Around the world, women are leading transformative change; redefining leadership, resilience, creativity, and purpose. The following speakers represent some of today’s most inspiring voices in empowerment, business, storytelling, and social impact. From pioneering entrepreneurs and athletes to acclaimed artists and advocates, these women challenge conventions and motivate audiences to lead with authenticity, courage, and compassion.

Shabnam Mogharabi: entertainment entrepreneur and producer 

Shabnam Mogharabi is an entertainment entrepreneur and producer with 20 years of experience leading mission-driven media companies. She co-founded the uplifting content studio SoulPancake with actor Rainn Wilson, which she ran as CEO for nearly a decade, amassing 1B+ video views and dozens of Emmy and Webby Awards. Currently, she is the founder and CEO of The Joy Brigade, a consulting and advisory firm that helps companies with strategy, business planning, culture, content creation, and storytelling. She is also a highly sought-after public speaker on the subjects of positive psychology, joy, and purpose.

Andrea Hollingsworth: Global Compassion Expert | Award-Winning Author

Dr. Andrea Hollingsworth is an acclaimed keynote speaker, prolific author, and seasoned psychotherapist who’s spent decades studying the transformative power of compassion and self-compassion. Her articles have been published more than a dozen times in peer-reviewed journals, and she has taught at prestigious institutions like Princeton, Boston University, and Loyola University Chicago. Dr. Andrea’s new book—The Compassion Advantage: How Top Leaders Build More Humanizing Workplaces—was published in August, 2024.

Bobbi Brown: Founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics & Author of ‘Beauty from the Inside Out’

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.

Kindra Hall: President & Chief Storytelling Officer at Steller Collective
Kindra Hall is President and Chief Storytelling Officer at Steller Collective, a consulting firm focused on the strategic application of storytelling to today’s communication challenges. Kindra is one of the most sought after keynote speakers – trusted by global brands to deliver presentations and trainings that inspire teams and individuals to better communicate the value of their company, their products and their individuality through strategic storytelling.

Victoria Arlen:  Survivor | ESPN & Ninja Warrior Host | Olympic 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.

Amanada Gore: Award-Winning International Keynote Speaker | Best-Selling Author | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership & Business Expert

Amanda understands that getting down to business isn’t all about targets and optimizing clickthroughs. The heart and profit center of every business is about how people think, and consequently, feel about themselves; and how they make others feel. How we feel about a personal or business relationship informs every part of our decision to invest with them. Amanda’s action-packed performances offer an abundance of use-it-now tools to create deep, lasting relationships at every level — with family, customers, colleagues, and clients. Everyone leaves energized, enthusiastic and re-engaged!

Siri Lindley: World Champion Triathlete, High-Performance Coach and One of Tony Robbins’ Favorite Motivational Speakers

A two-time world champion triathlete and winner of twelve ITU World Cup races, Siri Lindley inspires and energizes her audiences, bringing out the best in an organization’s employees and teams. With an infectious and authentic passion, she empowers audiences to strive for peak performance, and to work through and ultimately conquer the demons of fear and self-doubt that hold themselves and their co-workers back.

April Hansen: Group President at Aya Healthcare | TEDx Speaker | Top 100 Workforce Leader

As Group President of Aya Healthcare, April led the company to an unprecedented 27x revenue growth over six years, culminating in $11B in annual revenue in 2022. A Top 100 Workforce Leader, TEDx Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Nurse, and Recognized Business and Personal Growth Expert, April has been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes’ 40 Under 40, CBS, CNBC, and many others. April motivates leaders and teams to infuse adaptability into their core, driving growth, innovation, and change.

Amelia Rose Earhart: President Of Fly With Amelia Foundation | Around The World Pilot

Amelia Rose Earhart decided to honor her namesake, aviation pioneer Amelia Mary Earhart, in the biggest way possible — by becoming the first person to pilot a single-engine Pilatus PC-12-NG around the world. The journey to successfully complete this 28,000 nautical miles flight included challenges and obstacles, but ultimately taught her invaluable lessons about life. Amelia’s story of hard work, determination, and dedication resonates deeply with many audiences. 

Patricia Velásquez: Award-Winning Actress | Pioneering Supermodel | Humanitarian | Author | Transformational Keynote Speaker

Patricia Velásquez is an award-winning actress (The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, Arrested Development), pioneering Latina supermodel, humanitarian, and transformational keynote speaker. She is the founder of The Wayuu Taya Foundation, which has served over two million people across Latin America with education, health, and sustainable development programs. Recognized as a UNESCO Artist for Peace and honored by the United Nations and Human Rights Campaign, Patricia shares a powerful message of certainty, courage, action, and wisdom, inspiring audiences to transform challenges into opportunities and lead with heart.

Ruth E. Carter: Two-time Oscar Winning Costume Designer

Ruth Carter is a Hollywood veteran, having outfitted some of the culture’s most iconic films from Malcolm X to Five Heartbeats. The multiple Oscar and Emmy-nominated costume designer took on afrofuturism fashions in the mega-blockbusters, Black Panther and in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She just became the first black woman to win two Oscars at the 2023 awards, making Ruth one of the most renowned costume designers and inspirations today. With an unparalleled ability to develop an authentic story through costume and character, Ruth has become one of the most sought-after, renowned, and award-winning costume designers of today.

Gaby Natale: Three-Time Daytime Emmy Winner | Speaker | Author | Entrepreneur

Gaby Natale is a triple Emmy® Award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and motivational speaker known for her high-energy, barrier-breaking message. The first Latina to win three Daytime Emmys® back-to-back, she inspires global audiences with her frameworks on resilience, innovation, and leadership. Her clients include Google, Microsoft, JPMorgan, and the United Nations. Author of The Virtuous Circle and founder of AGANARmedia, Gaby has been named one of People’s “25 Most Powerful Latinas” and now also serves as a Susan G. Komen ambassador.

Barb Stegemann: Award Winning Entrepreneur Speaker, Social Entrepreneur Expert, CEO and Founder of 7 Virtues, Social Advocate

Barb Stegemann’s entrepreneurial vision was formed after her best friend—a soldier—was severely wounded in Afghanistan. Understanding that supporting Afghanistan’s economy was key to building stability for its people, Stegemann created The 7 Virtues, a company that sources organic, fair trade essential oils from countries experiencing turmoil (such as Afghanistan, Haiti the Middle East and Rwanda). Despite addressing complex global matters in her talks, Stegemann uses humour to explain how individuals can use business for good and effect change, both at home and worlds away.

Jade Simmons: Speaker & Rockstar Concert Pianist

Jade Simmons is a creator of transformational experiences designed to activate audiences into becoming the biggest, boldest version of themselves possible. The world-class concert artist has been called a “musical force of nature” (Yamaha Music) with an “uncanny ability to connect with the sounds of today” (Seattle Times). Jade is the CEO of Jade Media Global, a revolutionary live experience and global content distribution company specializing in 360 degree personal development.

Charlene Wheeless: Leadership Strategist, Executive Coach & Best-Selling Author

Charlene Wheeless is a renowned leadership strategist, executive coach, and author of You Are Enough! Reclaiming Your Career & Your Life with Purpose, Passion, and Unapologetic Authenticity. A former Principal Vice President at Bechtel Corporation, she brings decades of experience in global corporate leadership, communications, and culture transformation. Today, Charlene inspires audiences and advises leaders to embrace authenticity, lead with courage, and create workplaces where everyone can thrive.