Here at Gotham, we know the key to making any event shine is a dynamic and engaging speaker who can entertain, motivate, and challenge your audience. We are thrilled and honored to manage these outstanding storytellers and artists exclusively. Find your next source of inspiration here today!
Aisha Harris – Co-Host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour, Author of Wannabe
Aisha is a co-host and reporter for the NPR podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour. She previously covered the arts as a critic, editor, and podcaster for The New York Times and Slate Magazine.
Charles Best – Crowdfunding & Social Impact Keynote Speaker, Founder of DonorsChoose
Charles Best is the pioneer of crowdfunding and the founder of DonorsChoose, a nonprofit organization that has inspired 5 million people to give $1.3 billion to fund 2 million classroom requests created by public school teachers.
Eva Saha – Host & Moderator Extraordinaire
Eva Saha (she/her) is a professional host, emcee, and moderator. Her natural, warm, and commanding presence, both on and off-camera, has made her the host of choice for a variety of live events.
John Imah – Entrepreneur, Tech Advisor, Gaming & Brand Strategy Expert
John Imah is the Head of Brand & Games Partnerships at Snap Inc. John has led massive teams at scale and has been employed at some of the world’s biggest tech companies, including Facebook/Instagram, Snapchat, Amazon, and Twitch, where he worked with top brands, agencies, celebrities, and influencers.
Kai Kight – Violinist, Composer, Motivational Speaker
As a classical violinist turned innovative composer, Kai Kight (he/him) uses music as a metaphor to inspire individuals and organizations across the world to compose paths of imagination and fulfillment.
M Abeo – Mental Health Advocate & Photographer
Mariangela Abeo (they/them) is a Mental Health Advocate, Speaker, Podcast host, Producer and Photographer + Creator of the Faces of Fortitude movement. In just 3 years it has grown into a movement that consists of TEDx and other public speaking events, traveling gallery exhibits, the Face to Faces Podcast, portrait sessions and two upcoming books.
Michael Lomonaco – Chef & Partner of Porter House Bar & Grill NYC
Michael Lomonaco (he/him) is the Chef/Partner of the highly respected and successful restaurant Porter House Bar and Grill along with the mixology cocktail lounge Center Bar as well as his newest project, Hudson Yards Grill.
Mikki Kendall – Writer, Diversity Consultant & Feminist
Mikki Kendall (she/her) is a writer, diversity consultant, and occasional feminist who talks a lot about intersectionality, policing, gender, sexual assault, and other current events. She has discussed race, feminism, education, food politics, police violence, tech, and pop culture at institutions and universities across the country.
Shabnam Mogharabi – Entrepreneur, Entertainment Executive & Author
As the co-Founder and former CEO of Soul Pancake, an entertainment studio that creates content about human connection and hope, Shabnam Mogharabi (she/her) discusses the transformative power of joy in helping to live a life of purpose.
Shola Richards – Founder & CEO, Go Together Global & Best-Selling Author
Shola Richards is a dynamic keynote speaker, the best-selling author of Making Work Work, and Go Together, he’s an in-demand workplace civility expert, and he is a prolific writer with passionate worldwide following.
Wendee Lee Curtis – MC, Moderator & Keynote Speaker
Wendee Lee Curtis is a veteran news anchor and Broadway performer bringing the art of news-level production, live entertainment, and the magic of connection to your virtual and in-person events.
