Leadership Speakers

Dr. Ian Goldin is an Oxford University Professor and a leading expert on globalization and megatrends. He is a former Vice President of the World Bank and served as Economic Advisor to Nelson Mandela. The author of 25 books, including Terra Incognita and The Butterfly Defect, his data-driven insights provide a strategic blueprint for building resilience and transforming turbulence into a force for progress. He advises industries on navigating global volatility and fostering the agility needed to thrive amidst rapidly changing landscapes.

Adam Toporek is a leading Customer Experience (CX) thought leader and a third-generation entrepreneur. He is the author of Be Your Customer’s Hero and co-founder of the popular Crack the Customer Code podcast. He uses psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to deliver actionable ideas focused on the human customer. His keynotes help organizations and entrepreneurs improve their customer experiences, leaving participants enthused and equipped with new tools for making their service best in class.

Steve Cadigan is a veteran global talent strategist, best known for scaling LinkedIn from 400 to 4,000 employees and guiding its talent strategy through its IPO. He is a leading expert on the Future of Work and winning the battle for talent. His philosophy centers on the conviction that a vibrant company culture is the greatest competitive advantage. He helps organizations reframe the employer-employee relationship to focus on growth and development, empowering employees to take ownership of their careers in an increasingly unpredictable world.

William Bissell is the Chairman of Fabindia, India’s largest craft-based retail platform. He is an award-winning social entrepreneur and an alumnus of Wesleyan University. He founded the Bhadrajun Artisans Trust on the Gandhian model and was awarded the Entrepreneur with Social Impact award by Forbes. His keynotes focus on social entrepreneurship, community ownership, and the radical rethinking needed to catalyze economic and social change in India.

Lucy Adams is a former HR Director at the BBC and the current CEO of Disruptive HR, a consultancy focused on innovating and challenging traditional HR practices. Her book, HR Disrupted: It’s Time for Something Different, provides a clear framework for solving persistent problems in HR and implementing positive change within an organization. As a speaker, she provides actionable, high-level insights on innovating HR, leadership transformation, and breaking up tired corporate conventions.

Pramod Bhasin is the founder and former CEO of Genpact, which he built from a subsidiary of GE Capital into an $8B publicly listed company. He is the pioneer of the Business Process Industry in India. A former Chairman of NASSCOM, he is a strategic advisor and co-founder of Asha Impact, focusing on social impact investments. His keynotes share firsthand lessons on managing diverse workforces, navigating adverse business environments, and the strategies for driving large-scale global transformation.

Pascal Finette is a serial entrepreneur and former executive at Google, eBay, and Mozilla. He is a strategic advisor and founder of be radical, a boutique advisory firm focused on accelerating change and future-robust business strategies. He was the Faculty Chair for Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation at Singularity University. His keynotes deliver a "zero tolerance for bullshit" message, inspiring leaders to tackle meaningful challenges and transform organizations using practical insights on exponential technology and future-robust business strategies.

Alexandra Levit is a globally recognized futurist and bestselling author of Humanity Works and Deep Talent. She is a former Wall Street Journal nationally syndicated columnist and CEO of Inspiration at Work. As an expert on AI and human capital strategy, she has advised half of the Fortune 100. Her keynotes provide data-driven insights on The Futurist Advantage and The 5 Pillars of Career Durability, offering concrete strategies for leaders to future-proof their workforce and build essential human-AI collaboration.

Martha Lane Fox is a celebrated entrepreneur who co-founded lastminute.com (acquired for £577 million). A leading advocate for digital inclusion, she is an expert on technology’s societal impact and a Crossbench Peer in the UK House of Lords. She served as the UK Government’s Digital Inclusion Champion and founded the Dot Everyone initiative to fight for a fairer internet. As a speaker, she provides critical insights on responsible technology, digital ethics, and how businesses and governments can lead the charge in achieving full digital capability and social equity.

Fredrik Härén is a world-renowned speaker and author of nine books, including The Idea Book. He is an expert on business creativity, idea generation, and the necessity of cultivating a global mindset for organizations. With over 2,000 keynotes delivered in 60+ countries, he teaches companies how to thrive in a rapidly changing world. His presentations provide amusing examples and actionable strategies for businesses to look at the world in a brand new way and successfully become a “truly global company.”

Yancey Strickler is the co-founder and former CEO of Kickstarter, the platform that helped creative people raise over $4 billion. He is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a leading voice on values-driven business. His book, This Could Be Our Future, is a manifesto for a more generous world. His keynotes share the challenges and triumphs of the Kickstarter story, providing audiences with actionable insights on how creativity can solve anything and how to succeed by placing values before profit.

Alex Rovira is an economist and internationally recognized expert in leadership and cultural change in organizations. His central philosophy is that competitiveness requires management built on new humanistic attitudes and values. His book, La Buena Suerte (Good Luck), has sold over eight million copies and has been translated into 42 languages. As a highly sought-after speaker, he collaborates with prestigious institutions like ESADE, delivering seminars on talent management, team building, and the essential role of humanistic values in corporate strategy.

Kate Sweetman is a leading expert on leadership, teams, and high performance, and a former editor at the Harvard Business Review. She has been twice named to the Thinkers50 Radar. Her co-authored book Reinvention won the 2016 International Best Book Award. As a speaker, she advises global clients like Goldman Sachs and HPE, helping them build a community of leaders and tackle the challenge of reinventing leadership in the age of disruption.

Eric Ries is the visionary entrepreneur who created The Lean Startup methodology, a global movement practiced by companies of all sizes. His book, The Lean Startup, is a New York Times bestseller translated into nearly 30 languages. As the Founder and CEO of the Long Term Stock Exchange, Ries focuses on strategic innovation and corporate culture. His keynotes on The Lean Startup and Lean A.I. provide actionable, counter-intuitive practices for companies to grow revenue, drive innovation, and manage the complexity and risk inherent in modern technology projects.

Pullela Gopichand is the Chief National Coach for the Indian Badminton team and the winner of the 2001 All England Open Badminton Championships. He is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan and Dronacharya Award. He is the founder of the Gopichand Badminton Academy, which has produced Olympic medalists Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu. His keynotes are highly appreciated for their content, delivering practical insights on leadership, growth-mindset, teamwork, and motivation to corporate clients like Google and Microsoft.

Tien Tzuo is the founder and CEO of Zuora and the pioneer of the Subscription Economy. He is the bestselling author of Subscribed, which outlines his vision for how businesses can thrive using a recurring revenue model. The former CSO of Salesforce, Tzuo provides essential insights on how to build a billion-dollar enterprise during digital disruption. His keynotes offer a clear, actionable blueprint for organizations seeking to master the subscription model and achieve sustainable growth in today's economy.

Dr. (h.c.) Deepa Malik is India's first female Paralympic Medallist across any sport, a record-breaking international athlete, and a recipient of both the Padma Shri and Arjuna Award. She is the founder of the Wheeling Happiness Foundation, which empowers disabled persons through sports and adventure activities. Her keynotes, delivered globally, advocate for Ability Beyond Disability, offering an inspiring, firsthand account of achieving the impossible through perseverance, courage, and self-reliance.

Dr. George A. Kohlrieser is a Distinguished Professor at IMD Business School and an organizational psychologist who pioneered applying hostage negotiation techniques to corporate leadership and conflict management. The Founder and Director of IMD's flagship High Performance Leadership (HPL) Program, his book Hostage At The Table is an international bestseller. His keynotes provide senior executives with actionable strategies to resolve conflict, influence others, and build a Secure Base Leadership culture that sustains high performance.