Keynote & Motivational Speakers Bureau

Featured Speakers

President Bill Clinton
42nd President of the United States & Founder of the Clinton Foundation

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42nd President of the United States & Founder of the Clinton Foundation

Hillary Rodham Clinton
67th Secretary of State of the United States; Fmr. U.S. Senator & First Lady; 10x NYT Bestselling Author

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Hillary Rodham Clinton >

67th Secretary of State of the United States; Fmr. U.S. Senator & First Lady; 10x NYT Bestselling Author

Dr. Jill Biden
First Lady of the United States (2021-2025), Second Lady of the United States (2009-2017)

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Dr. Jill Biden >

First Lady of the United States (2021-2025), Second Lady of the United States (2009-2017)

Boris Johnson
Fmr. Prime Minister of the U.K.; Champion of Freedom; Author of 'Unleashed'

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Boris Johnson >

Fmr. Prime Minister of the U.K.; Champion of Freedom; Author of 'Unleashed'

Tom Brady
Seven-Time Super Bowl Champion, Serial Entrepreneur, and New York Times #1 Bestselling Author

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Tom Brady >

Seven-Time Super Bowl Champion, Serial Entrepreneur, and New York Times #1 Bestselling Author

Serena Williams
23-time Grand Slam Champion, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Serena Ventures

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Serena Williams >

23-time Grand Slam Champion, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Serena Ventures

Alex Rodriguez
Fmr. MLB Star Athlete; A-Rod Corp Investor in Real Estate, Fitness, & Wellness

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Alex Rodriguez >

Fmr. MLB Star Athlete; A-Rod Corp Investor in Real Estate, Fitness, & Wellness

General Mark Milley
20th Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff; Fmr. Military Advisor to President, SecDef, & NSC

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General Mark Milley >

20th Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff; Fmr. Military Advisor to President, SecDef, & NSC

Pitbull
Grammy Award-Winning Artist, Education Advocate, and Entrepreneur

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Pitbull >

Grammy Award-Winning Artist, Education Advocate, and Entrepreneur

Gary Cohn
Vice Chairman of IBM; Fmr. Director of National Economic Council; Fmr. President & COO of Goldman Sachs

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Gary Cohn >

Vice Chairman of IBM; Fmr. Director of National Economic Council; Fmr. President & COO of Goldman Sachs

Shaquille O'Neal
NBA All Star & High-Energy Motivational Speaker

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Shaquille O'Neal >

NBA All Star & High-Energy Motivational Speaker

Bill Maher
42x Emmy-Nominated Comedian, Host of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Host, 'Club Random with Bill Maher' Podcast

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Bill Maher >

42x Emmy-Nominated Comedian, Host of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Host, 'Club Random with Bill Maher' Podcast

Erin Brockovich
Iconic Environmental Activist & Consumer Advocate

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Erin Brockovich >

Iconic Environmental Activist & Consumer Advocate

Katie Couric
Award-Winning Journalist; One of the Most Influential Women in Media; Co-Founder of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C)

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Katie Couric >

Award-Winning Journalist; One of the Most Influential Women in Media; Co-Founder of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C)

W. Kamau Bell
Sociopolitical Comedian, Host of CNN's 'United Shades', Podcaster, and NYT Bestselling Author

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W. Kamau Bell >

Sociopolitical Comedian, Host of CNN's 'United Shades', Podcaster, and NYT Bestselling Author

Kevin Hart
Superstar Comedian and Actor, Entertainment Mogul, and NYT Bestselling Author of 'I Can't Make This Up'

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Kevin Hart >

Superstar Comedian and Actor, Entertainment Mogul, and NYT Bestselling Author of 'I Can't Make This Up'

Mohamed El-Erian
Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz; Rene M Kern Professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; Chair of Grammercy Fund Management; Board Member (Under Armor); Author of Permacrisis

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Mohamed El-Erian >

Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz; Rene M Kern Professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; Chair of Grammercy Fund Management; Board Member (Under Armor); Author of Permacrisis

Ayọ Tometi
Civil Rights Leader; Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter

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Ayọ Tometi >

Civil Rights Leader; Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter

Indra Nooyi
Fmr. Chairman & CEO of PepsiCo; Board Member: Amazon & Philips; NYT Bestselling Author: 'My Life in Full'

