Exclusive Speakers
Leading Authorities' exclusive roster of speakers includes former Fortune 1000 CEOs, high-profile figures from the political arena, military leaders, and some of today's greatest stories from everyday life. These unique speakers can tailor their keynotes to your meeting and audience needs.
Our exclusive speakers are trailblazers who have shaped industries, led nations and touched lives with their exceptional achievements. From corporate boardrooms to political arenas and beyond, their insights have had a lasting impact on audiences around the world. By partnering with Leading Authorities, you gain exclusive access to this unparalleled pool of wisdom and experience from unique speakers. Browse our exclusive speakers today via the search below or check out these Top 10 Best-Selling lists.
Peiter "Mudge" Zatko
Cybersecurity Luminary; Leadership and Executive Roles at Stripe, Twitter, Google, and the U.S. Department of Defense
Peiter "Mudge" Zatko
Peter Beinart
Editor-at-Large for Jewish Currents, Contributor to MSNBC, Professor of Journalism & Political Science at City University of New York
Peter Beinart
Peter Bergen
CNN National Security Analyst and Best-Selling Author of Manhunt
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Peter Bergen
Peter Morici
Economist, Author, & Professor at the Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Peter Morici
Philip Howard
Government Overhaul Advocate, TED Speaker, and Best-Selling Author
Philip Howard
Philip Mudd
First Deputy Director of the National Security Branch (NSB) and Former Deputy Director of the CIA’s Counterterrorist Center
- Local: Under $10,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $10,001 - $20,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $20,001 - $35,000*
Philip Mudd
Poppy Crum
Expert in Technology-Driven Innovation & Human Evolution; Stanford University Adjunct Professor; Futurist; Neuroscientist; and Technologist
Poppy Crum
Poppy Jamie
Founder of Happy Not Perfect, Co-Founder of Pop & Suki, and Happiness Expert
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $10,001 - $20,000*
- Asia: $20,001 - $35,000*
Poppy Jamie
Porter Goss
Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; Former Congressman (R-FL)
- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Europe: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Asia: $75,001 and up*
Porter Goss
Preet Chandi
Fastest Woman to Complete a Solo Expedition to the South Pole
- Local: Under $10,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $10,001 - $20,000*
- Asia: $20,001 - $35,000*
Preet Chandi
R. Scott Dingle
Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, US Army Medical Command from 2019-2024
- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Europe: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Asia: $75,001 and up*
R. Scott Dingle
Rafi Kohan
Author, Trash Talk; Expert on Human Behavior, Stress Management, and Peak Performance
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: Please Inquire
- Asia: Please Inquire
Rafi Kohan
Raghida Dergham
Raj Panjabi
Influential Healthcare Leader, Entrepreneur, & White House Official (2021-2023)
- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $35,001 - $55,000*
- US West: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Europe: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Asia: $75,001 and up*
Raj Panjabi
Reggie Fils-Aimé
Former President and COO of Nintendo of America Inc.
- Local: $55,001 - $75,000*
- US East: $75,001 and up*
- US West: $75,001 and up*
- Europe: $75,001 and up*
- Asia: $75,001 and up*
Reggie Fils-Aimé
Reid Wilson
Founder, Chief Executive, and Editor-in-Chief of Pluribus News; Former National Correspondent for The Hill
- Local: Under $10,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $10,001 - $20,000*
- Europe: $10,001 - $20,000*
- Asia: $20,001 - $35,000*
Reid Wilson
Rick Atkinson
Pulitzer-Prize Winning Author and Military Historian
- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $20,001 - $35,000*
Rick Atkinson
Rob Portman
U.S. Senator (R-OH, 2011-2023), Former Director of the Office of Management and Budget & United States Trade Representative
- Local: Under $10,000*
- US East: $35,001 - $55,000*
- US West: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Europe: $55,001 - $75,000*
- Asia: $75,001 and up*
Rob Portman
Roben Farzad
Journalist, Broadcaster & Host of Public Radio’s “Full Disclosure”
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Roben Farzad
Ron Fournier
Sr Political Columnist for Nat Journal & Author of NYT Best-Seller
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Ron Fournier
Top 10 Best-Selling Exclusive Motivational Speakers
Ignite motivation and drive in your audience with speakers who inspire action, perseverance, and personal growth. Military leaders, minorities breaking the glass ceiling, adventurers.
