Women Speakers

"We will see virtual, distributed or hybrid, and global work become significant parts of work arrangements that will expand our repertoire, digital skills, and performance, promising to make us and our organizations that much better." – Tsedal Neeley

If there’s an art to facing obstacles and coming out on top, Chaunte Lowe takes the gold. The world-renowned high jumper lives to conquer barriers, racking up 4 Olympic games appearances, 3 global championship medals, 3 American records,...

Author, former diplomat, speaker and now a sought-after advisor to Fortune 50 and Silicon Valley CEOs, Anja Manuel shares her powerful insights on the rise of emerging markets in Asia and beyond, what this means for us and...

Debra Searle shares tools of mental resilience and positive psychology learned from her solo row across the Atlantic Ocean.

“The one thing that has made my life turn out differently from what I expected is that I stopped waiting for the perfect moment, the perfect set of conditions, and the perfect answer.” – Col. Martha McSally, USAF...

For more than 25 years Laura Okmin has been covering the biggest names in sports on the biggest stages. But what Laura is most known for, and most proud of, is the connections she has cultivated over two...

Using a masterful combination of comic talent, dramatic flair and warm human insight, Connie Podesta tackles the make-or-break issues that control productivity and morale.

Rwandan Genocide survivor Jeanne Celestine Lakin overcame a childhood of chaos, abuse, and orphanhood. Today, she inspires audiences with her capacity for forgiveness and serves as testimony to the power of human resilience and perseverance.

Annie Duke merges her poker expertise with her scientific cognitive psychology graduate work to help audiences and organizations focus on improving decision-making and critical-thinking skills to enhance their lives as well as gain the competitive advantage in today’s...

Pamela Meyer thinks we’re facing a pandemic of deception, and she’s arming people with tools that can help take back the truth.

Simone Ahuja provides a practical playbook for sustainable innovation and "intrapreneurship."

A veteran news anchor, Paula Zahn gets to the heart of story, illuminating the people and forces currently shaping our world.

Jenna Arnold was named by Oprah as one of her “100 Awakened Leaders who are using their voice and talent to elevate humanity.”

Elatia Abate is a powerful and dynamic speaker who leaves audiences engaged, inspired and ready to take powerful and impactful action.

Lauren Leader is one of the world’s foremost experts on diversity and women’s leadership. She has been a tireless voice in media, business and politics advocating for the economic, political, and social impact of gender and racial equity....

World Cup Champion Kelley O'Hara provides lessons in teamwork and leadership and shares how to face adversity with perseverance and positivity.

A dynamic leader and our nation’s first minority (Hispanic) female governor, Susana Martinez’s inspirational life story proves the power and promise of the American Dream.

Rachel Botsman is a leading expert on trust in the modern world. She has been recognized as one of the world’s 30 most influential management thinkers.

Chief troublemaker, innovation junkie, big idea thinker-upper. Shelley Zalis is an uber-connector who chases passionate people, solar eclipses and equal rights.

Mona Sutphen served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy to President Obama and has spent over 20 years working with Fortune 500 multinationals, institutional investors and philanthropy on the intersection of politics, policy and markets. She offers...

Dr. Cansu Canca is a philosopher and the founder/director of AI Ethics Lab, where she leads teams of computer scientists, philosophers, and legal scholars to provide AI ethics analysis and guidance to researchers and practitioners.

Jessica Kriegel teaches organization how to build intentional cultures that power strategy and accelerate performance.

Award-winning author and acclaimed Professor, Tali Sharot is a leading expert on decision-making and emotion. Sharot’s thought-provoking insights have helped organizations induce behavioral change, create decision-making policies, and shift beliefs.

As a Hall of Fame golfer, philanthropist, and business woman, Annika Sörenstam regales audiences with key lessons learned on the long road to becoming a champion in all aspects of life.