Women Speakers

Jean Chatzky's common-sense advice offers people control over their lives and their futures by showing them how to get control of their finances.

A brilliant neuroanatomist who suffered a stroke and had to teach herself to function again, Jill Bolte Taylor shows us about the importance of the brain to behavior and its similarity to the structure of organizations.

An internationally sought-after power player and authority on leadership cultivation, Dr. Adjoa B. Asamoah advises an impressive list of high-ranking officials and CEOs. From her work conceptualizing, developing strategies for, and leading the groundbreaking nationwide CROWN Act movement,...

Christie Hefner has led major global brands from the brink to the cutting edge through creative vision and transformative leadership, and provides key insights on the power and process of self-disruption in today’s business world.

Judith Spitz shares perspectives, lessons learned, and insights gained from her years as a female CIO leading a global, Fortune 10 technology organization as she challenges organizations to develop a culture of inclusive leadership and innovate in the...

Transforming live and virtual events, TV-ready speaker, moderator and emcee Nina Easton engages audiences with humanity, insight, and a deep understanding of what makes great leaders.  

Jamie Gwen is an expert on food and culinary culture. Jamie's charismatic, engaging and interactive demonstrations and classes inspire, enlighten and delight audiences across the nation.

Amanda Lipp works at the intersection of mental health, storytelling, and technology. She is a Documentary Filmmaker at Lipp Studios, Founder of The Giving Gallery, and Research Associate for the Center for Applied Research Solutions.

Jenn Lim is the bestselling author of Beyond Happiness and a top-rated keynote speaker. Her authentic real-talk approach and decades of experience in people, culture, and org design give her the street cred to back up her purpose...

Niloofar Rahmani became the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force in 2013. Because of her courage, she is the Recipient of the State Department International Women of Courage Award, Recipient Daughters of Greatness, and The Muhammad...

Drawing from decades of experience working with thousands of leaders, Marilyn Gist shares how leader behaviors gain support or disengagement from stakeholders and how excellent leaders are able to energize others through the extraordinary power of leader humility.

Owner & Executive Pastry Chef of Buttercream Bakeshop, Tiffany MacIsaac, shares how imagination and technique combine to create desserts that are delicious and inspired.

As the child of a famous actor and then the wife of the Prime Minister, Cherie Blair was often written about because of the men in her life. But, she has always had plenty to say in her own right as an...

Why are you captivated by some people, but not others? How do certain leaders convince you to change your opinion? In an engaging presentation filled of actionable takeaways, advertising icon Sally Hogshead has the answers.

Dr. Julie Gerberding analyzes health risks and their related social and economic consequences, and defines the necessary strategies and steps to assure we not only have the resilience to address urgent crises, but also the investments necessary to...

Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, is a human rights lawyer who advocates for disability justice. She sees disability as a catalyst for innovation, educating organizations on the importance of inclusion, and has garnered...

Powerhouse editor Joanne Lipman has revolutionized newsrooms from The Wall Street Journal to USA Today, and was dubbed “innovator in chief” by the New York Times. Now she’s transforming workplaces, inspiring men as well as women to achieve...

Jeanne Meserve is a national security analyst, expert interviewer, sought-after moderator, and award-winning journalist.

Anjali Kumar is a Brooklyn born, first generation Indian American author, attorney, advisor, speaker, and "idea acupuncturist."

For nearly two decades, Erica Orange has been at the forefront of change. She has keynoted over 150 conferences across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and worked across multiple industries to help inform long-term strategic thinking and innovation....

Susan Etlinger is one of the most respected and influential voices on the smart, well-considered and ethical use of data, big and small. She is an industry analyst with Altimeter Group, where she conducts research on how the...

An authentic, riveting and impactful speaker, Wema Hoover uses her lived experiences as a Black female senior executive working both in the US and abroad to provide practical insights, perspectives and actions enabling organizations to realize the true...

As the first woman to serve as TIME’s Editor in Chief, Nancy Gibbs is an internationally known commentator on American politics and society who has interviewed five U.S. presidents and reported extensively on the forces reshaping private and public...

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.