Women's History Month

Discover the power of inspiration with our exclusive speakers for your organization's Women's History Month celebration. Elevate your event with compelling voices that embody resilience, empowerment, and innovation. From trailblazing entrepreneurs to renowned activists, our carefully curated lineup of speakers brings diverse perspectives and invaluable insights to honor the achievements of women past and present. Ignite meaningful conversations and foster a culture of inclusivity by choosing our extraordinary speakers to amplify the voices shaping history today.

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Sofiat Abdulrazaaq
Sofiat
Abdulrazaaq
CoFounder & CEO of Goodfynd, Fintech Entrepreneur, Privacy Expert, Former Sr. Product Manager

Sofiat Abdulrazaaq is the co-founder & CEO of Goodfynd, a fintech platform enhancing accessibility for mobile food businesses. A serial entrepreneur and privacy expert, who brings a decade of experience translating business goals into developed products. She has held prior leadership positions at some of the largest Fortune 500 and billion-dollar nonprofit organizations and operates her own consulting practice. As a founder of SBA Strategies, she empowers entrepreneurs and champions underrepresented voices in business.

Sofiat Abdulrazaaq
Rashmi Airan
Rashmi
Airan
Transformative Speaker on the Rise Through It Model ™; Corporate Culture Consultant; Entrepreneur; Former Attorney

Rashmi Airan is a captivating speaker, transformation expert, and Ivy League-educated attorney. As a former Wall Street investment banker and independent law practitioner, she faced a federal prison sentence that reshaped her life. Now, she inspires leaders to embrace vulnerability and resilience through her RISE THROUGH IT™ framework. With her story of overcoming unimaginable challenges and over 30 years of experience, Rashmi has collaborated with Fortune 100 companies, empowering others how to break free from fear and turn setbacks into success.

Rashmi Airan
Sheena Allen
Sheena
Allen
Entrepreneur, Founder of Capway (Youngest Female U.S. Digital Bank Owner), Tech Innovator, International Speaker, Author

Sheena Allen is a visionary entrepreneur, sought-after keynote speaker, author, and creative architect who has transformed the intersection of technology, social impact, and innovation. As Founder of App It Out, she has expanded her expertise in the mobile app industry for non-technical entrepreneurs and SMBs, and as Founder of Capway, Sheena revolutionized inclusive banking and was the youngest female in the U.S. to own and operate a digital bank.

Sheena Allen
Diane Allen
Diane
Allen
Award-Winning International Flow State Speaker, Peak Performance Expert, TEDx Speaker, Thought Leader, Violinist

Flow State Speaker & Violinist Diane Allen is an Award-Winning International Speaker, Peak Performance Expert, and thought leader who speaks on increasing the meaning, joy, and fulfillment in one’s work and life by accessing the flow state. Diane is best known for her experiential Keynotes, Training, and Coaching programs that go Beyond Engagement™. Her three-step Flow Strategy™ system empowers people to get into their flow state, be in their genius, and love their job & life.

Diane Allen
Eleanor Allen
Eleanor
Allen
Founder and CEO of Catapult for Change, TEDx Speaker, Entrepreneur, Executive Coach, Business Strategist & Purpose-Driven Leader

Eleanor Allen is a global executive with over a decade of C-suite experience in Fortune 500 companies and international nonprofits, driving revenue growth, market expansion, and employee engagement. As a former CEO of B Lab Global, she managed significant infrastructure projects and was inducted into the National Academy of Engineers in 2020. Eleanor speaks on leadership and operational excellence at global events like TEDx and the World Economic Forum. She is passionate about empowering leaders and supporting women.

Eleanor Allen
Kimberly Seals Allers
Kimberly Seals
Allers
Advocate, Award-Winning Journalist, Author

Kimberly Seals Allers is an award-winning journalist, author of five books, international speaker, strategist, and advocate for maternal and infant health. A former senior editor at Essence and writer at Fortune magazine, Kimberly is a leading commentator on birth, breastfeeding and motherhood and the intersection of race, policy, and culture.

Kimberly Seals Allers
Rebecca Altamirano
Rebecca
Altamirano
Co-founder Tangelo Technologies, Author

Rebecca Altamirano has dedicated her professional life to working within underrepresented communities to open up access to the culture of power. Her professional path has given her deep hands-on experience on working with the underserved and underrepresented. Many of these experiences she has shared as a co-author of “Be The Change: Reinventing Schools for Student Success”

Rebecca Altamirano
Shari Alyse
Shari
Alyse
Host & Executive Producer of Good Morning Joy, 2x TEDx Speaker, Bestselling Author, Media Consultant

Shari Alyse, known as America’s Joy Magnet, is a 2x TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and host of the top-rated TV talk show Good Morning Joy. With two decades in entertainment and wellness, she fearlessly champions joy after overcoming adversity. She shares her story through inspiring keynotes and guides others on their transformative journey. Featured on major networks and in top publications, Shari's mission is to ignite joy and connection worldwide.

Shari Alyse
Ivelyse Andino
Ivelyse
Andino
Health Equity Pioneer, Founder of Radical Health, Commissioner on the NYC Commission on Gender Equity

Ivelyse Andino is an Afro-Latina health equity innovator born and raised in The Bronx. She is the founder and CEO of Radical Health and a Commissioner on the New York City Commission on Gender Equity. In 2015 she founded the first Latina owned Public Benefit Corp in New York State.

Ivelyse Andino
Mandy Antoniacci
Mandy
Antoniacci
Columnist, Author, Tech Entrepreneur

A sought after voice of inspiration, Mandy is a columnist, founder, and prolific influencer. Her breadth of work in mind+body connection and unwavering optimism has earned her global attention and positioning alongside elite social leaders and sports figures around the world. Mandy now travels the globe inspiring resilience through her recent and personal triumph in mental and physical wellness.

Mandy Antoniacci
Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour
Vernice "FlyGirl"
Armour
America's First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop, Entrepreneur, Author, Zero To Breakthrough, and Consultant to Business

Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour is America's first Black female combat pilot, a diversity liaison officer, entrepreneur, and author. As a top keynote speaker and consultant, she helps individuals and organizations achieve breakthrough results using her "Zero to Breakthrough" success model. Vernice is also a member of the Forbes School of Business & Technology Board of Advisors and COMCAST/ NBCUniversal Joint Diversity Council. Her story has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, and Oprah Winfrey.

Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour
Emily Best
Emily
Best
Founder/CEO of Seed&Spark and Film Forward, Producer, Writer, Leveraging Entertainment for Equity and Sustainability

Emily Best is the founder and CEO of Seed&Spark. An advocate for equity inclusion in the entertainment industry (and the entire working world), Best regularly speaks at conferences and events about leveraging entertainment to build equity and sustainability for everyone, crowdfunding, and pitching, building equitable startups, and serves as an advisor and mentor to dozens of early-stage companies.

Emily Best
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
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano
Aubrey
Blanche-Sarellano
CEO of The Mathpath and VP of Equitable Operations at Culture Amp

Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano is The Mathpath (Math Nerd + Empath), VP of Equitable Operations at Culture Amp, and a startup investor, and advisor. She questions, reimagines, and redesigns the systems that surround us to ensure that all people access equitable opportunities.

Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano
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
Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew
Dr. Froswa
Booker-Drew
President and CEO of Soulstice Consultancy, Thought Leader, Consultant, Author, and Creator of the Reconciliation and Restoration Foundation

Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew is the President and CEO of Soulstice Consultancy, providing guidance on philanthropy, community engagement, leadership development, and organizational culture support. She founded the Reconciliation and Restoration Foundation and is an adjunct faculty member at Tulane University. She authored four books, including Empowering Charity. She also co-founded HERitage Giving Circle, Power in Action-Dallas, and the South Dallas Employment Project.

Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew
Tiffani Bova
Tiffani
Bova
Former Chief Growth Evangelist at Salesforce, Research Fellow at Gartner, Customer and Employee Experience and Sales Expert, 2x WSJ Bestselling Author, 3x Top 50 Business Thinker in the world by Thinkers50

Tiffani Bova is a renowned keynote speaker and advisor specializing in growth, innovation, and sales transformation. As the former Chief Growth Evangelist at Salesforce and a Research Fellow at Gartner, she has earned recognition as a top business thinker. Tiffani's expertise in customer and employee experience, sales, and go-to-market strategies has empowered numerous global companies. She is also a 2x WSJ Bestselling Author and influential advisor to tech leaders.

Tiffani Bova
Dr. V Boykin
Dr. V
Boykin
Organizational Leadership, Learning and Development, GTM Enablement, Equity Leader, and Keynote Speaker

Dr. V Boykin is a keynote speaker, published researcher, and leader in the organizational leadership and equity space. Dr. V’s expertise is creating equitable work experiences for women and people of color. Dr. V established clear evidence to illustrate the importance of social support systems in tackling workplace equity through shifts in the social environment.

Dr. V Boykin
Candice Matthews Brackeen
Candice Matthews
Brackeen
Founder & CEO, Lightship Foundation, Entrepreneurial Visionary, Advocate for Diversity in Tech and Innovation

Candice Matthews is a General Partner at Lightship Capital, where she finds and funds high growth, minority-led companies operating in underserved ecosystems throughout the Midwest. She also directs programming at Lightship Foundation, the inclusion-focused entrepreneur enrichment program guiding minority founders with instruction in product development, brand building, leveraging artificial intelligence for business and fundraising.

Candice Matthews Brackeen
Jennifer Brandel
Jennifer
Brandel
CEO and Co-founder of Hearken, Award-Winning Journalist, Serial Entrepreneur, Innovator

Jennifer Brandel is an award-winning journalist, founder and organizer whose work spans journalism, civic engagement, democracy and entrepreneurship. She’s a dynamic, sought-after keynote speaker and workshop facilitator. Brandel began her career in journalism reporting for outlets including NPR, CBC, WBEZ, The New York Times, and Vice. She is the founder of Hearken, which helps institutions better listen and respond to their stakeholders.

Jennifer Brandel
Cindi Bright
Cindi
Bright
President of The Bright Group, Author, Consultant, and Radio Personality

Cindi Bright is the President of The Bright Group, a management consulting firm focusing on the ecosystems of corporate America impacting and impeding progress for brown and black people.  She is the Producer and Host of HeartBeat radio. Cindi serves on the board of the Urban League, Metropolitan Seattle. Additionally, she is sitting on the Advisory Board to Opportunity PAC.

Cindi Bright
Jessica Brown
Jessica
Brown
Design Leader, Staff Product Designer at Faire, Former Director of UX at VICE

Jessica Brown is staff product designer at Faire. She previously led design and user research teams at Vice Media and Rent the Runway. Fascinated by the co-evolution of culture and technology, she loves leading teams to find simple design solutions to complex problems. Jessica speaks on executing redesigns at scale and common philosophies and practices guiding creative people of all disciplines. She has established design and research practices that brought users’ stories to the heart of the product.

Jessica Brown
Madison Butler
Madison
Butler
Redefining Workplaces with Healed Leadership & Human-Centered Innovation, HR Change Maker

Madison Butler is a Black, queer woman, and a survivor. Her work is focused around designing spaces and creating scalable strategies to achieve psychological safety. An outspoken advocate for mental health, she is passionate about facilitating hard conversations through storytelling, data, and tough empathy, removing stigma around trauma, and advisor for being “human at work”.

Madison Butler
Courtney Caldwell
Courtney
Caldwell
Cofounder & CEO of ShearShare, Trailblazing and Award-Winning Tech Entrepreneur and Marketer

Courtney Caldwell is the Cofounder & CEO of beauty-tech startup, ShearShare, the largest provider of on-demand salon and barbershop space rentals and the most affordable leases in the market. She is also an award-winning entrepreneur and tech founder and has spent two decades building winning teams in tech marketing.

Courtney Caldwell
Paula Caligiuri
Paula
Caligiuri
Communication, Teamwork, and Cultural Agility Expert, Founder and CEO of Skiilify, Author

Paula Caligiuri is the founder & CEO of Skiilify and a renowed work psychologist dedicated to helping companies, teams, and professionals become effective in today's multicultural environment. As a Distinguished Professor of International Business, she shares her expertise through books, research articles, and podcasts. Paula's work influences multicultural effectiveness, global leadership development, and cultural agility. Paula holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology and is a Fellow of SIOP and AIB.

Paula Caligiuri
Cheryl Campos
Cheryl
Campos
Serial Maverick, Co-founder & CEO of La Familia, Model, Actress

Cheryl Campos is a serial maverick, aligning her passions to achieve success across multiple arenas. As the CEO of a leading financial nonprofit and a professional model and actress, Cheryl possesses a unique and powerful dual perspective that bridges the analytical and creative worlds. Her dynamic career embodies innovation, resilience, and the limitless potential of following one's diverse passions.

Cheryl Campos
Colette Carlson
Colette
Carlson
Business Communication & Human Behavior Expert, Hall of Fame Speaker, Author

Colette Carlson is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), an inductee into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, and a top human behavior keynote speaker. With over 20 years of experience, she helps individuals make positive and lasting changes by teaching them the psychology, mindset, and skills required for success. Her personalized keynote programs focus on the power of connected conversations, using engaging content and humor. Colette's trusted clients include Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, and the US Government.

Colette Carlson
Kim Carson
Kim
Carson
CEO and Founder of Parallax Futures, Conceptual Technologist, Diversity in AI champion, Author

Kim Carson, the dynamic force behind Parallax Futures, is a catalyst for change in the tech landscape. With a diverse background encompassing political science and tech leadership, she sparks dialogue on the need for diverse perspectives in AI, evolving workforce landscapes, launching new businesses, post-disciplinary ethos, and authentic self-expression. Kim's journey resonates with resilience and purpose, inviting others to embrace innovation and inclusion for a better tomorrow.

Kim Carson
Jennifer Cassetta
Jennifer
Cassetta
Keynote Speaker, Author, Wellness & High Performance Coach

Jennifer Cassetta is a nationally recognized speaker, empowerment coach, and self-defense expert. She has worked with tens of thousands of professional women around the country to help them unleash their inner badass. Equipped with her 3rd-degree black belt in HapKiDo, Master’s degree in Nutrition, and health coaching certification, she develops programming that helps women feel strong, safe, and powerful from the streets to the boardroom.

