Professional Speaker Directory

Renowned Business Leader and Management Consultant; “One of the Top 50 Thought Leaders in Leadership”

One of the world’s leading authorities on leadership, change, corporate culture, and the female economy, Dr. Jackie Freiberg helps leaders create the best places where the best people can do their best work.

Olympian

In 1980, when Jackie Joyner-Kersee enrolled at the University of California at Los Angeles on a scholarship to play basketball, it is unlikely that anyone, even her coach and future husband, envisioned her tremendous athletic potential. Bob Kersee hoped to mould the 6.34 long jumper into a decent heptathlete. In their second year together, after she won the national title and scored 6,126, he admitted, “I think most people underestimate her talent.”

Jade Simmons creates mind-blowing, MainStage experiences for audiences worldwide — with captivating storytelling and a riveting concert adventure — awakening people to a redefined sense of purpose and inspiring transformative leadership along the way.

Jade’s chronic condition is that she always sees people as being much bigger than they see themselves. No matter the topic you choose or the theme you’re working under, the results will be the same. Your audience will leave feeling not just inspired, but truly believing they can do anything! Best news yet, they’ll leave with strategy to become who they need to be in order to do the big things they are called to do.

Jaimy Szymanski is a research analyst, author, speaker, and advisor, focused on organizational change brought by digital disruption.

The Power of Kindness, Gratitude, Serving Others and Paying-It-Forward.

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Atomic Habits, Top Booked Keynote Speaker and founder of Habits Academy

James Lawrence, know as the Iron Cowboy, captivates his audiences with his combination of energy, humor, determination, and achievements and creates an inspirational, emotional and awakening phenomenon for all. 

It's my job to make audiences feel, think, and laugh.  And I take that seriously.

Professional and Olympic-level Performance Coach, expedition leader, business builder and master motivator.

Jamie Kern Lima is a New York Times bestselling author and Founder of IT Cosmetics, a company she started in her living room, and leaned on her faith and calling while enduring hundreds of rejections, to eventually grow it to the largest luxury makeup brand in the country. She sold the company to L’Oréal in a billion-dollar deal and became the first female CEO of a brand in its 100+ year history. 

Syndicated personal finance columnist, author

Jane Bryant Quinn is a nationally known commentator on personal finance, with books and columns read and trusted by millions. In her long career, she has established herself as America’s most reliable voice for people trying to manage their money well. In her public policy writings, she addresses matters of top concern to everyone, including investor protection, health insurance, Social Security, and the sufficiency of retirement plans.

Olympic Swimming Champion

Despite her small size and unorthodox windmill stroke, Janet Evans was a natural-born swimmer who was swimming laps at the age of two. In 1987, when she was 15 years old, Evans broke the world record in both the 400, 800m and the 1,500m freestyle.