Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs are the innovators, risk-takers, and visionaries who transform ideas into successful businesses and industries. Our Entrepreneur Speakers share firsthand experiences of building companies, overcoming challenges, embracing innovation, and leading through uncertainty, inspiring audiences to think bigger, act boldly, and create lasting impact.

Featuring successful founders, startup pioneers, business leaders, investors, and innovators, these keynote speakers provide practical insights into entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, business growth, resilience, customer experience, branding, and the mindset required to succeed in today’s competitive marketplace.

Whether launching a new venture, scaling an established business, or navigating disruption, our Entrepreneur Speakers deliver actionable strategies that help organizations foster innovation, embrace change, identify new opportunities, and develop an entrepreneurial culture. Their authentic stories of success, setbacks, and perseverance demonstrate that every challenge is an opportunity to learn, adapt, and grow.

Ideal for corporate conferences, leadership summits, startup events, educational institutions, industry forums, and business networking events, these engaging speakers inspire audiences to think creatively, challenge conventional thinking, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful results.

Andrea Guendelman
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    Leadership keynote speaker Andrea Guendelman unlocks expansive leadership through openness, blending business strategy and mindful growth to help teams innovate, collaborate
    • Leadership Expert
    Ray Kurzweil - Image 01 (March 3, 2026)

        Explores the future of AI and exponential technological change.

        • World leading inventor and futurist
        Omar Johnson - Image 04 (April 24, 2026)
        • (3 reviews)

          Aligns leadership behavior with strategy to drive real change.

          • Brand Authority
          April Showers - Image 01 (March 25, 2026)

              She helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into scalable, purpose-driven brands

              • Founder of AfroUnicorn
              Leah Solivan - Image 03 (May 8, 2026)

                  She empowers founders and leaders to scale with resilience and vision.

                  • Business Innovation
                  Scott Dikkers - Image 01 (May 11, 2026)

                      He transforms creativity and humor into powerful branding and audience connection.

                      • Creative Catalyst
                      Daniel Lubetzky - Image 03 (February 23, 2026)

                          Building businesses and communities rooted in kindness.

                          • Social Entrepreneur
                          Jessica Mah - Image 02 (January 27, 2026)

                              She helps entrepreneurs build smarter, scalable, and financially confident businesses.

                              • Innovative Entrepreneur
                              Vishen Lakhiani - Image 04 (June 22, 2026)

                                  Expanding human potential through purpose and possibility.

                                  • Mindvalley Founder
                                  Dr. Catriona Wallace - Image 07 (May 13, 2026)

                                      She helps leaders balance AI innovation with ethics, trust, and accountability.

                                      • Artificial Intelligence
                                      Marcus Lemonis
                                          • Serial Entrepreneur
                                          Tyler Perry - Image 01 (May 22, 2026)

                                              He inspires audiences through storytelling, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

                                              • Actor & Director
                                              Aileen Lee - Image 01 (May 20, 2026)

                                                  She empowers founders to build innovative companies with lasting global impact.

                                                  • Business Innovation
                                                  Scott Galloway - Image 01 (March 5, 2026)

                                                      He helps leaders understand markets, technology, and modern business strategy.

                                                      • Professor of Marketing
                                                      Josh Linkner
                                                          Innovation keynote speaker Josh Linkner empowers leaders to unlock creativity, drive disruptive growth, and navigate uncertainty through practical frameworks shaped by building and scaling high-impact companies.
                                                          • Digital Innovation
                                                          Susan Feniger - Image 05 (May 7, 2026)

                                                              She inspires creativity, entrepreneurship, and bold culinary innovation.

                                                              • Culinary Chef
                                                              Whitney Johnson - Disrupt Yourself Podcast - Leadership through Learning
                                                                  Disruption expert and top management thinker Whitney Johnson helps organizations grow their people, strengthen innovation, and accelerate transformation through her powerful frameworks of personal disruption and smart growth.
                                                                  • Business Innovation
                                                                  Matt Mullenweg - Image 02 (January 29, 2026)

                                                                      He helps organizations scale digital platforms and remote work models.

                                                                      • Wordpress Co-Founder
                                                                      Kerri Walsh Jennings
                                                                          Kerri Walsh Jennings is a 5x Olympian and three-time gold medalist whose leadership, longevity, and vision are redefining the future of volleyball and athlete development.
                                                                          • Olympic Champion
                                                                          Venus Morris Griffin - Image 02 (April 22, 2026)

                                                                              She inspires resilience through adversity and builds success against all odds.

                                                                              • Inspirational Speaker
                                                                              Ian Beacraft - Image 01 (January 22, 2026)

                                                                                  Transforms how organizations use AI to unlock human potential.

                                                                                  • Chief Futurist of Signal and Cipher
                                                                                  Ellie Shefi - Image 14 (July 20, 2026)

                                                                                      Resilience transforms life’s greatest challenges into meaningful opportunities for growth.

                                                                                      • Inspirational Speaker
                                                                                      Astrid Scholz - Image 04 (February 2, 2026)
                                                                                          Serial entrepreneur and sustainability keynote speaker Astrid J. Scholz helps leaders align technology, finance, and governance to mobilize capital and collaboration for large scale global impact.
                                                                                          • Serial Entrepreneur
                                                                                          Dr. Tye Caldwell - Image 07 (July 20, 2026)

                                                                                              Innovation and entrepreneurship unlock new opportunities for business growth.

                                                                                              • Business Innovation

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                                                                                              Unlike online speaker directories, Speakers Inc. provides personalised recommendations and manages the complete booking process—from speaker selection and briefing through to contracts, logistics and event delivery. Whether you’re planning a leadership summit, sales conference or executive forum, we help ensure your event is both seamless and memorable.

                                                                                              With a carefully curated roster of business leaders, futurists, Olympians, entrepreneurs and industry experts from Africa and around the world, Speakers Inc. connects organisations with speakers who deliver genuine business impact.

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                                                                                              Speaker fees vary based on experience, demand, and event requirements. We work with a wide range of budgets and can recommend options that fit your goals.

                                                                                              We make the process simple. Our team works closely with you to understand your audience, objectives, and budget, then recommends speakers who are the best fit to deliver a meaningful and memorable experience.

                                                                                              Yes. Most of our speakers tailor their content to align with your event theme, audience, and objectives—ensuring the message is relevant, engaging, and impactful.

                                                                                              Absolutely. We provide end-to-end support, from speaker recommendations and contracting to coordinating logistics, so you can focus on delivering a successful event.

                                                                                              Yes. Many of our keynote speakers and event hosts are available for virtual, hybrid and in-person events worldwide. Our team can recommend the best format for your audience and event objectives.

                                                                                              Browse our selection of speakers below or contact our team for personalized recommendations. Whether you’re planning a conference, leadership event, annual meeting or sales kick-off, we’ll help you find the perfect speaker for your audience.

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