Jennifer Cassetta
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
Kelly Charles-Collins
Kelly
Charles-Collins
Award-Winning TEDx Speaker, Bankable Brand Strategist, Author, Mentor

Kelly Charles-Collins, is a Keynote & Award-Winning TEDx Speaker, Speaker Mentor, Retired Law Partner & Trial Attorney, and Author. She’s sought-after authority specializing in courageous conversations, unconscious bias, and bystander intervention. As a transformative keynote speaker and mentor, Kelly has been featured in some of the biggest media publications and outlets including ABC, NBC, CBS, Time.com, Forbes, Fast Company, Authority Magazine, Women’s Wear Daily, Thrive Global and more.

Kelly Charles-Collins
Angela Chee
Angela
Chee
Media/Communication Coach, TV Host and Former News Anchor/Reporter

Angela Chee is a media expert, speaker, and coach who helps leaders and changemakers build strong, authentic communication skills. Drawing from her background in television, she teaches clients to refine their on-camera presence and connect with audiences effectively. Through her YOU, Amplified!® program and The Power of The Only podcast, Angela empowers individuals to embrace their voice, overcome limitations, and amplify their influence in their industries.

Angela Chee
Misa Chien
Misa
Chien
TEDx Speaker, Authentic Leader, Serial Entrepreneur, CEO & Founder of The Authentic Asian and Autopilot Reviews

Misa Chien, CEO & Founder of The Authentic Asian and Autopilot Reviews, is an authentic leader known for inspiring and helping people through positivity and transparency. Her exceptional leadership and entrepreneurial style make her a sought-after speaker, podcast host, and TV personality. She has been featured in Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs, Forbes Women to Watch, and LinkedIn Top Voices. Misa has spoken at industry-leading events including CCW and TEDx.

Misa Chien
Anne Cocquyt
Anne
Cocquyt
CEO and Founder of the GUILD, Serial Entrepreneur, Super Connector in Silicon Valley

Anne Cocquyt, CEO and Founder of the GUILD, is an inspirational speaker on entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. She speaks on how to start businesses, prototyping, building successful partnerships, and how to attract and retain winning diverse teams. She moderates and joins panels on gender bias in AI, product management and technology trends, and teaches design-thinking workshops on building innovation ecosystems.

Anne Cocquyt
Heidi Connal
Heidi
Connal
Emotional Intelligence Expert, Executive Coach, and Leadership Developer

Heidi Connal is a seasoned technology executive with over twenty years of experience building collaborative, compassionate, and high performing individuals and teams. She works with visionary leaders to identify new opportunities within themselves for growth, learning, and contributions. Her techniques cultivate emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and courageous introspection.

Heidi Connal
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
Kim Crayton
Kim
Crayton
The Antiracist Economist, Advisor, Educator, Mentor

Kim Crayton, known as the Antiracist Economist, is dedicated to building a future that is Supremacy, Coercion, Discrimination, and Exploitation Free. Formerly known for #causeascene, she used her platform to call out harm and the facade of inclusion, often advising tech companies that were experiencing “challenges” when it came to ensuring the welcoming and psychological safety of their work environment.

Kim Crayton
Tania Desa
Tania
Desa
Inspiring Change Through Leadership and Workplace Inclusion

Tania Desa, CEO of Desa Global Leadership Inc., is a renowned keynote speaker specializing in workplace inclusion and leadership empowerment. With experience in over 87 countries and collaborations with global brands like Google and American Express, she empowers leaders to build diverse, high-performing teams and foster cultures of belonging. Tania's mission is to inspire inclusive leadership that transforms workplaces worldwide.

Tania Desa
Erica Dhawan
Erica
Dhawan
Leading Authority on 21st Century Teamwork, Collaboration, and Innovation. WSJ Bestselling Author and Ranked #1 of Top Women Keynote Speakers

Erica Dhawan is the world’s leading authority on 21st-century Collaboration and Connectional Intelligence. She challenges audiences and organizations to innovate faster and further, together. Her newest book – Digital Bod Language – decodes the new signals and cues of effective collaboration and teamwork in a digital-first human workplace.

Erica Dhawan
Dawn Dickson
Dawn
Dickson
Serial Entrepreneur & Inventor

Dawn Dickson is a serial entrepreneur and inventor with over 20 years of experience in technology, marketing, and business development. Her most recent ventures are Flat Out of Heels and PopCom. Dawn is a seasoned professional speaker, business advisor, and angel investor.  She continues to be recognized as one of the nation’s top retail tech entrepreneurs.

Dawn Dickson
Ugwem Eneyo
Ugwem
Eneyo
Co-Founder & CEO of SHYFT Power Solutions, Pioneering AI and IoT in Energy Tech in Emerging Markets

Ugwem Eneyo is co-founder and CEO of SHYFT Power Solutions, specializing in the use of IoT software and big data to improve access to clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions in markets that struggle with grid resiliency. Ms. Eneyo explores how we use tech to create ‘grids of the future’ but particularly in emerging markets. She’s given talks on the nexus of energy and sustainable development to global thought leaders, including the World Bank.

Ugwem Eneyo
Melinda Briana Epler
Melinda Briana
Epler
Founder & CEO of Empovia, Author on Allyship

Melinda Briana Epler has over 25 years of experience developing business innovation and inclusion strategies for startups, Fortune 500 companies, and global NGOs. As CEO of Empovia, Melinda works with the tech industry to solve diversity and inclusion together. Using her background in storytelling and large-scale culture change, she is a strategic advisor for tech companies, tech hubs, and governments around the world.

Melinda Briana Epler
Amy E. Feldman
Amy E.
Feldman
Media Personality Providing Legal Knowledge with Mom Energy, Attorney, Author

Amy Feldman is an experienced lawyer and lifelong learner dedicated to making the law accessible to everyone. As the General Counsel of The Judge Group, she advises on a wide range of legal matters while also being a trained mediator, author, and media commentator. Amy combines her legal expertise with storytelling to explain complex issues simply. She offers entertaining and informative resources on various legal topics to help you navigate everyday legal concerns.

Amy E. Feldman
Britteny Floyd-Mayo
Britteny
Floyd-Mayo
The Trap Yoga Bae®, Wellness Expert

Britteny Floyd-Mayo, affectionately known as “Yoga Bae”, is the mastermind behind one of the most diverse and inclusive wellness spaces across the globe. In her untouchable lane, she’s curated an innovative yoga experience designed to affirm lifestyles of wellness and total self-care.

Britteny Floyd-Mayo
Diane Flynn
Diane
Flynn
Leadership Coach, Entrepreneur, Author

Diane Flynn, an entrepreneur, author, and coach, stands out as a speaker for her deeply personal and transformative approach to empowering leaders. She shares invaluable insights cultivated through her journeys at Stanford, HBS, and as a successful business executive and entrepreneur. With an unwavering passion for nurturing strong leadership skills, particularly among women, Diane's compelling narrative resonates on many levels. Her two acclaimed books and best-selling Udemy course on Growth Mindset, which boasts over 60,000 students, underscore her ability to connect with diverse audiences and effect positive change.

Diane Flynn
Jen Fry
Jen
Fry
Sports Geographer, Tech Founder, Sought-After Speaker and Educator, Founder & CEO of JenFryTalks and Hyreable

Dr. Jen Fry (she/her) is a Sports Geographer, tech founder, and sought-after speaker and educator. She owns JenFryTalks, a social justice education firm that explores the intersection of conflict and DEI. Jen facilitates conversation and skill-building with organizations, leadership and C-suite groups, small and large teams, affinity groups, and more. She advises on best practices that create more equitable organizations, communities, and teams, where each person feels a sense of belonging.

