Business Leadership Speakers

Howard Gardner

Howard Gardner, a psychologist and professor at Harvard, is a pioneering intellectual thinker whose expertise reflects decades of study in leadership, intelligences, and ethics. His most recent book is Truth, Beauty & Goodness Reframed.

Sherron Watkins

Sherron Watkins is the former Vice President of Enron Corporation who alerted then-CEO Ken Lay in August 2001 to accounting irregularities within the company, warning him that Enron ‘might implode in a wave of accounting scandals.’ She has testified before Congressional Committees from the House and Senate ...

Rick Belluzzo

A 30-year tech industry veteran and former president and COO of Microsoft, Belluzzo is the CEO of Quantum Corporation, a data protection business. Belluzzo is responsible for guiding the company's business strategy and direction.

Ram Charan

Charan is a highly acclaimed business advisor, speaker, and author. He has coached some of the world's most successful CEOs. For over 35 years, he has worked behind the scenes at companies like GE, KLM, Bank of America, DuPont, Novartis, EMC, Home Depot, 3M, and Verizon.

Kay Koplovitz

Koplovitz is the founder of USA Networks and the first woman network president in television history. A pioneer in cable television networks and new media ventures, she is a visionary woman who led the emergence of cable television from the backcountry of America to challenge the mighty broadcast networks for coveted ...

Joseph P. Kennedy II

The founder of Citizens Energy Corporation, Joseph P. Kennedy II has served as Chairman and President of the company since 1998, following 12 years of service in the US House of Representatives. Establishing the nonprofit company to provide low-cost heating oil to the poor and elderly, Kennedy grew the organization to ...

Ted Childs

As IBM's Vice President of Global Workforce Diversity, Childs oversaw IBM's model workforce diversity programs and policies. Called "perhaps the most effective diversity executive on the planet" by Fast Company, he helps companies, organizations, and communities understand the importance of diversity education to ...

Patrick Lencioni

Patrick Lencioni is the founder of The Table Group, a San Francisco Bay Area management consulting firm specializing in executive team development and organizational effectiveness. He is the author of seven business books.

Tim Sanders

Sanders is the former Leadership Coach at Yahoo! and author of Love is the Killer APP. Prior to his current position, Sanders was the Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo!, where he was in charge of delivering next-generation marketing programs to world class brands. A dynamic and skilled speaker with years of debating ...

Jeff Taylor

As founder of Monster and Eons, Jeff Taylor is recognized as an innovator and visionary business leader in the Internet and careers industries. As an inspirational and enthusiastic keynote speaker, Taylor zeroes in on what lies ahead by drawing on his experience as a big picture entrepreneur and expert at technology, ...

Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak changed the world of computers when he designed Apple's first line of products: The Apple I and the Apple II. He currently serves as Chief Scientist for Fusion-IO and is a published author with the release of his New York Times best-selling autobiography, iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon.

Rhonda Kallman

Recognized as the "Pioneering Woman in the Beer Industry," Rhonda Kallman is the co-founder of Boston Beer Company (the maker of Sam Adams beers), where she helped revolutionize craft brewing. She is currently the CEO of McMillan Distillery.

Jack McGuire

Jack McGuire served as interim President and CEO of the American Red Cross from December 13, 2005 – May 28, 2007. He will continue to serve as Executive Vice President of Biomedical Services, the position he assumed in March 2004, through July 15, 2007.

Gary Hamel

The Wall Street Journal recently ranked Gary Hamel as the world's most influential business thinker, and Fortune magazine has called him "the world’s leading expert on business strategy." Hamel is a sought after keynote speaker, educating audiences on management, strategy, leadership, innovation, and ...

Steve Farber

Part strategist, part social commentator, Farber is an energetic business expert who targets change in the corporate structure. Author of The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership and his latest, , his passion for coaching and inspiring ...

Jason Jennings

Jason Jennings is a researcher and one of the most successful and prolific business and leadership authors in the world. His greatest thrill is helping lead individuals and companies to their full economic potential.

Harry Markopolos

Harry Markopolos was catapulted into the spotlight as the man who blew the whistle on Bernie Madoff and his $50 billion Ponzi scheme. Passionate about fixing the system and preventing future abuses, Markopolos speaks about the Madoff scheme and how you can recognize and prevent fraud in your organization.

John F. Crowley

The Crowley family story has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and is the subject of the book, The Cure, and the film Extraordinary Measures, starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser. It is an inspiring story of what it means to do "whatever it takes," against phenomenal odds, for your ...

Kelly Perdew

Kelly Perdew is a proven entrepreneur and strategic thinker, having led major negotiations and implemented successful operational strategies at a range of companies, with a record of motivating groups to achieve aggressive goals. Perdew's entrepreneurial skills and strategic thinking abilities were put to the test on the ...

Pat Mitchell

The former President and CEO of Public Broadcasting Service, Mitchell is the first woman and first producer to serve as CEO of the nation's largest and only non-commercial broadcasting service. She is now the President and CEO of The Paley Center for Media. A former network correspondent and head of Time Warner's CNN ...