"Executive Speakers Bureau is recognized as one of the top speakers bureaus in the world, known for its deep industry expertise and world-class team."
Angela Schelp
ESB Founder
Richard Schelp
President
HISTORY
Founded by Angela Schelp in July 1993 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Executive Speakers Bureau has grown steadily over the past three decades. In 2001, Richard Schelp joined as co-owner, helping to expand the bureau’s reach beyond U.S. borders. Today, ESB works with clients worldwide, providing keynote speakers for corporate events, conferences, and association meetings across industries.
When the global pandemic disrupted the speaking industry in 2020, Executive Speakers Bureau quickly adapted—reorganizing its business model to thrive in the post-pandemic environment. This agility fueled rapid growth, earning ESB a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies five times in the last seven years. Now, ESB is proudly ranked among the five largest speakers bureaus in the United States.
Executive Speakers Bureau offers access to thousands of professional keynote speakers, motivational speakers, business experts, industry thought leaders, and trainers. From globally renowned speakers to local talent, ESB is dedicated to matching each client with the ideal speaker to meet their unique event goals.
Exceptional customer service remains the foundation of ESB’s success. The bureau is committed to providing an unparalleled, client-focused experience, ensuring every event is impactful, inspiring, and flawlessly executed. This dedication to service and results is what sets Executive Speakers Bureau apart as a trusted partner for organizations around the world.
Testimonials
We work with a lot of speaking organizations... Let me tell you - ESB is the best! Matt Meyer is by far the best agent to work with!
Everyone on the ESB team (Matt, Sheryl, etc.) has been great to work with for our events. Looking forward to keep working with ESB!
We had a positive experience with ESB. Matt Meyer is a great communicator and easy to get a hold of. He helped us through the process to make..
ESB was patient, thorough, and responsive during the planning process. Thank you for making this such a great experience for us!
ESB supported our needs and the needs of our speaker throughout the entire process. I highly recommend working with ESB to find your next spe..
"It's always a pleasure to work with ESB. Very professional and personable staff. Thanks!"
"Excellent! Thank you for being a true partner to our organization and its development."
"They are the only speakers bureau I will even consider using!"
A wonderful bureau to work with! Big ups to everyone who helped make our event a success. Fingers crossed we get the chance to collaborate fo..
"As always, you are the best most responsive speaker bureau I've ever worked with!"
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