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Guy Kawasaki
Keynote Speaker - Canva Chief Evangelist, Bestselling Author, Tech Evangelist
Canva Chief Evangelist and bestselling author Guy Kawasaki shows audiences how to build brands, drive innovation, and live a remarkable life.
Meet Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki is one of the technology world’s foremost brand evangelists, known for shaping the role during his time at Apple and continuing it today as Chief Evangelist at Canva. With a career spanning more than four decades, he has worked with leading global organizations and built a reputation for expertise in innovation, entrepreneurship, marketing, and social media.
He is also the bestselling author of 16 books and the creator and host of Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast, where he explores what it takes to make a meaningful impact. His talks draw from decades of experience and insights from hundreds of conversations with high achievers across industries.
Guy Kawasaki is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Guy Kawasaki’s fees.
Want to book Guy Kawasaki for an event?
Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group at 215-995-0905 to book Guy Kawasaki for a keynote speech, corporate event, leadership program, workshop, fireside chat, virtual appearance, or other private or professional event.
Our team will help confirm Guy Kawasaki ’s availability, speaking fee, travel requirements, and fit for your audience. To start the booking process, please share your event date, location, audience size, event format, and the type of presentation you are looking for.
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Biography
Technology, Innovation, and Brand Evangelism
Guy Kawasaki has played a defining role in the technology industry as a brand evangelist, beginning with Apple’s Macintosh Division and later returning as Chief Evangelist. Today, he serves as Chief Evangelist at Canva, an AI powered design platform used by more than 170 million people across 190 countries and by more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500.
Over his career, he has also worked with organizations including Google, Mercedes Benz, and Wikipedia, and has been a founder of four successful tech startups as well as a venture capitalist and advisor. His work sits at the intersection of technology, marketing, social media, and innovation.
Author, Podcast Host, and Thought Leader
Kawasaki is the bestselling author of 16 books covering startups, entrepreneurship, brand evangelism, and innovation. His titles have appeared on major bestseller lists and are used as textbooks at top academic institutions. His latest work, Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference, distills lessons from more than 200 interviews and his own career into practical guidance for growth, resilience, and change.
As the host of Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast, he has interviewed a wide range of notable figures across business, science, and culture. The podcast has ranked among top shows internationally and reflects his mission to help people become remarkable in their personal and professional lives.
How to Hire Guy Kawasaki
To hire Guy Kawasaki for an event, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with the proposed event date, location, audience size, event format and program goals. Guy Kawasaki is available for corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, private events, workshops, fireside chats and virtual programs.
After receiving your request, a Mollie Plotkin Group booking agent will review Guy Kawasaki ’s availability, discuss the event details and get back to you within 48 hours with next steps for securing Guy Kawasaki for your program.
Guy Kawasaki Booking Fee
The cost to book Guy Kawasaki depends on the event date, location, format, audience size and scope of the appearance. Guy Kawasaki ’s speaking fee starts at $100,000, while virtual programs typically range from $40,000 to $45,000. Speaking fees may vary for keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, private events, corporate meetings and virtual programs.
For the most accurate Guy Kawasaki booking fee, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with your event details. Our team will help confirm availability, pricing and the best format for your event.
Speaking Topics & Programs
Guy Kawasaki delivers highly customized keynote experiences built around one central idea: helping people become remarkable and make a difference. Drawing from his book Think Remarkable, more than 200 interviews with notable individuals, and decades of work with major organizations, Guy brings practical insight, real examples, and a clear framework audiences can apply immediately.
Common keynote themes include: remarkability, growth, grit, grace, innovation, leadership, sales, and personal impact
How to Be a Remarkable [Audience-Specific Role]
Learn how to grow, persevere, and lead with purpose in your specific role.
This fully customizable keynote is tailored to the audience, whether they are leaders, sales teams, educators, or innovators. Guy walks audiences through the three stages of becoming remarkable: Growth, Grit, and Grace, supported by real world examples from his career and conversations with high achievers. The result is a practical roadmap for making a meaningful difference in any role.
- Understand the three stages of becoming remarkable
- Apply lessons from real world leaders and creators
- Identify ways to make a difference within your role and organization
Ideal for organizations seeking a tailored keynote that aligns directly with their audience’s role and goals.
Your Remarkable Executive: Flipping the Table
Experience a dynamic, interview-style session that reveals what makes your leadership remarkable.
In this interactive format, Guy Kawasaki interviews an executive or leader from your organization in front of a live audience. He conducts research in advance and collaborates with stakeholders to shape a conversation that is both engaging and insightful. The session blends structured discussion with audience interaction to highlight leadership, decision making, and personal perspective.
- Gain insight into leadership through a live, moderated conversation
- Explore themes like resilience, teamwork, and decision making
- Engage directly through audience Q&A
Ideal for organizations that want a highly personalized, interactive experience featuring their own leadership.
The Art of Remarkable Innovation
Discover practical techniques to create innovative products and services.
This talk breaks down how innovation happens using clear, tactical methods. Guy shares examples ranging from ice making to digital photography to illustrate key principles such as jumping to the next curve, breaking down barriers, and thinking digitally while acting analogically. The session focuses on practical application rather than theory.
- Learn how to identify and act on new innovation curves
- Break down barriers that limit creative thinking
- Apply practical techniques to product and service development
Ideal for teams focused on innovation, product development, and staying competitive in changing markets.
Closing Takeaway
Guy Kawasaki shows audiences that becoming remarkable is a deliberate process built on growth, grit, and grace. With the right mindset and practical actions, individuals and organizations can make a meaningful difference.
Featured Client Reviews for Guy Kawasaki
“Marvelous keynote speaker!
Provocative. Candid. Funny. Brought his experiences in the industry to life. Appreciated that we had the Q&A opportunity too. Tells it like it is.”
— Executive
“The event went wonderfully well!
Everyone appreciated Guy’s talk and he was the highlight of the event!”
— Richa P., Associate Director, Marketing, Flipkart
“Guy was awesome!
Very on point, easy to work with, was accommodating, with a fantastic message! Guy was the talk of our show!”
— Editor, Industry Trade Magazine