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Whether you are running a small business or a large enterprise, you will probably benefit from the tips offered by our Chief Executive Officers (CEOs). Book a keynote and learn how to apply their lessons on all aspects of your life.

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Speakers about chief executive officer (27)

Natalie Cofield

ENTREPRENEUR. PHILANTHROPIST. CHANGEMAKER

USA

Speaker Natalie Cofield is an influential millennial at the nexus of business, community and politics. As an advocate, founder and educator, she supports the growth of diversity and entrepreneurship around the world. As an entrepreneur and...

Rania Hoteit

Serial Entrepreneur, Startup Advisor & International Speaker

USA

The keynote speaker Rania Hoteit is an award-winning serial entrepreneur and an impact leader in women empowerment, gender equality, industry innovation and education with multiple recognitions from the White House. She is the CEO of ID4A...

Leigh Steinberg

CEO of Steinberg Sports and Entertainment

USA

Keynote speaker Leigh Steinberg boasts more than forty years of impressive success within the sports and entertainment industry; Steinberg Entertainment is a premier boutique agency for individuals and organizations alike seeking to add some...

Jason Ma

Boardroom/C-Suite Advisor & Global Business Rainmaker, Preeminent Next-Generation Leaders Mentor, Acclaimed Author, Leading Member of The B20 with The G20

USA

Keynote speaker Jason Ma believes that most people have yet to unleash their full potential. His sage advice, guidance, and network have effected many to achieve great outcomes in their own life stages and to move towards becoming the best version...

Florence Eid-Oakden

CEO & Chief Economist of Arabia Monitor

Keynote speaker Florence Eid-Oakden is the CEO and Chief Economist of Arabia Monitor, an independent research firm that specializes in economic and market studies in the MENA (Middle East North Africa) region. She helps audiences to understand and...

Gayle Cotton

Cross-cultural communication expert, executive coach and President of Circles Of Excellence Inc.

USA

Our keynote speaker Gayle Cotton is a cross-cultural communication specialist and highly sought after presenter. Giving presentations all over the world in the last years, she has shared her stories and knowledge with thousands of attendees. On...

Karen Cvitkovich

Global leadership development expert and business coach and consultant ensuring successful business results

USA

Keynote speaker Karen Cvitkovich is an internationally renowned business coach and expert on global leadership development. With an impressive list of past and current clients, she gives innovative and inspiring keynotes and workshops on topics...

Molly Fletcher

Successful entrepreneur, CEO, author, and president of client representation for sports and entertainment agency CSE

USA

Keynote speaker Molly Fletcher’s energy and passion for life shines through in everything she does. A trailblazer in the male-dominated sports industry, she inspires audiences using humor and personal stories of her own experiences and success as...

Sandja Brügmann

Sustainable business & communication strategist and leading Scandinavian authority on sustainable leadership

Denmark, USA

Our speaker Sandja Brügmann is a vibrant and inspiring speaker with a commitment to help people grow through her field of expertise - sustainable leadership, where she creates business cultures, where business, people and planet thrive. She is a...

Nicholas Webb

Corporate strategist and innovation expert helping organizations understand and be relevant in the hyper-connected future

USA

Our keynote speaker Nicholas Webb is an innovation specialist. The Corporate strategist can look back on 25 years of experience in advising strategy and predicting results for the world’s top brands. His ultimate client focus enables Nicholas to...

Harry Kraemer

Strategy and management expert and author teaching at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University

USA

Keynote speaker Harry Kraemer is a highly experienced management and strategy expert, currently teaching at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. The former CEO of Baxter International Inc., a successful global healthcare company,...

Soren Kaplan

A thought-leader, Professor, and leading expert in strategic innovation, disruptive technology, and innovation culture

USA

Keynote Speaker Soren Kaplan is a leading expert in strategic innovation, disruptive technology, and innovation culture. An engaging and motivating speaker, he gives tailored keynote speeches that provide audiences with exclusive insight and...

Kali Ilunga

Entrepreneur, innovator & speaker

USA

Our keynote speaker Kali Ilunga is a young and accomplished entrepreneur and innovator with extensive experience in creating and executing on disruptive ideas. His presentations challenge managers, CEOs and individuals to source and develop the...

Mario Pilozzi

Former CEO of Wal-Mart Canada

USA

Former CEO of Wal-Mart Canada and keynote speaker Mario Pilozzi is a business legend. He led the company through one of Canada’s most successful business transformations and into a period of unprecedented growth. With his unique and ample...

