Leadership Speakers

Jeanne Bliss is known as the “Godmother of Customer Experience.” She pioneered the role of the Chief Customer Officer (CCO) at companies like Lands’ End and Microsoft, driving loyalty rates up to 95%. As the Co-Founder of the Customer Experience Professionals Association, she has delivered over 2,000 keynotes on how to build a roadmap toward genuine customer experiences. Her books, including the groundbreaking Chief Customer Officer and the bestseller Would You Do that To Your Mother?, provide actionable frameworks for earning passionate advocates inside and outside a business.

Simon Mainwaring is a leading brand futurist and the CEO of We First, a strategic consultancy specializing in purpose-driven brands. He is the bestselling author of Lead With We and We First. His books provide a blueprint for organizations to accelerate growth through social impact. Ranked among the Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World by Real Leaders magazine, he provides critical insights on how brands can survive crises, thrive in fast-changing markets, and utilize a Lead With We mindset for competitive advantage.

Dr. Fons Trompenaars is a leading expert and consultant on cultural diversity and corporate culture, whose foundational book, Riding the Waves of Culture, has been translated into various languages. Named a top management consultant by Business Magazine, he helps global leaders solve complex cultural issues critical to increasing global growth and efficiency. His keynotes provide actionable strategies for navigating the 7 dimensions of culture and building truly high-performance organizations.

Shiv Khera is a renowned motivational speaker and a bestselling author of You Can Win, which has sold over 13 million copies globally. He is an expert in transforming personal mindset for professional success. His life story, from being an uneducated college dropout to a successful entrepreneur, is a testament to the power of self-change. His keynotes provide dynamic, high-content strategies on leadership, motivation, and ethics for clients like Lufthansa, HP, and Mercedes, teaching audiences that earning money is spiritual.

Fred Kofman, PhD, is a pioneer of the conscious-business philosophy and a former VP of Leadership at Google and LinkedIn. He is a bestselling author of Conscious Business, which identifies consciousness as the bedrock of organizational greatness. His presentations and books, including The Meaning Revolution, focus on helping people rediscover their passion and bravely pursue it. As a speaker, he provides actionable strategies for leaders to create businesses where every workday is an opportunity for employees to contribute meaningfully, leading to dramatic improvements in engagement and organizational performance.

Bhaichung Bhutia is an iconic former Indian footballer, the "Sikkimese Sniper," and the first Indian to sign with a European club. He is a recipient of the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri. As the founder of the Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools, he is dedicated to developing the next generation of Indian footballers. His story of perseverance, international breakthrough, and national service continues to inspire audiences on leadership, focus, and achieving the impossible.

Som Mittal is the former Chairman and President of NASSCOM, under whose leadership the Indian IT industry surpassed the $100 billion milestone. He is a distinguished alumnus of IIT Kanpur and IIM Ahmedabad. He is credited with leading the successful integration and mergers between Compaq and HP. His keynotes provide senior executives and trade bodies with unparalleled insights into Business Transformation through Digital Technologies and the strategic imperative of Doing Business with and in India.

David Salyers is a business leader and former Vice President at Chick-fil-A. With over 30 years of experience, he played a key role in the company's growth and helped build a world-class brand known for its exceptional customer service and strong corporate culture. He is the co-author of the book Remarkable!. As a keynote speaker, Salyers draws on his experiences to share the principles of servant leadership and purpose-driven business. He offers audiences a roadmap for creating a "remarkable" organizational culture and building lasting customer loyalty. His talks are essential for anyone looking to transform their business and inspire their team.

Briana Scurry is a National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, World Cup Champion, and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. She is recognized as one of the first openly gay and African American professional athletes in her sport. Her career, which includes the iconic penalty kick save that won the 1999 FIFA World Cup, is a powerful story of resilience. Her best-selling memoir, My Greatest Save, and the documentary The Only detail her journey, including her dedication to advocating for increased awareness for traumatic brain injuries (TBI) since her retirement.

Mark Gallagher is a leading F1 business executive with 30 years of experience on the management boards of Jordan Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing, and Cosworth. He is an expert on high-performance teamwork and risk management. His book, The Business of Winning, translates strategic success from the F1 track directly to the boardroom. His keynotes, often featuring F1 stars, provide actionable insights on Leadership, Change Management, and Digitalisation for both small businesses and large global corporations.

O. P. Bhatt is the former Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI), one of the few to serve a five-year term. He is a leading expert in corporate transformation and financial sector strategy. He is an Independent Director on the boards of corporate giants like Tata Steel Ltd and Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL). His keynotes share insights on achieving efficiency and competitiveness, managing complex organizations, and the importance of corporate governance and effective leadership.

Jonty Rhodes is a legendary former South African cricketer and the first fielding superstar of world cricket. His fielding ability famously defied gravity and revolutionized the sport. His career, which includes playing 52 Tests and 245 ODIs, demonstrates the finest attributes of achievers: perseverance, energy, and commitment. His keynotes, drawing on his coaching experience with the Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, reinforce the power of focus and dedication to achieve the impossible in any competitive field.

John Rossman is a former Amazon Executive and the bestselling author of The Amazon Way series. He is renowned for leading the launch and scaling of the Amazon Marketplace—now over 50% of Amazon’s units sold. As a leadership keynote speaker, he provides thought-provoking principles and actionable playbooks on digital transformation, AI-driven enterprise, and the cultivation of high-performance teams. He brings a unique blend of Amazon leadership principles and cutting-edge strategies to empower organizations to compete in the hyper-digital era.

Jim Dethmer is the Co-author of the Amazon bestseller The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership and a founding partner at The Conscious Leadership Group. He is a top advisor who specializes in coaching over 150 CEOs on emotional intelligence and trust-rich teamwork. His presentations, including Why EQ Trumps IQ in the Workplace, provide practical evidence that emotional intelligence is the key predictor of long-term success in leadership. He teaches audiences how to end gossip, transcend drama, and harness curiosity to build peak-performing, learning-agile organizations.

John Foley is the former Lead Solo Pilot of the Blue Angels. He is an expert in precision, teamwork, and high performance, sharing the principles used by the U.S. Navy’s elite flight demonstration squadron. His presentations, which feature dynamic Blue Angels footage, introduce the Glad To Be Here mindset—a systematic approach to building a culture of excellence, clarity, and focus that transcends virtual boundaries and drives results through a "purpose larger than self."

Jacqueline Novogratz is the Founder and CEO of Acumen, a global nonprofit that invests in sustainable businesses and leaders to combat poverty. She is a recognized pioneer in social innovation and patient capital. Her best-selling memoir, The Blue Sweater, chronicles her quest to understand poverty and challenges readers to grant dignity to the poor. As a speaker, she provides vital, firsthand insights into social enterprise, leadership development, and the strategic use of market forces to achieve profound global impact.

Gary Kirsten is a legendary cricket icon, a World Cup-winning coach for Team India, and the former national coach for Cricket South Africa. He is celebrated for his insights on leadership and team culture. He is the founder of Gary Kirsten Cricket and the online education platform CoachED, which teaches leadership philosophies from the best minds in the game. His presentations offer high-impact, straightforward advice on Building a Winning Culture, Managing Team Dynamics, and the often-overlooked area of Parenting in Sport.

Dr. Morten T. Hansen is a top-ranked global management thinker (Thinkers50) and a Professor at UC Berkeley and INSEAD. He is the co-author of the influential book Great by Choice. A former manager at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), his work is focused on helping companies thrive in a disruptive world. His keynotes provide research-backed strategies on Leading Collaboration and how to boost performance in the workplace by avoiding common organizational traps.