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Emcee & Moderator Speakers

Elevate your event with an engaging emcee or moderator. Hiring a moderator, interview facilitator, or conference emcee ensures that attendees have a positive experience and can help keep your event on track. Emcees and moderators can supplement your event sessions with comedic and professional narration to help meet event objectives and keep the conversation flowing smoothly. Check out our catalog of top moderators who excel at facilitating discussions.

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David Avrin

David Avrin


Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: CO

Daymond John

Daymond John


Fee Range: $35,000–$85,000
Travels From: FL

Joan Lunden

Joan Lunden


Fee Range: $25,000–$40,000
Travels From: NY

Nick Arnette

Nick Arnette

Nick’s programs transform and energize audiences with both motivation and humor! With Nick, you get a lot of laughs along with relevant, practical content. His most requested talk is, Me, We, and Glee: How to have a great attitude, work as a team, and keep your sense of humor. It encompasses maintaining a positive outlook during these changing times, defining teamwork and enhancing humor both at work and at home. He’s even has a written a book that goes along with the talk. Nick’s comic style is friendly and light-hearted. Nick can help your group see the lighter side of their problems with his clever stand-up comedy and original brand of good, clean fun! Your groups will appreciate Nick’s depth and identify with his observations on human behavior. He will bring humor you can relate to, and will tailor his comedy to your needs, so you’ll get a performance made especially for you. Also, you can be assured that none of the humor will be inappropriate or offensive to your audience.


Fee: $10,000
Travels From: CA

Scott Bloom

Scott Bloom

A professional comedian, author, podcast host and tv personality who has built a reputation as the go-to choice for business humor, Scott has hosted hundreds of events over two decades for big and small organizations alike. As the son of a successful salesman, he was exposed to the principles of building a business at an early age. As a comedian, Scott cut his teeth at renowned improv and comedy clubs. And as a self-taught student of psychology, he’s explored what makes people tick and has written a book (albeit a farce) on how to get through life.  He’s uniquely positioned to deliver significant concepts on connecting people, building relationships and making business seriously funny.


Fee Range: $12,000–$15,500
Travels From: CA

Amanda Brinkman

Amanda Brinkman

Amanda Brinkman has built a reputation as a revolutionary brand marketer who has the ability to foster creativity from the inside out. Building on her years in the creative world at advertising and marketing agencies, she cultivates that same level of passion within her marketing and creative departments in the corporate world. In executive leadership roles, she has built marketing departments from scratch, turned struggling departments into award-winning teams, created marketing services as external products and turned around a 100-year-old brand via a ground-breaking content marketing campaign that yielded 14x better ROI than traditional advertising and was nominated for an EMMY. She believes that all companies can “Do Well, by Doing Good” and is passionate about helping brands realize their true brand purpose and turn it into real brand actions. She is actively involved in the community through board service and volunteerism and is regarded as a brand and marketing expert in the media.


Fee Range: $18,000–$35,000
Travels From: MN

Colette Carlson

Colette Carlson


Fee Range: $15,000–$20,000
Travels From: CA

Adam Christing

Adam Christing

As one of the world’s premiere interactive entertainers, Adam Christing has amused, mystified, and delighted more than 3,000 separate audiences across North America. Hailed as a “meeting planner’s dream”, Adam has become a favorite guest performer, emcee, and after-dinner entertainer for hundreds of the top companies and organizations in the world, including Toyota, Microsoft, Stanford University and scores of others. Adam is the author of Comedy Comes Clean: A Hilarious Collection of Jokes, Quotes and One-Liners published by Random House, Three Rivers Press. Adam earned a degree in public speaking from Biola University and has been named to Biola’s Alumni Hall of Fame.


Fee Range: $20,000–$30,000
Travels From: NC

Jeff Civillico

Jeff Civillico

Jeff Civillico recently celebrated a 10-year run on the Las Vegas Strip as a Headliner with Caesars Entertainment at the iconic hotel properties The LINQ, The Flamingo, and The Paris. His clean, family-friendly "Comedy in Action” show remains highly acclaimed: voted “Best of Las Vegas” three years in a row by the Las Vegas Review Journal, named “Entertainer of the Year” by Vegas Inc, and honored by his fans with a 5-star rating on Yelp, Ticketmaster, and Google.


Fee Range: $17,500–$20,000
Travels From: NV

Tripp Crosby

Tripp Crosby

Tripp has helped thousands of professionals from almost every industry (even boring accountants) collaborate more effectively and innovate more creatively. Consider bringing Tripp to your next event for a presentation that is sure to be inspiring, interactive, and of course hilarious.


Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: GA

Sharon Delaney McCloud

Sharon Delaney McCloud

Sharon Delaney McCloud is an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, keynote speaker, executive coach, emcee, host and moderator ready to make your event a smashing success, whether in person or virtual. As a Certified Diversity Executive CDE®, agency owner, cancer survivor, Olympic Torch Bearer, author and communications expert, Sharon knows how to get the job done. In addition to speaking and training, Sharon offers a robust executive coaching program for women . Focusing on female leaders looking to grow their influence and impact is her specialty.


Fee Range: $10,000–$16,000
Travels From: NC

Bob Eubanks

Bob Eubanks

The five-time emmy award winning host of the Newlywed Game, keynote speaker Bob Eubanks, is one of the most wanted motivational presenters. Eubanks talks from his long personal interaction with contestants on game shows such as the Newlywed Game, as well as his experience as one of Hollywood's most successful entrepreneurs. Eubanks focuses on enhancing team building, people skills, relationships, and the use of humor as a communication skill.


