Business Ethics, Responsibility & Philanthropy

In a decade when corporate decisions are influencing employees, customers, and markets, its more important than ever for organizations to consider their role when it comes to business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Our globally recognized corporate ethics speakers are positioned across industries to offer expert insights on the most complex issues facing businesses today. If your group is focused on increasing employee engagement, consumer satisfaction, and leading in corporate social responsibility, contact us to discuss how to make an impact with your next event today.

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Allyson Felix

  • Olympic Gold Medalist in Track & Field; Founder of Lifestyle Brand Saysh; Leader in Workplace Equity for Moms
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Christine Simmons

  • Fmr. COO of the Academy of Motion Picture (First Woman & Black Person in the Role); Fmr. President & COO of WMBA LA Sparks
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Ciara

  • Grammy Award-Winning Musician & NAACP Image Award-Winning Actress; Co-Founder, Why Not You Foundation; Founder: Beauty Marks Entertainment, Ten to One, & OAM
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Jaclyn Johnson

  • Founder and CEO of Create & Cultivate, Investor and Founder of New Money Ventures, Author, and Host of 'WorkParty' Podcast
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Toto Wolff

  • Co-Owner, CEO, and Team Principal of Mercedes-AMG PERONAS Formula 1 Team
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Mohamed El-Erian

  • Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz; President of Queens’ College, University of Cambridge; Board Member (Under Armor); Author of Permacrisis
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Abigail Wen

  • AI Expert, NYT Bestselling Author, Filmmaker, & Woman-in-Tech Leader
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De Kai

  • Statesman of AI, AI Professor at HKUST, and Pioneer in AI Ethics and Policy
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Phillip Picardi

  • Award-Winning Journalist and Editor of Teen Vogue, them, and Allure; Podcaster, and Advocate for Corporate Ethics and Social Change
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Mauro Porcini

  • PepsiCo's First Ever Chief Design Officer, Host of 'In Your Shoes with Mauro Porcini' Podcast, & Author of 'The Human Side of Innovation'
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Michael 'Killer Mike' Render

  • Grammy Award-Winning Rapper, Entrepreneur, Activist, and Advocate
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Katherine Eban

  • Renowned Investigative Journalist and New York Times Bestselling Author
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Sir Tim Berners-Lee

  • Inventor of the World Wide Web & Leader in Future of Tech
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Bono

  • Humanitarian, Philanthropist, and Lead Singer of U2
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Michael Nutter

  • Former Mayor of Philadelphia, Senior Fellow with Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Urban Policy Innovation Advocate
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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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Bill Frist

  • U.S. Senator (R-TN) and Senate Majority Leader, Transplant Surgeon & Physician, and Chairman of Nature Conservancy's Global Board
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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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Venus Williams

  • Legendary Tennis Champion ; Philanthropist & Founder (V Starr, Happy Viking); NYT Bestselling Author of 'Strive' & 'Come to Win'
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Qian Julie Wang

  • Civil Rights Litigator; Advocate for Marginalized Communities; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Beautiful Country'
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Lily Kanter

  • Entrepreneur, Conscious Business Leader, and Co-Founder of Serena & Lily 
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Guy Fieri

  • Award-Winning Chef and Restaurateur, TV Personality, NYT Bestselling Author, and Philanthropist
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Masai Ujiri

  • First African Team President in Pro Sports; Vice-Chairman & President, Toronto Raptors; Founder, Giants of Africa
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Geoffrey Zakarian

  • Internationally Renowned Chef and Restaurateur, TV Personality and Host, and Podcaster
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Alexis McGill Johnson

  • President and CEO of Planned Parenthood, Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Perception Institute, and Champion for Social and Racial Justice
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Tyler Oakley

  • LGBTQ+ YouTube Vlogger & Influencer; Digital Consultant to the President; Philanthropist & Advocate
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Dr. Marcia Chatelain

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of 'Franchise', Professor of History & African American Studies, and Creator of the #FergusonSyllabus
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Victoria Eady Butler

  • Award-Winning Master Blender of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
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Thai Randolph

  • Co-Founder of Sugaberry, Former CEO of HARTBEAT, Award-Winning Marketer, and Business Leader
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Ginni Rometty

  • Former Chairman, President, and CEO of IBM, Co-Chair at OneTen, and author of 'Good Power'
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Kahlil Greene

  • NYT Featured Social Media Influencer, "The Gen-Z Historian," and Advocate for Racial Justice
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Dan Schulman

  • Fmr. CEO of PayPal; Expert on the Future of Money & Values-Based Leadership
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Felipe Calderon

  • Fmr. President of Mexico (2006-2012); Founder of The Global Commission on the Economy & Climate
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Desiree Rogers

  • CEO & Co-Owner: Black Opal Beauty; Fmr. White House Social Secretary
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Lori Greiner

