Grace Hopper Celebration brings together visionaries, trailblazers, and innovators from across the tech industry and beyond. This exceptional lineup of speakers is filled with people committed to driving progress and pushing boundaries in the world of technology. From Industry greats to rising change makers; Speakers represented come from diverse range of backgrounds.
GHC 2025 - November 4-7th, 2025 | Chicago, IL
💡 What happens when you combine fierce business acumen, unapologetic empowerment, and a mission to make women wealthy? You get Rachel Rodgers—the ultimate powerhouse speaker for GHC 2025! 🚀
New York, NY
Rachel Rodgers Speaker Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHC1eoTNz3o
Speaker Profile - https://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/rachel-rodgers
✅ Founder & CEO of Hello Seven – Helping women entrepreneurs build real wealth.
✅ Best-Selling Author – We Should All Be Millionaires is a game-changing guide for financial empowerment. 📖
✅ Tech & Business Expert – Proven strategies to scale careers, businesses, and own your worth.
✅ Sought-After Speaker – Featured in Forbes, Inc., The New York Times, Fast Company, and more.
✅ Fierce Advocate for Women & BIPOC Leaders – Paving the way for diverse voices to succeed.
💰 Shattering the Glass Ceiling – Financially & Professionally – Women in tech must claim leadership and wealth.
💰 The Money Mindset Shift – How to step into abundance, success, and financial independence.
💰 Empowering Women to Lead & Build Generational Wealth – It’s time to own the table, not just have a seat!
Rachel will energize, inspire, and activate GHC attendees like never before. Let’s make it happen! 💥
"Rachel is captivating. She makes you feel like you can truly do anything with the right mindset. Her no-bull approach to business is a breath of fresh air to our industry and she 100% delivered on value to our community of creators at Craft + Commerce." - Alexis Teichmiller, Convertkit Affiliate Manager
🚀 Imagine a speaker who not only embodies innovation but lives it every single day—enter Dona Sarkar! She’s a technologist, entrepreneur, AI thought leader, and one of the most inspiring voices in the industry today. GHC 2025 is all about shaping the future of tech, and Dona is the perfect powerhouse to lead that conversation.
Seattle, WA
Sloss Tech 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfUJVjyP6Kk&t=115s
Program Demo Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR-Q6cPiCvI
Speaker Profile - https://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/dona-sarkar
✅ Tech Visionary – Director of AI and Accessibility at Microsoft, shaping the future of AI for ALL.
✅ Serial Entrepreneur – Founder of The Origin Stories, helping underrepresented founders build and scale their businesses.
✅ Author & Storyteller – Published multiple books, including guides on leadership, innovation, and personal growth.
✅ Empowerment Champion – Named one of Fast Company’s Most Productive People, recognized for driving inclusive innovation.
✅ Global Speaker & Rockstar – Has headlined stages worldwide, from TEDx to top tech conferences, delivering unforgettable keynotes.
💡 AI & The Future of Work – Dona is leading AI innovation with a human-first approach. Her talk can inspire the next generation of women in AI.
💡 Breaking Barriers – She’s proof that women, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, belong in tech leadership.
💡 Authenticity & Impact – A speaker who connects—her energy, insights, and real talk will leave attendees feeling empowered and ready to take action!
Dona doesn’t just talk about innovation—she makes it happen. GHC 2025 would be the perfect stage for her to inspire, educate, and ignite change in the industry. Let’s make it happen! 💫
“If you’re looking for a speaker who’s 100% authentic, not afraid to engage in uncomfortable but highly necessary #RealTalk to get your audience thinking, Dona Sarkar is your answer. A powerhouse of a speaker, Dona always comes prepared with fresh ideas and actionable plans (read: homework!) to continue investing in themselves long after the event is over. Get ready to be volunTOLD, get out of your comfort zone, and discover how you can become a better human.”
Shona Bang, Global Head of Microsoft's Human of IT Program
"When Dona Sarkar speaks, something exceptional happens. She is a passionate presenter and changemaker who is making a remarkable impression globally. Single-handed, Dona is lifting up Everyone in the room and instilling in them the belief that they can and will do more. Her brave, no-nonsense approach is infectious and making a world of difference."
Tracy O'Connell, Director of European Sharepoint Conference ESPC
"As an Olympic athlete, I've listened to many motivational speakers. It's sometimes hard to find talks that really hit home specifically to me. Dona's presence in person and on stage grabbed me immediately. I knew she was someone I wanted to emulate and was further inspired after hearing her TEDxtalk about the Imposter Syndrome. She was engaging, relaxed and so genuine. Anyone who has taken a risk in life towards success can relate to her message of feeling like you don't belong or are not worthy. She uses her own successful career and personal experiences to illustrate how to combat these feelings and find power on the other side of it.
