Our Speakers

Dr. Herminia Ibarra is the Charles Handy Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School. She is an award-winning author and a leading global expert on leadership, career transition, and organizational transformation. Her highly influential books, including Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader and Working Identity, are staples in business education. As a speaker, she provides actionable strategies for leading cultural change and developing the five vital skills necessary for sustained corporate transformation in a digital and highly-competitive age.

Dr. W. Chan Kim is a Professor of Strategy and the Co-Director of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute. He is a globally influential management thinker and the co-author of the four-million-copy bestseller Blue Ocean Strategy. His strategic frameworks have been adopted by nearly 3,000 universities worldwide. As a speaker, he provides authoritative insights on strategic growth, innovation, and the creation of new market spaces, empowering multinational corporations and governments to navigate economic transformation.

Will.i.am is a Grammy Award-winning artist, a technology visionary, and the founder of the tech company i.am.PLUS. He is a leading voice on the intersection of creativity, technology, and business, and a passionate advocate for STEM education and social change. His work is a testament to his belief in the power of innovation to transform lives. A compelling keynote speaker, will.i.am provides an inspiring look at the future of AI, robotics, and innovation. He speaks on how creativity and technology can be used to solve complex problems and build a more equitable world. His talks are ideal for leaders and innovators.

Dan Germain is a creative director and a leading expert on brand storytelling and design. He is best known for his role as the former Head of Creative at Innocent Drinks, a company that has redefined how businesses approach brand building and customer engagement. His work is a powerful counterpoint to a world of corporate shortsightedness. A compelling keynote speaker, Germain provides a clear and practical guide to mastering brand storytelling and design. He speaks on innovation, leadership, and the importance of a more human-centered approach to business. His talks are ideal for leaders and teams.

Shawn Achor is a leading expert on happiness and success, renowned for his research on mindset which made the cover of Harvard Business Review. His TED Talk is one of the most popular of all time, with over 25 million views. The New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage, Achor advises half of the Fortune 100 companies and has spoken at the White House. His keynotes provide research-backed, practical strategies for organizations to foster resilient optimism and utilize The Happiness Advantage to drive performance, productivity, and positive change.

John Mackey is the co-founder and former CEO of Whole Foods Market (acquired by Amazon in 2017) and a pioneer of the Conscious Capitalism Movement. He is a celebrated leader in organic food and sustainable business. The co-author of Conscious Capitalism, Mackey speaks on the powerful correlation between business success and human values. His keynotes share the story of Whole Foods Market and provide actionable insights into conscious leadership, conscious culture, and how to build businesses that create immense value for all stakeholders.

Alexandra Cousteau is a celebrated explorer and conservationist, known for her powerful storytelling and ability to drive policy change for ocean health. She is the founder of OCEANS 2050, a global initiative focused on marine habitat restoration and ocean afforestation. As a speaker, the National Geographic Emerging Explorer and World Economic Forum Young Global Leader shares invaluable, firsthand insights from her global expeditions and policy work with organizations like Oceana. Her talks offer a compelling vision of how communities, corporations, and governments can work together to restore ocean abundance, mitigate climate change, and ensure global food security.

Emmanuelle Charpentier is a Nobel-caliber microbiologist and geneticist known for her foundational research on the CRISPR-Cas9 system, which led to the development of revolutionary genome editing technology. She is the inventor and co-owner of the core intellectual property for CRISPR-Cas9 and co-founded CRISPR Therapeutics and ERS Genomics. Her insights are critical for audiences seeking to understand the immense impact of genome editing on medicine, science, and the future of humanity.

Scott Galloway is a Professor of Marketing at NYU's Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur who has founded nine companies, including Prophet and L2. He is recognized as a leading voice on technology, business strategy, and the future of capitalism. The New York Times bestselling author of titles like The Four and Post Corona, Galloway's work is translated into 28 languages. His keynotes offer corporate audiences a candid and actionable analysis of market disruption, financial security, and the future of work, making him a high-demand keynote speaker for major industry events.

Malala Yousafzai is the youngest Nobel Peace Laureate in history, a Pakistani education activist, and the co-founder of the Malala Fund. She is a global symbol of resilience and the right to education. She is the author of the international bestseller I Am Malala. Her advocacy has earned her numerous honors, including the Sakharov Prize, and has transformed into a global movement that champions gender equality and universal access to quality education.

Biz Stone is the co-founder and former Creative Director of Twitter and a visionary entrepreneur. He has been recognized by TIME as one of the most influential people in the world for his pioneering work on collaborative web systems. His philosophy emphasizes a new way of doing business that places value before profit, advocating for selflessness and altruism as a measure of success. His keynotes offer insights into entrepreneurship, technological innovation, and how to build systems that scale and deliver deeper meaning in work.

Steve Wozniak is an American inventor and the co-founder of Apple Computer. As the creator of the Apple I and Apple II, he is widely credited with designing the machines that launched the personal computer era. As a keynote speaker, Wozniak shares his perspective on technology, innovation, and the importance of a creative mindset. His talks provide a unique and compelling history of the early days of Silicon Valley and offer insights on how to foster a culture of true invention.

Rory Sutherland is the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy and a pioneer in applying behavioral science to marketing and business. His expertise lies in identifying small contextual changes that yield enormous effects on consumer behavior and decision-making. A highly-regarded author and TED speaker, his bestselling book Alchemy explores the surprising power of ideas that defy conventional logic. As a keynote speaker, Sutherland provides actionable insights on creativity, innovation, and behavioral economics, helping audiences adapt to disruption and find competitive advantage through psychological strategy.

Morgan Housel is a New York Times bestselling author of the global sensation The Psychology of Money, which has sold over eight million copies. He is a Partner at The Collaborative Fund and a leading expert in behavioral finance. His talks provide timeless insights into how human behavior shapes financial outcomes, helping audiences avoid common behavioral pitfalls and build financial resilience. He is a highly sought-after speaker on investing, decision-making, and adapting to change and uncertainty in life and markets.

Ray Kurzweil is a world-renowned inventor, a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, and one of the most accurate futurists globally. He is the author of New York Times bestsellers The Singularity Is Near and How to Create a Mind. As a speaker, he leverages his Law of Accelerating Returns to provide data-backed predictions on the future of AI, health, and longevity. His presentations provide an optimistic framework for organizations seeking to master strategy, innovation, and technological trends in an age of exponential growth.

Daymond John is the founder of the global brand FUBU (over $6 billion in product sales) and a longtime investor on the Emmy-winning television series Shark Tank. As the CEO of The Shark Group, he provides strategic advice and marketing intelligence to major companies. His books, including the bestsellers The Power of Broke and Powershift, provide invaluable wisdom on entrepreneurship, branding, and the importance of taking risks to achieve goals.

JB Straubel is the Co-founder and former CTO of Tesla Inc. and the founder and CEO of Redwood Materials. He is a pioneer in electric vehicles, battery technology, and large-scale recycling for a sustainable energy future. As a keynote speaker, Straubel provides unmatched expertise on innovation, clean technology, and sustainable infrastructure. He offers audiences firsthand insights into scaling breakthrough technology from a startup idea at Tesla to developing a circular economy solution at Redwood Materials.

Dr. Rita McGrath is one of the world’s leading experts on strategy and innovation and is consistently ranked among the top 10 global management thinkers. She is a longtime faculty member at Columbia Business School. Her best-selling books, including The End of Competitive Advantage and Seeing Around Corners, provide a clear framework for anticipating disruption. As a highly sought-after speaker, she consults with top firms on strategic growth and change, offering research-backed methodologies praised by the late Clayton Christensen as "some of the most important tools of management."