Jen Fry
Mitchella Gilbert
Mitchella
Gilbert
CEO and Founder of Oya Femtech Apparel, Visionary Startup Founder, Innovator, Motivational Speaker

Mitchella Gilbert is a visionary startup founder, innovator, and the CEO and Founder of Oya Femtech Apparel, a groundbreaking brand that addresses feminine health issues. She is one of the first 200 black women to secure over $1,000,000 in venture capital, and has received prestigious accolades such as the John Wooden International Leadership Award. She also served as a 2024 diplomatic delegate to Japan on behalf of the City of Los Angeles.

Mitchella Gilbert
Andrea Guendelman
Andrea
Guendelman
Expansive Leadership Expert, CEO of Speak_

Andrea Guendelman is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur who specializes in Expansive Leadership—helping individuals and organizations unlock potential through openness. She is a leading force in creating platforms for minority professionals and the tech industry. Through her own experiences as a Harvard-trained corporate lawyer and an entrepreneur, she co-created Bevisiblelatinx, Wallbreakers, and most recently, Speak_.

Andrea Guendelman
Arlan Hamilton
Arlan
Hamilton
Founder Backstage Capital, Author, and Venture Catalyst

Arlan Hamilton is a remarkable entrepreneur who built a venture capital fund from the ground up, while homeless. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a VC firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBTQ+.

Arlan Hamilton
Chante Harris
Chante
Harris
Founder and Managing Partner of Eunoia Group, Global Climate Strategist

Chante Harris is a climate tech strategist and Founder and Managing Partner of Eunoia Group. She is also Co-Founder of Women of Color Collective in Sustainability (WOC/CS), a champion of social and finance innovation, and ACEEE Champion of Energy Efficiency. Throughout her career, she has successfully scaled nationwide campaigns, technologies, and ideas for the Obama Administration, Fortune 500 companies, and startups. Chante is at the helm of driving climate innovation and advancing the energy transition across cities.

Chante Harris
Melissa Harrison
Melissa
Harrison
Speaker, Trainer, Marketing Consultant, Business Strategist

Melissa Harrison is the CEO and founder of Allée Creative, strategic content and experiential marketing agency in the Twin Cities. Melissa is a four-time recipient of the Hermes Creative Award and a nationally recognized speaker. In 2015, she was named one of 100 women to watch in the U.S. as part of the Inspirational Woman Project

Melissa Harrison
Erin Hatzikostas
Erin
Hatzikostas
Founder & CEO of b Authentic Inc

As workplaces strive for greater transparency, trust, and employee engagement, leaders like Erin Hatzikostas have emerged as pioneers in championing authenticity as a catalyst for positive change. With a career spanning corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and thought leadership, Erin Hatzikostas has established herself as a foremost expert on the transformative impact of authenticity in the workplace.

Erin Hatzikostas
Denise Love Hewett
Denise Love
Hewett
Host of Do The Work, Producer, DJ

Denise Love Hewett is the host of the podcast, Do the Work, which focuses on redefining leadership to be more holistic. This was birthed out of her time as a founder of Scriptd, an entertainment tech company working to dismantle the inefficient and exclusionary practices of Hollywood. She comes from the world of entertainment, fashion, and hospitality, starting her career as the Director of Sales and Marketing at famed nightclub The Box.

Denise Love Hewett
Wema Hoover
Wema
Hoover
Former Google Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, DEI Global Thought Leader, Transformer of Cultures, and Executive Coach

Wema Hoover is a renowned DEI leader and executive coach known for her transformative work at Google, Pfizer, Sanofi, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. She specializes in diversity, equity, and inclusion, authentic leadership, and women’s empowerment, working with multinational companies to drive global organizational change. Throughout her career, Wema has championed DEI as a competitive advantage, emphasizing its critical role in fostering a culture that brings out the best in individuals.

Wema Hoover
Jin-Ya Huang
Jin-Ya
Huang
Purpose-Driven Community Leader, Presidential Leadership Scholar, Social Enterprise Innovator, Artist Educator, Award Winning Bridge Builder

Jin-Ya Huang founded Break Bread, Break Borders, a social enterprise. She's a published writer, and TIME Magazine-featured Community Uniter focusing on equity, design, and social justice. A PLS Presidential Leadership Scholars fellow, Huang excels in bridge building, women's empowerment, and race relations for lasting social impact.

Jin-Ya Huang
Tamar Huggins
Tamar
Huggins
Multi-Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Educational Equity Advocate, Tech Trailblazer, Speaker, Author

Tamar Huggins, a pioneering Canadian tech entrepreneur, author, and educator based in Toronto, is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the tech sector. She founded DRIVEN, Canada's first tech accelerator for BIPOC leaders, raising $1.1 million for underrepresented tech startups.

Tamar Huggins
Yelitsa Jean-Charles
Yelitsa
Jean-Charles
Founder of Healthy Roots Doll

Yelitsa Jean-Charles founded Healthy Roots after recognizing a need for more diverse toys and representation in children’s publishing. She has been recognized as Essence’s 50 Founders to watch and frequently speaks about entrepreneurship, social justice, and cultural competency.

Yelitsa Jean-Charles
Shontavia Johnson
Shontavia
Johnson
International Expert in Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property & Economic Development

Shontavia Johnson is an entrepreneurship and innovation expert who has helped hundreds of people build personal brands, businesses, and intellectual property portfolios. Founder of the Brand and Business Company. Shontavia is an entrepreneur, creator, Liberty Fellow through Aspen Institute, and a Fulbright Specialist. She shares her message to audiences globally.

Shontavia Johnson
Michelle Anne Johnson
Michelle Anne
Johnson
Expert In Personal Power and Influence, Executive Coach and Consultant, Former Hollywood Actress, Facilitator Of Authentic, Confident, And Purposeful Leadership

Michelle Anne Johnson is a speaker, coach, consultant, and former Hollywood actress who helps individuals unlock their personal power through authenticity, confidence, and purpose. With a BA in Psychology and an MBA, she has starred in over 30 top television shows, including Friends and NCIS. Michelle has worked with Fortune 500 companies, teaching teams to communicate with presence and cultivate leadership skills. Her dynamic keynotes focus on cultivating confidence, authenticity, and purposeful leadership in the corporate world.

Michelle Anne Johnson
Maral Kalajian
Maral
Kalajian
CMO of Watty, Self-Made Marketer, Influencer

Maral, also known as, ‘Maral from Twitter’, ‘Powerhouse’, ‘energy pack’ or ‘Curly’ is one of the most familiar faces in the Nordic tech scene. Maral is the CMO at Watty, one of the hottest startups in Europe. She is also the co-founder of Peppy Pals, an active ambassador for diversity in tech. Former StartupGrind chapter director and SUP46 Femtech co-organizer.

Maral Kalajian
Katty Kay
Katty
Kay
Lead Anchor, BBC World News America, Bestselling Author

Katty Kay, U.S. Special Correspondent for BBC Studios, brings a fresh perspective to the reporting of American politics and global affairs. Katty’s insights reflect a global mindset that is a natural offshoot of having grown up in the Middle East and worked as a journalist in Europe, Africa, and Asia before coming to Washington in 1996.

