Let’s get one thing straight - the pace of change you’re experiencing right now? It’s the slowest it’ll ever be for the rest of your life. Let that sink in.
Disruption isn’t on the horizon - it’s already kicking down the front door. Industries are being flipped, strategies are going stale in real-time, and teams are getting whiplash trying to keep up. If you think you’ve got time to “ease into” the future, think again.
That’s where these speakers come in.
They’re not delivering recycled TED Talks or soft applause lines. They’re delivering real frameworks, lived experience, and the kind of straight-shooting insight that cuts through the noise. Whether you need to drive culture change, build resilient leaders, or rewire how your people think about innovation - these speakers don’t just inspire. They equip. And they do it fast.
SIMON SINEK: INSPIRING COMPANIES TO FIND THEIR “WHY”
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Simon Sinek didn’t set out to become a leadership icon—he just asked a better question: Why? That simple question launched a movement, turned a TEDx talk into a global phenomenon, and made “Start With Why” a modern-day business gospel. He’s since built a portfolio of bestselling books, a wildly influential following, and a career spent challenging leaders to lead better—by thinking deeper.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Simon isn’t interested in chasing trends or sugarcoating leadership. He goes straight for the root—because if your culture’s off, your results will be too. He challenges organizations to lead from purpose, not panic. To build trust before chasing performance. To stop managing and start inspiring. His lens is simple but unforgiving: people don’t buy what you do—they buy why you do it. And if you can’t answer that? You’ve already lost.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Simon’s books—Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, The Infinite Game—have reshaped how millions think about business. His TEDx talk is one of the most-watched of all time. He’s advised top military leaders, Fortune 100 CEOs, and entire governments on how to build high-trust, high-performance cultures. He’s not just an author—he’s a force multiplier for any team willing to lead with intention.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Simon doesn’t motivate—he realigns. He has a way of breaking people open, then putting them back together with a stronger foundation. His talks challenge the audience to think long-term, lead with humanity, and stop treating employees like expense lines. If your leadership team is running on fumes, or your culture is cracking under pressure, Simon doesn’t offer comfort. He offers clarity—and that’s what changes everything.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE:
$150,000–$200,000+ (U.S. events)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Simon keeps it clean and concept-driven. No razzle-dazzle, no bloated decks—just razor-sharp frameworks, whiteboard moments, and a steady command of the room. His tone is calm, but his content cuts deep. When he drops a concept, the silence in the room speaks volumes. Every slide serves the story, and every story serves the mission.
CHAD FOSTER: IGNITE YOUR CORPORATE VISION WITH BLIND AMBITION™
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Chad E. Foster went blind in his 20s—and then built a billion-dollar career in enterprise tech. Let that sink in. While most people were still trying to figure out which way was up, Chad was out-negotiating execs with full vision, running deals worth more than some companies, and rewriting the rules for what’s possible when you stop making excuses and start owning your story.
He’s a Harvard leadership grad, the first blind executive to lead a corporate finance team at a Fortune 50 company, and the bestselling author of Blind Ambition. If you’re looking for soft and cuddly, keep scrolling. If you want a no-fluff transformation that hits people straight in the mindset—this is your guy.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Chad doesn’t “overcome” adversity—he weaponizes it. His entire message is built on flipping disadvantage into competitive edge. He doesn’t just show teams how to bounce back—he shows them how to bounce forward.
His delivery? Part raw gut-punch, part stand-up comedy, part executive coaching session with zero sugarcoating. He’ll call out your team’s blind spots (literally and metaphorically), drop insights that sting because they’re true, and leave people fired up to stop making excuses and start making moves.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Let’s talk results. Chad created customer experience software that Oracle said couldn’t be built. He architected winning pricing strategies on multi-billion-dollar government and commercial contracts. He’s driven industry-leading margins and created thousands of jobs—all with his eyes closed.
His story inspired an original opera. His book hit bestseller lists. And he’s been featured everywhere from Forbes to USA Today to Harvard Lifelong Learning. Also worth noting: he skis black—and sometimes double black—diamonds without sight and rolls Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The man literally grapples with trained fighters in the dark for fun.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Most keynotes deliver motivation. Chad delivers a mindset upgrade.
He breaks people out of their mental ruts, burns excuse culture to the ground, and builds up ownership of outcomes in its place. Your team won’t just feel inspired—they’ll feel called out. In the best way possible. His frameworks are fast, sharp, and immediately actionable. No fluff. No filler. Just the raw truth about what it takes to win in a world that doesn’t care about your comfort zone.
