thought-provoking Speakers

How can we lower the temperature in these polarizing times? Daryl Davis has an answer: get to know those who don't share your values. As a black musician who befriended KKK leaders and other white supremacists, Daryl built...

J.P. Pawliw-Fry is an internationally renowned thought leader on the subject of leadership and change. An expert in performing brilliantly under pressure, he is one of the world’s top experts on performance and emotionally intelligence. J.P. is the...

Joel Bines is a “lunch pail and hardhat” guy who gets his hands dirty. He is recognized as one of the world’s leading performance improvement experts for consumer businesses and is sought after for his ability to turn complex...

Tim Ryan delivers a high-energy, inspiring experience, sharing real-life stories from his 20-year tenure in the US Congress. Drawing on examples from political and spiritual leaders, mythology and religion, coaches and sports psychologists, as well as down-home experiences...

From the high school sideline to the bright lights of major college basketball, Sherri Coale has a unique success story. In her twenty-five year career at the University of Oklahoma, she led her teams to 3 final fours, 19...

Whether hanging audience members from bungee cords or juggling the most unlikely objects, The Passing Zone is a living metaphor for those balancing unending expectations.

A master storyteller, Dan Goods leaves his audience in a state of awe and wonder through his inspiring stories interweaving the cosmos, creativity, risk taking, and what it means to be human.

Hitendra Wadhwa stands at the unique intersection of things – Science and Spirituality, Profit and Purpose, East and West, Inner and Outer, Personal and Professional. In his keynotes, Hitendra shares powerful ideas and inspiration on how to pursue...

Tan Le is one of the most influential pioneers in the emerging field of brain-computer interface. As one of Fast Company’s Most Influential Women in Technology, her work is on the cutting edge. Her interactive presentations showing how Emotiv...

Rob Shanahan's entrance is the start of a show, an experience, a performance, that will entertain you from beginning to end. His journey from small-town Minnesota boy to personal photographer for the world’s biggest music icons is a...

A classroom teacher turned entrepreneur, Sarah Hernholm knows how to motivate an audience of thousands or a dozen executives in a boardroom. Sarah will inspire your audience to take action, tap into their entrepreneurial mindset, and deepen their...

What makes Jia Jiang unique and extremely effective is the way he teaches. Instead of pushing concepts down to the audience, he relates with them using humor and authenticity. He pulls the audience into his own stories and...

An RX Fogarty experience is immersive, interactive, and highly customized. His keynote speeches and portrait shoots allow organizations to deploy their entertainment, team building, and headshot budgets on a cohesive and transformational experience for their guests.

Alex Wallace is a recognized and award-winning media executive who uses her expertise in business leadership, content strategy, digital innovation, and engagement to equip leaders with the best practices in marketing, business, and the future of work.

Adam Braun seamlessly weaves together the worlds of business, entrepreneurship, and social impact, captivating audiences with his inspiring journey and empowering message. As the founder of Pencils of Promise, Braun is a visionary leader. He has a compelling...

Amy K. Dacey uses her 25-year career in government, politics, the private sector, non-profits, and academia to provide you a 360-degree view of the state of national and global politics, women’s empowerment, and the necessary leadership skills to...

Chantel Prat’s award-winning research challenges the “one size fits all” approach to neuroscience that has dominated the field for over a century, providing the data to help understand how different brains learn, problem solve, and make decisions.

Steven Olikara is an electrifying keynote speaker who activates people’s sense of agency for real change. His story—from Milwaukee musician to the nationally-recognized founder of a multi-million dollar civic leadership organization—informs his high energy and motivational speaking style....

David Glasgow is the executive director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at NYU School of Law and coauthor of the acclaimed book Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice....

Mitch Lowe has been a leader in some of the most influential and disruptive companies in the entertainment business. As a speaker, Lowe uses his experience from working with successful startups like Netflix, Redbox, and MoviePass to teach...

Hari Sreenivasan is a deft moderator who can juggle questions from a live audience, and across social media platforms while leading the conversation and taking it to sometimes surprising places. His decades of experience having in-depth conversations with...

Ian Siegel is CEO and co-founder of ZipRecruiter, a leading online employment marketplace that uses powerful matching technology to connect millions of job seekers to their next great opportunity. He is also the Wall Street Journal best-selling author...

Luis Costa Ribas shares powerful stories that help us contemplate the human condition and reflect on injustice. Through his insight and expertise, he leaves audiences with lessons learned and a message of hope for the future. 

Steve Gleason, through his athletic career and nonprofit work, has become a global example and ambassador of inspiration, resilience, perseverance, and leadership.