College Speakers

College speakers play a vital role in shaping the minds and futures of students by bringing fresh perspectives, expert knowledge, and inspirational stories to campuses across the country. These dynamic individuals are selected for their ability to engage, motivate, and challenge students to think critically about their education, career paths, and personal development.

Whether addressing topics like leadership, mental health, diversity, entrepreneurship, or social justice, college speakers connect with students on a personal level, offering insights that resonate far beyond the classroom. They inspire students to take action, develop new skills, and pursue their passions with confidence and purpose.

From commencement addresses to workshops and keynote presentations, college speakers create impactful experiences that leave lasting impressions on both students and faculty. Their influence helps cultivate a vibrant academic community, encouraging students to explore new ideas, embrace change, and make meaningful contributions to society.

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Alisha De Lorenzo - Image 01 (February 17, 2026)

Alisha De Lorenzo

Corporate culture keynote speaker Alisha De Lorenzo helps organizations solve complex challenges through Positive Deviance, unlocking hidden innovation, engagement, and high-performance leadership.
  • Culture Speaker
Mark Black - Image 05 (February 13, 2026)
  • (3 reviews)

Mark Black

Resilience keynote speaker Mark Black, heart and double-lung transplant survivor and marathon pioneer, inspires teams to overcome adversity and achieve breakthrough performance.
  • Motivational Resilience
Eric Thomas - The Secret To Success

Dr. Eric Thomas

Dr. Eric Thomas, affectionately known as “ET, The Hip Hop Preacher,” stands as a beacon of inspiration in the world of motivational speaking. With a Ph.D. to his name, Dr. Thomas transcends traditional boundaries, seamlessly blending the roles of author, speaker, educator, pastor, and Audie Awards Finalist. His journey from adversity to triumph has captivated […]

  • Motivational Speaker
Steve Gleason - Image 01 (February 17, 2026)

Steve Gleason

Inspirational keynote speaker and former NFL player Steve Gleason empowers audiences with purpose-driven resilience after his ALS diagnosis and groundbreaking disability advocacy.
  • Inspirational Speaker
Julie Foudy

Julie Foudy

Leadership keynote speaker and soccer legend Julie Foudy empowers teams with proven principles of resilience, collaboration, and confidence drawn from her championship career and lifelong advocacy for women in sports.
  • Soccer Legend
Doc Hendley

Doc Hendley

Humanitarian leader and Wine to Water founder Doc Hendley transforms lives with his powerful story of resilience, service, and the mission to bring clean water to the world.
  • Humanitarian Speaker
Redmond Ramos - Image 08 (February 17, 2026)

Redmond Ramos

Resilience keynote speaker Redmond Ramos, combat-wounded Navy Corpsman and Paralympic athlete, empowers teams with grit, adaptability, and high-performance leadership under pressure.
  • Motivational Speaker
Riley Gaines

Riley Gaines

Riley Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer and an outspoken advocate for women’s rights in sports, has made waves beyond the pool. A 12-time All-American swimmer with five SEC titles, she was a celebrated athlete at the University of Kentucky with a promising path to a career in dentistry. Riley Gaines However, her future took an […]

  • Women Empowerment
Afua Hirsch

Afua Hirsch

Afua Hirsch is a journalist, broadcaster and social justice advocate whose incisive reporting and lived expertise on race, identity and human rights.
  • Social Justice
Tom Turcich - Image 08 (February 16, 2026)
  • (9 reviews)
  • Featured

Tom Turcich

Global adventure and resilience keynote speaker Tom Turcich inspires audiences with transformative lessons from his seven-year, 28,000-mile walk around the world with his dog Savannah.
  • Inspirational Speaker
Adam Braun

Adam Braun

Entrepreneur and sustainability leader Adam Braun helps organizations navigate the future of work, accelerate low-carbon transformation, and drive global impact through innovation, upskilling, and purpose-driven leadership.
  • Humanitarian
Mike Lee
  • (7 reviews)

Mike Lee

Mike Lee is a purpose-driven leadership speaker who blends NBA insights, mindfulness, and resilience strategies to help leaders thrive in disruption and build cultures of belonging.
  • Purpose Driven Leadership
Lily Brasch
  • (5 reviews)

Lily Brasch

Empowers leaders to build stronger cultures using storytelling, practical rituals, and inclusive coaching to increase engagement and measurable performance outcomes.
  • Inspirational Speaker
Phil Hansen
  • (6 reviews)

Phil Hansen

Phil Hansen is a world-renowned keynote speaker who empowers audiences to rethink innovation by embracing their limitations. As an accomplished artist known for his unique, boundary-pushing creative methods, Phil inspires people to view constraints as opportunities for ingenuity. Through his keynote presentations, he brings the art of overcoming obstacles into focus, teaching individuals and organizations […]

  • ReThink Innovation
Brandeis Marshall

Brandeis Marshall

Data scientist and tech equity strategist who helps organizations build inclusive AI, and translate ethical data practices into outcomes.
  • DATA EQUITY STRATEGIST
Hoan Do
  • (2 reviews)

Hoan Do

Inspirational youth keynote speaker and American Ninja Warrior finalist Hoan Do empowers students and leaders to build resilience, create momentum, and achieve lasting success.
  • Inspirational Speaker
Dr. Heidi Hanna - Stress Mastery Podcast - Dr. Heidi Hanna san diego

Dr. Heidi Hanna

Dr. Heidi Hanna is a performance strategist, neuroscientist, and bestselling author helping people and organizations optimize brain health, energy, and resilience under stress.
  • High Performance Expert
Danelle Umstead

Danelle Umstead

Danelle Umstead is a three-time Paralympic bronze medalist and one of the most inspiring figures in adaptive sports.
  • Blind Paralympian
Nick Santonastasso - Image 07 (January 20, 2026)

Nick Santonastasso

Inspirational keynote speaker Nick Santonastasso empowers audiences to overcome adversity, redefine limitations, and unlock personal potential through resilience, mindset, and unstoppable determination.
  • Inspirational Speaker
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Carly Patterson

Carly Patterson, the first American woman in two decades to win the Olympic all-around gymnastics gold (Athens 2004), has become a globally recognized voice on resilience, reinvention, and peak performance.
  • Olympic Medalist
Michael Wigge

Michael Wigge

Adventure-based business motivational speaker Michael Wigge empowers teams to embrace change, leave their comfort zones, and build resilience through humor, global challenge stories, and practical mindset tools.
  • Motivational Speaker
Connor Fields-cover-1, Connor Fields More Than a Champion
  • (1 reviews)

Connor Fields

Olympic BMX champion who teaches peak-performance under pressure through repeatable routines, mental prep, and team coaching tactics that translate to elite workplace performance.
  • Motivational Olympian
W. Mitchell - W Mitchell

W Mitchell

W Mitchell once guided passengers up the famous hills of San Francisco, as a strong and entertaining cable-car gripman. Amazingly, the same scenario holds true today! As an award-winning keynote speaker, he now guides audiences uphill and empowers them to take responsibility for life’s inevitable challenges and to embrace the power of taking charge. As […]

  • Motivational Speaker
Holly Robinson Peete

Holly Robinson Peete

Actress, author and philanthropist Holly Robinson Peete empowers audiences with inspiring insights on diversity, resilience, advocacy and work-life balance shaped by her decades in entertainment and her family’s lived experiences.
  • Inspirational Speaker
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