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Leadership Speakers

There is indeed a vast difference between a “boss” and a true leader. In the past decade alone, our workforce and the business environment have shifted in countless ways, one of which is what we look for in a leader. While companies previously focused on profits alone, we now see more and more organizations taking workplace culture into account in addition to hitting numbers.

Why Leadership Speakers Matter

A dynamic leadership speaker delivers actionable strategies tailored to your team’s challenges and goals. Whether you're looking to cultivate future leaders, strengthen communication skills, or navigate change with confidence, the right keynote speaker can transform your team's performance and communication.

Build a Stronger Company Culture

Great leaders shape company culture from the top down. Our speakers offer profound insights into what it means to lead with purpose and vision. By addressing real-world leadership issues, they help organizations foster collaboration, increase employee morale, and create a shared sense of mission.

Benefits of Booking a Leadership Speaker

A professional speaker with a proven track record in leadership brings clarity and inspiration. The benefits include:

  • Strengthened leadership capabilities across all levels
  • Improved effective communication within teams and departments
  • Boosted employee morale and team engagement
  • Renewed focus on company vision and strategy
  • Fresh, outside perspectives that challenge the status quo

Authorities on Leadership

Business leaders nowadays need the right leadership skills to be able to inspire others, connect with individuals, lead successful teams, and embody the values they preach. A true leader will do all of the above while shattering quotas, while a boss can reach goals, but they may have a hard time with employee retention and morale. The traits of a great leader can be learned and we have gathered the best Leadership Keynote Speakers around to share their insights and transform anyone into a leader people want to follow.

We work with some of the world’s most respected thought leaders, executives and bestselling authors, each an authority on leadership in their own right. Their stories and insights resonate with audiences and leave a lasting impact long after the applause ends.

Leaders from All Walks of Life

Our Leadership Keynote Speakers reach across industries to provide advice and learnings that will make your leadership versatile and flexible enough to apply your new knowledge to any company. They have compiled best practices, data from studies spanning years, and personal experiences to bring you exactly what you and your team need to grow into the leaders you were always meant to be.

One form of leaders you can explore are the men and women who lead teams in the Navy, Marines, and Army, on special missions, and into life-threatening situations—people like Vernice “Fly Girl” Armour who is America's first Black female combat pilot, or former Commander of USS Benfold Mike Abrashoff. Their time behind enemy lines guiding their teammates into danger and out to safety has given them valuable insights into leading under immense pressure, making them powerful, inspirational speakers. They can help you create a strong voice people will trust, team morale that you can rely on, and reliant decision-making in times of stress. 

Or maybe you prefer learning about leadership through a sports lens. Bring someone like Dr. Thom Mayer, Medical Director for the National Football League Players Association and Disaster Leadership Expert to your next event to understand how a team’s integrity is built upon each individual and the leaders who uphold their values. And there’s no one to speak on leading a championship culture like Jennifer Azzi, Olympic Gold Medalist, and Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer.

For those of you more data-oriented, turn to a speaker to explain the science behind great leaders and powerful cultures. Behavioral Scientist Ashely Whillans can work one on one with your team to address key behaviors that lead to greater success. Rasmus Ankersen, a High-Performance Anthropologist, uses the study of culture to pinpoint the attributes that make a great leader and shares those insights with audiences around the world.

Real-World Experience and Powerful Messages  

Let Executive Speakers Bureau share our expertise in finding you the perfect leadership conference speakers for your next meeting. No matter what speaks to you and your team, we can match you with an influential leadership expert who says it best. These business speakers deliver inspirational keynote speeches and share life experiences that are unique, but applicable to a wide variety of business leaders and managers. From team building to employee engagement to corporate culture, our business keynote speakers can inspire you and your team to improve. Learn how to go from boss to leader with one of our expert Leadership Keynote Speakers.

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Dan Abrams, Speaker

Dan Abrams

  • Founder of Abrams Media Network
  • CEO of Abrams Research
  • Substitute anchor for Good Morning America 
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New York

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Laura D. Adams

Laura D. Adams

  • Personal Finance Expert
  • Her book won the prestigious 2011 (EIFLE) Award 
  • Financial Literacy Advocate
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Florida

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Simone Ahuja keynote speaker

Simone Ahuja

  • Innovation Expert
  • Best selling author
  • Business School Advisor
  • Provides a practical playbook for sustainable innovation and "intrapreneurship."
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

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Travels From

Minnesota

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Zahra Al-Harazi

Zahra Al-Harazi

  • Award-Winning Entrepreneur
  • Purpose-Driven Leadership Expert
  • Bestselling Author, 'What it Takes'
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