Katty Kay
Maja Kazazic
Maja
Kazazic
Bosnian Genocide Survivor, Certified Empathy Coach, Mental Health Advocate, IT Professional, Below-knee Amputee

Maja Kazazic is a Bosnian genocide survivor, certified empathy coach & trainer, and an acclaimed inspirational speaker who shares her remarkable journey of resilience and triumph. As a Bosnian war survivor and an amputee, Maja's journey of overcoming adversity has inspired audiences worldwide. Her powerful messages of resilience, determination, and finding hope in the face of challenges resonate deeply with listeners. Maja's story of resilience and triumph has been featured in numerous publications and media outlets worldwide.

Maja Kazazic
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.

Megyn Kelly
Barbara Khozam
Barbara
Khozam
Customer Service Speaker, Trainer, Author, Consultant

Barbara Khozam is known around the world for her impactful, high-energy delivery, outrageous wit, and ability to connect with her audience. Barbara has spoken more than 1,700 times to more than 75,000 people in 12 countries about customer service, leadership, motivation, and communication.

Barbara Khozam
Peggy Klaus
Peggy
Klaus
Celebrated Coach, Speaker, and Author Revolutionizing Communication and Leadership

You may have seen Peggy Klaus on national news or popular morning shows. Perhaps you’ve read her advice columns in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Harvard Business Review, and O Magazine. As one of America’s most sought-after communication and leadership experts, Peggy has spent more than two decades helping thousands of professionals from Fortune 500’s, mid-size companies and start-ups succeed in their jobs. She has also dedicated much of her work to the empowerment of women of all ages.

Peggy Klaus
Polly LaBarre
Polly
LaBarre
Co-founder of Management Lab, Founding Writer of Fast Company, Author

Polly LaBarre arms leaders with a Maverick Manual to hack the status quo and ramp up originality, invention and game-changing disruption. Co-author of Mavericks at Work and founding team member of Fast Company magazine, Polly is co-founder of Management Lab, the think-and-do tank where she consults with top global brands.

Polly LaBarre
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
Lynne Lancaster
Lynne
Lancaster
Generation Expert, Co-founder of BridgeWorks, Best Selling Author, Communication Guru, Management Consultant

Lynne Lancaster is a highly sought-after generational expert and keynote speaker who has dedicated her career to bridging the generational divide. With her original research, insights, humor, and practical tips, she helps organizations understand how to lead, manage, market, and communicate effectively in a multi-generational world. Lynne is a co-author of the best-seller "When Generations Collide".

Lynne Lancaster
Tan Le
Tan
Le
Founder and CEO of EMOTIV, Leader in EEG-Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Technology, Neuro Technologist, Tech Innovator & Influencer, Futurist, Author,

Recognized as one of the most influential women in technology, top NeuroGeneration and innovation speaker, Tan Le, is the founder and CEO of Silicon Valley-based EMOTIV, the leader in EEG-Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology. Her work on non-invasive 'brainwear' offers groundbreaking potential to transform various aspects of human life, shedding light on current and future transformative technologies. Her talks provide unique insights into how these advancements will redefine our existence and work.

Tan Le
Mara Liasson
Mara
Liasson
National Political Correspondent for NPR & FOX News Contributor

As the national political correspondent for NPR, Mara Liasson’s voice is unmistakable and her words memorable. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR's award-winning newsmagazines All Things Considered and Morning Edition.

Mara Liasson
Chaunte Lowe
Chaunte
Lowe
4-Time Olympian; Author; TEDx Speaker; Breast Cancer Thriver

Chaunté Lowe is the story of determination, perseverance, and strength. Not only is Lowe a mother of 3, a wife, and a business owner; she is also a professional athlete, an American Record Holder, a 4-time Olympian, a 3-Time World Championship medalist, and 12 times US National Champion. She has been in high demand since she decided to train for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics while undergoing chemotherapy and a double mastectomy for breast cancer.

Chaunte Lowe
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
Jennifer Magley
Jennifer
Magley
Media Consultant, Entrepreneur, Former Pro Athlete, Keynote Speaker, Author

Jennifer Magley is the Chief Brand Officer of The Basketball League (TBL) and Basketball Super League (BSL). She is also a consultant, speaker, contributor to FORBES, and former professional athlete specializing in connecting top talent with opportunities onstage, on camera, and in the boardroom. She has placed talent at Fortune-level companies and has a background in recruiting, partnership relations, and contract negotiations. As a Keynote Speaker and Consultant, she has spent over a decade helping successful people become unstoppable. Magley is a former NCAA Division I Head Coach and has received national media coverage, notably by USA Today, CNN, ESPN, Foundr Magazine, and US News & World Report. 

Jennifer Magley
Col. Nicole Malachowski
Col. Nicole
Malachowski
First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Combat Veteran, Fighter Squadron Commander, White House Fellow & Adviser, and Indomitable Spirit

Col. Nicole Malachowski (USAF, Ret.) defies stereotypes. She was a jet fighter pilot, a combat veteran, and the first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron. But her distinguished 21-year Air Force career came to an end when a devastating tick-borne illness left her unable to speak or walk for ten months leaving Nicole’s indomitable spirit to fight back against overwhelming odds and prevail.

Col. Nicole Malachowski
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
Kaitlin Maud
Kaitlin
Maud
3x Tedx Speaker, Independent Researcher, Strategist, Brand & Marketing Consultant, Coach, Artist

Kaitlin Maud is a renowned researcher, strategist, and TEDx speaker, known for empowering global brands like Beats by Dre, Nike, Taco Bell, and Google to navigate complex challenges. With dynamic presentations, Kaitlin captivates audiences worldwide, discussing personal branding, digital transformation, and cultural trends. Featured in Forbes, AdAge, and podcasts, Kaitlin is helping individuals and organizations unlock creativity and thrive in today's fast-paced business landscape.

Kaitlin Maud
Leslie Maxie
Leslie
Maxie
Founder of Maxie Media Group, 1988 US Olympian, Entrepreneur, Strategist, Journalist, Host/MC, Media Trainer & Influencer

Renowned 1988 US Olympian and media trailblazer, Leslie Maxie, shares her extraordinary life journey with global audiences. From her early days as a 15-year-old speaker addressing 15,000 people to her extensive media career with ESPN, Fox Sports, NBC, CBS, and more, Leslie crafts impactful speeches. Through captivating stories, she provokes thought, inspires action, and leaves a lasting impression, connecting deeply with the hearts and minds of her listeners.

Leslie Maxie
Sarita Maybin
Sarita
Maybin
Communication Expert, TEDx Speaker, Author, and Former University Dean

Sarita Maybin is a communication expert, author, TEDx speaker, and international keynote speaker with more than 20 years of experience providing audiences with strategies to stay positive, constructively confront tough communication situations, and work together better.

Sarita Maybin
Heather McGowan
Heather
McGowan
Future-of-Work Strategic Consultant & Speaker

Future-of-work strategist Heather E. McGowan helps leaders prepare their people and organizations for the Augmented Era– where the greatest competitive advantage comes from optimizing human performance. As a keynote speaker, Heather gives lucidity to complex topics through her research rich, graphic frameworks, and powerful metaphors. LinkedIn ranked her as its #1 global voice for education and was listed as one of the Top 50 Female Futurists in Forbes. NYT columnist Thomas Friedman describes her as “the oasis” when it comes to insights into the future of work. McGowan is the coauthor of The Adaptation Advantage (April 2020) and the Empathy Advantage (March 2023).

