Storytelling

Elevate your organization's narrative prowess by featuring keynote speakers who are experts in the art of storytelling. From compelling anecdotes to strategic narratives, our speakers delve into the profound impact storytelling has on organizations. Unlock the ability to captivate audiences, foster deeper connections, and inspire action within your team. Learn how storytelling transcends traditional communication barriers and cultivates authentic engagement.

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Sekou Andrews
Sekou
Andrews
CEO of SekouWorld, GRAMMY-Nominated Artist, Award-winning Innovation & Inspiration Expert, Internationally Acclaimed Spoken Word Artist, Playwright, Actor

Sekou Andrews is a dynamic spoken word poet and CEO of SekouWorld, Inc. His innovative "poetic voice" seamlessly melds inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry, making him a sought-after speaker for Fortune 500 companies and global brands like Google, Nike, and Paypal. With two National Poetry Slam championships and a GRAMMY nomination, Sekou is a fearless disruptor of the speaking industry and a coach to leaders seeking to become more dynamic communicators.

Sekou Andrews
Mariana Atencio
Mariana
Atencio
TEDx Speaker, Peabody Award-Winning Journalist, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Inspiring Storyteller, and Host/Moderator

Mariana Atencio, a Peabody award-winning journalist, bestselling author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, moderator, and event host, is on a mission to help people supercharge their careers, happiness, and workplace cultures by embracing the power of authenticity. Her renowned TEDx talk, "What Makes YOU Special?", with over 23 million views, emphasizes the strength of individuality. Mariana's impactful storytelling and keynotes inspire change, solidifying her as a prominent voice in media and advocacy.

Mariana Atencio
David & John Auten-Schneider
David & John
Auten-Schneider
Founders of Debt Free Guys®, Hosts of the Queer Money® podcast, TV Personalities, Nationally Recognized Experts on Personal and LGBTQ+ Finance

David & John Auten-Schneider, known as the Debt-Free Guys, host the Queer Money® podcast. They are the first LGBTQ+ personal finance contributors to Forbes and have worked with major companies like Capital One and Orbitz, as well as leading LGBTQ+ non-profits such as The Trevor Project and Out & Equal. They recently co-authored two LGBTQ+ money studies with The Motley Fool. Their work has appeared in Yahoo! Finance, CNBC, Good Morning America, and more.

David & John Auten-Schneider
Jayce Baron
Jayce
Baron
Founder of jBaron Creative House, Award-Winning Screenwriter and Author, Advocate for the Black and Brown LGBTQ+ community, Executive Producer, Director

Jayce Baron is an accomplished Afro-Latinx screenwriter, director, and advocate for the Black and Brown LGBTQ+ community. He is the founder of jBaron Creative House and has worked with prestigious organizations such as Forbes, Billboard Magazine, and GLAAD. Jayce is also known for his advocacy work, including his involvement in passing bill SB816 and his role as an Advisory Board Member at Yale University. In 2024, he was elected to the Neighborhood Council of Los Angeles.

Jayce Baron
Jason Bevan
Jason
Bevan
Creativity / Innovation & Storytelling Keynote Speaker, Former Head of Creative Development & VP Marketing EMEA Warner Bros. Pictures

Jason was responsible for the creative development process at Warner Bros. Studios, marketing legendary movies in EMEA from the Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts Films, Joker, Aquaman, The Batman/Dark Knight films, through to Oscar winners like A Star Is Born, iconic comedies and even chilling horror franchises with the IT films. He has worked directly with some of the world’s most legendary film-makers, storytellers, cast and film studios for 20 years and distills a number of their insider techniques into easy to use, yet powerful tips we can all employ immediately to improve our innovation, creativity and storytelling. All told with behind the scenes stories and iconic film content. Jason continues to work with the big Hollywood studios and on a wide variety of major movie releases with his production company.

Jason Bevan
Hilary Blair
Hilary
Blair
Co-founder and CEO of ARTiculate: Real & Clear, Author, Leadership Coach, Communication Expert

Hilary Blair, CEO of ARTiculate: Real&Clear, is a keynote speaker and a champion of human connection. Her expertise lies in communication excellence, self-awareness, and building confidence in leaders and teams. With a background in stage, film, and voice acting, she brings a unique blend of skills to her coaching and speaking engagements. Hilary has worked with renowned businesses globally, providing interactive, practical, and customizable solutions that invigorate communication skills for today's workforce.

Hilary Blair
Scott Bloom
Scott
Bloom
Comedic Keynote Speaker, Professional Emcee, Podcaster, Author

Veteran comedian, television personality and highly-respected professional emcee and keynote speaker, Scott has built a reputation as the go-to choice for business humor having hosted hundreds of events over two decades for companies such as FedEx, Ford, IBM, MetLife, PepsiCo, Pfizer and Verizon.