  • Prolific Inventor & Entrepreneur, Star Shark on ABC's 'Shark Tank'
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Kendra Scott

  • Self-Made Billionaire & Philanthropist; Author: 'Born to Shine'
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Christopher Wylie

  • Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower, Data Scientist and Social Researcher, and Bestselling Author
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Ken Langone

  • Co-Founder of The Home Depot, Author of a Business Bestseller, and Philanthropist
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Michael Sandel

  • Harvard Philosophy Professor; "Rock Star" Philosopher; Bestselling Author: 'The Tyranny of Merit', 'Justice', &'Democracy's Discontent'
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Serena Williams

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

  • World's Most Famous Barber with 18M Followers, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Vic Blends Academy
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Wendell Potter

  • Health Insurance Reformer, Whistleblower, News Media Commentator, NYT Best Selling Author
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Emma Grede

  • Co-Founder: SKIMS, Good American, Good American; Featured Guest on Dragon's Den & Shark Tank
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Sekou Kaalund

  • U.S. Bank EVP, Leader Behind Advancing Black Pathways, and Expert on Strategic Leadership and Sustainable Impact
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Jason Y. Lee

  • Founder & CEO of Jubilee Media
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Jimmy Wales

  • Founder of Wikipedia; Internet Entrepreneur; Wiki Pioneer
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Dick Costolo

  • CEO of Twitter (2010-2015), Venture Partner, and Technology Entrepreneur
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Daniel Markovits

  • Legal Expert and Author of 'The Meritocracy Trap'
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Tom Colicchio

  • Award-Winning Chef and Restaurateur, TV Personality, Author, and James Beard Foundation "Outstanding Chef"
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Sully Sullenberger

  • Miracle on the Hudson' Captain; Fmr. UN Aviation Ambassador; #1 NYT Bestselling Author: 'Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters'
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Scooter Braun

  • Entertainment Industry Mogul and Innovator, Founder of SB Projects, and Philanthropist
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Deval Patrick

  • Governor of Massachusetts (2007-2015), Political Contributor to CBS News, and Leader in Social Impact Investing
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Matt James

  • First Black Male Lead on ABC's 'The Bachelor'; Food Insecurity Activist; Crypto Founder, Encrypted Energy
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Andrew Young

  • Civil Rights Activist, Former Ambassador to the UN, Congressman, Mayor of Atlanta, and Author of 'An Easy Burden'
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Ursula Burns

  • Former CEO and Chairman of Xerox, Groundbreaking CEO, and STEM Advocate
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Charlie Davies

  • Former Olympian and Famed Soccer Star, Sports Analyst, and Philanthropist
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Mike Muse

  • Music Executive, Politics and Pop Culture Expert, and Tech Founder
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Cathy O'Neil

  • Big Data Scientist & Algorithm Expert; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Weapons of Math Destruction' &'The Shame Machine'
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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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Her Majesty Queen Noor

  • Global Humanitarian & Activist, Philanthropist, and Founding Member of Global Zero
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Edward Norton

  • Award-Winning Actor, Humanitarian, and Entrepreneur
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Ban Ki-moon

  • Secretary-General of the UN; President & Chair of Global Green Growth Institute; & Founder of Ban Ki-Moon Centre for Global Citizens
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Austin Channing Brown

  • Cultural Commentator; NYT Bestselling Author of 'I'm Still Here' on Black Dignity

Tamika Tremaglio

  • Managing Director of Secretariat, Former Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association, Former CEO and Chairman of the Board at Think 450

Zahra Al-Harazi

  • Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Purpose-Driven Leadership Expert

Niren Chaudhary

  • Former Chairman & CEO of Panera Brands, and Former COO of Krispy Kreme

Justin Dillon

  • Award-Winning Entrepreneur and Author; CEO & Founder, FRDM

Seth Matlins

  • Managing Director, Forbes CMO Network; Expert on Purpose/Values-Driven Marketing and Award-Winning Brand Marketer

Tara Cunningham

  • Leading American Neurodiversity and Disability Inclusion Employment Specialist, Award-Winning Disability Advocate, and Founder of Beyond-Impact

Leonard Frank McCarthy

  • International Authority in Integrity Risk Management

Doc Hendley

  • Founder and President, Wine To Water

Muhammad Yunus

  • Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Economist and Author

Dave Zilko

  • CEO, FUEL Leadership

Kenneth Cole

  • Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc

Janet Stovall

  • Diversity & Inclusion Pragmatist, TED Speaker, and Fortune 500 Speechwriter

Kat Cressida

  • Cancer Survivor, Disney Voice Talent, Motivational & TEDx UCLA Speaker

Lauren Bush Lauren

  • Chairman of the Board & Co-Founder of The FEED Foundation

Shane Feldman

  • Founder & CEO of Count Me In; Leadership Keynote Speaker

John Foley

  • Keynote Speaker to over 1500 Organizations Worldwide

Lionel Barber

  • Editor, Financial Times (2005-2020)