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Indra Nooyi >

Fmr. Chairman & CEO of PepsiCo; Board Member: Amazon & Philips; NYT Bestselling Author: 'My Life in Full'

Al Gore
Fmr. U.S. Vice President, Founder & Chairman of The Climate Reality Project, and Nobel Laureate

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Al Gore >

Fmr. U.S. Vice President, Founder & Chairman of The Climate Reality Project, and Nobel Laureate

Fawn Weaver
CEO & Founder, Grant Sidney, Inc. & Uncle Nearest, Inc.; NYT Bestselling Author, 'Love & Whiskey,' 'The Argument-Free Marriage,' & More

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Fawn Weaver >

CEO & Founder, Grant Sidney, Inc. & Uncle Nearest, Inc.; NYT Bestselling Author, 'Love & Whiskey,' 'The Argument-Free Marriage,' & More

Hasan Minhaj
Peabody Award-Winning Comedian, Creator and Host of 'Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj'

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Peabody Award-Winning Comedian, Creator and Host of 'Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj'

Lisa Ling
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Former Executive Producer and Host of CNNs 'This is Life with Lisa Ling' and Max's 'Take Out', Former Executive Producer of OWN's Our America

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Lisa Ling >

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Former Executive Producer and Host of CNNs 'This is Life with Lisa Ling' and Max's 'Take Out', Former Executive Producer of OWN's Our America

Sanna Marin
Former Prime Minister & Head of Government of Finland (2019-2023)

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Sanna Marin >

Former Prime Minister & Head of Government of Finland (2019-2023)

President Bill Clinton
42nd President of the United States & Founder of the Clinton Foundation
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
67th Secretary of State of the United States; Fmr. U.S. Senator & First Lady; 10x NYT Bestselling Author
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Dr. Jill Biden
First Lady of the United States (2021-2025), Second Lady of the United States (2009-2017)
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Boris Johnson
Fmr. Prime Minister of the U.K.; Champion of Freedom; Author of 'Unleashed'
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Tom Brady
Seven-Time Super Bowl Champion, Serial Entrepreneur, and New York Times #1 Bestselling Author
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Serena Williams
23-time Grand Slam Champion, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Serena Ventures
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Alex Rodriguez
Fmr. MLB Star Athlete; A-Rod Corp Investor in Real Estate, Fitness, & Wellness
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General Mark Milley
20th Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff; Fmr. Military Advisor to President, SecDef, & NSC
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Pitbull
Grammy Award-Winning Artist, Education Advocate, and Entrepreneur
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Gary Cohn
Vice Chairman of IBM; Fmr. Director of National Economic Council; Fmr. President & COO of Goldman Sachs
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Shaquille O'Neal
NBA All Star & High-Energy Motivational Speaker
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Bill Maher
42x Emmy-Nominated Comedian, Host of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Host, 'Club Random with Bill Maher' Podcast
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Erin Brockovich
Iconic Environmental Activist & Consumer Advocate
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Katie Couric
Award-Winning Journalist; One of the Most Influential Women in Media; Co-Founder of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C)
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W. Kamau Bell
Sociopolitical Comedian, Host of CNN's 'United Shades', Podcaster, and NYT Bestselling Author
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Kevin Hart
Superstar Comedian and Actor, Entertainment Mogul, and NYT Bestselling Author of 'I Can't Make This Up'
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Mohamed El-Erian
Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz; Rene M Kern Professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; Chair of Grammercy Fund Management; Board Member (Under Armor); Author of Permacrisis
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Ayọ Tometi
Civil Rights Leader; Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter
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Indra Nooyi
Fmr. Chairman & CEO of PepsiCo; Board Member: Amazon & Philips; NYT Bestselling Author: 'My Life in Full'
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Al Gore
Fmr. U.S. Vice President, Founder & Chairman of The Climate Reality Project, and Nobel Laureate
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Fawn Weaver
CEO & Founder, Grant Sidney, Inc. & Uncle Nearest, Inc.; NYT Bestselling Author, 'Love & Whiskey,' 'The Argument-Free Marriage,' & More
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Hasan Minhaj
Peabody Award-Winning Comedian, Creator and Host of 'Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj'
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Lisa Ling
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Former Executive Producer and Host of CNNs 'This is Life with Lisa Ling' and Max's 'Take Out', Former Executive Producer of OWN's Our America
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Sanna Marin
Former Prime Minister & Head of Government of Finland (2019-2023)
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Coaches Who Know How to Close

At The Harry Walker Agency, basketball coaches are stepping beyond the sideline and into the spotlight as some of today’s most compelling leadership voices. Their authority is built in real time, under pressure, with decisions that show up immediately on the scoreboard.

