Women in Business & Entrepeneur Speakers

Achieving and maintaining financial security ranks as one of peoples' major sources of anxiety today. Few understand this better than Suze Orman, an internationally acclaimed personal finance expert whom USA Today called a "one-woman financial advice powerhouse" and "a force in the world of personal finance." From her earliest childhood years and the stress of her father losing his business, to her post-college job working as a waitress, to climbing the ranks in the investment world, to becoming a bestselling author, Suze has lived and learned many hard financial lessons. She has been able to translate these experiences into frank, savvy financial advice that has transformed the lives of millions around the world. An Emmy award-winning author, talk show host, magazine columnist, writer/producer, and motivational speaker, Suze is on a mission to change the way people feel, think, and act about their money.

Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: NY

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

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

Fee Range: $50,000–$65,000
Travels From: NY

Katty Kay is the lead anchor of BBC World News America. Kay had served as the Washington Correspondent for BBC since 2002. Kay’s career with the BBC began in Zimbabwe in 1990 where she started filing radio reports for BBC World Service radio. From there she also covered the end of apartheid in South Africa.Kay then went on to work as a BBC correspondent in London, and later Tokyo, reporting on stories including the Kobe earthquake and the Japanese economic recession. Kay is a frequent guest commentator on "NBC’s Meet the Press", "The Chris Matthews Show", "MSNBC’s Morning Joe" and others. She is the co-author, along with Claire Shipman, of two New York Times bestsellers - The Confidence Code: The Art and Science of Self-Assurance—and What Women Need to Know (2014) and Womenomics: Work Less, Achieve More, Live Better (2009). Kay is married to Tom Carver, a strategic risk consultant. They live in Washington, DC with their four children.

Fee Range: $25,500–$38,000
Travels From: DC

Carey Lohrenz is a dynamic communicator with an incredible story. As the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot, she was a pioneer in military aviation. Having flown missions worldwide as a combat, mission-ready United States Navy pilot, Carey Lohrenz is used to working in fast moving, dynamic environments where inconsistent execution can generate catastrophic results.

Fee Range: $30,000–$40,000
Travels From: MN

Fee Range: $18,000–$25,000
Travels From: GA

Fee Range: $62,000–$150,000
Travels From: NY

A master in teaching the art of manifestation, this former Sports Attorney, Miss America Finalist and Donald Trump Apprentice, left her full-time job as a stuffy big-firm lawyer and turned her passion for people into a multimillion-dollar enterprise just a few years ago. She helps emerging & established women influencers of faith to Believe Bigger, Live Bigger and Profit Bigger so that they can ultimately Give Bigger.

Fee Range: $20,000–$40,000
Travels From: GA

Sally Helgesen is one of the world’s leading authorities on how to build sustainable leadership and on the role of work and leadership in the knowledge economy. Ranked as one of the top ranked “leadership gurus” in the world, elgesen is a pioneer researcher, speaker, and consultant on women’s styles of leadership and the unique contributions they make to the workplace. She focuses on honing women’s leadership styles, creating inclusive company cultures, and equipping men in senior positions to fully engage women’s talents and potential. She is especially well-known for her thought leadership regarding women as leaders. She is author of How Women Rise, co-authored with coaching legend Marshall Goldsmith, and The Web of Inclusion, The Female Advantage and Thriving in 24/7.

Fee Range: $13,000–$32,000
Travels From: NY

Fee Range: $32,000–$68,500
Travels From: NY

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

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.

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Travels From: NY

Vanessa Van Edwards is the national bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People and Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication which have been translated into over 16 languages. As founder of Science of People, Vanessa’s YouTube videos have been seen by over 50 million people. For over a decade she has worked with top brands, government entities, nonprofits and companies to increase their effectiveness by improving their communication.

Fee Range: $20,000–$60,000
Travels From: MA

Molly Bloom is best known for her memoir, Molly’s Game, which was adapted into an award-winning film of the same name by Aaron Sorkin. Currently, Molly is focusing her energy on uplifting and mentoring other women after having been the mentee of amazing, dynamic women herself. She has launched the One World Group to support women facing various challenges, especially those exacerbated by the global pandemic and TORCHED, a new podcast about Olympic controversies.

Fee Range: $20,000–$31,500
Travels From: CO

Kindra Hall is a professional storyteller. From Hilton Hotels to Facebook to guest faculty at the Harvard Medical School, from tech to financial services, for leaders in all roles and entrepreneurs across countless industries. Kindra Hall teaches each of them to harness and leverage the power of their stories. Her book, Stories that Stick debuted at #2 on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller List and Forbes said it “may be the most valuable business book you read." She is a contributing editor to SUCCESS Magazine, a former Director of Marketing and VP of Sales and currently serves as the President and Chief Storytelling Officer at Steller Collective -- a firm focused on the strategic application of storytelling in business.

