magazine world and the world of...

As the former co-CEO of Chipotle, Monty Moran led the expansion of the brand from 400 to more than 2,500 locations and brought in more than $23 billion in revenue. His people-first leadership is grounded in the belief...

A tech visionary with down-to-earth grit, Obi Felten sees opportunity when others see impossibility. Her diverse background and relatable demeanor allow her to connect with audiences ranging from senior execs to entrepreneurs to students. She draws on her...

Komal Ahmad is on Forbes 30 Under 30 and has also been listed among Entrepreneur Magazine’s Most Powerful Women in the World, Fast Company’s World’s Most Creative People in Business, and InStyle’s feature of Top 50 Most Badass...

Acclaimed for his ability to put people and purpose at the heart of business, Hubert Joly rebuilt Best Buy into one of the nation’s favorite employers while dramatically growing the company’s stock price.

"Don't trust your gut: use data to predict and shape the future." – Laszlo Bock

Having led some of America’s most distinguished and recognizable companies during a storied business career that includes executive roles at GE, 3M and Boeing, Jim McNerney provides insight on topics such as the competitive advantage created by innovation, leading and...

Steve Case is one of the world’s most accomplished entrepreneurs—a pioneer who made the Internet part of everyday life and orchestrated the largest corporate merger in history.

A relentless transformational leader who navigated shifting economic and marketplace realities to reinvent IBM, Lou Gerstner personifies today's global corporate leader: visionary, strategic, determined and intensely focused.

A four-star Army general who led the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, Gen. Keith Alexander, USA (Ret.) played a pivotal role in securing the United States and our Allies for the past decade.

Economic expert Richard Fisher brings a wealth of experience, shares candid insights and helps audiences understand the most pressing and complex economic issues of the day.

Having led an industrial titan through a digital revolution that upended traditional assumptions, former Chairman and CEO of General Electric Jeff Immelt motivates organizations to embrace change and shares firsthand lessons on how to cultivate innovation.

The first elected official in modern times selected to serve in a President's cabinet of an opposing party, William Cohen assesses the state of world affairs and the relationship between international politics and the global economy.

The first woman to serve as the Securities and Exchange Commission’s chair, Mary Schapiro, who has dedicated her nearly three-decade career to regulatory strategy and enforcement, and service on major corporate boards, provides audiences astute insight and analysis...

Ted Leonsis champions the uncommon belief that happiness drives success in business.