Fresh Voices & Inspiring Perspectives

Chairman and CEO of A-Rod Corp, Iconic Athlete, Venture Capitalist, and Emmy-Winning Sports Commentator

"Powerful, poignant, persuasive – a truly passionate performance. On behalf of everyone at Intuit QuickBooks Connect, thank you for making this year’s event so memorable. I believe what captured many hearts was your humility. The surprise and delight of your talk had everyone on the edge of their seats. The question and answer session in particular where many of your themes and advice organically came forth proved to be invaluable."

- Intuit

Workplace Strategist, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of Rituals Roadmap, and Advisor to Iconic Brands like Nike, NASA, & the NFL

"The workplace is changing with new faces, new technology, and new expectations. Few are better positioned to speak... on the convergence of these forces than Erica Keswin. If you’re looking for a trusted advisor who can help you understand where things are and where they’re going in the new world of work, I strongly encourage you to reach out to Erica."

- Bloomberg LP

Most Decorated U.S. Track & Field Olympic Athlete, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Saysh



"The event with Allyson Felix was a great success! She presented such a genuine, focused, inspirational story that displayed her journey of ups and downs; her great lessons and appreciation of what teamwork can bring. A true champion."

- ATG Global Entertainment

FIFA Women's World Cup Champion, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, and NYT Bestselling Author of Wolfpack and Forward: A Memoir

"Abby was transformational. In fact I heard “the best commencement speaker we’ve ever had” stated several times including by our university president. She engaged with our students, faculty, staff in meaningful conversations, took pictures and shared hugs. Her remarks received a standing ovation."

- Loyola Marymount University

 

AYỌ TOMETI | Human Rights Leader, Co-Founder #BlackLivesMatter, Founder of Diaspora Rising, and Coretta Scott King Center Legacy Award Recipient

SEAN MCVAY | Head Coach of Superbowl Winning LA Rams, Youngest Coach in Modern NFL History, and Leadership Expert

MATTHEW STAFFORD | Superbowl-Winning Quarterback for LA Rams, Expert in Leadership, Teamwork, and Overcoming Obstacles

 

Political Satirist, Humorist, and Five-Time New York Times Bestselling Author; Host of GUTFELD! and Co-Host of The Five

"Greg Gutfeld spoke at our 20th Anniversary Celebration of Justice for Pacific Justice Institute. We procured him at the last minute due to a cancellation of our previous speaker. He was willing to go the extra mile, researching our organization, and brought a well-informed and professional message. His presentation was entertaining with just the right amount of humor for a gala banquet. We received many compliments on our choice of speaker and would recommend him to any organization."

- Pacific Justice Institute

Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award-Winning Investigative Reporter, NYT Bestselling Author, Documentarian, and Former U.S. State Dept. Official


"He sure did knock it out of the park...My goal with our meeting was that every attendee leave feeling hopeful, energized and inspired, and [his] keynote truly made that impact."

- Blackbaud

Award-Winning Actor, Writer, Creator, and Producer; Founder of Hillman Grad Productions, and Advocate for Diversity and Representation

"Thank you again - our audience LOVED Lena and we were so happy to have her voice included in our RISE conference."

- Professional BusinessWomen of California

First Openly LGBTQ+ Coach in the NFL and at the Super Bowl

"Katie was epic."

- Verizon

 

SCOTT GALLOWAY | Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Leader & Bestselling Author of The Four and The Algebra of Happiness

DANA PERINO | Revered Political Commentator and Journalist, NYT Bestselling Author, and Former White House Press Secretary

LILY SINGH | Award-Winning Comedian and YouTube Personality, NYT Bestselling Author of How To Be a Bawse and Be a Triangle

 

Political Contributor, CNN, Social Entrepreneur and President and Co-Founder, Dream Corps, Three-Time New York Times Bestselling Author, and Former Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation, Obama Administration

"Excellent. Van tailored his remarks and his approach very thoughtfully to the different audiences at our three events. He was inspiring and substantive and beyond generous with his time and energy."

- Washington University

Award-Winning Journalist, Author of How to Break Up With Your Phone and The Power of Fun, Founder, ScreenLifeBalance.com, and Expert on Deliberate Living

"Catherine was such an engaging expert speaker for our recent Hyatt Virtual Wellbeing Retreat. Guided by our company purpose to care for people so they can be their best, it was important for us to team up with speakers who share our values – making Catherine a natural add to the program. Catherine’s session on digital detox and emotional wellbeing was incredibly insightful and well received by attendees."

- Hyatt

Leading and Inspired Voice on Racial Justice, New York Times Bestselling Author of I'm Still Here, and Executive Producer of The Next Question

"The event was amazing and Austin of course did a wonderful job. I have heard so many comments about how powerful it was to have her in this virtual space authentically talking about the intersection of race, identity, culture and joy of being black. It was such a timely conversation on our campus."

- Dominican University

Award-Winning Musician in AJR, Founder and Executive Director of Sustainable Partners, Inc., and Advocate for the UN Development Program

"We were fortunate enough to have Adam co-host a session for us during the flagship Global Goals event at EXPO 2020 in Dubai. The high level event, delivered in partnership with the United Nations, bought together influencers like Bill Gates and the UN’s DSG, Amina J Mohammed, alongside the voices of young activists and changemakers. Adam’s breadth of experience and knowledge meant he was able to seamlessly knit the two audiences together. He was excellent in both giving some opening remarks and facilitating the session and can speak authentically on multiple issues within Sustainable Development."

- Piers Bradford, Managing Director, Project Everyone

 

JAMES BROWN | Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster and CBS News Special Correspondent, Ordained Minister, and Author

RADHA AGRAWAL | Co-Founder, CEO, and Chief Community Architect of Daybreaker, Entrepreneur, and Bestselling Author

MIKE JACKSON | Emmy® and Tony® Award-Winning Film, Theater, and Television Producer