This is the keynote that snaps people out of “business as usual” and forces them to lead like it matters. Because it does.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Chad’s visuals hit like a highlight reel. Bold. Clean. Cinematic. Everything’s engineered to support the message—not distract from it. Expect emotional moments that stick, laugh-out-loud bits that disarm, and sharp visuals that drive his frameworks home. He doesn’t just tell a story—he takes the audience on a ride they won’t forget. And when he shows what he has done after going blind at 21-years-old, everyone in the audience knows they’re capable of more—landing like a mic drop moment that ignites potential, inspires action, and drives outcomes.
BRENÉ BROWN: REDEFINING CULTURE WITH VULNERABILITY AND COURAGE
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Brené Brown started out as a research professor digging into shame and vulnerability—and ended up turning corporate culture on its head. She took concepts nobody wanted to talk about in boardrooms and made them the key to better leadership, stronger teams, and real performance. Her TED talk went viral, her books are everywhere, and her work has become required reading for anyone serious about building trust inside companies that actually get results.
She didn’t set out to become a movement. She just told the truth—and people couldn’t unhear it.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Brené’s edge? She talks about the stuff nobody wants to admit—fear, failure, doubt—and shows why that’s exactly where leadership begins. Vulnerability isn’t weakness in her world—it’s the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and accountability. She strips leadership down to its core: no armor, no perfection theater, just real connection driving real performance.
If your team hides behind ego, blames instead of owning, or can’t have the hard conversations—Brené walks in and holds up a mirror they can’t ignore.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Brené’s the bestselling author of Dare to Lead, The Gifts of Imperfection, Atlas of the Heart, and more. Her Netflix special was a smash hit and she’s got one of the most-watched TED talks ever. She’s been featured everywhere from Harvard Business Review to Oprah, and her research has been used by everyone from Silicon Valley execs to special forces teams.
She doesn’t just influence leadership culture—she rewired it. And the best companies in the world are running her playbook.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Brené doesn’t do pep talks. She delivers truth with a scalpel. Her keynotes crack people open—and rebuild them with language, tools, and frameworks they can actually use to lead differently.
She’s perfect for organizations that are stuck in top-down command-and-control culture, struggling with burnout, or craving deeper team connection without losing performance. She doesn’t offer quick fixes. She teaches your people to lead with courage when it’s uncomfortable, uncertain, and high-stakes—which is exactly when it matters most.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
$150,000–$200,000+ (U.S. events)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Brené’s delivery is clean, powerful, and intimate—even in a room of thousands. Her visuals are minimalist and direct. No razzle-dazzle. Just words that hit, questions that stop you in your tracks, and stories that hit so close to home it’s almost uncomfortable. That’s the point. She creates a space where people finally get honest—with themselves and each other. And that’s where change starts.
MARC RANDOLPH: DRIVING INNOVATION WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL INSIGHT
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Marc Randolph didn’t just co-found Netflix—he helped detonate an entire industry and rewrote how the world consumes content. But here’s what most people miss: Netflix wasn’t his first idea. Or his fifth. It was one of hundreds. He’s built and launched dozens of startups, failed fast, iterated smarter, and come out swinging every time. His career is one big case study in what happens when you stop waiting for perfect and start testing like there’s no tomorrow.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Marc doesn’t romanticize entrepreneurship. He demystifies it. He’s not the guy who tells you to follow your passion—he’s the guy who shows you how to pressure-test your ideas until they either break or scale. His core message? Innovation isn’t a lightning bolt—it’s a grind. It’s launching, learning, adjusting, and doing it again—faster and smarter every time. For sales teams, leaders, and innovation teams, Marc shows exactly what it takes to win in a world where “good enough” gets you left behind.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
He’s a co-founder and the first CEO of Netflix. He’s an angel investor, startup coach, and the author of the bestselling book That Will Never Work. His leadership helped Netflix grow from a scrappy DVD-by-mail startup into a global powerhouse—and he’s since guided countless startups through launch, scale, and acquisition. Bottom line? Marc has done the reps. And his track record proves it.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Marc doesn’t just tell stories—he builds belief. He brings audiences into the trenches, showing them how real innovation happens when people stop making excuses and start moving fast. His delivery is casual but sharp, loaded with behind-the-scenes moments, gut-check truths, and practical takeaways for anyone trying to build something that lasts.
