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Venus Williams

Champion Tennis Player & Co-Founder of the Williams Sister Fund

Legendary tennis champion, New York Times bestselling author, and entrepreneur Venus Williams has made a lasting impact on and off the court with her entrepreneurship, advocacy, and fight for equality. Venus has won 7 Grand Slam titles, 5 Wimbledon championships, and 4 Olympic gold medals, and was formerly ranked No. 1 in the world. One of the most accomplished and inspiring women in the history of sports, she has been a steadfast advocate for equal pay, women’s empowerment, and social justice.

Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour

First African American Female Combat Pilot

Leveraging her “Breakthrough Mentality” and “Get Gutsy” mindset, Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour propelled herself from beat cop to combat pilot in a record-breaking three years and became America’s First African American Female Combat Pilot. Combat tests you. Being a beat cop tests you. Life tests you. Three brothers and being the only girl…tests you. Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour has been tested her whole life. A gutsy trailblazer, her resume is an impressive collection of “firsts.” She served two tours of duty in Iraq as a Marine.

Victoria Arlen

Survivor, ESPN & Ninja Warrior Host, Gold Medalist, Author

Since winning her gold medal in 2012, embarking on her broadcasting career with ESPN, and gracing the dance floor of Hollywood, Victoria has been invited to share her incredible story across the country and has honed herself into emotionally powerful keynote speaker. She has been a featured TEDx speaker and delivered the keynote address for numerous Fortune 500s including Pfizer and Disney. Victoria shares her recipe for using the obstacles in life to create leverage for long lasting, meaningful change through a story your audience will never forget.

Victoria Labalme

Creativity Speaker & Peak Performance Expert

Victoria Labalme helps people perform at their highest levels by Risking Forward to express their hidden genius. Using breathtaking stage skills, gripping stories, and comedic highlights, Victoria takes audiences through a profound experience they’ll never forget. Participants will leave with immediately applicable tools—empowered to lead confidently, engage their teams and achieve remarkable results. Victoria has been the private consultant to Hollywood directors, New York Times Bestselling Authors and thought leaders appearing on stages for PBS, TED and Oprah.

Vikram Mansharamani

Lecturer, Harvard John Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Science, Author

Vikram Mansharamani is a businessman who has spent his life creating businesses and helping entrepreneurs and companies create jobs and grow. An economist and author, he has written a book about financial bubbles and his writings have appeared in publications such as Forbes and Fortune. LinkedIn twice listed him as their #1 Top Voice for Money, Finance, and Global Economics, and Worth profiled him as one of the 100 most powerful people in global finance. In addition to teaching at Harvard and Yale, he also advises several Fortune 500 CEOs to help them navigate the radical uncertainty in today’s business and regulatory environment.

Vince Poscente

NY Times Bestselling Author & Olympian

Ensure your people do what the competition is not willing to do with Vince Poscente's approach to "Full Speed Ahead and Setbacks to Breakthroughs." With his signature wit, wisdom, and outstanding business credentials, Vince ignites the potential in all of us. Rated by MPI as the top ten motivational speakers in North America and Meetings & Conventions "Meeting Planners' favorite speaker," Vince Poscente is an unforgettable opening or closing keynote speaker with practical tools for everyone in the audience to execute with excellence.

Vinh Giang

Entrepreneur, Magician, Coach

With only 6 months to graduate, Vinh Giang left his degree in commerce and law to become an online magic teacher ultimately building a hugely successful online business, 52kards, which now serves over 800,000 students all around the world. This earned him the award of Top Young Entrepreneur in Australia. Vinh Giang captivates audiences with the tools, skills, and strategies that allow them to transform themselves into dynamic communicators.

Vinny Boles

Leadership, Teamwork and Supply Chain Expert

Major General Vincent E. Boles is a retired general officer in the United States Army and served as the 33rd Chief of Ordnance and Commandant of the U.S. Army Ordnance School at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. After his retirement, Vinny transitioned to writing and speaking. His book, "4-3-2-1 Leadership: What America's Sons & Daughters Taught Me on the Road From 2nd Lieutenant to Two Star General", goes in-depth not only about his experience in the military but life and leadership as well.

Vir Das

Stand Up Comedian & Bollywood Actor

As India’s biggest stand-up comedian and a Bollywood star, Vir Das has now crossed over to become a global comedy sensation, filling an international vacancy for an authentic Indian perspective and being hailed by Varietymagazine as a “Top 10 Comic To Watch.” Vir’s fourth Netflix special in five years, Inside Man, was just released, which was shot entirely in quarantine with audience members virtually attending from around the world. Vir was the first comedian from India to have a stand-up special on Netflix, which since resulted in a multi-special deal with the platform for them to be the exclusive distributor of his stand-up.

Vivek Wadhwa

Technology & Innovation Author, Academic & Futurist

Technology is creating the most exciting innovations the world has ever seen. It is also causing anxiety about our future. Navigating technological change at light speed is much harder if you don't have a trusted Sherpa to be your guide.Vivek has rejoined Harvard as a Distinguished Fellow, Harvard Law School, Labor and Worklife Program, where he will help lead a critical three year research project on the effects of technology on future employment and work. This will be the first study on how technology will effect the core foundations of our economy.