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Travels From

Canada

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Linda Alvarado, Speaker

Linda Alvarado

  • First Hispanic MLB Franchise Owner
  • President and CEO of Alvarado Construction, Inc.
  • Voted one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

Colorado

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Amilya Antonetti, Speaker

Amilya Antonetti

  • Media personality & turnaround expert
  • Soapworks Founder
  • Radio Host
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

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Travels From

New York

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Rashmi Airan

Rashmi Airan

  • Ivy-league educated attorney, Wall Street investment banker, serial entrepreneur, college professor, professionally trained vocalist, convicted felon, and a globally recognized transformation expert
  • consulting services teach leaders and individuals to embrace challenges with courage and resilience
  • Through her own powerful story of overcoming unimaginable hardships, she demonstrates the transformative power of vulnerability, letting go of fear and judgment, and thriving in the face of adversity
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Florida

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Lance Armstrong keynote speaker

Lance Armstrong

  • Seven-time Tour de France winner
  • Cancer Survivor
  • Podcast Host
  • Endurance Athlete
  • Managing Partner, Next Ventures (Venture Capital)
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Travels From

Texas

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David Bach, Speaker

David Bach

  • Personal Finance Expert
  • 9x New York Times bestselling author
  • Appeared six times on the Oprah Winfrey Show
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Travels From

New York

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Alex Banayan, speaker

Alex Banayan

  • Author of the #1 international bestseller The Third Door: The Mindset of Success
  • Expert on exponential growth, perseverance, and high performance
  • Interviewed Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Steve Wozniak, Larry King, Jane Goodall, and dozens more of the world’s top performers
  • Known for his high-energy keynotes, geared to motivate and fuel bold thinking through his “There’s Always a Way” framework
  • One of the most acclaimed keynote speakers in America, with more than a decade of experience presenting to Apple, Nike, Google, IBM, Mastercard, Disney, and more
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Travels From

California

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Traci Barrett

Traci Barrett

  • Former HGTV Executive and Co-founder
  • Purpose-Driven Leadership & Workplace Expert
  • M.A. in Professional Psychology & Emotional Intelligence Certified Coach
  • Best-Selling Author of What If There’s More? Finding Significance Beyond Success
  • How to go from disengaged at work to creating positive impact
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

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Travels From

Tennessee

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Chris Barton speaker

Chris Barton

  • Serial Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Tech Investor
  • Founder and Creator of Shazam | Founder of Guard, Inc.
  • Innovation expert who has held previous positions at Google and Dropbox
  • His journey and innovative Start From Zero thinking, inspires audiences to create magic in defiance of the obstacles
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Travels From

California

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Joy Bauer Speaker

Joy Bauer

  • Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Contributor for NBC’s TODAY show 
  • Nationally Renowned Health Expert,
  • #1 New York Times bestselling author of 14 books
  • Spearheaded “Heart Smart Kids”, a groundbreaking program implemented in underserved communities of Harlem
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

New York

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Matthew Beall keynote speaker

Matthew Beall

  • Expert Real Estate Agent, Television Host
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

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Travels From

Hawaii

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Beekman 1802 founders

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

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Ty Bennett, Speaker

Ty Bennett

  • Leadership & Communication Expert
  • Author of "The Power of Influence" and "The Power of Storytelling"
  • Encourages Others to Create Balance Between Credibility & Relatability
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Utah

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Ryan Berman keynote speaker

Ryan Berman

  • Helps unlock courage in your leaders, culture, stories and business
  • Founder of Courageous and has been credited with instigating the corporate courage movement
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

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Travels From

California

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Caspar Berry, Innovation Speaker

Caspar Berry

  • Co-Founder Twenty-First Century Media
  • Former Professional Poker Player
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

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Travels From

England

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Adam Bierman

Adam Bierman

  • Co-Founder & Former CEO of MedMen – Built the first U.S. cannabis unicorn and helped mainstream the cannabis industry.
  • Pioneer in Emerging Industries – Known for taking bold bets and transforming taboo sectors into billion-dollar markets.
  • Unconventional Thinker with Big Vision – Inspires audiences to challenge norms and think radically about business.
  • Startup Founder & Strategic Advisor – Advises next-gen entrepreneurs building disruptive, culture-shifting brands.
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Costa Rica

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Tom Bilyeu

Tom Bilyeu

  • Co-Founder - Quest Nutrition 
  • Co-Founder and CEO - Impact Theory 
  • Shares insights on entrepreneurship, personal development, and leveraging social media for business success
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

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Travels From

California

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