Frank O’Dea

Innovative Entrepreneur & Humanitarian

Canada

Our keynote speaker Frank O'Dea is an extraordinary successful serial entrepreneur and philanthropist. The Co-Founder of the popular Canadian coffee store chain The Second Cup managed to overcome incredible obstacles in business as well as in...

Javier Bajer

Cultural Architect & Business Advisor

An expert on organizational culture and business optimization, Cultural Architect and keynote speaker Javier Bajer uses his insights into human behaviour to help organizations develop positive habits and achieve their business...

Greg McKeown

Innovative strategy & high performance expert, best-selling author, a thought-leader, and a true entrepreneur

USA

Our keynote speaker Greg McKeown is a thought-leader and a true entrepreneur in the business world. With an extraordinary understanding of the factors that make people and businesses successful, he gives keynotes all around the world, sharing his...

Bill Treasurer

Business insider, leadership expert and founder and Chief Encouragement Officer at Giant Leap Consulting (GLC)

USA

The keynote speaker Bill Treasurer is the originator of "courage-building," a new development practice that is gaining wide influence in organizations around the world. An experienced business insider, he challenges the conventional wisdom on...

Graham Webster

Customer Experience Consultant and Entrepreneur

Keynote speaker Graham Webster is a customer experience expert consultant and keynote speaker. He is highly respected, seen as a leader in advanced Customer Experience thinking and is a regular speaker on customer experience at conferences all over...

Rolf Dobelli

Bestselling author, columnist at Switzerland’s largest Sunday newspaper and entrepreneur and co-founder of getAbstract

Switzerland

Keynote speaker Rolf Dobelli is a bestselling writer and entrepreneur. As a successful businessman with over 20 years of international experience he can deliver enlightening talks with scientific facts that increase the quality of decisions in...

Margaret Heffernan

Entrepreneur, Chief Executive, author and television producer with a unique talent for spotting successful business

Keynote speaker Margaret Heffernan has had an impressive career in the world of media and business. She has exhibited a unique talent for spotting successful business, leading and motivating. She is a talented keynote speaker with a penchant for...

Robert Stevenson

Author and Businessman

USA

Our keynote speaker Robert Stevenson is a bestselling author and successful businessman. Robert Stevenson has lived, experienced and succeeded in the business world and he is now able to pass on some of the lessons and experiences he has gained. In...

Ron Williams

Former Secret Service Agent

USA

With a successful 22 year long career as a secret service agent, keynote speaker Ron Williams has all the experience, and reliability necessary to effectively consult on and speak about various forms of security. Today he runs his own security...

Steve Ridgway CBE

Former CEO of Virgin Atlantic who helped launch the UK’s first automated frequent flyer programme

Keynote speaker Steve Ridgway started at Virgin Atlantic in 1989 and ended up serving more than ten years at the CEO of the company. He saw the company through change and innovation and helped launch the UK’s first automated frequent flyer...

Susan Annunzio

CEO of Center for High Performance

USA

Our keynote speaker Susan Lucia Annunzio is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Center for High Performance (CfHP). She is a strategic advisor to CEOs of leading global companies on strategy attainment and business transformation. Susan...

Christine K. Clifford

Humorist and Author

USA

All of us have read or heard stories about people who turn lemons into lemonade. It is not often that we get the privilege of meeting such an individual. Before her bout with breast cancer, keynote speaker Christine K. Clifford had definitely...

Al Costa

Speaker and Expert on Biofuels

Spain

Al Costa has a lot of expertise in regards to the biofuels market on both sides of the Atlantic and can therefore be a valuable tool for your organization. Biofuels are still the only solution to the diminishing of oil reserves and through his...

International leaders share useful strategies they learned as a CEO

International entrepreneurs and executives divulge the most important things they have learned from influential business leaders, what surprised them about the CEO role and the most successful leadership methods. Book a keynote and discover how to delegate effectively, be open to new ideas or how to empower your employees take ownership over their tasks and initiative to solve a problem.
Our top CEO speakers have gained tremendous experience about business, management, strategy, and leadership throughout their careers as CEOs. They will teach you how to outperform your competition and produce winning results.

The role and responsibilities of a Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer or CEO is the title of the main decision maker in a company’s management structure. The title is internationally recognized and it is used all over the world. The Chief Executive Officer is the highest authority in the company structure and only answers to members and chairman of the board of directors. The CEO speakers will pinpoint the most significant areas you will need to focus on in order to succeed as a CEO or soon-to-be CEO.