Women Speakers

"The increasing prevalence of infectious disease epidemics worldwide constitutes the need for a well-prepared response system. Ebola, SARS, COVID19 are not one off events. We are only as strong as our weakest link." – Syra Madad

“What kinds of organizations would we design if we started with the assumption that every person is fundamentally good, capable, and creative?” – Polly LaBarre

Holly Ransom is an award-winning keynote speaker, author, and leadership expert. She is an Ironman champion, the youngest director to sit on an Australian Rules Football board, and was Chair of the Youth G20 at 18 years old....

Robyn Exton uses understanding of gender and sexuality to build businesses that speak to future generations.

Empowering leaders to create more innovative, collaborative, and joyful work cultures (and lives).

Ginger Hardage helps organizations create and sustain cultures of enduring greatness.

Leading authority on the age wave and the ascent of women, Maddy Dychtwald combines data-driven insights with inspirational storytelling to dramatically re-imagine aging, retirement, and today’s most powerful consumer segments.

A global generational expert who uses her unique understanding of demographic trends to create solutions applicable to both the B2B and B2C marketplace. Alexis Abramson developed a proven formula to assist organizations managing multi-generational workforces as they recruit,...

Delivering practical insight backed by years of research collected from workplaces across the world, author and professor Christine Porath is the authority businesses turn to when they seek guidance into how to foster a civil and positive organizational...

Stephanie Creary teaches organizations how to build stronger relationships in the workplace among people from different backgrounds.

Renowned health policy expert Susan Dentzer discusses with audiences health care reform, economic and budget policy issues, the future of Social Security and Medicare and what lies ahead for Congress and the White House, working through the myriad...

Top leadership, happiness and AI speaker, Silvia Garcia takes audiences beyond common ground. She proves there is real untapped potential in people and real synergies between human and technology. Garcia offers a complete new perspective to take your...

Patsy Doerr is a multi-faceted and inspirational global leader with extensive experience across all HR and social impact topics, spanning various industries worldwide. A powerhouse woman in business, Doerr brings years of valuable experience to the nonprofit and...

A founding visionary network executive behind CNBC, HGTV, Food Network and other popular cable channels, Susan Packard’s approach to leadership and innovation has helped her build—and lead—extraordinary organizations that both consumers and employees can get behind.

Captain Sandy Yawn shares her unique stories with universal themes that will help anyone at events all over the world from SXSW to corporate events. Handling the threat of pirates to working with some of the world’s richest...

"Dr. G" is a globally recognized chief medical officer, technologist, and bestselling author who helps leaders leverage a human approach to innovation, including rapid advances in AI, to achieve better health and business outcomes.

Chairman of the National Geographic Society, CEO of the Case Foundation and author. Jean Case is a philanthropist, investor, Internet and impact investing pioneer who advocates for the importance of embracing a more fearless approach to innovate and...

Julie Uhrman embodies determination as she worked to build Angel City differently, not thinking of it as a sports team but as a platform for equity and impact, leading with passion and purpose to drive profitability. Angel City...

As a history-making mountain climber, corporate executive and author, Susan Ershler inspires audiences to challenge their perceived limitations and reach new heights of business and personal success.

As the co-founder of the world's first and largest global consortium of venture funds pledged to invest over $1bn into women-founded companies, Sarah Chen-Spellings offers unique and rich insight into driving returns through diversity and beyond. She is...

To thrive in today's multi-generational workforce, Tamara Erickson shows that leaders must understand how to create an environment of collaboration to innovate effectively.

As we face threats like climate change, economic disruption, and polarization, we need our public institutions to work. Jennifer Pahlka shows how government – or any large bureaucracy – can shed its decades-old culture, move into the modern...

With her trademark wit and energy, inspirational teacher Agapi Stassinopoulos shares her principles for empowerment and success for both businesses and individuals.

With two New York Times best sellers and through 20 years at the Harvard Negotiation Project and Triad Consulting Group, Sheila Heen shows us how to engage the conversations that are critical to learning, collaboration, innovation and sound...