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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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Amanda Brinkman

Creator, Producer and Host of Small Business Revolution; Award-winning Marketing Executive and Storyteller; Leading Authority on Branded Entertainment; Forbes Contributor
Fee Range: $18,000–$35,000
Travels From: Minnesota
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Amy Jo Martin

Author, Founder/CEO, Podcaster, Innovation Advocate
Fee Range: $20,000–$32,000
Travels From: Texas
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Rachel Druckenmiller

Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Engagement Expert, and Singer-Songwriter
Fee Range: $10,000–$20,000
Travels From: District of Columbia
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Reshma Saujani

Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code and Author, Women Who Don’t Wait in Line
Fee Range: $50,000–$50,000
Travels From: New York
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Carla Hall

Chef, Best Selling Author and Television Personality
Fee Range: $45,000–$81,000
Travels From: New York
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Kate Vitasek

Author, Educator & "International Authority on Highly Collaborative Win-win Relationships"
Fee Range: $10,000–$20,000
Travels From: Washington
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Henna Pryor

Executive Coach, TEDx Speaker, Workplace Performance Expert
Fee Range: $10,000–$25,000
Travels From: Pennsylvania
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Margie Warrrell

Bestselling Author, Global Leadership Advisor to Fortune 500 teams, Former Korn Ferry Senior Partner, Emboldening Braver Action For Better Outcomes
Fee Range: $18,000–$30,000
Travels From: District of Columbia
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Sol Rashidi

World's first Chief AI Officer for enterprise; Pioneer and innovator with 10 patents and best-selling author of ‘Your AI Survival Guide’
Fee Range: $30,000–$65,000
Travels From: Florida
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Natalie Nixon

Creativity Strategist & CEO of Figure 8 Thinking
Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: Pennsylvania
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Kristen Ziman

Chief of Police; Author; Organizational Consultant
Fee Range: $8,000–$10,000
Travels From: Florida
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DeDe Halfhill

Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and Renowned Leadership Expert
Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: Texas
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Sam Rad

Futurist, Anthropologist & Entrepreneur
Fee Range: $12,000–$25,000
Travels From: New York
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Marisa Rivera

Leadership and Empowerment Trainer and CEO of Mpowerment Works
Fee Range: $7,000–$12,000
Travels From: Florida
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Tia White

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Industry Executive and Visionary
Fee Range: $20,000–$45,000
Travels From: District of Columbia
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Katrina Adams

First African American to lead the United States Tennis Association (USTA)
Fee Range: $8,500–$14,000
Travels From: New York
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Deborah Gardner

Competitive Performance Expert, Entrepreneur, Researcher, Author, Emcee, Broadcaster, and Professional Swimmer
Fee Range: $10,000–$32,000
Travels From: Arizona
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Katie Goodman

Speaker, Author, Comedian, Coach
Fee Range: $14,000–$25,000
Travels From: New York
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Laura Okmin

Fox NFL Reporter and Media Consultant; Founder of GALvanize: Organization for Women in Sports; Agent of Change
Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: Tennessee
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Dr. Rebecca Heiss

Stress Physiologist | Evolutionary Biologist | Science-Backed Leadership and Performance Expert

Fee Range: $20,000–$25,000
Travels From: South Carolina
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Allie K. Miller

Artificial Intelligence Business Leader; Former Global Head of Machine Learning at Amazon
Fee Range: $68,000–$113,000
Travels From: New York
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Candace Doby

Leadership Development Strategist Offering Practical Tools to Build a Courage-Ready Culture and High-Performing Team
Fee Range: $14,000–$18,000
Travels From: Georgia
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Liz Bohannon

Founder & CEO of Socially Conscious Brand Sseko Designs and Best Selling Author of Beginner's Pluck
Fee Range: $10,000–$23,000
Travels From: Oregon
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Tammy Tibbetts

Co-Founder & CEO of She’s the First
Fee Range: $4,500–$15,000
Travels From: New York
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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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Kathryn Finney

Entrepreneur, White House Champion of Change & National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Bestselling Author, "Build the Damn Thing”
Fee: $25,000
Travels From: Illinois
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JuE Wong

5X President CEO, Executive Board Member and 2X President and CEO of 2 Public Companies
Fee Range: $5,000–$8,000
Travels From: New York
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Haley Moss

Florda’s First Openly Autistic Attorney, Author, Disability Inclusion Advocate
Fee Range: $7,000–$11,000
Travels From: Florida
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Lauren Bush Lauren

Founder and CEO of FEED, Model & Fashion Designer
Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: New York
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Ellen Latham

