Sheri Jacobs

Sheri Jacobs is a keynote speaker, CEO, best-selling author, and innovation strategist leading a movement based on this bold idea: The future belongs to those who take more shots. She has shared her transformative message with hundreds of associations and companies across many industries, challenging them to elevate every voice, expand failure boundaries, and embrace experimentation as a path to success. A recognized expert in leadership and innovation, Sheri empowers leaders to break free from the safety of what has always worked and adopt a new set of rules to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Connect With Sheri:
www.sherijacobs.com
[email protected]
Michelle Carter @ +1 703.819.2511
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Princess Castleberry

Princess Castleberry is the CEO of Castleberry Global and a Global Keynote Speaker who partners with world-class leaders to cut through the noise and Solve Real Challenges—Faster and For Good™.

Her Live, Lead, and Build Leverage™ framework and leadership learning series uncover hidden behaviors and equip leaders to make smarter decisions, reduce burnout, and resolve misalignment and conflict—so they can focus on lasting growth.

With over two decades of experience in enterprise risk management, leadership, and wellness, Princess has worked with global organizations across multiple industries. A TEDx speaker and thought leader featured in Fast Company and Silicon Republic, she delivers high-energy, insight-driven keynotes and workshops that help leaders turn challenges into strategic opportunities.

Connect With Princess:
www.princesscastleberry.com
[email protected]
313-207-7366

Frankie Russo

Frankie Russo is a visionary in AI-driven growth and adaptability. As co-founder of ORIGIN AI and founder of 360ia, he pioneered AI-powered solutions long before they became mainstream. A best-selling author and serial entrepreneur, Russo has led companies to massive growth, including a 60X scale-up leading to a Fortune 500 acquisition. Named a Top 50 Thought Leader in Growth, he has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc. magazine. In his engaging talks, Russo shares actionable strategies for Organizations and association leaders to leverage AI, drive innovation, and future-proof their organizations.

Connect With Frankie:
www.FrankieRusso.com
Fr@frankierusso.com

Manager: 
Michelle Carter
703.819.2511
[email protected]

Shola Richards

Shola Richards is an international keynote speaker, best-selling author, and a kindness extremist who is leading a worldwide movement based on this simple, but powerful, idea: We are defined by how we treat each other. Shola has shared his transformative message with the Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fortune 500 companies, the motion picture industry, on the TEDx stage, and in 2021, he was invited to testify in front of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill to share his expert recommendations on how to bring more civility to Congress.

Connect With Shola: 
https://sholarichards.com/ 
[email protected] 
+1 213.804.1161

Booking Agent:
Kate DesRosier (Gotham Artists)
[email protected]

Laura Gassner Otting

Laura’s secret superpower is seeing your greatness and reflecting it back on you, so that you can get “unstuck” — and achieve extraordinary results.

A frequent contributor to Good Morning America, the TODAY Show, Harvard Business Review, and Oprah Daily, Laura is the Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of three books, Wonderhell, Limitless, and Mission-Driven. Laura’s 30-year resume is defined by her entrepreneurial edge. She served as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, helping shape AmeriCorps; left a leadership role at respected national search firm to expand a tech start-up; and founded, ran, and sold her own global search firm, partnering with the full gamut of mission driven corporate and nonprofit executives.

Laura is turned on by the audacity of The Big Idea and that larger-than-life goal you just can’t seem to shake. She’s an instigator, motivator, and provocateur, and she’s never met a revolution she didn’t like.

Connect With Laura:
www.lauragassnerotting.com
[email protected]
617-504-2064 

Booking Agent:
Steven Weinreb, Vayner Speakers
[email protected] 
914-912-1535

Matthew Emerzian

For the past 18 years, Matthew Emerzian has been on a mission to help people and organizations understand how much and why they matter. He is the bestselling author of four books and his work has been hailed by Oprah, The Today Show, Fast Company, Thrive Global, The Huffington Post, and several other media outlets. 

Matt is also the founder and CEO of Every Monday Matters (EMM), a non-profit organization that has impacted millions of lives through their EMM K-12 Education, EMM Employee Engagement and Culture, and EMM Senior Living programs. 

Regarded as the “Thought leader of humanness,” Matt takes a fresh and human-centric approach to transforming leaders, teams, and cultures. His Mattering Mindset™ framework is an actionable methodology that drives purpose, connection, performance, and lasting change that matters.

Connect With Matthew:
www.matthewemerzian.com
[email protected]
310-704-7040

Minda Harts

Minda Harts, an award-winning and bestselling author, transforms organizations through powerful talks on trust, self-advocacy, and courageous leadership. As a trusted advisor to Fortune 100 and 500 companies, she helps create empowering workplace cultures where everyone thrives. Her forthcoming book, "Talk To Me Nice," offers innovative solutions for restoring trust in today's evolving workplace.

An assistant professor at NYU's Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and founder of The Memo LLC, Minda hosts the weekly career podcast "Secure the Seat," providing practical advice for professionals. Named LinkedIn's #1 Top Voice in the Workplace (2020) and one of Business Insider's Top 100 People Transforming Business (2022), she continues to shape the future of workplace culture through her speaking, writing, and teaching.

Connect With Minda: 
www.mindaharts.com
[email protected] 

David Burkus

One of the world’s leading business thinkers, David’s forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are changing how companies approach leadership, teamwork, and collaboration.

A skilled researcher and inspiring communicator, Dr. David Burkus is the bestselling author of five books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages. Since 2017, David has been ranked multiple times as one of the world’s top business thought leaders. His insights on leadership and teamwork have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS Mornings. 

A former business school professor, David now works with leaders from organizations across all industries, including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Adobe, and NASA. David’s keynotes aren’t just entertaining and enlightening, they’re evidence-based and immensely practical–offering leaders at all levels a set of actionable takeaways they can implement immediately.

Connect With David:
www.davidburkus.com
[email protected]

Ian Beacraft

Considered one of the top voices in Artificial Intelligence and the future of work, Ian helps companies prepare for a future powered by people and enabled by AI. Ian brings cutting-edge technologies to life so audiences can understand the future of work in ways they can immediately act on. As a technologist and strategist, Ian led innovation projects for Nike, Samsung, Intel, Nintendo, Microsoft, and dozens more. As the CEO of Signal and Cipher, Ian and his team reinvent ways of working for companies like Boston Consulting Group, Universal Pictures, and more.

Connect With Ian: 
www.ianbeacraft.com
[email protected]
+1.312.343.9324

Angela Chee — Emcee

Keynote Speaker, Communication Coach, Author of “The Power of The Only” – Own Your Voice, Thrive in any Environment, Former LA TV News Anchor/Reporter

A former TV news anchor/reporter with 20+ years of media experience, she has worked with top TV stations from Los Angeles to San Diego and hosted shows for networks from E! Entertainment to HGTV and more. Angela helps her clients Own Your Only™ and be YOU, Amplified!®-clear, confident and connected on-camera and off. She is a trusted speaker and emcee for organizations like Microsoft, Cisco, Intel, JP Morgan Chase, and more.

Connect With Angela:
www.angelachee.com
[email protected]