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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

Jenn Lim

CEO & Chief Happiness Officer of Delivering Happiness, Culture Book Creator and Consultant at Zappos
Fee Range: $20,000–$30,000
Travels From: California
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Giuliana Rancic

Entertainment Journalist, Author, Fashion & Beauty Expert, Cancer Survivor
Fee Range: $18,000–$50,000
Travels From: Illinois
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Betsy Myers

Leadership Expert, Author, Speaker, and Consultant
Fee Range: $14,000–$20,000
Travels From: Massachusetts
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Randi Zuckerberg

Founder & CEO, Zuckerberg Media and HUG
Fee Range: $30,000–$50,000
Travels From: New York
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Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour

America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop; Author, Zero to Breakthrough
Fee Range: $35,000–$50,000
Travels From: Georgia
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Robin Fisher Roffer

Founder and CEO, Big Fish Marketing; Corporate and Personal Branding Expert

Fee Range: $10,000–$15,000
Travels From: New Mexico
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Libby Gill

Leadership Expert; Former Head of Communications for Sony, Universal and Turner Broadcasting; “Branding Brain” Behind the Dr. Phil Show
Fee Range: $8,000–$15,000
Travels From: California
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Valorie Burton

Certified Personal, Executive Coach and Best-selling Author
Fee Range: $18,000–$25,000
Travels From: Georgia
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Carey Lohrenz

US Navy's First Female F-14 Fighter Pilot & Leadership and Teamwork Speaker
Fee Range: $30,000–$40,000
Travels From: Minnesota
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Shannon Cassidy

Leadership, Communication, Teamwork and Professional Development Coach
Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: Pennsylvania
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Maye Musk

World-Renowned Dietician, Model, Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author
Fee Range: $37,000–$188,000
Travels From: New York
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Marilyn Tam

Global Business & Humanitarian Leader & Best Selling Author
Fee Range: $12,000–$18,000
Travels From: California
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Hoda Kotb

Bestselling Author & Beloved Host; Former Co-Anchor, NBC News' TODAY
Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: New York
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Gretchen Carlson

Acclaimed Broadcast News Anchor and Journalist; Advocate against Bullying and Harrassment
Fee Range: $40,000–$44,000
Travels From: New York
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Barbara Corcoran

Founder of The Corcoran Group & Shark on ABC’s “Shark Tank"
Fee Range: $62,000–$150,000
Travels From: New York
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Maria Bartiromo

Global Markets Editor, FOX Business Network
Fee Range: $62,000–$125,000
Travels From: California
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Cynthia Wakeman

Leadership and Talent Management Expert; Author, The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace
Fee Range: $35,000–$50,000
Travels From: Iowa
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Katty Kay

U.S. Special Correspondent for BBC Studios, Award-winning Journalist, and Bestselling Author
Fee Range: $25,500–$38,000
Travels From: District of Columbia
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Marshawn Evans Daniels

Reinvention Strategist, Influence Expert and Best-Selling Author known as The Godfidence® Coach
Fee Range: $20,000–$40,000
Travels From: Georgia
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Sheila Johnson

Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, Co-founder of BET & President of WNBA's Washington Mystics
Fee: Inquire
Travels From: Virginia
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Sally Helgesen

Author and Women’s Leadership Authority
Fee Range: $13,000–$32,000
Travels From: New York
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Deborah Rosado Shaw

Transformational Leader, Trusted Advisor; Trailblazing Entrepreneur
Fee Range: $20,000–$30,000
Travels From: New York
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Billie Jean King

Sports Icon, Social Justice and Equality Pioneer
Fee Range: $120,000–$187,500
Travels From: New York
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Julianne Malveaux

Economist, Author and Political Commentator
Fee Range: $10,000–$14,000
Travels From: District of Columbia
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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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