Scott Bloom
Molly Bloom
Molly
Bloom
Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, One of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women, Subject of the Oscar-nominated film, “Molly’s Game”, and Host of Award-Winning Podcast, “Torched”

Legendary for running the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game frequented by A-List Hollywood celebrities and sports figures, Molly Bloom is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women. She shares a life journey of triumph, ruin, and reinvention—from Olympic dreams crushed by a career-ending accident to seeing her multi-million-dollar business threatened by organized crime and shut down by the FBI. Her story of grit, resilience, and self-determination inspires corporate audiences and earns stellar reviews.

Molly Bloom
Tucker Bryant
Tucker
Bryant
Poet & Innovation Keynote Speaker

What Tucker Bryant learned during a decade spent between Stanford and Google surprised him: even people on the cutting edge of innovation often struggle to take risks. The truth is that we all want to step out of our comfort zones, but we also have comforts so deep-seated that we aren’t aware they even exist. And our instinct to protect that unconscious comfort suffocates our creativity, disengages us from our work, and stunts our ability to lead.

Tucker Bryant
Kanika Chadda Gupta
Kanika
Chadda Gupta
Top Parenting Podcaster & Women's Empowerment Advocate, Seasoned Journalist, Former CNN Anchor, Host & Moderator

Kanika Chadda Gupta is a seasoned CNN television journalist turned podcaster and mother of three (including twins). As a television personality and seasoned journalist, Kanika knows how to deliver as a live speaker, moderator, and emcee. She speaks on topics including modern motherhood, women’s empowerment, DEI, guiding corporations to better serve their employees who are parents (parental leave, benefits, etc), living a life of purpose (discovering your dharma), AAPI & South Asian heritage, lifestyle and entertainment.

Kanika Chadda Gupta
Marcus Collins
Marcus
Collins
Culture Expert, Award-Winning Marketer, Bestselling Author, and Professor in Residence at Tik Tok

Dr. Marcus Collins, best-selling author of For the Culture, is a leading expert on using culture to influence behavior and inspire action. A marketing professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and former head of strategy at Wieden + Kennedy, he's also a Forbes contributor and an inductee in the American Advertising Federation’s Hall of Achievement. Collins has been the creative force behind major campaigns for Nike, Apple, Budweiser, and Beyoncé.

Marcus Collins
Magie Cook
Magie
Cook
CEO & Founder of Maggie's Salsa LLC, Author & Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, Coach

Dr. Magie specializes in sharing the power of mindfulness in the workplace. She uses research-backed strategies to optimize performance & improve employee happiness and transform workplace cultures into more equitable, creative environments for leaders to grow. She delivers high-energy keynotes that integrate data and inspirational storytelling, offering a pragmatic approach to tackle work and life challenges. Her charismatic humor, vulnerability, and practical mindset shift inspire audiences to realize their potential for success.

Magie Cook
Dave Davlin
Dave
Davlin
Guinness World Record Holder & Author

Over 25 years ago, Dave Davlin began bringing smiles to faces with a form of entertainment he developed as a young boy. His amazing ability with basketballs even landed his name and picture in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records. Combining his entertainment ability with a powerful message regarding success through contribution and service, Dave has made a difference in the lives of thousands, and his impact continues to grow each year as he shares his philosophy and wisdom through speaking and writing.

Dave Davlin
Chris Dyer
Chris
Dyer
Culture Coach, Thought Leader, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, Company Culture and Remote Work Expert

Chris Dyer is a renowned thought leader, culture coach, and best-selling author specializing in company culture and remote work. As a former CEO and the #1 Leadership Speaker on Culture by Inc Magazine, he delivers transformative keynote addresses that inspire audiences with innovative perspectives on leadership and the 7 Pillar Strategy. Chris has helped numerous companies globally unlock productivity, performance, and profits, shaping the future of work.

Chris Dyer
Teresa Goines
Teresa
Goines
Founder of Old Skool Cafe & Community Crusader

Teresa Goines is a visionary entrepreneur and social activist who founded Old Skool Cafe, a 1940s-style supper club in San Francisco that empowers at-risk youth through employment. Inspired by her work as a corrections officer, Teresa launched the cafe in 2004 to help young people break the cycle of poverty and violence. Her innovative efforts have earned her recognition as a CNN Hero and features in outlets like Forbes and The Huffington Post. As a speaker, Teresa shares her story and offers practical insights on social justice and community change, making her a powerful voice on youth empowerment and restorative justice.