Whether your team is launching new products, navigating disruption, or just trying to rekindle that entrepreneurial spark—Marc delivers the mindset and method to get moving, and keep momentum.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
$50,000–$75,000 (U.S. events)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Marc’s slides are lean, visual, and story-driven. Think more whiteboard than pitch deck. He doesn’t hide behind PowerPoint—he uses it to amplify real lessons, with just the right mix of Netflix nostalgia, startup scars, and hard-won wisdom. His stage presence is relaxed, but the insights hit fast. It feels like a fireside chat with your smartest, scrappiest mentor—the one who tells you what you need to hear, not what you want to.
DR. AYESHA KHANNA: SHAPING THE FUTURE WITH AI AND INNOVATION
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Dr. Ayesha Khanna doesn’t just talk about the future—she helps build it. As co-founder and CEO of ADDO AI, one of Asia’s leading AI advisory firms, she works with global giants like SMRT and Pfizer to design smarter cities, sharper strategies, and next-gen customer experiences powered by data. Her path has taken her through Wall Street, Singapore’s innovation ecosystem, and deep into the guts of artificial intelligence—long before it hit the mainstream.
She’s the one Fortune 500 execs call when “digital transformation” stops being a buzzword and starts being a battleground.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Ayesha is what happens when bleeding-edge tech meets real-world application. She strips the hype out of AI and delivers something more useful: clarity. She doesn’t just explain how AI works—she shows teams how to make it work for them.
Her sweet spot? Helping leaders and organizations leverage automation, data, and emerging tech to drive real business outcomes—without losing the human element. In an era where fear and confusion dominate the AI conversation, Ayesha brings logic, urgency, and a refreshingly tactical approach.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
She’s the founder of a top global AI advisory firm, an advisor to leading governments on smart city strategy, and a board member at Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)—shaping Singapore’s digital future. She’s the author of Hybrid Reality, and has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Fast Company, and more.
Being named one of Southeast Asia’s groundbreaking female entrepreneurs, Ayesha’s a go-to voice on AI, innovation, and future-readiness. When she speaks, global leaders listen.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Ayesha delivers a message few are equipped to: how to stay human while scaling digital. She doesn’t pander to fear, and she doesn’t geek out on theory. She meets audiences where they are—and then pulls them forward.
Ayesha’s perfect for leadership teams trying to understand what AI actually means for them. For orgs rethinking capability, creativity, and what “value” looks like in a tech-driven economy. Her talks push people to ask smarter questions, make faster decisions, and stop waiting for the future to show up.
Because it already has.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
$40,000–$65,000 (U.S. events)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Expect sharp, futuristic visuals and case studies that don’t just inform—they challenge. Ayesha balances slick graphics with grounded storytelling, walking audiences through real-life use cases of AI that are already shaping industries. Her content feels less like a keynote and more like a strategy briefing for the future—with just enough edge to spark action.
CARLA HARRIS: EMPOWERING LEADERS WITH AUTHENTICITY AND CONFIDENCE
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Carla Harris built her career where pressure is currency: Wall Street. As a senior executive at Morgan Stanley and one of the most powerful Black women in finance, she didn’t just survive the system—she reshaped it. During over three decades in the trenches, she led multi-billion-dollar deals, sat on boards, advised presidents, and shattered every glass ceiling in sight—with grit, grace, and a voice that could stop a room cold.
She’s not theory. She’s the real-world blueprint for what leadership actually looks like when the stakes are sky-high.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Carla doesn’t talk in metaphors—she talks in moves. Her philosophy? Success isn’t just about smarts or hustle—it’s about strategy. She breaks down the unwritten rules of the game: how power really works, how to earn trust before you need it, and why performance alone won’t get you promoted.
She delivers hard truths in a velvet-wrapped freight train—and your people will thank her for it.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
She was named to Fortune’s list of “Top 50 Black Executives in Corporate America” and Essence’s “50 Women Who Are Shaping the World.” She was a Presidential appointee, a gospel singer with sold-out Carnegie Hall performances, and the bestselling author of Expect to Win and Strategize to Win. Carla’s a senior advisor, boardroom veteran, and walking masterclass in executive presence.
Carla has been where your people are headed—and she’s got the receipts to prove it.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Carla doesn’t show up to inspire—she shows up to equip. Her talks feel like a private mentorship session with someone who’s seen it all and isn’t afraid to say what no one else will. She teaches your leaders how to own their power, navigate politics without losing integrity, and lead with both toughness and heart.
If your team’s playing it safe, Carla breaks that wide open. She gives people the mindset, language, and strategy to speak up, show up, and move up—with no apologies.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
$50,000–$75,000 (U.S. events)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Carla doesn’t need flashy decks—she is the show. Her delivery is commanding, magnetic, and electric from the first word. Expect bold quotes, unforgettable stories, and moments that feel more like a leadership revival than a corporate keynote. Her visuals are crisp and minimal—just enough to anchor her message while her presence does the heavy lifting.