Every employee, college student, entrepreneur and athlete will be faced with Imposter Syndrome at some point in their lives, Dona Sarkar's message will prepare, normalize and inspire to conquer these feelings and teach them how to OWN their success!"
Katie Hoff, 3x Olympic Medalist & American Record Holder
🚀 Imagine a speaker who fearlessly challenges norms, sparks radical change, and empowers women to own their stories—that’s Yemi Penn! As a fearless thought leader, engineer, entrepreneur, and global speaker, Yemi brings a bold, transformative perspective to GHC 2025.
Australia
Yemi Penn Speaker Showreel - https://vimeo.com/788802395
Do we choose the experience our trauma teaches us? | TEDxOcala - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrKE2vMamA4
Speaker Profile - https://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/yemi-penn
✅ Engineer-Turned-Entrepreneur – Successfully transitioned from the corporate world to creating multi-million-dollar ventures.
✅ Trauma & Transformation Expert – Teaches how to rewrite personal and professional narratives for success.
✅ Best-Selling Author & Documentary Creator – Her work in personal leadership has been globally recognized.
✅ Dynamic Global Speaker – Featured on TEDx, Forbes, BBC, and more.
✅ Fearless Disruptor & Changemaker – Encourages women to step into courage, confidence, and leadership.
💥 Leading with Audacity – Women in tech need bold, unapologetic leadership—Yemi delivers.
💥 Turning Fear into Fuel – How to harness challenges and turn them into opportunities.
💥 Breaking Barriers in STEM & Beyond – Lessons from an engineer-turned-global leader.
Her keynote will shake things up, empower attendees, and drive real change. GHC 2025 needs Yemi’s fearless energy on stage! 💥
"Yemi facilitated an extremely complex and challenging symposium over 2 days of multiple sessions with several stakeholders to help us achieve concrete outcomes and action plans that we wanted. It was an immense task and Yemi was beyond excellent in keeping people engaged, active and in good humour to work collaboratively and effectively" – University Technology Sydney
"I just wanted to take the time to write back to say thank you for this session. Yemi is an incredible speaker and the session far exceeded my expectations! I’ve been involved in other mentoring programs before and they didn’t have something quite like this / to this quality before." - Transgrid
🎤 When it comes to empowering women through resilience and reinvention, no one delivers quite like Norliza Pavlakos! A keynote speaker, author, entrepreneur, and unstoppable force, she has turned adversity into strength, proving that your past does not define your future. GHC 2025 is about leading in tech, breaking barriers, and rewriting the narrative—Norliza is the perfect speaker to ignite that fire! 🔥
Australia
Norliza Pavlakos: A Powerful Mindset | Best Corporate Speaker & Inspiring Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PKkyGts9Is&t=184s
Top Female Speaker Norliza Pavlakos: Empowering Minds Worldwide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8oZJaV2ZR8&t=46s
Speaker Profile - https://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/norliza-pavlakos
✅ Resilience & Leadership Expert – Overcame unimaginable hardships to build a global platform of empowerment.
✅ Best-Selling Author – Her book, "Unbreakable: A Woman’s Journey from Tragedy to Triumph", is an inspiring guide to owning your power. 📖
✅ Award-Winning Entrepreneur – Built multiple six-figure businesses from the ground up.
✅ Global Voice for Women – Featured in major platforms sharing stories of strength and success.
✅ Champion for Women in Tech & Business – Helping women step into leadership with confidence and authenticity.
💥 From Surviving to Thriving – Her story inspires women to take control of their lives, careers, and dreams.
💥 Turning Setbacks into Superpowers – Practical strategies to navigate challenges and come out stronger.
💥 Authentic, Raw & Powerful – A speaker who connects, empowers, and transforms audiences.
Her message of resilience, innovation, and leadership aligns perfectly with GHC’s mission. Let’s bring Norliza to the main stage! 🚀
"This was my favorite talk of the year! I was so captivated I could not even multi-task. I didn’t want to miss a word!" - Microsoft
"Norliza’s learning session for mental health awareness month was informative and highly inspirational." - Lenovo
"Liza is a phenomenal speaker. Her keynote is actionable and life-changing. She inspires transformation." - Oberoi Hotels and Resorts