Heather McGowan
Hollie McKay
Hollie
McKay
Geopolitical Analyst & Journalist, War Reporter, Best-Selling Author, International Humanitarian, and Founder of McKay Global

Hollie McKay is a renowned foreign correspondent, war crimes investigator, and keynote speaker. With 14+ years of experience as an investigative journalist for Fox News Digital, she focused on warfare, terrorism, and crimes against humanity. Her work covers global war zones, terrorism, and humanitarian crises. As a best-selling author and founder of McKay Global, she shapes geopolitical risk and social responsibility. Awarded and respected, she's a leading authority in her field.

Hollie McKay
Aimée Mullins
Aimée
Mullins
Groundbreaking Athlete, Fashion Icon, Actor, TED All-Star

Aimée Mullins has excelled in multiple fields, inspiring people around the world as an athlete, actor, model, and speaker. As the first double amputee in history to compete in Division 1 NCAA track and field and for Team USA in the 1996 Paralympic Games. Over the past decade, she has acted in film and television shows, including the Netflix mega-hit Stranger Things, and has multiple feature films in development as a producer.

Aimée Mullins
Linda Nazareth
Linda
Nazareth
Economist, Futurist, Author

Linda Nazareth is an economist, a futurist, and a respected authority on the future of work.  As a newspaper columnist and an author, she knows how to frame things in ways that both educate and entertain, and as the Senior Fellow for Economics and Population Change at think-tank the Macdonald Laurier Institute she knows what she is talking about.

Linda Nazareth
Shasta Nelson
Shasta
Nelson
Social Relationships Expert, Three-time Author, Popular Media Resource, & In-Demand Keynote Speaker

Shasta Nelson, a leading expert on relationships, is a keynote speaker, media resource, and author of three books, including The Business of Friendship. For over 15 years, she has helped organizations like Google and LinkedIn strengthen workplace connections, boosting retention, engagement, and collaboration.

Shasta Nelson
Pauline Nguyen
Pauline
Nguyen
Owner Of Red Lantern, The Spiritual Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Businesswoman

Pauline Nguyen is the owner of Red Lantern, the most awarded Vietnamese restaurant in the world. Pauline has achieved outstanding success as an entrepreneur, author, businesswoman, and acclaimed speaker with the unique ability to connect with her audience in a profound way, empowering them to change their story for a better future. She speaks and teaches from direct experience with a unique, dramatic cadence that literally has the audience hanging on every word.

Pauline Nguyen
Natalie Nixon
Natalie
Nixon
Creativity Strategist, Foresight and Innovation Expert, 3x TEDx Speaker, Executive Advisor, Award-winning Author, Founder & CEO of the Figure 8 Thinking, LLC

Dr. Natalie Nixon is a creativity strategist and the founder of Figure 8 Thinking, where she bridges creativity and business impact. She’s ranked in the 2024 Thinkers50 Radar cohort and Real Leaders named Natalie one of the top 50 keynote speakers globally. She’s been featured in Forbes, INC, and Fast Company. An award-winning author of The Creativity Leap, a lifelong dancer, swimmer, and doodler, Natalie holds a BA from Vassar College and a PhD from the University of Westminster.

Natalie Nixon
Akua Nyame-Mensah
Akua
Nyame-Mensah
ICF-Certified Executive coach, Leadership & Culture Advisor, Team Builder, Facilitator, Founder of ANM & Company

Akua Nyame-Mensah is the founder of ANM & Company which exists to build better leaders. Akua is an ICF-certified executive coach, leadership & culture advisor, team builder, Facilitator, and podcast host of Open Door Conversations. She worked, consulted in, and visited over 30 countries worldwide. With extensive international experience, including a pioneering role at Jumia Group, she seamlessly blends coaching with leadership psychology, neuroscience, and emotional intelligence research. She believes that business growth comes from personal growth.

Akua Nyame-Mensah
Janice Omadeke
Janice
Omadeke
Founder of The Mentor Method, Serial Entrepreneur, TedX Speaker, Thought Leader, Mentor, & Author

Janice Omadeke is a proven leader focused on data-driven decision-making, focusing on strategy, innovation, and cultural change management. She founded The Mentor Method, an enterprise software for transforming company culture through mentorship. She is a thought leader and advocate for mentorship and entrepreneurship, and has been recognized by Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and Inc. Janice is certified in Entrepreneurship from MIT and PMP-certified with over ten years of corporate leadership experience in Fortune 500 companies.

Janice Omadeke
Dr. Tina Opie
Dr. Tina
Opie
Chief Vision Officer at Opie Consulting Group, Professor, Author

Whether as a keynote or interactive workshop leader, Tina’s focus is on creating more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces. Using her Shared Sisterhood framework and proven approaches for unearthing blind spots within individuals and organizations. Tina serves as a catalyst for new thinking and needed change.

Dr. Tina Opie
Erica Orange
Erica
Orange
EVP & COO of The Future Hunters, Futurist, Trend Analyst

Erica Orange is Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of The Future Hunters, one of the world’s leading futurist consulting firms. She evaluates emerging social, technological, economic, political, demographic and environmental trends – and identifies the strategic implications of those trends for several of the most influential Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, and public sector clients.

Erica Orange
Norliza Pavlakos
Norliza
Pavlakos
Internationally Renowned, Award-Winning Speaker on Resilience, Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Author, Psychotherapist

A survivor, entrepreneur, and international keynote speaker – Norliza is a force globally recognised for her achievements and accolades. She is Founder of Mind Hub Directory, improving mental health is a passion and commitment for Norliza and her team. She is a qualified psychotherapist, transformation executive coach, entrepreneur, storyteller, and keynote speaker, inspiring individuals to live their best possible life. Norliza presents an impassioned and compelling story of true grit and resounding resilience. A story of overcoming impossible adversities, triumphing against all odds, and becoming a self-made, highly successful entrepreneur.

Norliza Pavlakos
Amy Peck
Amy
Peck
Founder & CEO of EndeavorVR, Global Speaker on the Future of XR

Amy Peck is the Founder & CEO of EndeavorXR, a leading global XR consulting firm working with Fortune 500 companies on XR, Metaverse, and Web 3.0 strategy and deployment. Amy is a recognized thought leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR. She is one of the world’s foremost strategists on immersive technology, Digital Twins, the Metaverse, Web 3.0, and Blockchain.

Amy Peck
Yemi Penn
Yemi
Penn
Curious Rebel, Author, Researcher (PhD) & Global Speaker

Yemi Penn is a courageous, powerful, kind and compassionate thought leader. With over two decades working on the field and in corporate environments in the U.K, USA and Australia; her drive for excellence through energetic brilliance is a rare find. She invites teams, senior leaders and executives to ignite their Rebellious Curiosity. This allows them to achieve superior results in their business functions, providing a point of difference. Yemi shares ways to do this in a sustainable way to ensure wellness in the people and the profits.

Yemi Penn
Milagros Phillips
Milagros
Phillips
The Race Healer

Milagros Phillips designs strategic learning initiatives for clients seeking to enhance their diversity and inclusion programs by adding race literacy to their initiatives. With more than 25 years of experience in learning and development, Milagros has consulted with, designed and delivered customized programs across many industries and services, including financial/insurance, healthcare, higher education, and national and political leaders.