Fee Range: $20,000–$35,000
Travels From: NY

Fee Range: $20,000–$35,000
Travels From: CA

Hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN, Molly Fletcher made a name for herself as one of the first female sports agents. Molly is a high-energy, motivational speaker with an incredibly unique background who inspires fearless growth in individuals, teams and companies. Molly’s keynotes have received comments like “a world-class speaker and businessperson” who is “true-to-life, uplifting and entertaining” and great at “connecting and delivering unique tools that captivate audiences.” As a keynote speaker, she has been honored to serve hundreds of Fortune 500 companies, national associations, corporations, sports teams and start-up organizations.

Fee Range: $30,000–$50,000
Travels From: GA

Dr. Jennifer Ashton is Board-certified Ob-Gyn, and is also Board-Certified in Obesity Medicine. She is a graduate of Columbia College, Columbia University. She then received her medical degree from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she was elected Class President for four consecutive years. Upon graduation, she was awarded the prestigious Bartlestone Award in Pharmacology. Dr. Ashton received her post-graduate training in women’s health and surgery at St.Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in NYC, an affiliate of Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons. She served as Administrative Chief Resident and was awarded Chief Resident of the Year upon completing her residency. She received a Master’s of Science Degree in Nutrition from the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Institute of Human Nutrition in 2016, making Dr. Ashton one of the only M.D.'s with a national media platform who also has a degree in Nutrition. She is author of several books on nutrition and health.

Fee: $85,000
Travels From: NY

Reshma Saujani is the Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, the international nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a computer programmer looks like and does.

Fee Range: $50,000–$94,000
Travels From: NY

Mel Robbins is one of the most popular motivational female speakers in the world. She is the host of the daytime syndicated talk show, The Mel Robbins Show, which aired nationwide in September 2019. One of the world's leading experts on behavioral change, Mel Robbin's research and tools have helped millions of people overcome procrastination, self-doubt, and anxiety. She is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, internationally recognized social media influencer, and one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the world. Mel is a no-nonsense motivational speaker who challenges audiences with strategies to revamp their personal lives and careers. Mel's practical, high-energy message provides tangible results that help people push through the everyday challenges we all face in life, work, and love.

Fee Range: $156,000–$325,000
Travels From: VT

The real-life inspiration behind ABC's hit political thriller series Scandal, Judy Smith is the U.S.'s crisis management expert. As the founder and president of Smith & Company, Judy Smith is a leading strategic and crisis communications firm, she uniquely combines her communication skills, media savvy, and legal and political acumen to serve clients around the world. Smith honed her skills through her experiences with some of the most historic and sensational events of our time. She has become the go-to person for corporations, politicians, and celebrities seeking counsel in times of crisis. Smith is the author of Good Self, Bad Self: Transforming Your Worst Qualities into Your Biggest Assets and her writing has been featured in the Washington Post, National Journal, New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fortune. She frequently appears on major television networks such as CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, NBC, and ABC.

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

Combat tests you. Being a beat cop tests you. Life tests you. Three brothers and being the only girl...tests you. Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour has been tested her whole life. A gutsy trailblazer, her resume is an impressive collection of “firsts” including America’s first Black woman combat pilot. She served two tours of duty in Iraq as a Marine. She was also a diversity liaison officer to the Pentagon for Headquarters Marine Corps. After her military service, FlyGirl revved up her career in the private sector as an entrepreneur, consultant to business, and author of Zero to Breakthrough, The 7-Step, Battle-Tested Method for Accomplishing Goals that Matter. As a speaker, FlyGirl unleashes hard-hitting advice and amazing anecdotes from her adventures on the battlefield and in business. She helps individuals and organizations Get Gutsy and build a sustainable inner force and conviction, that results in accomplishing significant goals.

Fee Range: $35,000–$50,000
Travels From: GA

• Carly Fiorina is the former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard, and the first woman to lead a Fortune 50 company. • Carly’s experience spans from secretary to CEO, from public to private, and from for-profit to non-profit. Under Carly’s leadership, HP's revenue grew, innovation tripled, growth quadrupled, and HP became the 11th largest company in the U.S. • As one of the most high-profile business leaders in the world, Carly passionately believes in the power of people to transform organizations and change the world. From the stage, Carly shares her proven leadership playbook that anyone can apply to transform their own business. Her keynotes outline tools and strategies that facilitate growth, teamwork and effective problem solving. • She is the founder and Chairman of Unlocking Potential, a non-profit organization that invests in human potential by supporting local leaders who are solving problems in their communities and places of work; equipping them with the behaviors, characteristics, disciplines and tools to increase their leadership and problem-solving capacity. • Carly is also a bestselling author, with three books including Tough Choices, Rising to the Challenge, and Find Your Way.

Fee Range: $38,000–$75,000
Travels From: VA