Book Marketing & Communication Speakers

Seth Godin is a marketing visionary, teacher, and bestselling author of over 20 books, including Linchpin and Purple Cow. He is one of the most influential thinkers on modern marketing, leadership, and the power of spreading ideas. As a speaker, Godin delivers profound insights, humor, and inspiration, drawing on his work that touches on everything from the practice of shipping creative work to fostering change. He is a MasterClass instructor whose talks provide audiences with actionable strategies for building a loyal tribe, achieving growth, and delivering creative work consistently.

Mark Cuban is an entrepreneur and investor, famous for owning the Dallas Mavericks (NBA Champions in 2011) and serving as a “Shark” investor on ABC’s hit television series, Shark Tank. His career is a classic rags-to-riches story, transitioning from odd jobs to founding and selling multiple successful technology companies. His keynotes inspire audiences with his candid insights on entrepreneurship, investment strategy, and the drive required to achieve elite success in both business and sports.

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.

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.

Dr. Jonah Berger is a Wharton School professor and a leading global expert on influence, word of mouth, and behavioral science. He has authored four international bestsellers, including Contagious and Magic Words, with millions of copies in print worldwide. A highly sought-after speaker, he consults for organizations like Apple, Google, Nike, and The Gates Foundation. His talks provide audiences with research-backed strategies on effective communication, overcoming resistance to change (The Catalyst), and designing content for maximum social impact.

Martin Lindstrom is a world-leading expert on brand and culture transformation and the Founder of Lindstrom Company. He is a 7x New York Times bestselling author and was named one of TIME’s “100 Most Influential People.” His books, including Brand Sense and Small Data, are foundational texts in modern marketing. As a high-profile speaker, he offers provocative and practical insights on BEHAVIOURAL PSYCHOLOGY, Leadership, and the Disruptor’s Agenda to help organizations thrive in an era of rapid technological change.

Dr. Robert Cialdini is the most-cited social psychologist in the field of influence and persuasion, and the bestselling author of Influence, one of the "100 Best Business Books of All Time." As a keynote speaker, he translates his scientific research into practical, ethical actions for clients like Google, Microsoft, and Coca-Cola. His presentations detail the six universal principles of persuasion and show how to use Pre-Suasion—the moment before the message—to drive long-term, positive change.

Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur, investor (in companies like Facebook and Twitter), and the CEO of the full-service digital agency VaynerMedia. He is globally recognized as a top expert in social media marketing and personal branding. His philosophy, driven by the principles of underpriced attention, is detailed in his bestselling books, including Crush It!. As a speaker, he draws on his experience scaling VaynerMedia and managing a 44M+ follower base, providing actionable, unfiltered advice on entrepreneurship, content strategy, and unlocking aggressive business growth.

Scott Bedbury is a top creative strategist and former executive who helped define the early growth of Nike and Starbucks. His expertise centers on brand leadership, innovation, and the power of purpose-driven corporate culture. The author of A New Brand World, a book repeatedly cited as one of the "100 Best Business Books of All Time," Bedbury advises global clients like Apple and Google through his firm, Brandstream. His keynotes provide invaluable strategies for organizational innovation, building brand trust in a "post-truth" age, and leveraging employee experience (EX) for market success.

Marty Neumeier is a business author, a brand strategist, and a leading voice on innovation, design, and marketing. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Brand Gap, which provides a clear and actionable framework for how to build a more purposeful and resilient brand. His work is a powerful counterpoint to a world of corporate shortsightedness. A compelling keynote speaker, Neumeier provides a clear and practical guide to mastering brand strategy 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.

Dr. Marcus Collins is a Clinical Professor at the University of Michigan and a globally recognized expert in cultural contagion and brand strategy. He formerly led strategy at Wieden+Kennedy, New York. His bestselling book, For The Culture, examines the influence of culture on consumption, a “cheat code” for marketers and leaders. His keynotes provide actionable strategies, using case studies from Apple and Google, to help organizations understand, influence, and scale both their internal and external culture for sustainable success.

Steven Van Belleghem is a globally recognized expert on Customer Experience (CX) and a bestselling author. His latest book, A Diamond in the Rough, was named the #1 must-read business book for 2024 by Forbes. He is the Co-founder of Nexxworks, an inspiration agency, and a marketing professor at Vlerick Business School. His keynotes provide a visionary approach to CX Strategy, detailing how to transform human and digital roles, and leverage AI not for the sake of technology, but for creating customer benefits like hyper-personalized offerings.

Omar Johnson is a marketing executive and brand strategist who has held key roles at iconic brands like Beats by Dre and Nike. He is a leading authority on cultural marketing and brand building, and he played a pivotal role in Beats' rise from a startup to a global cultural phenomenon. A compelling keynote speaker, Johnson shares his unique insights on what it takes to build a culturally relevant brand. He speaks on brand strategy, marketing innovation, and the importance of connecting with consumers on an emotional level. His talks are essential for leaders and marketers who want to learn how to create a lasting brand with a clear sense of purpose.

Dr. Mohanbir Sawhney is a globally recognized expert in strategic marketing and digital innovation. Business Week named him one of the 25 most influential people in e-Business. A Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, he advises and speaks to Global 2000 firms and governments worldwide. His keynotes provide highly actionable insights on organic growth, process-centric marketing, and new media strategies for navigating digital disruption.

Raja Rajamannar is the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for Mastercard and an influential figure in global marketing, credited with transforming Mastercard into one of the world’s most valuable brands. The WSJ-bestselling author of Quantum Marketing, his book serves as a touchstone for industry leaders and academics globally. As a speaker, he provides cutting-edge insights on experiential marketing, Web3, and the strategic mindset needed to master the new era of marketing for tomorrow’s consumers.

Bonin Bough is a marketing visionary and serial C-Suite executive, known for driving the rapid growth of billion-dollar brands like Oreo and Cadbury’s. He is currently the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Group Black. He successfully oversaw the growth and acquisition of Sundial Brands by Unilever. His keynotes, including the HACKONOMY framework, provide a catalyst for driving innovation, achieving culture transformation, and leveraging DE&I through his proprietary P.A.I.N.F.U.L. methodology for bottom-line growth.

David Meerman Scott is the pioneering author of the definitive bestseller The New Rules of Marketing & PR (translated into 29 languages). He is an internationally recognized strategist and the founder of the Newsjacking business growth strategy. As a highly sought-after speaker, he shares groundbreaking strategies for growing business in a real-time world, moving beyond digital chaos to create authentic customer relationships. His keynotes inspire audiences to set old ideas aside and use new tools to achieve measurable, no-cost results by building a Fanocracy.

Robbie Kellman Baxter is the founder of Peninsula Strategies and the authority who coined the term “Membership Economy.” Her bestselling books provide a blueprint for organizations to master subscription pricing, freemium models, and customer loyalty. As a sought-after strategic advisor, her clients include Netflix, Microsoft, and the NBA. Her keynotes teach organizations how to achieve viral growth and recurring revenue by radically rethinking their customer relationships to focus on the Forever Transaction and optimize customer lifetime value.