The top 10 corporate keynote speakers would agree – culture eats strategy for breakfast! No matter how amazing a strategy or how ambitious a vision, it won’t come to fruition without a culture to support it and strong leadership behind it. Corporate culture encompasses mission, engagement, recognition and education, so having the right corporate keynote speaker to motivate leaders and employees alike is essential. 

BigSpeak’s top 10 corporate keynote speakers can help leaders realize organizational culture comes from the top down, and that it’s a more powerful motivator than even the best technique or strategy.

Marcus Collins 
From Budweiser to Beyonce, McDonald’s to Google, Marcus Collins has been the architect behind some of the most famous ad campaigns of the last decade. When he’s not helping blue chip brands create contagious marketing ideas as Chief Strategy Officer at award-winning agency, Wieden+Kennedy, appearing on the TED stage, writing a column for Adweek or releasing a much-anticipated new book, he is shaping the next generation of marketers as a marketing professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. A celebrated expert on cultural contagion, meaning-making, brand strategy, and consumer behavior, Marcus shows audiences in any industry or profession how to harness the power of culture to get others to share your vision and most of all, take action.

Wema Hoover 
Wema Hoover is a culture and DEI expert who has dedicated her career to serving as a catalyst for change and as a transformational leader.  Her expertise centers on diversity, equity, & inclusion, authentic leadership and women’s empowerment with a reputation for creating systemic organizational change into people, processes, and products on a global scale. As a trusted C-suite and board-level advisor, Wema has leveraged her background leading global DEI efforts for companies like Google, Pfizer, Sanofi, and Bristol-Myers Squibb to help inform and guide corporate leadership through evolving corporate culture, creating inclusive work environments and integrating DEI and sustainability to build high performance organizations and drive business results.

Emil Michael 
One of the tech world’s most-lauded leaders, entrepreneurs and deal-makers, Emil Michael gained fame as Travis Kalanick’s right-hand man, leading Uber to become the most valuable private tech company in history. Now an investor and strategic advisor to many of the world’s most innovative high-growth companies, Michael serves as Chairman and CEO of DPCM Capital and sits on several tech company boards. A legendary deal-maker and negotiator behind the most successful exits in entrepreneurial history, Michael has been instrumental in raising over $25 billion in capital, and the creation of $100 billion in market value for high-impact technology businesses. Michael shares an inspirational story of immigrant roots, relentless determination, successful entrepreneurship and what it takes to disrupt, innovate, lead, and rise to the top of the tech and business worlds.

Omar Johnson 
Omar Johnson is a top corporate keynote speaker, entrepreneur, former CMO at Beats by Dre, and former VP Marketing at Apple. Adweek named Johnson a “Brand Genius,” and Business Insider named him one of the “Most Innovative CMO’s.”

Patty McCord
Patty McCord is a top corporate culture speaker, consultant, and former CTO of Netflix. Patty participated in IPOs at Netflix and, before that, Pure Atria Software. Currently, Patty coaches and advises a small group of companies and entrepreneurs on culture and leadership. She also speaks to groups and teams around the world.

Marc Randolph
Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, and investor, whose career as an entrepreneur spans four decades. In addition to being the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, Marc has founded or co-founded six other successful startups, mentored hundreds of early-stage entrepreneurs, and as an investor has helped seed dozens of successful tech ventures (and just as many unsuccessful ones). He is host of the top-10 Apple podcast That Will Never Work, where he works directly with entrepreneurs to provide 1-on-1 mentoring. He lives in Santa Cruz, California.

Tsedal Neeley 
Tsedal Neeley is a top virtual work and organizational change expert, business thought leader, and a Professor at the Harvard Business School. Her 2022 co-authored book, The Digital Mindset: What It Really Takes to Thrive in the Age of Data, Algorithms, and AI helps companies and leaders see, think, and act in new ways. 

Thomas Kolditz 
General Tom Kolditz brings all three worlds to the speaking stage, as well as his trademark brand of “In Extremis Leadership,” featured in his authoritative book. A world-renowned and visionary expert on leadership in times of crisis, turbulence and extreme conditions, General Kolditz shares critical research and insights along with unforgettable stories, case studies and inspiring anecdotes. His “no fluff,” straight-shooting, and pragmatic presentations empower audiences to take the initiative, learn from failure, achieve goals, and become better leaders—offering concrete takeaways that they can put into action right away.

Robyn Benincasa 
Robyn Benincasa is a top leadership and corporate keynote speaker, author, and Adventure Racing World Champion. One of the highest-rated, female motivational speakers in the world, she regularly shares the stage with world leaders and business icons, her customers include many Fortune companies like Starbucks, Deloitte, Aflac, Boeing, and more.

James Clear 
James Clear is a top corporate keynote speaker and the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Atomic Habits, which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. His thought leadership regularly appears in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Medium, and Time, and he is a regular guest for CBS This Morning. His entertaining talks teach audiences about small habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement.

The top 10 corporate keynote speakers are experts in leadership and culture. Interested in booking? Email info@bigspeak.com to inquire today.