From tech gurus, to master storytellers, and founders of multi-billion dollar companies, the top conference keynote speakers have the power to inspire, influence, and ignite change in their audiences. The top conference keynote speakers are experts in their fields, able to share their knowledge and experience with charisma and conviction. They have a unique ability to connect with their listeners, delivering compelling messages that stay with them long after the conference has ended. With their electrifying energy and exceptional ability to communicate, these top conference keynote speakers are true game-changers. For any organization or individual looking to engage, motivate or inspire their audience, these speakers are the ultimate choice.

Top Conference Keynote Speakers 

Jia Jiang 
Jia Jiang is a top resilience keynote speaker with one of the most viewed TED Talks and the bestselling author of Rejection Proof. In 2019, Toastmasters International awarded Jiang the Golden Gavel, which is given annually to honor the best keynote speaker in the industry. In his book, website, and talks, Jiang provides inspiration and knowledge for people and organizations to become fearless through rejection training.

“Jia’s passion, energy, and willingness to share personal examples of both fearing rejection and overcoming that fear encouraged us all to step outside our comfort zones and adjust the way we think about and interact with the world around us.” – Sandra, Citi

Molly Bloom
Legendary for running the world’s most exclusive high stakes poker game frequented by A-List Hollywood celebrities and sports figures, Molly Bloom is a top-booked inspirational speaker 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 has been called a “goosebump experience,” inspiring corporate audiences and winning stellar reviews.

“Molly’s powerful presentation is as masterful and compelling as her Oscar-nominated film. Her messages of perseverance, triumph, and embracing personal growth remind us that our potential is truly limitless so long as we stay true to our goals and aspirations.” – Sarah, FilmNation

Matthew Luhn 
Matthew Luhn is a writer, animator, director, and top innovation keynote speaker. During his 20-year career at Pixar Animation Studios, he worked on numerous films including Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, Cars, UP, and Ratatouille. Alongside his story work in Hollywood, Matthew works with Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, and other professionals to craft and tell stories that bridge the gap between business and heart to build stronger brands and business communication.

“Matthew’s ability to connect with the audience and share his valuable insights through stories was truly amazing. There were parts of his talk where the audience would be doubled over in laughter and other instances where the messaging was so touching that many cried. It was a beautiful experience and very inspiring. A great experience that I would recommend for any company.” – Katrina, Shopify

Robyn Benincasa
Robyn Benincasa is a top leadership and teamwork 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.

“Robyn knocked it out of the ballpark! What an inspiration. Engaging, on target, organized in presentation and fun! She definitely helped us strengthen the core of our leaders and made such a positive impact. We’re grateful for her contribution to our conference.” – Theresa, tastefully simple

James Clear 
James Clear is a top personal development keynote speaker and the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Atomic Habits, which has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. His thought leadership regularly appears in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Medium, and Time. He is a regular guest on CBS This Morning and a MasterClass instructor. His entertaining talks teach audiences about small habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement.

“James has a natural delivery style that allowed him to connect to every audience member at their level without feeling he had all the answers, only that he had done and is doing the work himself. I would put James in front of any audience of any size.” – Marc, YPO

Wema Hoover
A transformational DEI leader at Google, Pfizer, Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb, Wema Hoover has earned her reputation as an inspiring catalyst for change. Her expertise and thought leadership centers on diversity, equity, & inclusion, authentic leadership, women’s empowerment, and unlocking the true potential of individuals, teams, leaders and organizations. As a trusted C-Suite and board-level advisor to multinational companies, Ms. Hoover guides corporate leadership and drives systemic, organizational change across people, processes, and products on a global scale. Her deep experience spans global, market-leading consulting, pharmaceutical, and technology enterprises. Throughout her distinguished career, Ms. Hoover has championed DEI as a competitive advantage—viewing it as a critical component of culture and community that brings out the best in individuals. 

“Wema delivered a wonderful session for our manager’s retreat.  “Reframing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” was a great topic for our group, which encouraged more participation than we normally see. They all gave very positive feedback as well.” – Director, DoubleLine

Kevin O’Leary 
Famous as “Mr. Wonderful” on ABC’s multi-award-winning Shark Tank, Kevin O’Leary is a serial entrepreneur, respected investor, and bestselling author. A frequent guest on CNBC, Fox Business, and CNN, he is a go-to expert on business topics and financial markets. O’Leary is the founder of O’Leary Financial Group; Chairman of O’Leary Ventures, Beanstox, and O’Shares Investments; and a Strategic Investor in WonderFi. A self-made multi-millionaire who has launched and invested in more than 80 companies in the U.S. and his native Canada, O’Leary is passionate about helping people from all walks of life gain the freedom that comes from achieving their financial and entrepreneurial dreams.

“Kevin O’Leary is candid, motivating and speaks with passion. He leaves the audience feeling ready to take on anything.” – Adam, Chicago

Janelle Shane 
Janelle Shane’s AI humor blog, AIweirdness.com, looks at the strange side of artificial intelligence. She has been featured on the main TED stage, in the New York Times, The Atlantic, WIRED, Popular Science, All Things Considered, Science Friday, and Marketplace, as well as being Futurist in Residence at the Smithsonian.. Her book, “You Look Like a Thing and I Love You: How AI Works, Thinks, and Why It’s Making the World a Weirder Place” uses cartoons and humorous pop-culture experiments to look inside the minds of the algorithms that run our world, making artificial intelligence and machine learning both accessible and entertaining. Shane was named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business, and an Adweek Young Influential.

“Janelle was brilliant! She had the audience cracking up with her quirky humour and fresh examples as she cut through the AI hype to deliver her clear-eyed perspective. Our audience had technical backgrounds that varied enormously, and she delivered a talk that worked for them all.” – Jeremy, Better By Design CEO Summit 2019

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.

“There isn’t anyone Marc can’t inspire. Entrepreneurs or not, his inspirational story really humanizes taking risks and going after what you want, even if it isn’t easy. He’s funny, relatable, and leaves the audience with actionable steps to be successful.” – Jess, CEO, Headbands of Hope

Cassandra Worthy 
Cassandra Worthy is a top change and transformation keynote speaker and Founder & CEO of Change Enthusiasm® Global, a well-respected Growth Enablement firm serving its client base through keynote speaking, training, and consulting. She is a former Fortune 100 Innovation Leader, highly dynamic speaker & presenter, chemical engineer, but above all else the world’s leading expert on Change Enthusiasm®.

“Cassandra Worthy spoke at our Annual Partner Meeting for 900 people. Her message on managing change was a big hit. Her energy and enthusiasm was contagious. I highly recommend her.” – Larry, ConferenceDirect

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