ADAM GRANT: UNRAVELING THE DYNAMICS OF WORK AND PSYCHOLOGY
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Adam Grant isn’t your typical professor. Sure, he’s got the Wharton credentials, bestselling books, and a Rolodex that includes everyone from CEOs to Olympic athletes—but what sets him apart is this: he doesn’t just study performance psychology… he lives it. He’s a workhorse with a research obsession and a BS detector permanently set to “high.” His mission? Blow up outdated thinking and help organizations rethink how they hire, lead, and grow.
He’s not in the game to sound smart. He’s here to make you think smarter.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Adam flips conventional wisdom on its head—and dares you to prove him wrong. He’s built his career challenging the old rules of work: that extroverts make the best leaders, that burnout is just part of success, that playing nice means finishing last. His take? Generosity scales, rethinking is a superpower, and the best teams are built on psychological safety, not just performance pressure.
He gives leaders permission to question everything they thought they had to tolerate—and the tools to build something better.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Adam’s the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again, Originals, Give and Take, and Hidden Potential. He’s the host of the top-ranked podcast WorkLife, a TED speaker with 30+ million views, and an advisor to companies like Google, the NBA, and Bridgewater. He was named one of Fortune’s 40 Under 40 and one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers.
Oh—and he was Wharton’s highest-rated professor for seven years straight. Because he doesn’t just talk—he teaches like it matters.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Adam doesn’t bring rah-rah hype—he brings mind-blowing clarity. His sessions are fast-paced, research-backed, and packed with “wait… what?” moments that rewire how your people think about work. He arms your team with practical tools for building resilience, improving collaboration, and becoming radically better thinkers.
Adam’s perfect for leadership teams stuck in old mindsets, cultures craving innovation, or organizations who say they want to grow—but are still clinging to broken playbooks.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
$100,000–$150,000+ (U.S. events)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Adam’s visuals are clean, sharp, and always in service of insight. Think bold charts, surprising data, and “aha” graphics that get people scribbling notes in the margins. He doesn’t put on a show—he creates breakthroughs. Whether it’s a 500-person ballroom or a closed-door executive summit, he owns the room by changing how people see the work they do.
INDRA NOOYI: TRANSFORMING BUSINESS WITH PURPOSE-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Indra Nooyi didn’t climb the corporate ladder—she redesigned it. As the former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, she ran a $160 billion company, led one of the boldest strategy pivots in modern business, and redefined what leadership looks like at the top. Immigrant. Woman of color. Mother. Powerhouse. She broke barriers while making bold bets—and she did it without losing her edge or her empathy.
If your C-suite thinks business is only about the bottom line, Indra’s here to teach a masterclass in how you drive it—and what you don’t sacrifice along the way.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Indra brings a lens few others can: what it takes to lead at the highest levels without selling your soul. She talks straight about the pressures of global leadership, the trade-offs that come with power, and why the future belongs to companies that blend performance with purpose.
She’s not here to play nice—she’s here to push leaders to evolve. Because in a world demanding transparency, humanity, and speed? Old-school leadership doesn’t cut it anymore.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
She spent 12 years as CEO of PepsiCo, was the architect of Performance with Purpose, and drove more than 80% revenue growth while making bold moves in sustainability, health, and global strategy. She was named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People, Fortune’s Most Powerful Women, and was the author of the bestselling memoir My Life in Full.
She also served on the boards of Amazon, Philips, and the World Economic Forum. If there’s a global stage, she’s stood on it—and delivered.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Indra doesn’t do hype—she does hard-earned wisdom. Her keynotes are built for executive rooms, leadership teams, and culture-shapers who aren’t afraid to ask tough questions. She talks openly about what it takes to lead through crisis, reinvent at scale, and manage people like people, not parts.
Her message resonates because it’s real: success isn’t just about shareholder value—it’s about what you’re building, who you’re becoming, and why it matters.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
$150,000–$200,000+ (U.S. events)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Indra’s presence doesn’t need smoke and mirrors. She’s calm, commanding, and deeply authentic. Her visuals are clean and purposeful—anchored in story, insight, and lived experience. When she speaks, you don’t get motivational fluff—you get executive-level clarity, delivered with precision, humility, and the kind of grounded confidence that fills a room without raising her voice.
