Diversity Speakers

Diversity speakers are individuals who specialize in addressing the importance of diversity and inclusion in various contexts, such as workplaces, educational institutions, and community organizations.

These speakers are often experts in areas like race, gender, sexuality, disability, or other aspects of diversity. They are invited to share their knowledge and personal experiences, promoting understanding, empathy, and acceptance among diverse groups of people.

Diversity speakers engage their audiences through powerful narratives, data-driven insights, and practical strategies to create inclusive environments, foster equity, and celebrate the unique perspectives that each individual brings to the table. Their presentations serve as a catalyst for positive change and help organizations and communities harness the benefits of diversity while combating discrimination and bias.

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LGBTQ+ civil rights advocate and educator Greg R. Baird inspires audiences with powerful storytelling on allyship, belonging, and empathetic leadership shaped by 31 years of activism and community engagement.
  • LGBTQ+ Civil Rights, Allyship.
Author and cultural thought leader Rebecca Walker empowers audiences with transformative insights on identity, diversity, LGBTQ advocacy, and the power of storytelling to drive meaningful social change.
  • Diversity Speaker
Data scientist and tech equity strategist who helps organizations build inclusive AI, and translate ethical data practices into outcomes.
  • DATA EQUITY STRATEGIST
Inspirational keynote speaker Brandon Farbstein empowers audiences to embrace authenticity, overcome adversity, and build inclusive cultures through resilience and self-acceptance.
  • Inspirational Speaker

As a Corporate Culture Specialist, Greg Hawks shapes environments where everyone gets to contribute their best daily! For two decades he has mentored leaders, developed teams, crafted culture and empowered employees. As a Keynote Speaker, he is an enthusiastic character. His style, wit and energy consistently capture the attention and imagination of audiences. His forward […]

  • Culture Expert
Dr. Zoe Chance empowers audiences to use ethical influence as a force for good, drawing on Yale research, behavioral science, and her bestselling book Influence Is Your Superpower.
  • Influence Speaker
  • (6 reviews)
Human connection keynote speaker Rob Lawless inspires audiences to embrace empathy, curiosity, and courage through lessons learned from his mission to meet 10,000 people for one hour each.
  • Human Connection Expert
Afua Hirsch is a journalist, broadcaster and social justice advocate whose incisive reporting and lived expertise on race, identity and human rights.
  • Social Justice
Dr. Catriona Wallace empowers leaders to adopt AI and emerging technologies with integrity, clarity, and human-centered strategy.
  • Artificial Intelligence
Keynote speaker and corporate inclusivity advocate Piers Kowalski empowers leaders to advance LGBTQ equity, strengthen allyship, and build workplace cultures rooted in authenticity and belonging.
  • Transgender Storyteller
Endurance keynote speaker James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence inspires audiences with record-breaking feats and actionable strategies for pushing past limits, strengthening grit, and achieving extraordinary results.
  • The Iron Cowboy
Computational neuroscientist who applies data-driven insights to learning, performance, and scalable human systems to boost outcomes across teams and education.
  • Mad Scientist
Change leadership keynote speaker Angela Garmon equips organizations with psychology-driven strategies that build resilience, boost confidence, and transform change into meaningful, measurable results.
  • Change Management
Robyn Benincasa empowers teams to achieve audacious goals through resilience, collaboration, and her proven strategies from firefighting, world championship racing, and endurance adventure.
  • Leadership Teamwork
  • (3 reviews)
Culture change leader James Beck uses neuroscience and the power of generosity to help organizations build happier, more unified, and purpose-driven workplaces.
  • Cultural Leadership
  • (9 reviews)
  • Featured
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
  • (6 reviews)
Diversity, equity, and inclusion speaker Chris Bashinelli helps organizations build trust, empathy, and belonging through powerful storytelling, global perspective, and practical human-centered leadership tools.
  • Motivational Speaker
  • (4 reviews)

Emily Best is the dynamic founder and CEO of Seed&Spark, a groundbreaking platform that has revolutionized the way independent films are financed, produced, and distributed. Her work as an advocate for equity and inclusion within the entertainment industry and beyond has positioned her as a leading voice in leveraging entertainment for social impact. Emily’s commitment […]

  • Equity Advocate
Brand strategist and Diversity and Inclusion leader Ryann Richardson empowers organizations and communities to advance equity, representation, and cultural leadership through impactful storytelling, advocacy, and inclusive innovation.
  • Diverse Leadership

After years of conversations and consultations, research and interviews regarding diversity & inclusion, Risha Grant has learnt that companies don’t have diversity problems; they have people problems. For too long, diversity has been blamed for loss of productivity, discrimination and a litany of other workplace faux pas, but diversity has never been the issue. It can’t […]

  • Diversity Speaker

Watchen Nyanue is a force to be reckoned with in the world of strategic marketing, business development, and professional speaking. Her journey from surviving the Liberian civil war to becoming the Founder and CEO of I Choose the Ladder is a testament to her resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment to excellence. Since immigrating to Chicago, […]

  • Employee Retention
Cassandra empowers leaders with her Change Enthusiasm® framework to harness emotion as fuel for resilient transformation.
  • Change Speaker
Workplace DEI speaker and transgender leadership expert Stephanie Battaglino helps organizations build inclusive, high-performing cultures through lived experience, strategic insight, and transformative LGBTQ+ workplace education.
  • Inclusivity Speaker

Erica Baker is a Principal Group Engineering Manager at Microsoft. She is a former Senior Engineering Manager at Patreon, and Senior Engineer at Slack Technologies. She is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech, and expanding access to tech education. Erica’s career in tech began fifteen years ago doing domain administration for the University of Alaska Statewide […]

  • Patreon Engineer

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