What Is DEI?
Diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and programs promote representation and equal opportunities for all people, regardless of sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, socioeconomic status, or abilities. While American organizations have yet to arrive at best practice diversity strategies for optimal organizational culture, crucial work in this space continues despite significant challenges.
Featured Speakers Amplify the Voices of Minority Groups
Our diverse public speakers are at the forefront of various industries and social justice issues and can address and critically engage with topics such as accessibility programs, inclusive leadership, and civil rights (including disability rights and LGBTQ+ rights).
DEI should never be about grandstanding but about the very real financial and social benefits of employee engagement and good mental health when there's buy-in from HR professionals and leadership teams. Our speakers can tackle this topic with nuance, so your audience leaves inspired to play their part in transforming the culture.
Why Hire a DEI Speaker for Your Event?
The diversity speakers in our stable are well-versed in highlighting unconscious biases and systemic barriers while respectfully fostering dialogue. They skillfully weave in stories of resilience with "aha moments" that raise awareness about the issues minority coworkers face. Each speaker showcases the potential of DEI policies, with specific examples of innovation or other benefits.
Find the Right Diversity Keynote Speaker
Executive Speakers Bureau is a full-service agency that can assist you with speaker and topic suggestions based on your event, audience, and budget. We make booking in-demand keynote speakers as simple as possible.
Our speaker listings contain details about each speaker's expertise, fees, travel origin, and key speaking topics, making it easy to find a diversity keynote speaker that fits your needs.
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We're confident you'll find a social justice advocate who checks all the boxes for Black History Month and every month.
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Speaker By Last Name
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221Speakers.
Yassmin Abdel-Magied
- Founder and Chair of an organisation based in Australia, Youth Without Borders
- 2015 Queensland Young Australian of the Year
- Named Australia’s most influential Young Woman and engineer
In Person-Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Travels From
United Kingdom
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Feminist, Author, Teacher
- Author of Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions and The Thing Around Your Neck
In Person-Fee:
$100,000 - $200,000
Virtual Fee:
$50,000 - $100,000
Travels From
Africa
Simone Ahuja
- Innovation Expert
- Best selling author
- Business School Advisor
- Provides a practical playbook for sustainable innovation and "intrapreneurship."
Travels From
Minnesota
Marcus Allen
- CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence
- Former NFL Super Bowl MVP & NCAA Heisman Trophy Winner
- Charismatic and passionate public servant devoted to helping those less fortunate
Travels From
Georgia
Harvey Alston
- Expert in Leadership, Personal Development, and Perseverance
- Best Inc. founder
- Member of the National Speakers Association
Travels From
Ohio
Linda Alvarado
- First Hispanic MLB Franchise Owner
- President and CEO of Alvarado Construction, Inc.
- Voted one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics
Travels From
Colorado
Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour
- America's First Black Female Combat Pilot
- Former Marine & Cop
- Author, Zero to Breakthrough
- Consultant to Business
In Person-Fee:
$50,000 - $100,000
Virtual Fee:
$30,000 - $50,000
Travels From
Georgia
Jennifer Arnold
- Physician
- Cancer Survivor
- Star of The Little Couple
In Person-Fee:
$30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From
Texas
Michael Bach
- Award-winning and best-selling author and global executive with deep experience in inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility
- Author of Alphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion at Work
Travels From
Canada
Catherine Barba
- Serial entrepreneur, expert in omnichannel commerce, digital transformations, and digital retail developing the PEPS Lab
Travels From
New York
Hayley Barnard
- Co-Founder of MIX Diversity Developers
- High-Level Trainer for Diversity, Inclusive Leadership, D&I Communications and Unconscious Bias
Travels From
United Kingdom
Angela Bassett
- Emmy nomination for "Best Actress"
- Executive Producer in Television and Film
- Received NAACP Image Awards
Travels From
California
Beekman 1802
- Creators of Beekman 1802, the Best-Selling Skincare Line Named Brand of the Year by Ulta
- Co-Founder Dr. Brent Ridge: Physician, T.V. Personality, and Former Vice President for Martha Stewart Omnimedia
- Co-Founder Josh Kilmer-Purcell: New York Times and National Bestselling Author and T.V. Personality
In Person-Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Travels From
New York
Bertice Berry
- Sociologist
- Award-winning Entertainer & Lecturer
- Host of Nationally Syndicated Talk Show
In Person-Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From
Georgia
Joel Bervell
- 'Medical Mythbuster' - Over 760K Followers and 120M+ Views
- 2022 recipient of the American Medical Student Association’s Racial Justice in Medicine Award
- A 2022 National Minority Quality Forum “40 Under 40 Leader in Minority Health”
- Medical Student and Award-Winning Science Communicator
In Person-Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Virtual Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Travels From
Washington
Ritu Bhasin
- CEO of bhasin consulting inc.
- Award-winning speaker, author, and consultant
- Internationally recognized expert in leadership, workplace culture, inclusion and belonging
In Person-Fee:
$30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Travels From
Canada
Nadia Bilchik
- Internationally renowned television personality, communication and professional development training expert
- Editorial Producer for CNN’s Weekend Morning program
- President of Greater Impact Communication
In Person-Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Virtual Fee:
$7,500 - $10,000
Travels From
Georgia
Lenora Billings-Harris
- Internationally Recognized Speaker on Diversity, Inclusion & Bias
- Certified Virtual Speaker
- Speaker Hall of Fame Inductee
- Named by Diversity Woman Magazine as One of the Twenty Top Influential Diversity Leaders in the US
In Person-Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Travels From
North Carolina
Kim Blue
- Chief People Officer and Positive Disruptor at OpenExchange, Inc.
- Top 10 Diverse Leaders by the 2021 Tech Inclusion Conference
- Former VP, People Experience at Zoom
- Former Senior HR leader at ESPN and Microsoft
In Person-Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Virtual Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Travels From
Georgia
Lesa Bradshaw
- Disability and Diversity Transformation Specialist
- Managing Member of Bradshaw LeRoux Consulting
Travels From
Africa
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