Trending Growth Keynote Speakers in 2024 by Gotham Artists
This article was published by the speaker bureau Gotham Artists
In the fast-paced world of business and personal development, having the right insights and inspiration can make all the difference. This list of trending growth keynote speakers features a diverse array of innovators and thought leaders who are shaping the future across various industries. From tech pioneers like Justin Kan and transformative entrepreneurs like April Hansen, to motivational figures such as Ben Nemtin and Duncan Wardle, each speaker brings unique perspectives and actionable strategies to ignite growth and foster success in both professional and personal realms. Whether through storytelling, practical advice, or groundbreaking research, these speakers are equipped to energize and inspire audiences around the globe.
Justin Kan is a US-based internet innovator and entrepreneur. Kan is best known as the co-founder of Justin.tv and TwitchTV. Twitch is an online video game streaming platform. It has become one of the world’s leading platforms for video game streaming. In addition to his work with Twitch, Kan is also a part-time venture capitalist. He is a partner at the firm Y Combinator. Kan once attempted to broadcast his entire life by attaching a 24-7 live video feed to his head.
From being a small-town nurse to a tech entrepreneur to an award-winning leader of a multi-billion dollar organization, April Hansen has become one of the nation’s leading experts on employee engagement and hyper-growth leadership. Featured by TEDx, Forbes, and the New York Times, April’s insights explore fresh research and ideas to help individuals discover their leading edge, build a stronger connection to their work, and energize growth personally and professionally.
Recognized by Meetings & Conventions magazine as one of the nation’s top business speakers, Kaplan Mobray is one of the world’s most dynamic and inspirational business speakers and best-selling author of The 10Ks of Personal Branding. An innovative mastermind, Kaplan has inspired and transformed countless lives through his insightful and groundbreaking approach to personal branding and leadership development. Kaplan has been a frequent main platform speaker at the prestigious Million Dollar Roundtable (MDRT) national and global conferences.
Paul Epstein speaks about the power of Playing Offense— how purpose helps us push through adversity to unlock greater fulfillment and mastery of our craft. He shows how you and your team can become more inspired, impactful, and effective to create a competitive advantage of culture where greatness can be the catalyst for growth. More than anything, he’ll help you discover just how incredible it feels to lead with purpose and take control of your future.
Sylvie uses her corporate experience and multicultural background to help audiences to understand how people make up their minds very quickly about them. With a cutting-edge approach, a competitive mindset, and a passion for visualization, she takes audiences on an entertaining and engaging journey that reveals how others perceive them and thus perceive the value of their abilities, their services, or their company.
Erica Dhawan is the Founder & CEO of Cotential, a global consultancy that helps organizations transform by delivering collaboration across teams, business units, customers and other stakeholders. As one of today’s most provocative business thinkers on the future of work, Erica advises business leaders and companies to lead markets through innovations that matter, create increasing value for customers and clients, deliver sustainable results and ensure future global competitiveness.
Bob speaks on sales and leadership through the lens of simplicity. We live in an exceedingly complex world, and the more complex it is the harder it is to lead, to grow, and to sell. Bob has founded, grew and sold two category creating companies, raised millions in venture capital and sold into some of the largest brands in the world. His Winning with Simplicity keynote helps audiences understand his four pillars of simplified growth so they can win more, and win faster.
Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want To Do Before You Die, the star of the MTV show The Buried Life, and an internationally renowned keynote speaker. As the co-founder of The Buried Life movement, Ben’s message of radical possibility has been featured in major media including The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC News, and more. Oprah Winfrey called Ben’s life work “truly inspiring.”
Leaning on 25+ years of experience with Disney, most recently as Head of Innovation & Creativity, Duncan creates an engaging, immersive keynote that leaves the audience with a unique set of tangible tools they can actually use to embed a culture of innovation and creativity across their own organizations. Duncan fills his presentations with colorful Disney anecdotes, vibrant drawings, and his trademark artistic touch. He shares the creative techniques and behaviors to develop big, innovative ideas. He stirs and unleashes the audiences’ creative juices, delivering his message with infectious energy and playful collaboration.
Sterling Hawkins is out to break the status quo on how we view discomfort in our professional and personal lives. As we continue to face unparalleled uncertainty and unpredictability, he is creating bold action and inspired energy by teaching leaders and their people how to hunt discomfort. In addition to speaking globally as a culture change catalyst, Sterling serves as CEO and founder of the Sterling Hawkins Group, a research, training and development company focused on human and organizational growth. He has been featured in various publications which include Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, The New York Times and Forbes.
Frankie Russo is an entrepreneur with a proven track record for using innovative methods to unlock rapid growth and competitive advantage . His keynotes and masterclass experiences are full of actionable insights for fostering a culture of authenticity, imagination and generosity to unlock breakthrough innovation, extraordinary transformation and to keep growth going.
Keith Mercurio’s mission is to help unlock a magical level of influence in already exceptional leaders by transforming their identities. In the past 12 years, he has spoken to nearly 30,000 people on the topics of leadership, influence, sales, and personal development, and has spent over 10,000 hours in front of audiences mastering the art and science of facilitation and engagement. He has had the privilege of working with hundreds of leaders and over 600 businesses, and has shared the stage with some of the most brilliant minds he has ever encountered.
Robyn Benincasa is a top motivational speaker on leadership, adventure racing world champion, CNN Hero, founder of Project Athena, and bestselling author. She won two World Adventure Races and holds three Guinness World Records for long-distance kayaking. Her book on teamwork and leadership, How Winning Works, is a New York Times bestseller. Her entertaining keynotes show audiences the foundations of inspired leadership and how to win as a team.
Bobbi Brown, a trailblazer in the beauty industry and a celebrated entrepreneur, brings an empowering message of confidence and self-acceptance. As the founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, she revolutionized the makeup world with her philosophy that makeup should enhance a woman’s natural look, not disguise it. Her journey from freelance makeup artist to a globally recognized brand is a testament to her innovative spirit and business acumen.
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