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Women in Business Speakers

Key Speakers connects organizations with women in business keynote speakers who have built companies, led major organizations, broken barriers, and turned their expertise into powerful messages for any audience. Our roster spans female CEOs and executives, entrepreneurs and founders, women's equality advocates, media and broadcast personalities, and leadership experts who have navigated the specific challenges of advancing as a woman in the professional world. As a certified women-owned business ourselves, this category is particularly close to our mission.

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Meet our women in business speakers

Demi Clark

WBE, Woman in Welding Science, Construction Activist & TedX; Change Agent
Fee Range: $8,000–$10,000
Travels From: North Carolina
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Joan Kuhl

Generations in the Workplace Expert; Women in the Workforce Advocate; Author
Fee Range: $13,000–$25,000
Travels From: New York
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Merline Saintil

Co-founder, Black Women on Boards; Lead Director of Rocket Lab, A Space Exploration Company
Fee Range: $68,500–$68,500
Travels From: California
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Nely Galán

Former President of Entertainment at Telemundo; Female Empowerment Advocate
Fee Range: $38,000–$62,500
Travels From: California
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Martha McSally

First Woman to Command a U.S. Fighter Squadron, Former U.S. Senator
Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: Arizona
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Gaby Natale

3-Time Daytime Emmy Winner, Author and Entrepreneur
Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: Texas
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Eva Chen

Director of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram & NY Times Bestselling Author
Fee Range: $25,000–$63,000
Travels From: New York
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Paula Stone Williams

Gender Equity Advocate, Strategic Communications Expert, LGBTQ Ambassador & Transgender Minister
Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: Colorado
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Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg

Co-Founders & Co-CEO's, theSkimm & Bestselling Authors
Fee Range: $37,000–$50,000
Travels From: New York
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Mallory Brown

Human Connection Expert: Bringing Humanity Back to Work
Fee Range: $10,000–$12,500
Travels From: Michigan
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JJ DiGeronimo

Technology Executive, Author & STEM Advocate
Fee Range: $5,000–$11,000
Travels From: Ohio
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Sharon Delaney McCloud

Emmy Award-winning Journalist, TEDx Speaker, Certified Diversity Executive CDE®, and Cancer Slayer

Fee Range: $10,000–$16,000
Travels From: North Carolina
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Jennifer Keitt

CEO of the Keitt Institute: A Center for Emotional Development and Well-being, Emotion Coach & Chief Empowerment Officer
Fee Range: $10,000–$16,000
Travels From: Georgia
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Tara Renze

Author and Expert on Emotional Intelligence, Authenticity, Confidence, and Unstoppable Success
Fee Range: $15,000–$20,000
Travels From: Missouri
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Shira Miller

TEDx Speaker; Certified Professional Co-Active Coach; Chief Communications Officer of a $2-Billion Corporation; Author
Fee Range: $6,000–$11,000
Travels From: Georgia
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Kate O'Neill

Innovation Speaker, Founder and CEO of KO Insights, The Tech Humanist
Fee Range: $18,000–$32,000
Travels From: New York
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Marissa Orr

Bestselling Author and Former Executive at Google and Facebook
Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: New York
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Vanessa Van Edwards

Behavioral Researcher, Trusted Communication Expert & Bestselling Author
Fee Range: $20,000–$60,000
Travels From: Massachusetts
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Judith Spitz

Founder of Break Through Tech, Former CIO at Verizon
Fee Range: $20,000–$30,000
Travels From: New York
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Charlize Theron

Actress, Producer and Philanthropist
Fee Range: $155,000–$375,000
Travels From: California
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Marita Cheng

Technology Speaker, Founder of Robogals, Aipoly & Aubot
Fee Range: $10,000–$20,000
Travels From: California
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Karen Catlin

Advocate for Inclusive Workplaces, Speaker, Author
Fee Range: $14,000–$25,000
Travels From: California
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Minda Harts

Women in Business Speaker, Career Revolutionary
Fee Range: $15,000–$32,000
Travels From: California
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Janet Stovall

Manager of Executive Communications, UPS; FORTUNE 500 Executive Speechwriter; Diversity & Inclusion Advocate
Fee Range: $30,000–$40,000
Travels From: Georgia
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Women in business speakers for every event and audience

The most effective women in business speakers share one thing: they are not just talking about what is possible for women in the professional world. They have lived it. They have built the companies, negotiated the deals, navigated the boardrooms, and earned their credibility the hard way. That is what makes their message land differently than a generic leadership keynote.

