CEO Speakers
CEOs make the calls that decide whether a company grows, stalls or recovers. These speakers have founded and run well-known brands and technology products, and they share the decisions, risks and setbacks behind them with executive audiences, founders and sales teams.
CEO Speakers available to book
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Booking guide
How to choose and book a CEO speaker
What CEO speakers bring to your event
A CEO keynote gives your audience something few other speakers can: a firsthand account of building, scaling and steering a company when the stakes were real. The strongest CEO speakers turn boardroom decisions into lessons any team can use on Monday morning.
Founders such as Jamie Kern Lima and Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of KIND Snacks, talk about building a brand from scratch into a category leader. Marc Randolph, Netflix co-founder and first CEO, speaks about experimentation and the early days of a company that changed its industry. Barbara Corcoran and Daymond John bring an investor’s view from ABC’s Shark Tank, and technology founders such as Siri co-founder Dag Kittlaus connect leadership to where AI is taking business.
How to choose the right CEO speaker
Start with what you want the audience to do differently after the keynote, then narrow the list with four questions:
- Company stage. A founder story suits entrepreneurs and growth-stage teams; a large-company CEO suits enterprise leadership audiences.
- Message. Growth, turnaround, culture, innovation and investing are different talks. Pick the speaker whose own story proves the point you need.
- Audience and format. Sales kickoffs, leadership summits and association conferences each call for a different tone. Many speakers also offer fireside chats and Q&A.
- Budget and logistics. Compare the fee ranges and travel locations on each card, and check whether a virtual keynote fits your event.
Booking a CEO speaker
Fees for the CEO speakers we represent range from about $12,500 to more than $250,000, depending on demand, date, location and format. Travel is usually additional for in-person events.
Open a speaker’s profile and select Check Availability to send your date, location and event details. A Mollie Plotkin Group agent confirms availability, the fee and travel, and handles contracts and logistics through to the event.
CEO speaker FAQs
How much does it cost to hire a CEO keynote speaker?
Fees for the CEO speakers we represent range from about $12,500 to more than $250,000. The fee depends on the speaker’s demand, your date, the event location and whether the keynote is in person or virtual. Each card shows the speaker’s current fee range.
How far in advance should we book a CEO speaker?
As early as possible. In-demand speakers commit to dates months ahead, and booking early gives you more choice and more time for travel planning and a prep call.
Can CEO speakers present virtually?
Many can. Use the In Person or Virtual filter to see who offers virtual keynotes, and check the profile for the virtual fee, which is often lower than the in-person fee.
Will the speaker tailor the keynote to our industry?
Ask when you check availability. Many speakers hold a planning call to learn about your audience and goals and adjust their stories and examples to fit.
What is the difference between a CEO speaker and a business speaker?
CEO speakers have run companies themselves, so their talks draw on their own decisions as a chief executive. Business speakers also include economists, authors and consultants who speak about business from research or advisory work.
Didn’t find the right speaker?
Tell us about your event and our agents will build a custom shortlist that fits your audience, date and budget.