Peter Thum

  • Founder Ethos and Co-Founder Fonderie 47

Leslie Gifford

  • Serial Fashion Entrepreneur, Breast Cancer Research Advocate

Dr. Adjoa B. Asamoah

  • The "Crown Act" Champion, Racial and Gender Equity Czar, Social Impact Strategist & Global Leadership Guru

Freada Kapor Klein & Mitch Kapor

  • Freada Kapor Klein: Entrepreneur, Activist, and Pioneer in the field of Organizational Culture and Diversity

Jonathan F. P. Rose

  • Renowned Urban Development Thought Leader

Kaihan Krippendorff

  • Top Business Strategist; Founder, Outthinker, Growth Consulting Firm

Bryan Terrell Clark

  • Famed Actor, Singer, and Songwriter

Joe McCannon

  • Expert in Large-Scale Social Change

Gary Pisano

  • Harry E. Figgie, Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

Indré Rockefeller

  • Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Paravel

Edgar Villanueva

  • Award-Winning Author, Activist, and Expert on the Intersection of Race, Power, and Wealth

Patrick Kennedy

  • U.S. House of Representatives (1995-2011); Co-Founder, One Mind for Research and Founder, The Kennedy Forum on Community Mental Health

Ertharin Cousin

  • Executive Director, World Food Programme (2009-2017)

Laura Tyson

  • First Female Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisors (1993-1995); Director of the National Economic Council (1995-1996)

Adam Braun

  • NYT & WSJ Bestselling Author, Founder of Pencils of Promise and MissionU, and Leader of the For-Purpose Industry

Tru Pettigrew

  • Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer of the Minnesota Timberwolves

Troy Aikman

  • Three-Time Super Bowl-Winning QB and Analyst, ESPN’s Monday Night Football

John Hope Bryant

  • Founder, Chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE

Erika Karp

  • CIO at Pathstone and Expert on ESG Investing, Corporate Sustainability Strategy, LGBTQ Inclusion in Finance

Dov Seidman

  • Expert on Leadership, Principled Performance, & Business Ethics; Author, and Founder of LRN

Jason Ma

  • Founder, CEO and Chief Mentor of ThreeEQ; Leading Member of The B20 for The G20

Yossi Ghinsberg

  • Adventurer & Survivor of the Amazon Forest, Bestselling Author, and Advocate for Environmental and Humanitarian Issues

Mallory Brown

  • Social Entrepreneur, Adventure Traveler, Humanitarian

Laura Schwartz

  • Author of Eat, Drink & Succeed

Eric Boles

  • President of The Game Changers; Former NFL Player

Richard Breeden

  • 24th Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Sallie Krawcheck

  • One of the Most Respected Voices on Wall Street

Joshua Medcalf

  • Performance Psychology Expert

Katica Roy

  • CEO and Founder of Pipeline, Award-Winning Gender Economist, Programmer and Data Scientist

David Katz

  • Founder and CEO of Plastic Bank, Globally Renowned Social Entrepreneur, and Ocean Steward

Justin Forsett

  • Retired NFL Pro Bowl Running Back; Ranked 65 in NFL's Top 100 of 2015

Mike Rayburn

  • Hall of Fame Speaker

Tina Tchen

  • EVP and Chief Strategy and Policy Officer for the Obama Foundation, Former President & CEO of Time's Up

Liz Murray

  • Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Who Went From Homeless to Harvard

Jessica Jackley

  • Entrepreneur, Investor, & Educator, Professor of Social Entrepreneurship at the Marshall School of Business at USC

Robert Cialdini

  • Internationally Recognized Authority on the Psychology of Influence

Ron Garan

  • Former NASA Astronaut

Annie Duke

  • World Champion in Poker, WSJ Bestselling Author, and Renowned Decision Strategist

Ryan McCarty

  • Co-Founder Culture of Good LLC

Daniel Germain

  • Philanthropist and Social Entrepreneurship Visionary; Founder, The Breakfast Club of Canada,

Lisa Wardell

  • Chairman and Former CEO of Adtalem Global Education, and Advocate for Diversity, Inclusion, and Access to Education

Carl Nassib

  • 7yr NFL Veteran & Fmr. Captain of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Tech Founder; LGBTQ+ Activist

Andrew Winston

  • Green Business Expert

Arnold Schwarzenegger

  • Governor of California (2003-2011) and Climate Change Activist

Harry G. Broadman

  • Emergin Markets Guru; Strategic Advisor to Investment Houses; Renowned Business Columnist; White House Trade Negotiator

Belinda Parmar, OBE

  • Empathy and Innovation Expert, Author and Corporate Activist