Teresa Goines
Pinquelton Group
Pinquelton
Group
Collaboration, Ideation and Storytelling with a Colorful Twist

Pinquelton Group was founded by Andy Eninger and John Loos, two learning designers & facilitators who are partners in business, comedy and life (yep, we’re married, which is why we often dress alike.) What started 10 years ago as a critically acclaimed sketch and improv comedy duo called Pinque Pony has evolved into a dynamic employee development business that marries our unique comedic perspective and sense of play with our 25+ years of combined corporate facilitation experience. We also proudly resource a deep well of experienced talent with similarly unique corporate learning perspectives to deliver memorable, fun and discovery-filled ideation, collaboration and storytelling experiences.

Pinquelton Group
Omar Johnson
Omar
Johnson
CEO and Founder of ØPUS United & ØPUS Intelligence Labs, Former CMO at Beats by Dre & VP Marketing at Apple, Leadership and Culture Expert, Top 100 Black Thought Leader

Omar Johnson, a remarkable leader, played a pivotal role in Beats by Dre's rise to a $3 billion acquisition by Apple. He is the CEO and Founder of ØPUS United and ØPUS Intelligence Labs, revolutionizing marketing tech. Johnson's dynamic human-centric approach to marketing and popular speaking engagements with Fortune 500 companies, such as AT&T, Salesforce, and ServiceNow, have earned him the title of one of the "Most Innovative CMOs" by Business Insider.

Omar Johnson
Dr. Clarence B. Jones
Dr. Clarence B.
Jones
Civil Rights Activist, Author, and Former Strategic Advisor, Attorney, and Speechwriter for Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Clarence B. Jones served as legal counsel, strategic advisor, and speechwriter to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He contributed to the first seven paragraphs of the iconic "I Have A Dream" speech. Dr. Jones is an accomplished author, lawyer, civil rights leader, and business executive. He has received prestigious honors, such as the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and is actively involved in social advocacy, fostering Black-Jewish relations through Spill the Honey Foundation.

Dr. Clarence B. Jones
Megyn Kelly
Megyn
Kelly
Journalist | Host of The Megyn Kelly Show on Sirius XM | Presidential Debate Moderator | Former Fox News Political Commentator | Political Thought Leader

Political Speaker Megyn Kelly is a celebrated journalist for Fox News Channel. She currently hosts her own weekday talk show on the network called The Kelly File in which she provides news analysis on breaking stories, investigative reports, and interviews with fellow news journalists and thought leaders. In 2014, Megyn was named to Time Magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. She has a wide reputation for doing her due diligence as a reporter to keep interviewees from dodging questions. Megyn reports with strength and conviction and has become a role model for other women in journalism.

Political Speaker Megyn Kelly studied political science at Syracuse before earning her J.D. from Albany Law School in 1995. She worked in law offices in Chicago and Cleveland before moving to Washington, DC in 2003. She began working as a general assignment reporter for a local ABC affiliate and helped cover the 2004 presidential election. It was during that year that she landed the big job as a reporter and guest contributor for Fox News.

Megyn Kelly
Victoria Labalme
Victoria
Labalme
Internationally Acclaimed Inspirational Performing Artist

With over 20 years in the Performing Arts - from Broadway to comedy clubs to high-profile television to commercials including a Super Bowl spot - Victoria Labalme helps people perform at their highest levels by awakening their hidden genius.

Victoria Labalme
Max Lenderman
Max
Lenderman
Visionary Marketing Strategist, Experiential Marketing Innovator, Author

Max Lenderman has a pulse on the future so that you and your business can win today. As founder and chief creative officer, he is a pioneering authority on purpose-led brand building, experiential marketing, and large-scale advertising campaigns.

Max Lenderman
Matthew Luhn
Matthew
Luhn
Top Creativity Keynote Speaker, Award Winning Filmmaker, Director, Former Lead Storyteller and Animator at Pixar Studios

Matthew Luhn is an accomplished storyteller, instructor, motivational keynote speaker, and story consultant, with over 20 years’ experience creating stories and characters at Pixar Animation Studios. Alongside his story work in Hollywood, Matthew works with Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, and other professionals how to craft and tell stories that bridge the gap between business and heart to build stronger brands and business communication.

Matthew Luhn
Bianca Mabute-Louie
Bianca
Mabute-Louie
Award-Winning Sociologist, Author

Bianca Mabute-Louie is a keynote speaker, award-winning sociologist, and forthcoming author. Her speaking, publishing, and research centers Asian Americans in the national discourse on race and politics. Her first book, UNASSIMILABLE, comes out January 2025 with Harper Collins.

