Innovation & Creativity Keynote Speakers

All change goes against the rules. Polly LaBarre arms leaders with a Maverick Manual to hack the status quo and ramp up originality, invention and game-changing disruption. The true work of leadership, she says, is inspiring, unleashing, and amplifying human creativity, passion, and resourcefulness - creating a cultural DNA where the response to change happens almost as fast as change itself.

Fee Range: $15,500–$25,000
Travels From: CT

Peter Diamandis, MD is the Chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and launching large incentive prizes to drive radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity. Diamandis is also an international leader in the commercial space arena, having founded and run many of the leading entrepreneurial companies in this sector. In his keynote presentations, Diamandis focuses on the importance of innovation and he looks to the future in explaining how exponentially advancing technologies will transform our companies, our industries, our governments and our lives over the next 5 to 10 years. Dr. Diamandis is the co-Author of the NYTimes #1 best-seller LIFE FORCE.

Fee Range: $60,000–$95,000
Travels From: CA

Organizations face rapidly changing work environments, sales teams stuck in analysis paralysis, and the urgent need to rethink business models, products, and services to meet the changing needs of their customers. But inside these challenges is the greatest opportunity to grow and innovate. Liz Bohannon, the Founder and CEO of Sseko Designs, shares with event attendees the story of massive turnaround in the height of a pandemic - the perfect illustration of a corporate pivot and reinvention.

Fee Range: $10,000–$23,000
Travels From: OR

Peter Sims is the founder & CEO of Parliament, inc. — a place for learning, experimentation, and invention — and is a best-selling author. His latest book is Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries, selected as a one of the six best advice books for entrepreneurs by the Wall Street Journal and as one of the best business books of the year by The Washington Post and Inc. Magazine. Sims is also a founder of the BLK SHP (black sheep), a loose guild of creative misfits.

Fee: $30,000
Travels From: CA

Fee Range: $24,000–$42,000
Travels From: Intl

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

Liz Wiseman, authority on leadership and collective intelligence, teaches leadership to executives and educators around the world. She is the author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. Liz has conducted significant research in the field of leadership and collective intelligence, is a frequent keynote speaker, and writes for Harvard Business Review and a variety of other business and leadership journals. A former executive at Oracle Corporation, she worked over the course of 17 years as the Vice President of Oracle University and as the global leader for Human Resource Development. Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking and named one of the top 10 leadership thinkers in the world.

Fee Range: $31,000–$56,500
Travels From: CA

•Chairman & CEO, Mandalay Entertainment Group •Former Chairman & CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment and Columbia Pictures •Co-owner of the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Dodgers •Upbeat and energetic presentation leaves audiences inspired and motivated

Fee Range: $30,000–$58,000
Travels From: CA

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

Fee Range: $12,000–$15,000
Travels From: NC

Peter Sheahan is known internationally for his innovative business thinking and thought leadership. In his highly customized presentations, Peter Sheahan helps audiences around the globe identify and profit from the newest and hottest business trends taking the marketplace by storm and how to spot potential new market opportunities to gain the competitive advantage in today’s ever-changing, fast-paced world. Founder and group CEO of Karrikins Group, Sheahan is known internationally for his innovative business thinking and thought leadership. Peter is the author of seven books, including Flip, Generation Y, Making It Happen and the recently released Matter: Move Beyond the Competition, Create More Value, and Become the Obvious Choice.

Fee Range: $30,000–$35,000
Travels From: CO

Companies today stand on a precipice. They need to become faster, more adaptable, and far better at innovation — or risk obsolescence. The key to this shift is transitioning from the traditional organizational structure, that of divisions and departments that result in silos, to a new model of fast-moving, diverse and inclusive teams that can rapidly uncover new, innovative pathways for growth. Frans Johansson has made it his life’s mission to prepare and inspire leaders and organizations around the world for this new normal. His high energy, fast-paced keynotes have become legendary for how quickly they can drive leaders to action—and have made Johansson one of the most compelling speakers in the world.

Fee Range: $15,000–$35,000
Travels From: NY

Erik Wahl is a graffiti artist who is making big waves on the international lecture circuit by challenging organizations to break free from business as usual. His breakthrough thinking has earned praise from the likes of top influencers in both art and business. His sought-after artwork has raised millions of dollars for charity and can be seen hanging prominently in executive offices all over the world.

Fee Range: $35,000–$45,000
Travels From: CA

Vijay Govindarajan, known as VG, is the Earl C. Daum 1924 Professor of Int'l Business at the Tuck School and founding director of Tuck's Center for Global Leadership. He is also the faculty co-director for Global Leadership 2020, Tuck's executive education program that focuses on global management. VG's area of expertise is strategy, with particular emphasis on strategic innovation, industry transformation, and global strategy and organization. VG works with CEOs and top management teams in Global Fortune 500 firms to discuss, challenge, and escalate their thinking about strategy. VG received his doctorate from the Harvard Business School and was awarded the Robert Bowne Prize for the best thesis proposal. He also received his MBA with distinction from the Harvard Business School where he was included in the Dean's Honor List. He has published eight books, including Reverse Innovation in Health Care How to Make Value-Based Delivery Work.

Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: NH

Fee Range: $20,000–$35,000

Fee: $50,000
Travels From: WA

Chris Barton wanted a way to identify songs he was hearing everywhere around him. There wasn’t one – so he invented an app called Shazam. Chris’s creation is nothing short of pure magic. That was his goal. Chris seeks to delight people by using technology to make seemingly impossible ideas come to life. Shazam, which now has over two billion downloads, is just one of them. In addition to creating Shazam, which Apple acquired for $400 million, Chris holds 12 patents and played key roles in the early days of Google and Dropbox. Despite having dyslexia, incredibly, he didn’t let that get in his way. In fact, it gave him a different way of looking at problems. Chris’s newest venture, Guard, aims to use AI to detect drowning in swimming pools. In his speeches, Chris’s story and storytelling completely captivate audiences. He inspires people to make big things happen in their organizations – to create magic in defiance of the obstacles.

Fee Range: $25,500–$43,000
Travels From: CA

Marissa Orr is a former Google & Facebook executive, bestselling author, and leadership speaker. Spending 15 years working at today’s top tech giants, she has conducted talks for thousands of people in the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, at companies and universities such as Google, Twitter, Pace University, New School, American Express, and more. Originally from Miami, Orr received her Master’s degree in Decision and Information Sciences from the University of Florida. Her best-selling book, Lean Out, The Truth About Women, Power, & the Workplace, was released by HarperCollins Leadership in June of 2019. Featured in Forbes, Fox, Yahoo! Finance, and CNBC, Lean Out is not simply a retort to Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In, but a revolutionary path forward with the power to change the lives of men and women in the corporate world and beyond. With Lean Out, Orr provides a fresh voice for a new generation of thinkers.

Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: NY

Nataly Kogan is one of the leading global experts in optimizing your emotional fitness and elevating your leadership. With a compelling life story of emigrating from Russia with her family, teaching herself to speak English by watching “Who’s the Boss” on repeat and holding top positions at McKinsey, Microsoft and 5 startups by the time she was 37, Nataly is a fascinating, one-of-a-kind keynote and TEDx speaker. After years of chasing a non-existent state of nirvana in the corporate world, Nataly was not only unfulfilled, she suffered a debilitating burnout that led her to find a new way. Today, as a best-selling author and the CEO of Happier, Inc., Nataly helps thousands of Awesome Humans cultivate their emotional fitness and leadership skills. Nataly’s unparalleled, positive, and transformative presentations are an amalgam of her science-backed skills, her business acumen, and her unique life experiences.

Fee Range: $20,000–$25,000
Travels From: MA

John Rossman is sought-after keynote speaker, former Amazon executive, and business strategist. Rossman is most known for launching and scaling the Amazon Marketplace, which Jeff Bezos called “one of his magical businesses”, accounting for over 50% of all Amazon units sold and shipped. Rossman also served as Director of Enterprise Services at Amazon.com under CEO Jeff Bezos, where he managed worldwide services to enterprise clients such as Target.com, Marks and Spencer, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also the author of The Amazon Way ™ book series, including The Amazon Way on IoT ™: 10 Lessons Every Leader Should Learn from Amazon’s Internet of Things Strategy. Rossman has delivered keynotes to all types of businesses, associations, healthcare, and government. Each of his keynotes is full of thought-provoking principles and tactics and will leave each participant will practical takeaways to put into practice.

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

Scott Harrison is the founder and current CEO of the non-profit charity: water. Harrison is the author of Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World.

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

Jesse Itzler only eats fruit 'til noon, loves Run-D.M.C., and enjoys living life "out of the box." In fact, he doesn't even have a box. The author of the New York Times bestseller, Living with a Seal, co-founded Marquis Jet, the world's largest private jet card company which he and his partner sold to Berkshire Hathaway/NetJets. Jesse then partnered with Zico coconut water, which he and his partner sold to The Coca-Cola Company. He's a former rapper on MTV and wrote and performed the NBA's Emmy Award-winning "I Love This Game" music campaign and the popular New York Knicks anthem "Go NY Go." When he's not running ultra-marathons, eating vegan food or being a dad to his four kids, Jesse can be found at the NBA's Atlanta Hawks games, where he's an owner of the team. He is married to Spanx founder Sara Blakely.

Fee Range: $32,000–$75,000
Travels From: GA

Salim has been building disruptive digital companies as a serial entrepreneur since the early 2000s. He is a sought-after strategist and a renowned technology entrepreneur who built and sold his company to Google. Salim shares jaw-dropping insights on how companies can leverage technology and strategy to grow 10 times faster than their peers. He turns cutting edge ideas into thriving startups and applies leading-edge thinking to invigorate industries.

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Travels From: Intl

Jay Baer helps businesses clone their customers. He is a 7th generation entrepreneur, has written 6 best-selling books, and has founded 5 multi-million dollar companies. He is the President of Convince & Convert, a consulting firm that works with the world's most iconic brands - like The United Nations, 3M, and Hilton - gain and keep more customers. A recent inductee into the Professional Speaking Hall of Fall, he's also an avid tequila collector, and a certified barbecue judge. Jay is also an in-demand emcee for complex, multi-day events, and has hosted events for IBM, Oracle and many other major brands for audiences as large as 15,000 attendees. He’s an expert interviewer, a hilarious, on-the-fly host, and a master weaver together of event themes and key concepts.

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