See All Exclusive Motivational Speakers
- Katie Ledecky, Olympic Champion Swimmer; 10x Olympic Medalist, 21x World Champion, 14x World Record Breaker
- Cassi Chandler, Motivational Leadership Expert, FBI’s First African American Female Special Agent Assistant Director
- Chris Cassidy, NASA Astronaut, Navy SEAL, CEO and President of the National Medal of Honor Museum
- Evy Poumpouras, Former Secret Service Special Agent and Interrogator, Co-Host of Bravo TV’s “Spy Games”
- Lindsay Shookus, Longtime Saturday Night Live Producer
- Lisa Sun, Founder & CEO of GRAVITAS, National Bestselling Author of GRAVITAS (USA Today, No. 1 on Amazon)
- Hakeem Oluseyi, Astrophysicist, Former Space Science Education Lead for NASA, & Inspirational Speaker
- Andre Rush, Celebrity Chef, Decorated U.S. Army Combat Veteran, Mental Health & Wellness Advocate, TV Host
- John Volanthen, British Exploratory Diver Who Played A Leading Role In The 2018 Thailand Cave Rescue
- Colin Coggins & Garrett Brown, Business Transformation Change Agents, Popular USC Professors of Entrepreneurship
Top 10 Best-Selling Exclusive Diverse Speakers
Promote inclusivity and diversity in your organization with thought leaders who champion equality and cultural understanding.
See All Exclusive Diverse Speakers
- Noelle Russell, Leading AI Innovator & Practitioner, Global AI Solutions Lead at Accenture, Founder & Chief AI Officer at AI Leadership Institute
- Cassi Chandler, Motivational Leadership Expert, FBI’s First African American Female Special Agent Assistant Director
- Ginny Clarke, Former Director, Executive Recruiting at Google and Holistic Leadership Strategist
- Dr. Romie Mushtaq, Leadership, Workplace Culture, & Wellness Expert; Chief Wellness Officer, Evolution Hospitality
- Lisa Sun, Founder & CEO of GRAVITAS, National Bestselling Author of GRAVITAS (USA Today, No. 1 on Amazon)
- Wendy Borlabi, High-Performance Expert, Director of Performance and Mental Health for the Chicago Bulls
- Jessica O. Matthews, Innovator and CEO, Uncharted
- Samuel Ramsey, Inspirational Changemaker in Science & Society; Cutting-Edge Communicator; Founder & Director of the Ramsey Research Foundation
- Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, Visionary Leader, Institutional Change Agent, President of Paul Quinn College
- Dr. Vin Gupta, Tech Innovation Leader; Health Policy Expert; Chief Medical Officer, Amazon Pharmacy
Top 10 Best-Selling Exclusive Political Speakers
Gain insights into the world of politics, diplomacy, and policy-making from those who have navigated the global stage.
See All Exclusive Political Speakers
- David Wasserman, House Editor of The Cook Political Report
- Amy Walter, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter
- Charlie Cook, Election Handicapper
- Paul Ryan, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2015-2019)
- Nathan Gonzales, Editor & Publisher of Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales and Election Analyst for CQ Roll Call
- Jonathan Martin, Politics Bureau Chief and Senior Political Columnist, POLITICO
- Anna Palmer, Founder & CEO, Punchbowl News and Former Co-Author, POLITICO Playbook
- Jake Sherman, Founder, Punchbowl News and Former Co-Author, POLITICO's Playbook
- Chuck Todd, Host of Meet the Press & NBC News Political Director
- Margaret Brennan, Moderator of CBS News’ Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan & CBS News’ Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent
Top 10 Best-Selling Exclusive Leadership Speakers
Elevate leadership skills with insights from those who have led organizations to success through dynamic strategies and effective decision-making.
See All Exclusive Leadership Speakers
- Cassi Chandler, Motivational Leadership Expert, FBI’s First African American Female Special Agent Assistant Director
- Stanley McChrystal, Former Commander of US and International Forces in Afghanistan, Best-Selling Author, & Co-Founder of the McChrystal Group
- Dr. Romie Mushtaq, Leadership, Workplace Culture, & Wellness Expert; Chief Wellness Officer, Great Wolf Resorts
- Scott Mann, High-Impact Leadership Expert & Retired Green Beret
- Lisa Sun, Founder & CEO of GRAVITAS, National Bestselling Author of GRAVITAS (USA Today, No. 1 on Amazon)
- Wendy Borlabi, High-Performance Expert, Director of Performance and Mental Health for the Chicago Bulls
- Chris Fussell, President at McChrystal Group, Best-selling Author, Leadership Expert, and Former US Navy SEAL Officer
- Curt Cronin, Expert on Leading High-Performance Teams, Former Navy SEAL
- DeDe Halfhill, Renowned Leadership Expert and Colonel, USAF (Ret.)
