Apr 16, 2024
10 Hot NEW Keynote Speakers!
Searching for fresh and engaging keynote speakers to electrify your audience? Your search ends here! We’re excited to unveil the latest additions to our roster of talent. Whether you’re in need of an enthralling storyteller or a seasoned expert in a specific domain, our updated lineup of keynote speakers is ready to meet your needs. Elevate your upcoming event with a speaker who brings genuine dynamism and expertise. Discover our new arrivals now and secure your next keynote speaker effortlessly.
1.) Sophia Amoruso
Founder, investor, and New York Times bestselling author Sophia Amoruso is the epitome of a modern entrepreneur. Amoruso rose to prominence upon founding the fashion empire Nasty Gal, an e-commerce brand beginning in a garage and scaling to over $100M in capital. She is currently a Founder & General Partner at Trust Fund, an early-stage venture fund focused on pre- and seed stage companies.
2.) Kim Ng
Kim Ng became the Senior Vice-President for Baseball Operations with Major League Baseball. Prior to that, Ng was the Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers for nine seasons. She is one of only two female executives in Major League Baseball to have held such a position in baseball operations and was the first woman to interview for a general manager’s position in Major League history when she did so with the Dodgers in 2005. In her 12 seasons as an assistant general manager, she reached the postseason eight times, the LCS six times and won three World Championships.
3.) Dan Monaghan
Dan embarked on his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 19 as a franchisee with Dickie Dee, a prominent ice cream bicycle venture in Canada. The profits he garnered from this initial venture financed his university education at Sir Wilfred Laurier University. Following a series of successful entrepreneurial ventures, he authored a national best-selling book, “Why Not Me?” at the age of 27. Driven by his accomplishments, Dan founded WSI, which, over the subsequent 28 years, evolved into the world’s largest digital marketing franchise organization.
4.) Amy Cuddy
A bold and captivating voice and award-winning researcher and teacher in the field of social psychology, Dr. Amy Cuddy demystifies the science behind power, presence, body language, and social bravery – and their influence on human interactions and outcomes. The question that drives her work: “How can we take control of our own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in ways that boost our confidence, presence, performance, courage, and overall well-being?”
5.) Amanda Nguyen
Amanda Nguyen is an activist and astronaut. She will become the first Vietnamese woman to go to space when she flies on Blue Origin’s upcoming launch on the New Shepard rocket. Amanda’s activism focuses on the intersection of race and gender. She ignited the Stop Asian Hate movement and passed sexual assault survivor rights in the United States and United Nations through her work at Rise. For her work she was nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize and is a 2022 TIME Woman of the Year.
6.) Lindsay Wrege
Lindsay Wrege is the co-founder and CEO of 321 Coffee, a coffee shop and roaster, that employs people with disabilities. Starting in her college dorm room, she now employs over 50 people with disabilities and believes in using business for social impact.
7.) Glen Weyl
Web 3, the metaverse, artificial intelligence and social networks are transforming our society and economy, and core social values like democracy and pluralism. Glen Weyl is the world’s leading expert on how to harness these emerging tools to advance support, and renew those values. Glen was on the leadership team of Microsoft’s Office of the CTO, which led the relationship with OpenAI, and is now leading the main industrial research group (the PTC) addressing how plural (free, democratic and diverse) societies can thrive in the age of generative foundation models.
8.) Lauren Simmons
Affectionately known as the ‘Wolfette Of Wall Street’. At 22, Lauren Simmons made history becoming the youngest trader on the NYSE floor, and second African-American female trader to work on the exchange in over 228 years. After earning her badge on the trading floor, Lauren has successfully grown her brand and is a global motivational speaker, author, producer and host. Lauren’s perspective is one of a kind. And because of her insights she has inspired and empowered countless women, minorities, millennials and gen Zers regarding the world of finance and financial wellness. Living a financially wealthy life isn’t just about making the money but it’s the holistic lifestyle that goes with it. Get your mind right, your body right, and making your money move.
9.) Andrew Trask
Andrew is a Senior Research Scientist at DeepMind studying Privacy and AI and the Founder and Leader at OpenMined, an open-source community of over 12,000 researchers, engineers, and enthusiasts dedicated to making the concepts and tools necessary for privacy-preserving AI reach mainstream adoption. Andrew has worked with hedge funds, investment banks, healthcare networks, and government intelligence clients on delivering AI solutions.
10.) Gerd Leonhard
Unlock the future of business and media with Gerd Leonhard, a leading expert on online commerce, social media, and innovation. With over 1,300 engagements in 43 countries, Gerd’s hard-hitting keynotes have inspired 150,000 executives worldwide. As a fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts and a visiting professor, Gerd brings unmatched expertise to transform your organization. Book Gerd Leonhard now for a visionary and game-changing event.
Interested in hiring one of these speakers for your next event, conference or meeting? Contact BigSpeak Speakers bureau at info@bigspeak.com to inquire about booking today.