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
We found
21Speakers.
The Eff It Madres
- Besties
- Mompreneurs
- Podcast Co-Hosts
Travels From
California
Simon Mainwaring
- Founder and CEO of We First
- Member of the Sustainable Brands Advisory Board
- Brand Futurist
In Person-Fee:
$30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Fee:
$30,000 - $50,000
Travels From
California
Deonna Marie
- Storyteller
- Classically Trained Opera Singer
- On Tour with NPR's The Moth
Travels From
Oklahoma
Romi Marie
- Identity Coach
- Influencer
- Co-Host of The Eff It Madres Podcast
Travels From
Texas
Michelle Martinez Reyes
- Latina Executive
- Business Advisor
- Strategic Marketer
Travels From
Florida
Mohamed Massaquoi
- Leadership transformation expert and organizational psychologist who helps companies turn strategy into execution during periods of major change
- Former NFL wide receiver with a compelling story of resilience, reinvention, and elite performance under pressure
- Trusted by Fortune 500s and high-growth organizations to rapidly understand complexity, build trust, and move leaders to action
Travels From
Georgia
Dayna Bowen Matthew
- William L. Matheson and Robert M. Morgenthau Distinguished Professor of Law
- F. Palmer Weber Research Professor of Civil Liberties and Human Rights
- Professor of Public Health Sciences
- Author of Just Medicine: A Cure for Racial Inequality in American Health Care
In Person-Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Virtual Fee:
$5,000 - $10,000
Travels From
District of Columbia
Katara McCarty
- Corporate Culture Speaker, Author, Podcast Host & Coach
- Empowering Black Women through Technology and Leadership
- Founder of Exhale App & CEO of Katecha Corp.
Travels From
Indiana
Patricia Russell McCloud
- Former Attorney
- Broadcast Chief Bureau
- Motivational Speaker
Travels From
Georgia
Patty McCord
- Former CTO of Netflix
- Author, Powerful; Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility
- Principal, Patty McCord Consulting
Travels From
California
Kelly McDonald
- Consumer Trends, Marketing, and Customer Experience Expert
- Founder McDonald Marketing - Twice Named Top Agency by Advertising Age
- "How to Market & Sell to People Not Like You"
In Person-Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Travels From
Colorado
Pat McGill
- Professor of Human Relations
Travels From
Iowa
Michael McGrath
- Inspirational Speaker; Performance Catalyst; Change Agent
Travels From
England
Juli McNeely
- 2015 "Woman of the Year" by the Women in Insurance and Financial Services
- President of McNeely Financial Services
In Person-Fee:
$5,000 - $10,000
Virtual Fee:
$7,500 and Under
Travels From
Wisconsin
Alicia Menendez
- Journalist and multimedia storyteller.
- Anchor and Correspondent at MSNBC
- Creator of the Latina to Latina Podcast
- Named “Broadcast Journalism’s New Gladiator” by Elle Magazine, “Ms. Millennial” by The Washington Post, and a “Content Queen” by Marie Claire, Alicia has quickly become a force in American media.
Travels From
Florida
Albert Mensah
- Inspirational Speaker on Overcoming Adversity and Achieving the American Dream
- Shows Audiences How to Turn Opportunities into Accomplishments that Produce RESULTS
Travels From
North Carolina
Gail Tolstoi-Miller
- Award-winning career coach, staffing & business strategist, national speaker, and author
- Diversity, Inclusion, Unconscious Bias and Corporate Culture Leader
- Gail's "So What" approach to combatting bias & focusing on what matters
Travels From
New Jersey
Dr Vivienne Ming
- Theoretical Neuroscientist, Technologist, and Entrepreneur
- Expert Problem Solver leveraging Big Data to draw previously unknown correlations and solutions
- Founder of six companies and inventor of multiple new technologies in the Artificial Intelligence, Health, and Education space
- Explores how technology can benefit society and change human potential
In Person-Fee:
$30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Travels From
California
Marc Morial
- President & CEO of the National Urban League
- Recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Black Americans by Ebony Magazine
- Former Mayor of New Orleans & Louisiana State Senator
Travels From
New York
Leilani Munter
- Professional Race Car Driver,
- Model,
- Environmental Activist
Travels From
North Carolina
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