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Local Keynote Speakers In New York City
Searching for a keynote speaker for your next event in or around New York City? New York City is a popular destination for sales kick-offs, corporate meetings, annual summits, conventions, and special events, and speakers from the area are likely to have greater flexibility in their schedule and be available at an affordable, local rate. You don't have to go far to find a high-caliber keynote speaker in the New York City area. From best-selling authors and CEOs to financial experts and media personalities, New York City is home to some of the world’s most innovative minds and inspirational figures.
Leading Authorities, Inc. speakers bureau represents many of the top speakers from the New York City area, on topics ranging from finance and the economy to business and corporate culture and from the media and politics to emerging technologies and entertainment.
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Robert O'Neill
Former SEAL Team Six Leader, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, & New...
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Robert O'Neill
Rob O’Neill is one of the most highly-decorated combat veterans of our time. He was a team leader and operator with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (SEAL Team Six). He has held combat leadership roles in more than 400 missions, but with most of his career shrouded in a classified cloak, O’Neill served his remarkable career in the shadows. Through incredible stories drawn from lessons learned during some of the country’s most headline-stealing conflicts, he shows audiences how to approach strategic planning when mission failure is not an option.
Dana Perino
Former White House Press Secretary, Political Commentator, New York Times...
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Dana Perino
Dana Perino was the White House’s first female Republican press secretary and one of the most widely-respected members of President Bush’s senior cabinet. She is currently a popular political commentator and a co-host—and the breakout star—of Fox’s The Five, a ratings phenomenon and the top show in the timeslot. She is also the host of Fox's The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino. Her commentary is also regularly found in major publications. Perino analyzes politics, the upcoming election, and current events in the same energetic style that has made her so popular on TV. Small in stature but big on personality, she consistently gets rave reviews.
Sarah Robb O'Hagan
CEO of Flywheel Sports and Former Pres. of Equinox Fitness & Gatorade
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Sarah Robb O'Hagan
Executive, activist and entrepreneur, Sarah Robb O’Hagan is described by the media as everything from “Superwoman undercover” to the “Queen of the Jocks” to the ultimate example of where fierce business woman, mother and fitness fanatic combine. Named among Forbes “Most Powerful Women in Sports” and recognized as one of Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business” Sarah is the CEO of Flywheel Sports and an internationally recognized re-inventor of brands and her career includes leadership roles at some of the world’s most iconic brands – including Virgin, Nike, Gatorade, and Equinox.
Nicolle Wallace
Political Analyst, NYT Best-Seller, & Frmr. White House Dir. of Comm
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- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $35,001 - $55,000*
- US West: $55,001 - $75,000*
- Europe: $75,001 and up*
- Asia: $75,001 and up*
Nicolle Wallace
Nicolle Wallace is host of Deadline: White House, chief political analyst for MSNBC and NBC News, a best-selling author, and the former White House director of communications under President George W. Bush. Her West Wing colleague, presidential political adviser Mark McKinnon, called her a “rare talent in politics.” Funny and charming, she shares insights on the biggest issues of the day paired with stories from her time in the White House and on the campaign trail. Wallace is a master storyteller as she offers audiences the rundown they need to stay in the know.
Norah O'Donnell
Co-Host of CBS This Morning
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Norah O'Donnell
Whether interviewing presidents, first ladies, heads of state or members of Congress, Norah O’Donnell has earned a reputation as a keen interviewer of today’s newsmakers. In her presentations, she takes the audience behind today’s headlines for an in-depth look at the issues, the players and the politics at work. One of America’s most prominent journalists, O’Donnell is the recipient of the prestigious Sigma Delta Chi Award for Breaking News Coverage and Washingtonian Magazine has named her one of Washington’s 100 most powerful women.
Gretchen Carlson
Acclaimed Broadcast News Anchor and Journalist, Best-Selling Author,...
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Gretchen Carlson
Gretchen Carlson is one of the nation’s most successful and recognized news anchors, a best-selling author, and a tireless advocate for women in the workplace. Named one of TIME’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” for 2017, Carlson most recently hosted “The Real Story” on Fox News for three years. Prior to that, co-hosted the #1 rated cable morning news show “Fox and Friends” for more than seven years.
Mika Brzezinski
Co-Host of MSNBC's Morning Joe and New York Times Best-Selling Author
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Mika Brzezinski
Mika Brzezinski, the co-host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe and the daughter of former National Security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, spends each morning debating the headlines with a roundtable of political insiders, journalists, and newsmakers. Brzezinski is also the author of the best-selling books, All Things at Once and Knowing Your Value. She addresses current headlines, politics, women’s issues, women in the workplace, and the media.
Joe Scarborough
Host of Morning Joe
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Joe Scarborough
Joe Scarborough is the co-host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe and a former U.S. Congressman (R-FL). Named to the prestigious “TIME 100” list, he has helped make Morning Joe the most popular and most influential show in politics. He has also published two critically-acclaimed books, Rome Wasn’t Burnt in a Day and best-selling The Last Best Hope: Restoring Conservatism and America’s Promise. As popular on stage as he is on TV, Scarborough offers his signature off-the-cuff commentary and a dynamic perspective on the current political and media landscape and the headlines of the day.
Jon Steinberg
Former COO & President of Buzzfeed, Former CEO of Daily Mail North America,...
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Jon Steinberg
Jon Steinberg is the founder and CEO of Cheddar, a new video media company sitting at the intersection of business news and culture. He was named to Ad Age’s 2015 40 under 40. He was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of DailyMail.com North America. Steinberg grew U.S. revenue 45% while at Daily Mail and doubled direct advertising revenue. He joined DailyMail.com from BuzzFeed where he was President & Chief Operating Officer, responsible for business management, company operations, finance, and social advertising operations. Under his leadership, BuzzFeed became a global and profitable social advertising business working with over half of the top 100 brands. He grew the company from 15 employees to over 500. Steinberg was previously Strategic Partner Development Manager on Google’s SMB (small medium business) partnerships team.
finding the ideal speaker for your New York City event
Whether you are interested in booking a former Google and Warby Parker executive to share insights learned from working at two of today’s most innovative companies or want to have a current co-host of CBS This Morning offer an in-depth break down of the issues making news today—our team of experts will work with you from start to finish to help you find the ideal keynote speaker and make sure all your needs are fully met throughout the process. We'll do research for you, talk with you about trending topics, make tailored speaker recommendations to fit your event and company, hunt down hard-to-find talent, quote fees, and handle travel and logistics so you can focus on the big picture.
Explore our extensive roster of keynote speakers in the New York City area above and click into the individual speaker pages for more details on each speaker.
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