Finance Speakers

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.

Planet Money

Hosted by Adam Davidson and Alex Blumberg, "Planet Money" explains the most complex economic issues so that listeners gain a complete understanding of not only what happened and why, but also the importance of these news stories in their lives. Witty, charismatic, and highly detailed, a keynote presentation by Planet Money ...

Muhammad Yunus

Founder and Managing Director of Grameen Bank, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner for his pioneering work in establishing microcredit initiatives throughout developing nations, Yunus continues to work tirelessly to fulfill his vision of eradicating poverty through efforts empowering the poor. He authored Creating a World ...

Ben Stein

A pop icon, lawyer, former game show host, and brilliant economist, Stein has achieved success in diverse fields. A world-class humorist, he offers audiences a variety of topics, from political and economic insights to his personal tale of how an adopted child changed his life.

Marvin Zonis

A political economist, Zonis develops and presents executive training programs for senior business leaders. He is a leading authority, worldwide, on the international political economy and leadership.

Jim Cramer

An expert on Wall Street and the co-founder of TheStreet.com, Cramer appears regularly on CNBC's Squawk Box and is the co-host of America Now. In addition to writing his column for TheStreet.com, Cramer is the head of the first financial radio show to give the inside scoop on Wall Street.

Todd Buchholz

Buchholz "lights up economics with a wickedly sparkling wit," says the Associated Press. His editorials in the Wall Street Journal correctly forecasted the 2001 slowdown in the U.S., and BusinessWeek raved about his book Market Shock, which warned of the quicksand facing the stock market. He ...

Terry Savage

Savage's book, The Savage Truth on Money was named one of the ten best money books of the year by Amazon.com. She offers sound advice on investments, personal financial planning and the truth about money. Her latest book is The Savage Number: How Much Money Do You Need to Retire?

Sarah Lacy

Sarah Lacy knows Silicon Valley and the power of the Web 2.0 technology like few others. As a veteran reporter covering start ups—from technology innovation to cultural underpinnings—Lacy is an expert in translating the mystique and the might of this hub of technology to the rest of the world.

Sheryl WuDunn

As a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and professional speaker, Sheryl WuDunn offers a unique perspective on current economic, political and social issues such as women's rights. As co-author of the New York Times bestseller, Half the Sky, WuDunn calls attention to the trials and triumphs of women ...

Martín Redrado

The former Governor of the Central Bank of Argentina, Martín Redrado is now Chairman of Americas Committee of the BIS. He is a sought after public speaker on global economics and finance.

John Dorfman

Author of nine financial and established journalist for the Wall Street Journal, Dorfman has spent his professional life informing the public on the happenings of Wall Street. In addition to being an avid journalist, he was founder of Thunderstorm Capital, a money management firm and established two philanthropic ...

Pedro Solbes

A highly respected and pivotal figure in Europe’s political arena, Pedro Solbes served as the European Commissioner of Economic and Monetary Affairs-overseeing the Euro’s integration across the European Union. A respected political and financial voice, Solbes delivers keynote speeches on integration, change management, ...

Chris Sacca

A leading Silicon Valley venture investor, private equity principal, and company advisor focusing on consumer web, mobile, and wireless technology, Sacca most was the face and voice of Google, Inc. serving as Head of Special Initiatives. Now a formal advisor to the social networking phenomenon Twitter, Sacca also served ...

Ana Palacio

The former Foreign Minister of Spain, Palacio was the first female to serve in the position and, at the time, held the most senior post ever filled by a woman in the Spanish government. Also a lawyer specializing in European Union internal market law, she previously served as a member of the European Parliament from 1994 ...

Frank Cappiello

President of a top investment firm, Cappiello is a recognized authority on the national economy and investing. He is also a regular panelist on Wall $treet Week with Louis Rukeyser.

Liz Pulliam Weston

Liz Pulliam Weston is the most-read personal finance columnist on the Internet and an award-winning, nationally syndicated personal finance expert who can make the most complex money topics understandable to the average reader.

Jonathan Pond

Pond's work in educating the public on financial matters has been far-reaching and widely recognized. His nine prime time public television specials have been critically acclaimed for their effectiveness in providing useful and understandable financial guidance to people of all financial circumstances.

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 ...

Lawrence Chimerine

Managing Director and Chief Economist at the Economic Strategy Institute in Washington, DC, Senior Economic Advisor for the WEFA Groups and the former Chairman, Chief Executive and Chief Economist of Chase Econometrics.