Corporations & Associations

From geopolitical upheaval and economic uncertainty to rapid advances in AI, today’s leaders are facing more questions—and fewer clear answers—than ever before. In moments like these, clarity isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. Our featured speakers help organizations make sense of complexity, offering grounded insights and forward-looking perspectives on the forces shaping our world. With expertise across geopolitics, economics, technology, and leadership, these voices equip audiences to think clearly and lead confidently.

Every year March marks Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the powerful roles of women throughout history. APB continues to represent a number of speakers on women's issues, from award-winning actresses and activists to journalists, best-selling authors, entrepreneurs and innovative global leaders. Check out some of our most sought-after female voices below.

Shark Tank favorites and real-life cousins Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac brought fresh excitement to the hit ABC business competition recently with a spotlight on their rapidly growing seafood empire, Cousins Maine Lobster. Appearing in a prime segment, the duo showcased their latest venture—the launch of new fried seafood restaurant locations—while marking a significant milestone for the brand’s growth: surpassing $1 billion in business since the company’s founding in 2012. The franchise’s evolution from a single food truck to a national seafood powerhouse demonstrates the staying power of their authentic Maine-inspired concept and strategic vision.

Planning a successful event with the perfect keynote speaker can feel overwhelming. Between identifying the right voice for your audience, navigating contract negotiations, and coordinating countless logistics, the process demands time that many event planners simply don't have. This is where partnering with a speakers bureau like American Program Bureau (APB) and working with one of our dedicated, expert agents becomes invaluable.

When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stood before the World Economic Forum in Davos last week and declared that the world was facing “a rupture, not a transition,” the reaction was immediate and electric. For APB speaker Henry Farrell, an international-relations scholar at Johns Hopkins University, the shock was not just in what Carney said—but in who was saying it. “This wasn’t a radical or an outsider,” Farrell explained. “This was as establishment as it gets.” A former governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, Carney has long been seen as a steward of the global economic system rather than a critic of it. That made his blunt assessment—delivered to an audience of political and business elites—all the more consequential.

A new generation is being invited back onto the ice as Netflix releases Miracle: The Boys of ’80, a powerful documentary revisiting one of the most extraordinary upsets in Olympic history: the United States men’s hockey team’s stunning victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics. The documentary brings together never-before-seen 16mm archival footage and first-hand reflections from the players themselves as they return to the scenes of their legendary triumph. 

Elizabeth Smart, who survived one of the nation’s most infamous child abduction cases, is telling her story in vivid, unfiltered detail in the new Netflix documentary Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart, premiering January 21, 2026. At just 14 years old, Smart was forcibly taken from her Salt Lake City bedroom in June 2002 by Brian David Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee. Over nine months in captivity, she endured repeated physical and sexual abuse, extreme manipulation, and emotional torment before being recognized by a member of the public in March 2003, leading to her rescue. 

We’re excited to share that Stephen Witt has been awarded the 2025 Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award for his masterful new book, The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World’s Most Coveted Microchip. The award—one of the most respected in global business publishing—celebrates writing that offers clear insight into the forces shaping business, technology, and society.

Every November on Veterans Day, we pause to recognize and bring awareness to the great physical and mental sacrifices our military makes to ensure our freedom. APB is proud to work with these sought-after leaders below and we thank them for their bravery and patriotism.

Journalist and women’s rights advocate Masih Alinejad welcomed the sentencing of the Iranian-backed hit team sent to kill her on U.S. soil—a moment she calls proof that the country she once was taught to hate has become the place that saved her life. The plot, orchestrated by agents aligned with Tehran, never succeeded, but the court’s decision to hold the perpetrators accountable in New York reinforces the strength of American legal protections and the rule of law. In her new op-ed for The Free Press, Alinejad writes, “Today, a judge will sentence the hitman Iran sent to kill me on American soil. It’s proof that the country where I sought refuge protects the freedoms I love.”