901-754-9404
My List0

We've now made it easier for you to research and save your favorite keynotes speakers. Click on the + sign to add a speaker to your Speaker List and email your favorites to colleagues and friends.

using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
Natalie Nixon Speaker

Natalie Nixon

    • Foresight and Innovation Expert
    • President and Founder of Figure 8 Thinking
    • Author and Creativity Guru
Full Bio
In Person-Fee 🛈

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

Pennsylvania

Natalie Nixon Speaker Reel

Natalie Nixon Speaker Reel

Natalie Nixon Intro Reel

Natalie Nixon Intro Reel

7 rules for improvising at work | Natalie Nixon | TEDxPhiladelphia

7 rules for improvising at work | Natalie Nixon | TEDxPhiladelphia

Natalie Nixon Speaker Biography


Natalie Nixon, Ph.D. is "the creativity whisperer for the C-Suite". She is a creativity strategist who advises leaders on achieving transformative business results by applying wonder & rigor. She is a highly sought-after global keynote speaker, valued for her accessible expertise on creativity, the future of work, and innovation.

Natalie was selected for Real Leaders' "Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World for 2022" list; and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and INC. She is the author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap - an honoree in the creativity category of Fast Company's 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards. Her firm, Figure 8 Thinking, was named among the top 20 women-led innovation firms in 2021 by Core 77. In 2022, LinkedIn launched Natalie’s course “Lead with Inquiry, Improvisation & Intuition". Clients have included Microsoft, Salesforce, Comcast, Citrix, Morrison & Foerster, Living Cities, VaynerMedia, and Bloomberg.

A hybrid thinker, Natalie consistently applies her background in cultural anthropology, fashion, design thinking, and dance. She is an early-stage investor at two social impact ventures, valued for her ability to work at the intersection of commercial value and stakeholder equity.

Natalie is a trustee of the Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt Design Museum; Vassar College; and Leadership+Design. She has lived in Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Israel, and Sri Lanka and is proficient in Portuguese and Spanish. She is certified as a Foresight Practitioner by the Institute for the Future. She received her BA (honors) from Vassar College and her Ph.D. from the University of Westminster in London.

When she's not dancing up a storm in hip-hop class, Natalie is fine-tuning her salsa, foxtrot, and tango on the ballroom floor. She lives in her hometown of Philadelphia with her husband, John Nixon, and is the proud stepmother of Sydney.

Related Speakers

Melissa Stockwell Speaker

Melissa Stockwell

Former US Army 1st Lieutenant

Makheni Zonneveld keynote speaker

Makheni Zonneveld

Founder Real Solutions Training

Garry Kasparov, Attitude Speaker

Garry Kasparov

The greatest chess player that ever lived

Mimi Donaldson, Communications Speaker

Mimi Donaldson

Energetic Speaker and Author of "Negotiating for Dummies"

Tom Blaisse, Speaker

Tom Blaisse

Former Franklin Covey Trainer

Chris Edmonds Speaker

S. Chris Edmonds

Leading Expert on Corporate Culture and Leadership

Brant Menswar, speaker

Brant Menswar

Rock Star

Anindya Ghose, keynote speaker

Anindya Ghose

Foremost Authority on the Mobile Economy

Shelette Stewart Speaker

Shelette Stewart

Fortune 500 Leader & Entrepreneur 

Gabe Karp, speaker

Gabe Karp

Partner at Detroit Venture Partners

Ted James, Healthcare Speaker

Ted James

Medical Director and Executive Coach  

Daniel Burrus keynote speaker

Daniel Burrus

Futurist

Reviews

Testimonials

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..

MDRT | Testimonial

"As always, you are the best most responsive speaker bureau I've ever worked with!"

Image Media

Angela Schelp was a great partner in finding the right kick-off speaker for our conference. This was my first conference identifying the keyn..

CubeSmart

I just wanted to thank Matt Meyer and Sheryl Moon for their meticulous assistance with identifying, securing and preparing our chosen guest s..

Testimonials | TraceLink | Executive Speakers

This was my first experience using ESB to locate and secure a keynote speaker for my Corporate event. They were extremely easy to work with a..

AngMar Medical Holdings

"Matt Meyer was really wonderful in assisting me to find the correct keynote speaker for our conference. Jenny Foreman was completely on top ..

The Anchor Group

"As always, Executive Speakers Bureau helped us execute another flawless event. It is always so reassuring to know that you have a team behin..

Texas Hospital Association

"What stands out about the times I have worked with Executive Speakers Bureau is their lightning-fast response time. ESB’s account exec..

Keynote Speaker

"I've worked with Richard and ESB for many years and he's always able to deliver for us. He works hard to meet your speaker goals within the ..

Chem Dry

"Angela is the best!!! I can always count on her honest feedback about speakers. She helps me look like a hero to my company!"

Testimonials | Medtronic | Executive Speakers
Need Suggestions? Have Questions?

Need Suggestions? Have Questions?

Call to discuss how we can you help find the right speaker(s) for your organization.

© 2023 Executive Speakers Bureau. All Rights Reserved.

Design and Developed by eBiz Solutions

Get Ideas in 1 hour or less

Executive Speakers Bureau consistently receives praises about our speed and efficiency. From the beginning of your event planning, our extensive online speaker database and resourceful staff allow us to quickly equip you with the best speaker for your event.

Need a last minute speaker? No worries. Our speed and efficiency help us give you ideas for speakers in one hour or less.

Please fill in information below