Milagros Phillips
Christie Pitts
Christie
Pitts
Early Stage Investor, Operator, Activist & Inventor

Christie Pitts is an investor, operator, and activist. Formerly VP of Operations at Mahmee and investor at Backstage Capital, she co-founded the VCs for Repro initiative, focused on the intersection of the economy and reproductive justice, and hosts the Moms at Work liveshow to build community, raise awareness, and advocate for better experiences for working moms.

Christie Pitts
Allie Pleiter
Allie
Pleiter
Award-winning & Bestselling author of 60+ books, Productivity Speaker & Coach, Creator of The Chunky Method

Award-winning & Bestselling author Allie Pleiter has published over 60 books, selling 1.6 million copies worldwide. Besides writing, Allie teaches creatives and professionals to be productive and create vital marketing content. She coaches on writing productivity, speaks on faith, creativity, women’s issues, and her favorite topic - the Chunky Method of time management. A national speaker, Allie advises entrepreneurs, academics, and consultants on boosting productivity and creativity, reaching anyone needing enhanced efficiency in a demanding marketplace.

Allie Pleiter
Hanli Prinsloo
Hanli
Prinsloo
Keynote Speaker, Freediver, Founder and CEO of I AM WATER Ocean Conservation Foundation

Hanli Prinsloo is a multiple South African freediving record holder and Founder of I AM WATER Ocean Conservation. Growing up on a horse farm in rural South Africa her love of nature and the need for wilderness experiences were instilled at an early age. With a background in social-political documentary filmmaking, Hanli has traveled the world seeking and telling stories of transformation, hope, and inspiration.

Hanli Prinsloo
Dr. Katie Pritchett
Dr. Katie
Pritchett
Transforming Education Through Inclusive Leadership

Dr. Katie Pritchett is an educator and business leader with nearly 20 years of experience supporting businesses of all sizes. With expertise in strategic innovation, leadership coaching, and organizational agility, she has held roles at UT Austin, the U.S. Department of Education, and Slalom Consulting. As founder and CEO of KPI Coaching, LLC, she delivers tailored executive coaching, leadership workshops, and keynotes.

Dr. Katie Pritchett
Ranbir Puar
Ranbir
Puar
TEDx Speaker, Writer, and Life Coach

TEDx Speaker, writer, and life coach Ranbir Puar helps adults and children break free of their limiting beliefs by providing the tools to tap into their inner strength and silence their inner critics.

Ranbir Puar
Amy Purdy
Amy
Purdy
Inspirational World-Class Paralympic Athlete, Performer and Advocate

Amy Michelle Purdy is an American actress, model, para-snowboarder, motivational speaker, fashion designer and author. Purdy is a 2014 Paralympic bronze medalist, 2018 Paralympics silver medalist, and co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports.

Amy Purdy
Ryann Richardson
Ryann
Richardson
Founder, Political Activist, Miss Black America

Ryann Richardson made history when she became the 50th Anniversary Miss Black America. The tech marketer-turned-founder and Diversity & Inclusion advocate spent 10 years building brands and culture for companies spanning early-stage startups to billion-dollar "unicorns" to the Fortune500. Her work earned her a spot as the youngest honoree on Savoy Magazine’s list of Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America, and set her on the path to discovering her unique purpose as a champion for underrepresented voices.

Ryann Richardson
Rachel Rodgers
Rachel
Rodgers
The Millionaire Mentor, CEO & Founder of Hello Seven, Business Strategy & Leadership Expert, Author

Rachel Rodgers is the CEO/Founder of Hello Seven, a company empowering women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA individuals to build seven-figure businesses. She's a bestselling author and has appeared on major media outlets. As an attorney-turned-entrepreneur, Black woman, and self-made millionaire, Rachel's mission is to help end the cycle of overworking, under-earning, and financial stress. She also runs The Hello Seven Foundation, a non-profit addressing disparities in maternal health care.

Krista Ryan
Krista
Ryan
Workplace Performance Expert, Founder and CEO of KFG Coaching, Author on Successfully Navigating Change

Krista Ryan, PCC, is a highly sought-after business coach, facilitator, speaker, and Workplace Performance expert known for helping clients effectively navigate uncertainty and promoting collaboration, communication, and confidence. Her global clients include C-suite executives, startup entrepreneurs, individual contributors, elite athletes, and performers. With nearly two decades of experience as a human resources director, Krista is the CEO and founder of KfG Coaching, LLC.

Dona Sarkar
Dona
Sarkar
Chief Troublemaker of Microsoft’s AI Extensibility Program, Author, BIPOC Woman in Tech Leader

Dona Sarkar is the Chief Troublemaker of Microsoft’s AI Extensibility Program, a BIPOC woman in tech leader, Multi-published author, and Owner of the ethical luxury fashion brand Prima Dona Studios. She was recently named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Productive People and Cosmopolitan magazine's Businessperson of the Year.

Erin Sarofsky
Erin
Sarofsky
Founder & Executive Creative Director of Sarofsky

Erin Sarofsky is the Founder and Executive Creative Director of Sarofsky, her own design-driven production studio. Her work with a Who's Who list of top-level marketing and entertainment industry executives has her collaborating on main titles for the Marvel blockbusters, among others.

Kati Schmidt
Kati
Schmidt
Senior Operations Manager at Zoox Program Management Office

Kati Schmidt is passionate about female entrepreneurship and the transatlantic relationship. As an early former employee of Airbnb, Kati Schmidt worked on launching and scaling Airbnb’s operations in Europe, starting Airbnb’s public policy efforts globally and launching Airbnb Experiences.

Astrid Scholz
Astrid
Scholz
Serial Entrepreneur in Social Innovation & Systems Change

Dr. Astrid J. Scholz is a serial entrepreneur in social innovation and systems change. As a recovering nonprofit executive turned tech entrepreneur, Astrid is Co-Founder and CFO/COO of Armillaria, and Co-Founder of Zebras Unite. Astrid’s work focuses on democratizing innovation and capital to solve today’s wicked problems.

Janine Shepherd
Janine
Shepherd
Author, Change Agent, Defiance Catalyst

Janine Shepherd is an inspirational speaker and writer whose books have become classics in the survivor genre. A champion cross-country skier in training for the 1988 winter Olympics, Janine’s life changed forever when she was hit by a truck during a bicycle training ride in the Blue Mountains of Australia.

Marilyn Sherman
Marilyn
Sherman
Certified Speaking Professional™ and Author

Marilyn Sherman is dedicated to training people to let go of obstacles and live and work with courage, commitment, and confidence. For the last 22 years, she has motivated audiences all over the country, and internationally with topics about hope, inspiration, and practical tools to implement immediately.

Arian Simone
Arian
Simone
Co-Founder & CEO of Fearless Fund, Entrepreneur, Author

Arian Simone is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor, best-selling author, and international speaker. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Fearless Fund, the First Venture Capital Fund built for WOC by WOC. She has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the “100 Women of Impact".

Jill Sinclair
Jill
Sinclair
Founder Of Hustler Sophisticate Speaker Series, TEDx Speaker, Author, Executive Coach

Jill Sinclair is an executive coach, author, TEDx & international keynote speaker who changes people's lives by challenging their limits. Jill crafts her language and her message so she's speaking to the core of what her audience needs. She Helps her audience to UNCOVER and OVERCOME their success blockers. Jill is the founder of Hustler Sophisticate Speaker Series and Business Bootcamps.