Creator and Co-Founder of Orangetheory Fitness Franchise, Innovator, Author & Keynote Speaker
Fee: $41,000
Travels From: Florida
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Catriona Wallace

Entrepreneur in the Artificial Intelligence Field
Fee Range: $12,000–$28,000
Travels From: International
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Lenora Billings-Harris

Diversity and Inclusion Expert
Fee Range: $18,000–$25,000
Travels From: North Carolina
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Ellen Pao

Tech Investor and Activist; CEO, Project Include, Former CEO, Reddit
Fee Range: $50,000–$60,000
Travels From: California
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Rebecca Minkoff

Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur; Founder of the Female Founder Collective
Fee Range: $25,000–$38,000
Travels From: New York
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Molly Bloom

Subject of the Oscar-nominated film, “Molly’s Game”, Bestselling Author, U.S. Ski Team Alum, and Host of Award-Winning Podcast, “Torched”
Fee Range: $20,000–$37,000
Travels From: Colorado
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Kindra Hall

Expert Storyteller, Columnist, Author and Sales Strategist
Fee Range: $20,000–$35,000
Travels From: New York
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Nina Davuluri

Miss America 2014, Entrepreneur, Advocate for Diversity, Women’s Empowerment, & STEM Education
Fee Range: $14,000–$14,000
Travels From: New York
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Nancy Giordano

Strategic Futurist, Author and Executive Advisor
Fee Range: $15,000–$35,000
Travels From: Texas
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Julia Landauer

Two-time Champion NASCAR Driver, Advocate for STEM Education and Women’s Empowerment
Fee Range: $15,000–$22,000
Travels From: North Carolina
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Monica Mehta

Wall Street Journal Contributor, Investor, Author, Business & Finance Expert
Fee Range: $10,000–$15,000
Travels From: New York
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Julie Rice

Co-Founder of SoulCycle and Peoplehood
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Travels From: New York
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Charlene Li

Best Selling Author & Digital Transformation and Disruption Expert
Fee Range: $20,000–$35,000
Travels From: California
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Lauren Leader-Chivee

Founder and CEO of All in Together; Thought Leader on Diversity and Women’s Issues
Fee Range: $10,000–$25,000
Travels From: New York
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Molly Fletcher

Business Executive, Author and Former Sports Agent
Fee Range: $30,000–$60,000
Travels From: Georgia
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Jennifer Ashton, MD

Founder, Ajenda; Former Chief Medical Correspondent for Good Morning America; Authority on Women’s Health, Weight Management and Nutrition
Fee: $85,000
Travels From: New York
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Linda Johnson Rice

Chairman, Johnson Publishing Company and Chairman Emeritus, EBONY Media Holdings
Fee Range: $18,000–$25,000
Travels From: Illinois
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Leah Solivan

General Partner, Precedent.vc; Independent Board Director; Founder of TaskRabbit
Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: California
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Ashley Fox

Award Winning ESPN, Sports Illustrated NFL Journalist & Reporter
Fee Range: $10,000–$15,000
Travels From: Pennsylvania
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Shiza Shahid

Co-Founder, The Malala Fund; Co-Founder, Our Place; Founder, NOW Ventures
Fee Range: $25,000–$44,000
Travels From: California
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Amy Vetter

Expert on Leadership and Putting The Soul Back Into Business; Creator of the B3 Method, Inc and Entrepreneur Contributor, Mindfulness & Wellness Advocate
Fee Range: $8,000–$12,500
Travels From: Ohio
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Melinda Marcus

Award-Winning Persuasion and Influence Expert
Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: Texas
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Deborah Berebichez, PhD

Television Personality and Big Data Principal Scientist
Fee Range: $16,000–$35,000
Travels From: New York
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Noramay Cadena

Engineer & Investor; Managing Partner at MiLA Capital
Fee Range: $12,000–$20,000
Travels From: California
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Anna Maria Chavez

Gender Equality Advocate; Forbes Top 50 Over 50 Women Leaders; Former CEO of Girl Scouts of America
Fee Range: $10,000–$27,000
Travels From: Arizona
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Tan Le

Innovative Technology Entrepreneur, CEO and Founder of Emotiv; Refugee
Fee Range: $20,000–$35,000
Travels From: California
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Carla Harris

Vice Chairman, Wealth Management, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley; Author; Singer
Fee Range: $50,000–$65,000
Travels From: New York
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Jane Swift

Former Governor of Massachusetts; Entrepreneurial Advisor
Fee: $10,000
Travels From: Massachusetts
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Mel Robbins

