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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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Chris Gabriel

Chris Gabriel

  • Wealth Management Advisor,
  • Generosity Expert, Speaker, Author,
  • WISEgenerosity Founder
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

$7,500 and Under

Travels From

Georgia

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Greg Gadson, Speaker

Greg Gadson

  • Decorated Army Commander
  • New York Giants Honorary Captain
  • Fellow at the Institute of World Politics
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Virginia

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Sharon Gai

Sharon Gai

  • Future of E-Commerce, AI, Retail Innovation Futurist & TEDx Speaker
  • Alababa Podcast Host
  • Author of Ecommerce Reimagined
  • Advisor on Innovation practices and Culture Fluid

 

In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

New York

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Scott Galloway

Scott Galloway

  • NYT Bestselling Author of 'The Four' and 'The Algebra of Wealth'
  • Professor on Brand Strategy and Digital Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business
  • Award-Winning Co-Host of the podcast Pivot with Kara Swisher and Host of The Prof G Show
  • Elected to the World Economic Forum's "Global Leaders of Tomorrow”
In Person-Fee:

$100,000 - $200,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

New York

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Shawn Galloway

Shawn Galloway

  • President and Chief Operating Officer of ProAct Safety®
  • Safety Culture Excellence
  • Columnist for several magazines and coauthor of STEPS to Safety Culture Excellence
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Texas

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Peter Gamwell, Speaker

Peter Gamwell

  • Award-Winning, Cutting-Edge Leader in Education
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

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Travels From

Canada

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Debrena Jackson Gandy, Networking Speaker

Debrena Jackson Gandy

  • Award-Winning Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Transformational Mentor
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

Washington

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Deborah G keynote speaker

Deborah Gardner

  • Competitive Performance Expert
  • CNN Top 75 Keynote Speaker
  • Meetings Today Top 20 Meetings Trendsetters 2021
  • Mrs. Arizona 2020, and Mrs. America 2022
  • Inspiring teams, leaders, and audiences worldwide to turbocharge their powerful dreams, cultivating strength and courage within themselves.
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Arizona

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Gary Garfield

Gary Garfield

  • Former CEO of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
  • America’s Premier “Turnaround” CEO
  • Responsible for Creating Positive Change in Corporate Culture of a U.S. Iconic Brand
  • Expert on Business Culture, Corporate Change, Leadership, and Corporate Social Responsibility
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Tennessee

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Chet Garner

Chet Garner

  • Creator, host, and executive producer of The Daytripper, a 12-time Emmy-award-winning Texas travel show
  • Inspires audiences to look for their own story and discover what truly makes them unique
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Texas

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Jeffery Garten, Media Speaker

Jeffery Garten

  • Expert in emerging markets including China, India, and Brazil
  • Former managing director of Lehman Brothers and the Blackstone Group
  • Customized speech delivers the most important and relevant economic and business insights for each audience
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

Connecticut

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Samantha Gash, speaker

Samantha Gash

  • Ultra marathon runner and social impact campaign champion
  • Resilience – Leadership – Purpose
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

Australia

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Laura Gassner Otting keynote speaker

Laura Gassner Otting

  • Founder & Chief Catalyzing Officer of Limitless Possibility
  • Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn’t Feel Like It Should… and What to Do About It, Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Pathand Live Your Best Life, and Mission-Drive: Moving from Profit to Purpose
  • Advises audiences how to get “unstuck”, increase confidence, and achieve extraordinary results
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

Massachusetts

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Julia Gentry

Julia Gentry

  • Founder of The Dream Factory and Co & author of a best-selling book in Christian Leadership, Dream-I Dare You
  • Growth Coach
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

$7,500 and Under

Travels From

Oregon

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Bill George, Speaker

Bill George

  • Former Medtronic CEO
  • Harvard Business School Professor
  • Best-Selling author
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Minnesota

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Michael Gerber, Business Trends Speaker

Michael Gerber

  • Founder of E-Myth Worldwide
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Vital Germaine keynote speaker

Vital Germaine

  • Former Cirque performer
  • Leadership, culture, innovation, and communication expert
  • Six-time author
  • Las Vegas’ most dynamic keynote speaker
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Nevada

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Joe Gerstandt Speaker

Joe Gerstandt

  • Freedom Fighter
  • Helps Organizations Understand and Implement Diversity in a way that leads to Innovation and Prosperity
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

Nebraska

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Brandon Gibson

Brandon Gibson

  • Dynamic keynote speaker and emcee who blends humor, heart, and actionable insights—leaving audiences inspired long after the event
  • Accomplished SAG-AFTRA actor with 40+ TV credits and 70+ national commercials—delivering stage presence that captivates any room
  • Improv expert and Second City alum—teaching adaptability, creativity, and resilience through interactive, high-energy presentations
  • Award-winning storyteller with star power and authenticity—has shared the screen with legends like Robin Williams and Brie Larson
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Bean Gill keynote speaker

Bean Gill

  • Inclusion Warrior, Paralysis Recovery Pioneer, Change Maker, Star of CBC docuseries "PUSH"
  • Helps organizations and individuals to break barriers, prioritize inclusivity, and redefine disability, cultivating courage, gratitude, and community support for people with disabilities
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Virtual Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Travels From

Canada

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