From championship architects to turnaround experts, these leaders translate competition into culture. GENO AURIEMMA has redefined sustained excellence with 12 national titles at UConn and Olympic gold with Team USA. DANNY HURLEY led UConn men’s basketball to back-to-back national championships, completing one of the most dominant March Madness runs in history. TODD GOLDEN became the youngest head coach in more than forty years to win a national title, guiding Florida to the 2025 championship with an analytical, composed approach.

On the professional stage, CHERYL REEVE has built a dynasty with the Minnesota Lynx and extended Team USA’s Olympic gold streak in Paris. KELVIN SAMPSON transformed Houston into a national force through discipline and long-term culture building. SCOTT DREW rebuilt Baylor into a national champion through authenticity and belief.

These Coaches appear in short keynotes, moderated discussions, and audience Q&A that evolve with the room. Whether it’s sustained performance, accountability, rebuilding a culture, or delivering when expectations peak, their insights feel earned because they are.

For conferences, executive retreats, and leadership summits seeking clarity under pressure and teamwork that drives results, these basketball coaches deliver impact that lasts well beyond the final buzzer.

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The Podcast Is the New Stage

The most in-demand conversations are not happening behind podiums. They are happening behind microphones and increasingly, in front of live audiences.

Across categories, speakers are building followings through podcasts that do more than extend their ideas. They sharpen them in real time. Former SEC Chair GARY GENSLER breaks down power, markets, and risk on Power and Consequences, offering a front-row view into how financial systems actually work. Former National Security Advisor JAKE SULLIVAN brings a global policy lens to urgent geopolitical questions on The Long Game. JENNIFER WELCH channels cultural frustration into sharp, unfiltered commentary on I’ve Had It. Emmy Award–winning actress and producer AMY POEHLER explores creativity, career, and culture on Good Hang. Political strategist SYMONE SANDERS-TOWNSEND and journalist EUEGNE DANIELS break down the political moment in real time on Clock It with Symone & Eugene.

Historian and professor GREG JACKSON brings history into the present on History That Doesn’t Suck!, connecting past decisions to today’s pressures. Academy Award–winning actress LUPITA NYONG’O hosts Mind Your Own, exploring identity, culture, and the narratives that shape how we see ourselves. Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist CHARLES DUHIGG examines how conversations actually work on Supercommunicators. Entrepreneur and brand builder EMMA GREDE offers candid conversations on business, leadership, and building modern brands on Aspire with Emma Grede. Journalist and author AMANDA KNOX hosts Labyrinths, exploring identity, perception, and the stories we tell about ourselves.

For organizations, this is a chance to book speakers who already know how to connect. They know how to engage in real time, respond to the moment, and hold attention without relying on a script.

Explore Our Top Podcasters >>

Sheinelle Jones Is Taking Her Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller “Through Mom’s Eyes” on the Road

What can we learn from the people who shape extraordinary lives?

For SHEINELLE JONES, it became both a book and a live conversation. The TODAY co-host is heading out on a multi-city tour this spring for her debut, Through Mom’s Eyes, bringing her reporting and personal story directly to audiences.

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller draws from interviews with mothers behind figures like Lady Gaga and Stephen Curry, alongside Jones’ own experience raising three children. But the tour carries added weight. After delaying the book following the loss of her husband, she returns with a perspective shaped by resilience and follow-through.

On stage, this becomes more than an author talk. It is a conversation about guidance, loss, and what it takes to keep going when plans change

Book Sheinelle Jones for a candid, emotionally resonant conversation that meets audiences where they are.

New to HWA

No other agency in the world has access to the breadth and caliber of speakers that we do. We have long-standing and exclusive relationships with hundreds of speakers worldwide, including world leaders, Nobel laureates, journalists, bestselling authors, global business leaders, economists and the biggest names in television, film, music, sports, media and more.

Check out the newest speakers who have joined HWA for exclusive representation >>