VERNICE “FLYGIRL” ARMOUR: BREAKING BARRIERS AND LEADING WITH COURAGE
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Vernice Armour went from beat cop to combat pilot in under three years. Let that sink in. She shattered barriers, kicked down doors, and made history as America’s first Black female combat pilot—earning her wings in a battlefield where hesitation wasn’t an option.
Her journey is the definition of “earned,” not given. From the Marines to corporate boardrooms, FlyGirl’s story is one of relentless grit, hard decisions, and the kind of leadership forged under pressure—not in PowerPoint.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
FlyGirl doesn’t teach theory—she teaches combat-tested execution. Her message? “You have permission to engage.” Translation: stop waiting, stop whining, and start moving.
She strips away the fluff and gets real about what’s holding your team back. Whether it’s fear, doubt, politics, or perfectionism—she exposes it, dismantles it, and replaces it with action-oriented clarity. Her philosophy is simple: breakthroughs don’t happen in comfort zones. They happen when people decide to engage fully—no matter what.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
She was the first African American female combat pilot in U.S. history, a former police officer, two-time honorary Doctorate recipient, and author of Zero to Breakthrough. She has been featured on Oprah, CNN, NPR, and The View. She was named one of Essence’s “40 Women Who Are Changing the World” and a top speaker by Inc., Forbes, and Fast Company.
FlyGirl’s not just a motivational story—she’s a movement.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
FlyGirl brings the kind of energy that doesn’t just lift the room—it launches it. Her delivery is raw, electric, and full of the kind of real-life mission experience that makes you sit up and reconsider everything. She gets teams fired up to take ownership, bust through excuses, and step into bold, decisive action.
Flygirl’s perfect for teams stuck in analysis paralysis, cultures craving courage, or leaders who’ve forgotten what real accountability feels like. This isn’t about hype. It’s about high-performance habits that actually stick.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
$30,000–$50,000 (U.S. events)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Her visuals are kinetic, high-impact, and built for energy. Military-grade metaphors, cockpit footage, and bold visuals bring her message to life—fast. She uses stories from the frontlines to create turning points in the room. You’ll laugh, get chills, and walk out with a mission-ready mindset. She’s not just presenting—she’s deploying transformation.
DANIEL PINK
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Daniel Pink doesn’t just write books—he rewires how people think. As a former speechwriter for the Vice President, bestselling author, and behavioral science translator for the modern workplace, Dan’s superpower is Breaking down complex research into strategies that actually work—from the sales floor to the C-suite.
He’s not here to entertain. He’s here to make sure your people never look at motivation, timing, or persuasion the same way again.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
While most speakers hype hustle and grit, Dan zooms out and shows you how behavior really works. He’s got a surgeon’s eye for flawed systems—and a strategist’s brain for building smarter ones.
He exposes why your incentive plans backfire, why your best meetings happen at the worst time, and how your messaging sabotages your results. Then he hands you the fix.
If you want to work smarter without getting softer—Dan’s your guy.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dan’s the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Drive, To Sell Is Human, When, and The Power of Regret. His books have sold millions of copies and been translated into 40+ languages. He’s got a TED Talk with over 40 million views, and is Ranked among the top 10 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50.
Dan’s work shapes everything from classroom design to Fortune 100 playbooks—and he’s just getting warmed up.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Dan doesn’t do fluff. He delivers research-backed insights that make your people smarter in the moment. His sessions are loaded with tactical takeaways—when to pitch, how to lead, what motivates people for real, and why regret is the secret weapon no one’s talking about.
If your leaders are burnt out, your teams are stuck, or your culture is running on outdated assumptions—Dan walks in with a refresh button and hits it hard.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
$50,000–$75,000 (U.S. events)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Expect tight visuals, clear takeaways, and data that actually lands. Dan uses crisp slides, brain science, and behavioral psychology to drive aha moments from start to finish. No filler, no overkill—just insight after insight that turns heads and shifts habits.
BIG CHANGE DEMANDS BIGGER VOICES
Let’s be honest—most keynotes are forgettable. A few good quotes, a standing ovation, and back to business as usual.
Not these.
The speakers on this list don’t show up to entertain. They show up to shake foundations, rewire mindsets, and spark real movement inside organizations that are done playing small. They bring battle scars, breakthrough ideas, and frameworks that actually work when the pressure’s on.
Because the rate of change right now? It’s the slowest it’s ever going to be. And if your team isn’t evolving faster than the market, they’re already behind.
So ask yourself: are you hiring a speaker to fill a slot on the agenda… or are you bringing in someone who can move the needle for your culture, your leadership, and your bottom line?
You don’t need more inspiration. You need transformation.
And that’s exactly what these voices deliver.