Carvajalino Sisters
Carvajalino
Sisters
3 Sisters, 1 Mission: Empowering Latinos While Transforming Education

Daniela, Karen, and Stephanie Carvajalino, better known as the Carvajalino sisters, are renowned entrepreneurs, speakers, and distinguished figures in the fields of entrepreneurship and education with a community of over a million followers. They founded Biz Nation, dedicated to enhancing Latino small businesses and advancing workforce development by providing online educational programs to over 100,000 students.

Carol Ann Small
Carol Ann
Small
International Stress and Work/Life Balance Expert, Author, Motivational Humorist, Founder and CEO of Laughter with a Lesson

Carol Ann Small is an internationally recognized motivational humorist and stress expert with over 20 years of experience. She helps organizations combat burnout and enhance work-life balance through engaging presentations based on scientific research. Her philosophy, "Small Changes to Big Results," shows how simple adjustments can lead to significant improvements. Carol was featured on ABC's Good Morning America and HEALTH Magazine. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies, believing that "Happy employees are productive employees.

Dr. Natalie Stavas
Dr. Natalie
Stavas
Inspirational Boston Marathon Hero, International Humanitarian & Award-Winning Physician, Harvard Doctor, Mentor, Runner

Dr. Natalie Stavas, a healer and educator, leads as Program Director for Child Protection Pediatrics at UC San Diego. Her heroic response during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings earned recognition from President Obama and media outlets. She's committed to preventing childhood violence and providing medical care in Haiti. Dr. Stavas conducts research on vulnerable children and COVID-19's impact. Featured in Runner's World and NY Times, she inspires with her remarkable journey.

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.

Kunbi Tinuoye
Kunbi
Tinuoye
Founder of Urbangeekz, Award-Winning Journalist

Kunbi Tinuoye is an award-winning British-born journalist and broadcaster based in the United States. She is the founder of UrbanGeekz, a groundbreaking video-centric African-American, Latinx, and multicultural digital news platform focused on technology, science, business, and startups.

Pat Wadors
Pat
Wadors
Inspirational HR Leader & Strategist, Top 50 Women in Tech, Champion of Belonging & Chief People Officer, UKG

Pat Wadors is the Chief People Officer of UKG, overseeing HR functions for their 14,000+ workforce. With extensive experience in tech companies like Procore and ServiceNow, she's a thought leader in HR and a published author in The Harvard Business Review. An advocate for diversity and inclusion, Pat has developed frameworks and delivered inspiring speeches worldwide. She's known for her empathy and talent for storytelling, making her a standout speaker.

Dr. Talaya Waller
Dr. Talaya
Waller
Personal Branding Expert and Founder of Valuables, M.B.A., D.B.A.

Dr. Talaya Waller believes that a strong brand has the power to change the world, which is why she is passionate about working with professionals striving to make a positive impact on the future. This vision drives her startup, Valuables, an AI-powered brand management and executive positioning platform. Previously, she has provided brand consulting for leaders of top organizations, including the United Nations, Google, the NBA, and the Federal Reserve Board. She has taught at Duke and lectured internationally. Institutions like MIT and Oxford house her academic contributions, while her insights on personal brand equity are featured in outlets like Bloomberg, Fast Company, and Forbes.

Jeannie Walters
Jeannie
Walters
Certified CX Professional, TEDx Speaker, LinkedIn Learning Instructor, Customer Experience Expert

Jeannie Walters is an award-winning customer experience expert, international keynote speaker, and Founder of Experience Investigators. With Fortune 500 clients and global recognition, she's a leading authority on improving employee and customer relationships. As a sought-after business coach, Jeannie has reached audiences worldwide, emphasizing proactivity for brand loyalty. Her insights have been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and more.

Rebecca Weaver
Rebecca
Weaver
Founder & CEO of HRuprise, Business & HR Consultant, Author, Coach

Rebecca Weaver, Founder and CEO at HRuprise, is an influential figure in human resources with over twenty years of experience. She is known for her strategic leadership and innovative HR solutions. Rebecca is a celebrated author, speaker, and cancer survivor. Her keynotes integrate personal resilience with professional insights, offering strategies for adaptive leadership and empathic culture. Her work has been featured in major publications and conferences.

Aniyia Williams
Aniyia
Williams
Systempreneur, Creator, Inventor, Tech for Good Changemaker

Aniyia Williams is a systempreneur, creator, inventor, tech changemaker, and investor. She is a principal on the Responsible Technology team at Omidyar Network, and works to help the tech world live up to its promise of changing lives for the better. She served as Executive Director of Black & Brown Founders, co-founder of Zebras Unite, and founded and led the fashion tech company, Tinsel.

Velera Wilson
Velera
Wilson
Speaker, Author, Consultant Helping Talent Increase Workplace Skills & Confidence to Become Thriving Leaders

Velera Wilson is a speaker, marketing leader, and passionate believer in women owning their unique voice. For over fifteen years she’s generated millions in revenue leading teams and driving marketing strategy across industries including Fortune 500 companies AT&T, First Data and Verifone. Velera’s also the founder of Positive Identity, an organization inspiring and educating women hell-bent on commanding their worth in life.

Dr. Brynn Winegard
Dr. Brynn
Winegard
Award Winning Professor & Business-Brain Expert, Global Expert in Applied Neuroscience & Positive Psychology for Professionals, Author

Dr. Brynn Winegard is a renowned business professor, professional speaker, and expert in applied neuroscience and positive psychology. She is dedicated to helping professionals achieve peak mental performance at work by understanding and utilizing their brain better. Dr. Winegard holds multiple degrees, including an MBA and PhD, and teaches graduate and executive learners at various institutions. She has conducted research through Harvard Medical School and is a fellow with Harvard-McLean Hospital IOC Research Institute.

Ramona Wright
Ramona
Wright
TEDx Speaker, Founder, Strategist, Author, Tech Investor, Philanthropist, Coach

Ramona Wright, a TEDx speaker, author, tech investor, producer, tech investor, and philanthropist, has more than 15 years of strategic communication expertise. She’s a trailblazer who taught public relations and social media marketing to more than 200. Ramona is an accomplished speaker who has spoken on behalf of the American Heart Association, Google, and Microsoft. She worked with Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar Award-winning talent.

Denise Lee Yohn
Denise Lee
Yohn
Go-to Expert on Brand Leadership, Bestselling Author

Denise Lee Yohn is the go-to expert on brand leadership for national media outlets, an in-demand speaker and consultant, and an influential writer, authoring the bestselling book What Great Brands Do: The Seven Brand-Building Principles that Separate the Best from the Rest.

Mara Zepeda
Mara
Zepeda
Serial Social Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Cola Love & Zebras Unite

Mara Zepeda is a co-founder of Cola Love, a catalytic community and economic development design studio in Columbia, South Carolina. She is also the Co-Founder of Zebras Unite, an international and intersectional hybrid cooperative and non-profit creating a more ethical, inclusive, collaborative, and sustainable approach to building businesses. She is a systempreneur and serial social entrepreneur and she speaks about and leads workshops on education, trust, social networks, and the future of business internationally.