Speakers

About Our Speakers

Leading Authorities is in the people business. As a leading speakers bureau, we represent distinguished political figures, sought-after business thought leaders, and inpirational and motivational speakers. Througout our site, you will find legends in the political and business worlds, visionaries, subject matter experts, and charismatic figures on everday life. Our team is highly-skilled in tracking down hard-to-find personalities and niche topic specialists. If you are having trouble finding what you need, give us a call at 1-800-SPEAKER or fill out this form to get one our experts working on your event.

  • Stanley McChrystal
    -Interview with Stanley McChrystal part 1
  • AG Lafley
    -AG Lafley
  • John Sununu
    -John Sununu Clip
  • Terry McAuliffe
    -Speaking with Ed Gillespie
  • John Bruton
    -Recent Visit to LAI
  • Scott Pelley
    -Speech Highlights
  • Michael Hayden
    -Recent Visit to LAI
  • Trent Lott
    -Trent Lott Interview
  • Margaret Spellings
    -Margaret_Spellings_Interview
  • Jim VandeHei
    -Jim VandeHei Speech
  • Susan O'Malley
    -Susan O'Malley Demo
  • Darcy Winslow
    -Speaking to APTA
  • Greg Gadson
    -Greg Gadson
  • Nicholas Burns
    -Nick Burns at LAI
  • Dan Bartlett
    -LAI Visit
  • Arthur Levitt
    -Recent Visit to LAI

Stanley McChrystal

A one-of-a-kind commander with remarkable record of achievement, General Stanley McChrystal is widely praised for creating a revolution in warfare that fused intelligence and operations.

Message Strategy with Michael Maslansky
Michael Maslansky on smart communication strategy
McAuliffe and Gillespie: No Holds Barred
A discussion of politics, policy and power shifts
Vijay Govindarajan on the Innovation Wars
Successfully creating the future
LAI Panel on America's Energy Future
Perspectives on the oil spill and Congress
Best Practices - CBA 2010
Reinventing the meeting experience
New Book by Margaret Wheatley
Expert on finding solutions in chaotic times
Paco Underhill Reveals What Women Want
Insights on consumer behavior
Marshall Goldsmith on ABC News
Discusses latest book, MOJO
Martin Frost

Former Congressman of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area in Texas
Former Chair of the Caucus

Stanley McChrystal

Former Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan

Michael Maslansky

CEO of maslansky luntz + partners

Nick Bilton

Lead Technology Writer/Reporter for The New York Times Bits Blog
Author of I Live in the Future: & Here's How It Works

Peter Hart

Leading Pollster and Public Policy Expert

Michael Beschloss

Best-Selling Author and Historian

Andy Stern

President Emeritus, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), CTW, CLC

Tom Schieffer

Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Australia

Robert Shapiro

Co-Founder and Chairman of Sonecon, LLC.

Gregg Easterbrook

Author and Contributing Editor, The Atlantic Monthly

Matthew Bishop

American Business Editor and New York Bureau Chief, The Economist

Matthew Slaughter

Associate Dean of the MBA Program and Signal Companies Professor of Management, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

John Bruton

Former European Union Ambassador to the United States and Former Prime Minister of Ireland

James Pethokoukis

Money and Politics Columnist and Blogger

Arthur Levitt

Former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission

Miles O'Brien

Broadcast Veteran and CNN's Former Science and Technology Correspondent

Amy Walter

Political Director, ABC News

Daniel Christman

Senior Vice President of International Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Stephen Hadley

Former National Security Advisor

Michael Hayden

Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency,
Former Director of the National Security Agency

John Mercurio

Director of Media Strategies, Burson-Marsteller

James Glassman

Former Under Secretary of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
Economic Expert and Author
 

Timothy Clark

Authority on Change Leadership and Organizational Transformation

David Nour

International Speaker and Author of Relationship Economics

Ron Christie

White House Insider and Political Commentator

Trent Lott

Former Senate Majority Leader

Jamal Simmons

Democratic Strategist and Political Commentator

Margaret Spellings

Former U.S. Secretary of Education

Blythe McGarvie

CEO, Leadership for International Finance

Jason Jennings

Authority on Business Leadership and Productivity

Chester Elton

Motivation Expert and Best-Selling Author

Tony Blankley

Executive Vice President for Global Affairs with Edelman and Former Editorial Page Editor of the Washington Times

Carlos Gutierrez

Former CEO and Chairman of the Board at Kellogg Company
Former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce

Ed Gillespie

Former Counselor to the President and Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee

Charlie Cook

Publisher of the Cook Political Report and Columnist for the National Journal

Nicholas Burns

Former Undersecretary of State

Jim Donald

Former CEO of Starbucks

Andrea Koppel

Director of International Services, American Red Cross and Former CNN Correspondent

Scott McKain

Customer Experience Expert

Steven Landsburg

Author and Professor of Economics

Porter Goss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

Tom Ridge

Former Governor of Pennsylvania and First Secretary of Homeland Security

Leroy Chiao

Astronaut and Entrepreneur

Bill Lane

Speechwriter for Jack Welch

Willie Jolley

Celebrity Speaker, Singer, and Author

Steve Yastrow

Business advisor and provocateur, inspiring companies to invent their future - now!

Maria Cino

President and CEO of the 2008 Republican National Convention

Paul Mayewski

Explorer and Scientist & Director of the Climate Change Institute, University of Maine

Karen Post

Branding Expert, Founder of Oddpodz

Frank Jurgen Richter

Global Business Expert

Don Neal

Business and Marketing Strategist

Keith Ablow, M.D.

Noted Psychiatrist, Author, and Television Personality

Michael Treacy

Corporate Strategy and Business Transformation Expert

Dan Bartlett

Former Counselor to President George W. Bush

Nate Booth

Business Strategist and Expert on Change

Lynne Lancaster

Expert on Generational Issues in the Workplace and Marketplace

Fred Grandy

Radio Personality, Television Star, Former CEO, and Former Congressman

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