Inspiring Black Female Speakers
Explore Our Inspiring Black Female Speakers
The Leading Authorities team is proud to represent Black female motivational speakers who are driving change in their fields and empowering people from all different backgrounds to make an impact in business and society. Our Black female speakers are leaders and disruptors in business, tech, healthcare, media, politics, military, government, and more. They share sought-after insights on today’s popular topics such as leadership, the future of work, teamwork, current events, business trends, diversity, equity, and inclusion. From Fortune 500 companies and leading associations to civic groups and nonprofit organizations, we connect companies across every industry to the speaker that’s the perfect fit for their meetings and can do the same for you.
See Our Inspiring Black Female Speakers
Ginny Clarke
Former Director, Executive Recruiting at Google, Conscious Leadership Expert
Joan Higginbotham
Retired NASA Astronaut, Rocket Scientist, Electrical Engineer, & Third African American Woman in Space
Jessica O. Matthews
CEO of Lived Labs, Innovator and Social Entrepreneur, Trailblazing Energy Advocate
Cassi Chandler
Motivational Leadership Expert, FBI’s First African American Female Special Agent Assistant Director
Dethra Giles
Executive Leadership & HR Strategist, Modern Workplace Influencer, Leadership Communication Expert
Dana M. Peterson
Chief Economist, The Conference Board
Nikkia Reveillac
Former Executive at Netflix, Twitter & Colgate-Palmolive, Leader of Transformation, Storyteller & Innovator
Nichol Bradford
Executive-in-Residence for AI+HI at SHRM, Futurist, Founder & Chairman of the Transformative Tech Lab
Carice Anderson
Workplace Development Advisor, Impact Coach, Corporate Confidence Builder
Dr. Wendy Borlabi
High-Performance Expert & Former Sport Psychology Consultant for the Chicago Bulls
April Ryan
White House Correspondent, MSNBC Political Analyst, D.C. Bureau Chief for Black Press USA
Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall
Life Sciences Leader, Former EVP, Chief Medical Officer, & Chief Patient Officer at Pfizer, Inc.
Sydney Savion
Former Global Learning Futurist at Google, Transformational Leadership Expert
Kemba Walden
Cybersecurity & Emerging Technology Policy Leader, Former Acting U.S. National Cyber Director, President of the Paladin Global Institute
Carla Harris
Vice Chairman of Global Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley
Vernice Armour
America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop; Author, Zero to Breakthrough; and Consultant to Business
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The inspirational Black female speakers we work with will captivate your audience and leave them with food for thought and action steps to apply to their professional and personal lives As the top Black female speakers in the industry, they provide valuable insights from new perspectives and are highly requested by groups.
At Leading Authorities speakers bureau, we offer decades of experience helping clients secure the right speaker to ensure they put on standout events that their audiences won’t soon forget.
FAQs About Booking Inspiring Black Female Keynote Speakers
Black female speakers promote diversity by sharing underrepresented perspectives across business, technology, politics, and culture. Their lived experiences provide unique insights, increase audience engagement, deepen cultural competence, and create more inclusive and impactful event conversations.
Our roster includes bestselling authors, entrepreneurs, athletes, futurists, military veterans, political leaders, diversity and inclusion experts, NASA astronauts, FBI leadership, White House correspondents, and barrier-breaking executives such as the second-ever African American woman at the NYSE and Olympic champions.
These speakers elevate business events, university programs, political discussions, Black History Month celebrations, Women’s History Month events, social impact gatherings, and corporate meetings. They are engaging presenters who can motivate audiences, break down political landscapes, forecast elections, or headline large-scale programs.
With 30 years of experience, we take a consultative approach—discussing your goals, audience, past event successes, and current trends. We locate highly specific talent, manage last-minute requests, handle logistics like travel and lodging, and coordinate add-ons such as book bundles or client dinners.
To book a speaker or request more information, contact our team. You can email [email protected], call 1-800-SPEAKER, start a live chat, or fill out the form on the page. We’ll match you with the ideal speaker and manage all event logistics so you can focus on delivering a standout program.









