With so much riding on the success of your event, it essential to secure the most compelling keynote possible. Speakers.com presents the top young leaders and voices generating buzz in the industry today specializing in many disciplines including business, finance, leadership, innovation and sports, just to name a few. Inspirational and motivational, these are the smartest, youngest, most innovative and compelling keynote speakers on the scene.
Brent Gleeson
Navy SEAL Combat Veteran, TV Personality, Motivational Speaker and High-Performance Leadership Expert
Upon leaving SEAL Team 5, keynote speaker Brent Gleeson turned to the world of business and has become an accomplished entrepreneur, writer, and expert on leadership and high performance teams. Brent has also starred in several reality shows including NBC’s ‘Stars Earn Stripes’ and Discovery Channel’s ‘One Man Army.’
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Amy Jo Martin
New York Times Bestselling Author, Founder/CEO, Keynote Speaker, Angel Investor, Podcast Host and Innovation Advocate
Amy Jo is the author of The New York Times bestseller Renegades Write the Rules, and host of the Why Not Now? podcast. She founded Digital Royalty in 2009 to help corporations, celebrities and sports entities humanize their brands online through social communication channels.
Hill Harper
Award Winning TV & Film Actor, NY Times Bestselling Author, Youth and Education Advocate
Hill Harper starred in the CBS TV drama CSI: NY from 2004 to 2013 and has authored of four New York Times bestsellers. He is the founder of the Manifest Your Destiny Foundation, dedicated to empowering underserved youth through mentorship, scholarship, and grant programs.
Vikram Mansharamani
Bestselling Author of Boombustology, Global Trend-Watcher, Yale University Lecturer and Harvard Senior Fellow
Bestselling author of Boombustology: Spotting Financial Bubbles Before They Burst, global equity investor and Yale lecturer Vikram Mansharamani is a regular commentator in the financial and business media. His current research include bubbles in both financial and non-financial markets, and the unsustainable dynamics of food and fuel.
Bakari Sellers
CNN Political Analyst, Lawyer, Activist, and Former Representative from South Carolina
Known for his uncommon ability to reach across the aisle and get things done, Bakari Sellers made history in 2006 when, at just 22 years old, became the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature and the youngest African American elected official in the nation. In 2014 he was the Democratic Nominee for Lt. Governor in the state of South Carolina.
Marc Lamont Hill
Activist, Professor, and Leading Intellectual of the Hip-Hop Generation
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill is a Professor of Media Studies and Urban Education at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the host of the syndicated television show Our World with Black Enterprise and hosts the online Internet-based HuffPost Live. Dr. Hill is also a BET News correspondent and a CNN political commentator. In addition, he hosts VH1 Live!
Bill Benjamin
Seasoned Business Executive and Highly Acclaimed Emotional Intelligence Expert
Bill Benjamin is the CEO of the Institute for Health and Human Potential, a research and learning organization that uses Emotional Intelligence to leverage performance and leadership. Highly sought after as an executive coach for Fortune 500 companies, Bill is a seasoned business executive and world leader in the field of Emotional Intelligence.
Josh Dorfman
Environmental Entrepreneur, Media Personality and Creator of The Lazy Environmentalist
Josh Dorfman is an environmental entrepreneur, author, television host, and radio host committed to helping consumers easily and delightfully take steps to green their lives. Josh is perhaps best known as creator and host of 'The Lazy Environmentalist', an award-winning reality TV show on Sundance Channel, radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio, book series, and e-commerce business.
Ryan Estis
Leading Expert in Leadership and Culture, Brand Experience, and Sales Effectiveness
The former Chief Strategy Officer for the $100 million People Marketing division of McCann-Erickson Advertising is widely recognized as a leading expert in Leadership & Culture, Sales Effectiveness, Branding & Social Media and HR/Workforce Trends.
Josh Linkner
NY Times Best-Selling Author, Tech Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist and Innovation Expert
Josh Linkner, who started his career as a jazz guitarist, has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million. He is also a deeply experienced business leader, venture capitalist, top-rated keynote speaker, and author of four New York Times bestsellers.
Seth Mattison
Internationally Renowned Workforce Strategist and Management Trendspotter
As Founder and Chief Movement Officer of FutureSight Labs, Seth advises many of the world’s leading brand and organizations on the key shifts happening around talent management, change and innovation, leadership, and the future of work.
Erik Wahl
Artist, Author and Expert on Creativity and Innovation
A top innovation and creativity speaker and internationally recognized artist, Erik's presentations, during which he performs live paintings, are dynamic multi-media keynote experiences specifically designed to challenge audiences to achieve superior levels of performance.
Peter Sheahan
Bestselling Author and Expert on Business Trends, Innovation, and New Market Opportunities
Founder & Group CEO of Karrikins Group, Peter Sheahan is known internationally for his innovative business thinking and thought leadership. He is the author of seven books, including Flip, Generation Y, Making it Happen, and Matter.
Valeisha Butterfield-Jones
Head of Black Community Engagement at Google, and CEO of Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN)
Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, diversity authority, youth and women’s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield-Jones is currently the Head of Black Engagement at Google, as well as the Co-founder and CEO of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) and the author of the highly acclaimed book, THE GIRLPRINT.
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