Fee Range: $15,000–$20,000
Travels From: CA

Roy Firestone

Roy Firestone

Critically acclaimed as a performer, monologist, humorist, musician and impressionist, Roy Firestone is one of the nation’s most sought after live corporate performers, keynote speakers and lecturers. Firestone has performed in more than two thousand venues spanning two decades. He recently shared the stage with performers Josh Groban, Reba McEntire, David Foster, Forrest Whitaker and Jon Bon Jovi.


Fee Range: $25,000–$32,000
Travels From: CA

Juliet Funt

Juliet Funt


Fee Range: $20,000–$50,000
Travels From: GA

Rory Gardiner

Rory Gardiner


Fee Range: $6,000–$10,000
Travels From: CA

Akbar Gbajabiamila

Akbar Gbajabiamila


Fee Range: $35,000–$44,000
Travels From: CA

Libby Gill

Libby Gill

Executive coach, leadership expert, and award-winning author Libby Gill guides leaders to inspire purpose, drive performance, and create hope-driven cultures. The former head of communications for Sony, Universal, and Turner Broadcasting, she was the “branding brain” behind the launch of the Dr. Phil Show. Libby’s clients include Acura, ADP, Bank of America, Capital One, Disney, EY, Great Clips, Honda, Intel, Medtronic, Microsoft, Vanguard, Viacom, Wells Fargo and many more. She has been featured on the CBS Early Show, CNN, NPR the Today Show and in the New York Times, Time Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. The author of six books including the award-winning You Unstuck; Traveling Hopefully; Capture the Mindshare, and The Hope-Driven Leader, with Leadership Reckoning to be published in 2021.


Fee Range: $8,000–$15,000
Travels From: OR

David Glickman

David Glickman

David Glickman offers customized programs for the healthcare industry. By putting the "med" in comedy and the comedy in medicine, David Glickman offers a hilarious program of jokes, songs, and props designed to positively address the situations and frustrations that the typical healthcare professional deals with in his or her job. He provides non-offensive, non-invasive humor that's always clean and always clever.


Fee Range: $7,000–$10,000
Travels From: FL

Jessica Holmes

Jessica Holmes

Holmes has opened for comedians like Jerry Seinfeld, Leslie Nielsen, and Ellen DeGeneres, as well as hosted events for such visionaries as Deepak Chopra, Tony Robbins, and Oprah Winfrey! Although a comedian at heart, having performed with the Second City and Just for Laughs, Holmes has recently delved into writing: penning the book I Love Your Laugh: Finding the Light in My Screwball Life. Born and raised in Ottawa en Anglais et Francais, Holmes sat back and enjoyed the hilarity that was her family: a handful of older brothers, a mormon father and a feminist mother. Not a sitcom, just her family.


Fee Range: $10,000–$15,000
Travels From: Intl

Harris III

Harris III

By relying on a 20-year career as an award-winning, master illusionist and storyteller, Harris brings powerful stories and principles to life through engaging, visual illustrations that are interactive, unforgettable and truly life-changing. More than a just another speaker, Harris will help you and the people you lead push past the barriers that are holding so many back from their fullest potential. Let Harris help you awaken wonder in your organization, so that you can find yourself standing back in awe of the change in your people.


Fee Range: $10,000–$15,000
Travels From: TN

Mark Jeffries

Mark Jeffries

Former Merrill Lynch stockbroker turned author and Keynote Speaker, Mark Jeffries, has become a trusted adviser and communications consultant to some of the world’s largest and most successful organizations. He speaks at and moderates conferences, summits, sales meetings, user forums and conventions all over the world for clients including IBM, Ernst & Young, SAS, HP, Zurich Insurance, Gartner, Microsoft, Royal Bank of Canada, Deltek & Bank of America. With his depth of event experience, many of Mark’s clients now also use him as an an event consultant, working alongside the production team to create an event with audience appeal, a memorable impact and an effective message. Dividing his time between The United States, Canada and Europe, Mark’s ideas, inspiration and guidance are sought across virtually all industries.


Fee Range: $15,000–$23,000
Travels From: MA

David Kwong

David Kwong

•David Kwong delights and challenges audiences around the world with his intellectual brand of magic and his expertise in puzzles and illusions. •His one-man show, The Enigmatist, is enjoyed a sold-out run in New York City and is currently at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. •A veteran “cruciverbalist” (crossword puzzle constructor), Kwong creates puzzles for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Wall Street Journal. •Kwong has an extensive background in television in film, serving as the puzzle and secret code consultant for NBC's Blindspot, the head magic consultant on Now You See Me, and working on other films including The Imitation Game, Ant-Man, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, and The Magnificent 7. •A TED Talk favorite, Kwong routinely speaks at corporate events about the science of illusion.


Fee Range: $25,000–$38,000
Travels From: CA

Wendee Lee Curtis

Wendee Lee Curtis

Wendee Lee Curtis is a veteran news anchor and Broadway performer bringing the art of news-level production, live entertainment, and the magic of connection to your virtual, hybrid and in-person events. Her experience in both the corporate and theatrical worlds makes her an ideal presenter for hybrid events that need to reach all attendees, virtual or in-house, to be memorable. With her expert knowledge and powerful presence, Wendee will keep your audience engaged from beginning to end. A faculty member at Cornell University, Wendee teaches MBA candidates and legacy leaders how to be candid, confident and captivating on camera.


Fee Range: $10,000–$12,000
Travels From: IL

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Acclaimed TV late night show host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, much-in-demand corporate speaker, lovable TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist. Jay Leno’s late night television ratings domination included more than two decades of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” winning every consecutive quarter of his hosting over the past 19 years. He has been honored by the Television Academy with an Emmy for “Outstanding Comedy, Variety or Music Series.” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has also taken home the trophy for “Favorite Late Night Show” in the annual TV Guide Awards determined by voting viewers, and he was recently installed in the Television Academy’s Broadcast Hall of Fame.


Fee Range: $100,000–$225,000
Travels From: CA

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