No-Nonsense, Inspiring Motivational Speaker; TEDx Sensation; Host of The Mel Robbins Show
Fee Range: $156,000–$325,000
Travels From: Vermont
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Pam Sherman

Attorney, Actress and Author
Fee: $13,000
Travels From: New York
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Melody Barnes

Assistant to the President and Director, the White House Domestic Policy Council (2009-2012)
Fee Range: $15,000–$20,000
Travels From: Virginia
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Michelle Stacy

Former Keurig President, P&G Executive, Engaged Leadership & Innovation Expert
Fee Range: $20,000–$35,000
Travels From: New York
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Colette Carlson

Human Behavior Expert and Leadership Speaker
Fee Range: $15,000–$20,000
Travels From: California
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Maribeth Kuzmeski

Marketing, Sales & Business Success Expert and President of Red Zone Marketing
Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: Illinois
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Judy Smith

Crisis Management Expert, Real Life Inspiration for the Hit ABC Drama Scandal
Fee Range: $25,000–$38,000
Travels From: California
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Whitney Johnson

Distinguished Thought Leader on Innovation and Growth; Co-founder of Rose Park Advisors; Acclaimed Author
Fee Range: $27,000–$38,000
Travels From: Virginia
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Nina Easton

Author & Columnist, TV Commentator, Former Washington Editor and Fortune Global Forum Co-Chair; CEO of SellersEaston Media and Co-Founder of JOURNEY
Fee Range: $15,000–$23,000
Travels From: New York
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Blythe J. McGarvie

Expert on Going Global, Finance, and Leadership
Fee Range: $12,000–$20,000
Travels From: Massachusetts
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Myrtle Potter

Chief Executive Officer at Sumitovant Biopharma, and former President & COO at Genentech
Fee Range: $30,000–$40,000
Travels From: Georgia
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Lisa Bodell

CEO, FutureThink; Bestselling Author, Why Simple Wins
Fee Range: $30,000–$45,000
Travels From: New York
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Gloria Feldt

Founder and President of Take The Lead; Best-selling Author
Fee Range: $7,000–$20,000
Travels From: New York
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Lis Wiehl

Lawyer, Author and Former Fox News Legal Analyst
Fee Range: $15,000–$20,000
Travels From: New York
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Robin Chase

Transportation Entrepreneur; Founder and Former CEO, Zipcar, Buzzcar and GoLoco; Executive Chairman, Veniam Works
Fee Range: $18,000–$30,000
Travels From: Massachusetts
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Sallie Krawcheck

Co-Founder and CEO, Ellevest, Esteemed Wall Street Executive, Finance Authority & Champion For Women In Business
Fee Range: $40,000–$95,000
Travels From: New York
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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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Carly Fiorina

Former Chairman and CEO, Hewlett-Packard; First Woman to Lead a Fortune 50 Company
Fee Range: $38,000–$75,000
Travels From: Virginia
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Jackie Freiberg

Corporate Culture, Innovation and Leadership Coach
Fee Range: $15,000–$20,000
Travels From: California
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Deborah Norville

Emmy Award-Winning Anchor; Bestselling Author; Host, Inside Edition; Cancer Survivor
Fee Range: $20,000–$40,000
Travels From: New York
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Suze Orman

Internationally Acclaimed Personal Finance Expert; Host of The Suze Orman Show
Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: New York
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Judy Carter

Motivational Humorist, Stress Reduction Keynoter, Hilarious Emcee
Fee Range: $12,000–$15,000
Travels From: California
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Connie Podesta

Motivational Humorist, Sales, Leadership and Behavioral Change Specialist
Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: Texas
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Dianna Booher

Expert on Business and Personal Communications and Life Balance; Author
Fee Range: $5,000–$20,000
Travels From: Texas
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Eileen McDargh

Expert in Change Management, Leadership, Teamwork & Work/Life Balance
Fee Range: $10,000–$16,000
Travels From: California
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Polly LaBarre

Authority on Leading Organizational Change; Co-founder, Management Lab; Founding Team, Fast Company; and Co-author, Mavericks at Work
Fee Range: $15,500–$30,000
Travels From: Connecticut
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Kristel Bauer

Leadership, High Performance & Burnout Prevention & 2026 Top Impact Speaker, and Author of Work-Life Tango
Fee Range: $12,000–$16,000
Travels From: Illinois
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Magie Cook

CEO and Founder of Maggie’s Salsa; Orphan Turned Entrepreneur
Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: Florida
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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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