- Scott Pelley, Award-Winning 60 Minutes Correspondent & Former CBS News Anchor and Managing Editor
Top 10 Best-Selling Exclusive Future Trends Speakers
Stay ahead of the curve by hearing from experts who analyze trends shaping industries and society.
See All Exclusive Future Trends Speakers
- Noelle Russell, Leading AI Innovator & Practitioner, Global AI Solutions Lead at Accenture, Founder & Chief AI Officer at AI Leadership Institute
- Kate Darling, Leading Expert in Social Robotics & MIT Media Lab Research Scientist
- Amy Webb, World-Renowned Futurist; Founder & CEO of the Future Today Institute and Professor, Strategic Foresight at New York University Stern School of Business
- Sheryl Connelly, Manager of Global Trends & Futuring, Ford Motor Company
- Mark Bryan, Senior Foresight Manager, Future Today Institute
- Poppy Crum, Expert in Technology-Driven Innovation & Human Evolution; Stanford University Adjunct Professor; Futurist; Neuroscientist; and Technologist
- Samantha Jordan, Futurist; Consultant, the Future Today Institute
- Paul Zikopoulus, VP of Big Data at IBM and Future Trends Expert
- Tim Hwang, Expert on AI, Machine Learning, & Technology Ethics
- Paul Zikopoulos, Future Trends Expert, and VP of Technology Group Skills Vitality & Enablement at IBM
Top 10 Best Selling Exclusive Female Speakers
Celebrate the achievements of powerful female leaders who have shattered glass ceilings and continue to inspire change.
See All Exclusive Female Speakers
- Amy Walter, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter
- Noelle Russell, Leading AI Innovator & Practitioner, Global AI Solutions Lead at Accenture, Founder & Chief AI Officer at AI Leadership Institute
- Cassi Chandler, Motivational Leadership Expert, FBI’s First African American Female Special Agent Assistant Director
- Ginny Clarke, Former Director, Executive Recruiting at Google and Holistic Leadership Strategist
- Dr. Romie Mushtaq, Leadership, Workplace Culture, & Wellness Expert; Chief Wellness Officer, Evolution Hospitality
- Marci Rossell, Expert Economic Forecaster, Former Chief Economist for CNBC and Co-Host of Squawk Box
- Lisa Sun, Founder & CEO of GRAVITAS, National Bestselling Author of GRAVITAS (USA Today, No. 1 on Amazon)
- Amy Webb, World-Renowned Futurist; Founder & CEO of the Future Today Institute and Professor, Strategic Foresight at New York University Stern School of BusinessWendy Borlabi, High-Performance Expert, Director of Performance and Mental Health for the Chicago Bulls
- Evy Poumpouras, Former Secret Service Special Agent and Interrogator, Co-Host of Bravo TV’s “Spy Games”
What Makes a Speaker Exclusive?
Speakers that are exclusive with any bureau are obligated to only book events through said bureau. All speakers tagged as LAI exclusives must be booked through Leading Authorities. When a speaker holds the esteemed title of being an LAI exclusive, it signifies a promise to only secure engagements through Leading Authorities, Inc. This level of dedication not only showcases the speaker's trust and confidence in our expertise but also underscores their alignment with our values and mission. The exclusivity tag, a mark of distinction, signifies a partnership built on trust, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for every audience.
Benefits of Booking a Speaker Exclusive
- Influence and Authority: Our rigorous exclusive speaker selection process ensures that every speaker we represent is a true expert in their field, possessing a depth of knowledge gained through real-world accomplishments and setbacks.
- Tailored Keynotes: Our Exclusive speakers tailor their presentations to your industry and event theme, ensuring maximum resonance with your audience regardless of their background.
- Seamless Booking: From initial inquiry to post-event follow-up, we make the booking process smooth and hassle-free, allowing you to focus on creating an exceptional event.
- Engagement and Inspiration: These speakers utilize captivating narratives, innovative concepts, and electrifying presence to keep audiences engaged and empowered.