Female Speakers On 2018's Big Topics
Our team has received a lot of requests for female keynote speakers across many different topics lately.
If your group is looking to book a female speaker to speak at an event this year or next year, we encourage you to consider one of these impactful female speakers covering the biggest topics of 2018:
INNOVATION & BUSINESS STRATEGY SPEAKERS
SARAH ROBB O’HAGAN
CEO Of Flywheel Sports, Former President Of Gatorade, & Former GM At Nike
Sarah Robb O’Hagan is the CEO of Flywheel Sports, the former president of Gatorade, and a former GM at Nike. She's also author of the best-selling book, Extreme You: Step Up. Stand Out. Kick Ass. Repeat. She speaks candidly about the value of “failing forward,” chronicling failures in her own life to illustrate the importance of perseverance. She also walks audiences through becoming the most “extreme” versions of themselves in order to capitalize on their successes, and how to bring out the “extreme” in those around them.
MONA PATEL
Business Innovation Strategist & Best-Selling Author
Mona Patel is a business innovation and customer experience expert, best-selling author, and founder and CEO of Motivate Design. She runs audiences through several “BS personas” that we often use to hold ourselves or our teams back from truly innovative ideas, and helps teams identify the areas in which they can and must adapt in order to thrive in an era of disruption.
SUSAN O’MALLEY
First Female President Of A Professional Sports Franchise
Susan O’Malley is the first female president of a Professional Sports Franchise. She uses anecdotes and lessons learned from her life of unprecedented success to share insights in leadership. Her ground-breaking business ideas provide a guide for thriving in a male-dominated field.
DAWN HUDSON
Former Chief Marketing Officer Of The NFL & Former President and CEO Of Pepsi Cola North America
Dawn Hudson is the former Chief Marketing Officer of the NFL and former President and CEO of Pepsi Cola North America. With more than 20 years of strategic brand-building experience with some of the world’s best-known and most-loved brands, she shares insights on brand positioning, showing audiences how to tap into their core capabilities and capitalize on in a way that’s authentic to their brand DNA.
PAULINE BROWN
Former Chairman of North America for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton
Pauline Brown is former Chairman of North America for luxury goods powerhouse LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) and a Harvard professor. Touching on the breakthrough strategies that build consumer demand and loyalty, she explains why spurring desirability should be a brand’s primary focus in the age of Amazon—plus how to do it.
SPEAKERS WHO MOTIVATE GROUPS TO TACKLE NEW CHALLENGES
COL. NICOLE MALACHOWSKI
America's First Female Thunderbird Pilot & Combat Veteran
Col. Nicole Malachowski is America's first female Thunderbird pilot, a combat veteran, and a former fighter squadron commander. She uses her time in combat as a metaphor for the changes organizations and individuals are faced with, and shares insights in leadership, fellowship, and overcoming adversity.
CARLA HARRIS
Vice Chairman Of Global Wealth Management & Senior Client Advisor At Morgan Stanley
Carla Harris is the Vice Chairman of Global Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. Carla Harris speaks powerfully about the proven strategies that have helped her get ahead on Wall Street. With this presentation, she shares her hard-won "Pearls" to help audiences maximize their chance for success in the seat they are sitting in as well as their odds of reaching the seat they aspire to sit in.
LISA JASTER
Army Ranger & Peak Performance Expert
Lisa Jaster is the first-ever female Army Reservist to become a Ranger, which is one of the most grueling combat training courses in the world. She believes that “There is no quitting”—leaves audiences inspired to tackle BIG challenges.
LAILA ALI
World-Class Athlete, Fitness & Nutrition Expert, & TV Host
Laila Ali is a world-class athlete, fitness and nutrition expert, TV host, cooking enthusiast, founder of the Laila Ali Lifestyle Brand and mother of two. She motivates young women to find their strength, spirit, and power from within and uses her life experiences as examples of how to achieve success through courage, passion, and a positive mindset.
SPEAKERS WITH THOUGHT-PROVOKING OVERVIEWS OF THE DAY’S BIG ISSUES
NORAH O’DONNELL
Co-Host Of CBS This Morning
Norah O’Donnell is the co-host of CBS This Morning. She offers audience a deep into the issues of the day, drawing on firsthand experience interviewing some of the biggest news makers in the world now. O’Donnell shares how today’s event will shape the world and the role key players have in crafting headlines.
POLITICAL SPEAKERS AS WE GEAR UP FOR THE MIDTERMS
AMY HOLMES
Acclaimed Political Commentator & Host Of The PBS Show, In Principle
Amy Holmes is an acclaimed political commentator and host of the new PBS show, In Principle. She takes audiences into the future of politics under the Trump administration and the most current political issues. Holmes shares her insider's view of Washington to explain what the political news of the day means for the American people.
DANA PERINO
Former White House Press Secretary & Host Of Fox's The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino
Dana Perino, Former White House Press Secretary and Host of The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino. Perino uses that same energetic style that has made her popular on TV to share political analysis. She discusses current political events, and the upcoming elections.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION SPEAKERS
KRISTIN BECK
Former Navy SEAL & Decorated Civil Rights Activist
Kristin Beck, former Navy SEAL and decorated civil rights activist. Kristin shares the incredible story of her life with audiences across the country, and touches upon themes of courage, leadership, and standing up for what’s right. Kristin explores the links between strong leadership and being an ally to those who are disenfranchised, and inspires audiences to find their voices and create better worlds for their selves, their teams, and future generations to come.
MIKA BRZEZINSKI
Co-Host of MSNBC's Morning Joe and Best-Selling Author of All Things at Once, Knowing Your Value, and Grow Your Value
Mika Brzezinski has now found her voice as the co-host of Morning Joe, but it wasn’t always so easy. In a powerful, funny, and moving presentation from a woman who has faced ups and downs and literal tumbles on her career trajectory, Brzezinski cites personal stories from her quest to find a work-life balance alongside tools and techniques for success at home and on the job no matter who you are.
CYBER SECURITY SPEAKERS
LISA MONACO
Former Homeland Security & Counter-terrorism Advisor
Lisa Monaco is a former Homeland Security and counter-terrorism advisor and currently a CNN senior national security analyst. Monaco uses stories from her time in the Oval Office and the Situation Room to provide your organization with the framework needed to embrace the power of the internet while also eliminating the chances of falling victim to a cyber-attack.
EVELYN FARKAS
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense For Russia
Known as the top Obama Administration official on Russian issues, Evelyn Farkas shares an insider’s perspective on the Kremlin’s goals and methods. She offers a fascinating look at America’s position in the world as well as her thoughts on how to secure global stability and prosperity.
SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH TRENDS SPEAKERS
CRYSTAL WASHINGTON
Social Media Marketing Strategist & Tech Trends Expert
Crystal Washington is a social media marketing strategist and tech trends expert. She uses her insights in social media and trends to explain how your company can use the current technology to remain innovative. In her talk, among other things, she explains what the current internet landscape means for recruitment, client engagement, and brand differentiation.
ANJALI KUMAR
Former Google Executive & Former Head Of Social Innovation At Warby Parker
Anjali Kumar worked on Google’s YouTube acquisition and on several Google X projects, and was one of Warby Parker’s first employees. She talks about where innovation begins and why “knowing more” doesn’t always equal success.
See a full list of our talented female speakers—including their experience, speaking topics, and accomplishments.
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