Our women in business speakers are booked across a wide range of events and formats:
• Women's leadership conferences and professional development summits where the audience is looking for practical strategies, honest perspective, and proof that the path forward is navigable.
• Corporate conferences and annual meetings where a female executive voice adds credibility, diversity of perspective, and a message that resonates across the full audience.
• Entrepreneur and startup events where founders share the unfiltered reality of building a business from the ground up. Explore our Entrepreneur speakers for dedicated voices in this space.
• Women's ERG and employee resource group events where the focus is on advancement, mentorship, and building community within an organization.
• Association conferences and industry events where a high-profile female voice adds prestige and draws attendance.
• University and student programs where the next generation of female professionals is looking for role models and roadmaps.

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Why women in business speakers resonate with every audience

What makes this category particularly powerful is the combination of professional achievement and personal candor. The best women in business speakers do not just share their wins. They talk about the moments they doubted themselves, the rooms where they were underestimated, and the decisions they would make differently. That honesty builds trust with audiences in a way that polished success stories rarely do.

Key Speakers is itself a certified Women's Business Enterprise through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), which means this category is one we have a particular commitment to. Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group and Shark Tank investor, built one of New York's most successful real estate brands from a $1,000 loan and speaks with characteristic directness about entrepreneurship and resilience. Carly Fiorina, the first woman to lead a Fortune 50 company as CEO of Hewlett-Packard, brings an executive perspective that few speakers can match.

A roster of women who have led at the highest levels

Our Women in Business roster spans every corner of professional achievement. You will find Wall Street executives and financial authorities like Suze Orman and Sallie Krawcheck, media personalities and journalists whose platforms have made them household names, entrepreneurs who have built recognized brands from scratch, and leadership and culture experts who have spent careers studying what it takes to advance and lead effectively as a woman in business.

Many of our women in business speakers also appear in our Women's Equality and Leadership categories, reflecting the breadth of expertise many of these speakers bring to the stage. Each recommendation is matched to your event's audience, industry, and objectives.

FAQs

Women in business speakers cover topics including entrepreneurship and building a business from scratch, leadership and executive presence, navigating gender bias and workplace inequality, negotiation and financial literacy, work-life integration, building and leveraging networks, mentorship and sponsorship, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, personal branding, and resilience. Many also address industry-specific challenges for women in sectors like finance, technology, healthcare, and media. Explore our Professional Development speakers for additional voices on career advancement and leadership growth.

Absolutely. Women in business speakers are among the most effective keynote voices for mixed corporate audiences precisely because their messages on leadership, resilience, and professional performance apply universally. Organizations frequently book women in business speakers for company-wide conferences, leadership summits, and annual meetings where the goal is to bring a fresh, credible perspective to the full workforce. The most in-demand speakers in this category are skilled at connecting with every person in the room, not just the women.

A women in business speaker typically focuses on professional achievement, entrepreneurship, leadership, and the practical strategies for advancing in the workplace. A women's equality speaker tends to address systemic issues, gender equity, and the broader social and policy dimensions of equality for women. There is significant overlap, and many speakers operate in both spaces. Our team can help you identify which type of message is the right fit for your audience and the specific conversation you want to start at your event.

We recommend booking 3 to 6 months in advance for most events, and 6 to 12 months ahead for high-demand speakers or large conferences. High-profile names like those on our women in business roster are frequently booked well in advance, particularly around peak event seasons and awareness months. That said, our team is experienced at working with tighter timelines when needed. Contact Key Speakers as early as possible and we will identify the best available options for your date and budget.

Yes. Our women in business roster includes speakers with deep expertise in specific industries including finance, technology, media, real estate, healthcare, and retail. If your event audience is primarily from one sector, our team will identify speakers whose professional background and examples are directly relevant to that industry. We also draw on our broader Business roster when a more specialized voice is needed, ensuring the best possible match for your audience regardless of industry.

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