Bianca Mabute-Louie
Mita Mallick
Mita
Mallick
Wall Street Journal & USA Today Best Selling Author, DEI Leader, Workplace Transformation Expert

Mita Mallick is a corporate change-maker with a track record of transforming businesses and cultures. Mita is a passionate storyteller who believes in the power of diversity to spur creative strategic thinking which can ultimately transform brands.

Mita Mallick
Anthony McLean
Anthony
McLean
Master Storyteller, Author, Culture, Wellness, and Inclusion Advocate

Called a “master storyteller,” Anthony McLean delivers lively, actionable presentations on Culture, Wellness, and Inclusion. Author of “All Fired Up: Optimize Mental Health to Ignite Joy and Fuel Peak Performance”, he’s worked with leading organizations such as PepsiCo, AT&T, Intel, TD Bank, Coca-Cola, and more. McLean shows audiences how human connection is the key to boosting individual and team performance.

Anthony McLean
Muta'Ali Muhammad
Muta'Ali
Muhammad
Award-Winning Director and Filmmaker, Former GEM Fellow, Co-Founder of The Raw Report

Muta’Ali is an award-winning director renowned for his documentaries like MoviePass and Cassius X. Nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn, he also produced notable TV work and entertainment segments. His storytelling, centered on "Love, Art & Activism," has garnered widespread media coverage. Currently, he’s directing a new documentary on an Oscar-nominated artist.

Muta'Ali Muhammad
Kevin O'Leary
Kevin
O'Leary
Star of ABC’s 'Shark Tank,' Top Business Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist and Investor, Featured in Harvard Business Review Case Study in 2023

From modest beginnings to a renowned venture capitalist and star investor on ABC’s "Shark Tank", Kevin O’Leary is celebrated as one of North America’s most successful business entrepreneurs. Distinguished by his frank approach and notable financial expertise, O’Leary delivers behind-the-scenes insight on his journey to success, discussing challenges faced, risks taken, lessons learned and everything there is to know about business, money and life. He currently serves as the Chairman of O’Leary Funds, as a board member of The Richard Ivey School of Business, and as a member of Boston’s Hamilton Trust.

Kevin O'Leary
Dedren Snead
Dedren
Snead
Creative Technologist, Computer Scientist, Gamer, Artist and Educator

Dedren Snead seamlessly blends the realms of art, technology, industry, and education in a way that very few can. Snead believes in creating inclusive, interactive storytelling that weaves together every culture and background possible. His creative endeavors encompass an amalgamation of Afrofuturistic graphic novels, animation, gaming, and augmented reality. Snead was recently chosen for a Ford Foundation Fellowship, where he will exercise his thought leadership fusing gaming, artificial intelligence, and the future of work. His work is a transformative journey, ushering executives, educators, and students into a future where creative and technical careers are not just possibilities but achievable realities, with Artificial Intelligence acting as a collaborative ally. Dedren Snead is not just an artist and developer but a pioneer in harnessing the power of gaming as a transformative educational tool.

Dedren Snead
Shawna Suckow
Shawna
Suckow
Renowned Marketing Expert and Global Speaker on Buyer Behavior and Customer Engagement

Shawna Suckow, CVP, CMP, CSP, is someone who brings a unique blend of expertise and personality to the stage. With 20 years of specialized knowledge in consumer behavior, sales, and marketing, Shawna is not just an expert—she’s an inspirational business keynote speaker with a knack for comedy. Her mission is simple: to motivate, educate, and inspire every audience she has the privilege of addressing.

Shawna Suckow
Jerry Won
Jerry
Won
Keynote Speaker on Authentic Storytelling, Creator Economy, and the Asian American Experience

Jerry Won is the Founder & CEO of Just Like Media, an Asian American storytelling company, home to popular shows Dear Asian Americans, The Janchi Show, and more. He is a leading voice in the Asian American community and speaks to global audiences on authentic storytelling, the Asian American experience, and his personal journey. He is also Founder & CEO of Always Be Creating, the premier community and events platform for Asian content creators.

Jerry Won
Justin Wren
Justin
Wren
Founder of Fight for The Forgotten, Elite UFC/MMA Fighter, Global Humanitarian, TEDx Speaker, Best-Selling Author, National Champion Wrestler, Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame

Justin Wren, also known as "The Big Pygmy," is a former MMA fighter, national champion wrestler, UFC veteran, and bestselling author. After battling depression, addiction, and finding his purpose living among the Mbuti Pygmy people, he founded Fight for the Forgotten, a non-profit dedicated to providing clean water and support to marginalized communities. Armed with transformative storytelling, he empowers people to find purpose, attain peak performance, and create lasting change.

Justin Wren