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Our speakers have one thing in common: AUTHENTICITY

They are influencers, deep thinkers, and innovators. They are athletes, entrepreneurs, captains of industry. Trailblazers and mavericks. Highly-regarded experts in business, media, communication, innovation, diversity and inclusion, culture, politics and beyond. People who have pushed boundaries, taken remarkable journeys, and lived to tell the tale. Their stories contain fresh perspectives, deep wisdom, practical insights, and surprising revelations.

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Develop stronger leadership skills

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The Spoken Artists network of leadership speakers includes pro athletes, industry thought leaders, successful entrepreneurs, and more. They’ll share strategies for developing stronger leadership skills, and leave your audience feeling empowered and ready for anything.

All of our leadership speakers are available for customized virtual or live events.

Amber Balcaen

Professional NASCAR Driver | Entrepreneur | First Canadian Woman to Win a NASCAR-Sanctioned Race in the U.S.

Sandy Brondello

Inaugural Head Coach, Toronto Tempo | WNBA Champion | Olympic Medalist

Jennifer Brace

Futurist on Future of Work, Innovation, and Well-Being

Mark Shapiro

President & CEO, Toronto Blue Jays

Commander Paul Smith

Decorated Naval Officer | History-Making Commander | Leadership Strategist

Dr. Karen MacNeill

Peak-Performance Psychologist to Canada’s Olympic Athletes

Derek “Drex” Jancar

Co-Founder, The Remix Project | Chief Executive Officer, October's Very Own (OVO)

Sean Riley

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Dude, DUDE Wipes | Brand Builder | Innovator

Danielle Campo

World-Record Paralympic Athlete Focused on Resilience and High Performance

Alyssa Ages

Author, Journalist & Competitive Strongwoman Speaking on Performance and Mental Strength

Anne Belliveau

Former Chief Experience Officer, Cirque du Soleil

LCol (Ret’d) Maryse Carmichael

Canada’s First Female Snowbird Pilot

Stephen Kohler

Musician & Leadership Speaker Based on The Leadership Anthem

Marc Champagne

Mental Fitness Strategist | Bestselling Author, "Personal Socrates"

Ekow Nimako

Visual Artist Exploring Culture, Identity & Collaboration

Melissa Arnot Reid

World-Record Holding Adventurer & Author, "Enough" Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest

Dr. Keith Keating

Workforce Futurist | Bestselling Author | Chief Learning Officer at BDO

Avery Swartz

Tech Educator, Bestselling Author & Founder of Camp Tech

Stacey Allaster

Former CEO, Professional Tennis (USTA) + US Open Tournament Director | Forbes “Most Powerful Woman in Sport”

Dr. Ellen Choi

Organizational Behaviour & Leadership Strategist. Founder, TMU Wellness Lab

Jake Karls, Lezlie Karls & Nick Saltarelli

Co-Founders | Rule Breakers | Brand Builders

Dr. Miriam Kirmayer

Clinical Psychologist Focused on Relationships & Workplace Connection

Sara Westbrook

Speaker & Singer-Songwriter on Emotional Resilience

Brian Scudamore

Bestselling Author. Founder & CEO: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Dragon, CBC's Dragons Den

Mandy Gill

Resilience Strategist & Founder of Mandy Gill Performance. Author, Reset with Resilience.

Connor Emeny

World-Record Holding Athlete & Author of All In on Resilience and High Performance

Katie McCleary & Jennifer Edwards

Authors of Bridge the Gap on Collaboration and Connection

Jonathan Torrens

Comedian, Actor & Co-host of Taggart & Torrens

Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier

Leadership Psychologist & Author of The Resilience Plan

Shaun Boothe

Creator, The Unauthorized Biography Series

Luke Aikins

Record-Holding Red Bull Air Force Skydiver

Justin Kingsley

Creative Strategist & Bestselling Author on Performance, Culture & Storytelling

Maayan Ziv

Founder and CEO, AccessNow

Mauro Porcini

Author, The Human Side of Innovation, Chief Design Officer at Samsung

Ruben Rojas

Creator, The "Live Through Love" Project

Hon. Beverley McLachlin

Canada's First Female Chief Justice and Award-Winning Author

Taylor Lindsay-Noel

Founder & CEO of Cup of Té

Dr. Gillian Mandich

Psychologist & Bestselling Author on Happiness, Resilience and Purpose

Jake Karls

Cofounder & Chief Rainmaker, Mid-Day Squares

Angela Ahrendts

Former SVP, Apple Retail; Former CEO, Burberry; Chair of the Board, Save the Children International

Julien Christian Lutz

Director & Creative Visionary in Music and Culture

Inspirational Speakers

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The Spoken Artists network of inspirational speakers are masters of storytelling, ready to take audiences on a journey. They’ll speak candidly, share profound truths, and invite reflection – inevitably, leaving your audience moved and motivated.

All of our inspirational speakers are available for customized virtual or live events.

Amber Balcaen

Professional NASCAR Driver | Entrepreneur | First Canadian Woman to Win a NASCAR-Sanctioned Race in the U.S.

Sandy Brondello

Inaugural Head Coach, Toronto Tempo | WNBA Champion | Olympic Medalist

Mark Shapiro

President & CEO, Toronto Blue Jays

Commander Paul Smith

Decorated Naval Officer | History-Making Commander | Leadership Strategist

Zechariah Thomas

Founder & CEO, Swift Hockey | Building Access and Opportunity Through Sport

Sean Riley

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Dude, DUDE Wipes | Brand Builder | Innovator

Danielle Campo

World-Record Paralympic Athlete Focused on Resilience and High Performance

Alyssa Ages

Author, Journalist & Competitive Strongwoman Speaking on Performance and Mental Strength

LCol (Ret’d) Maryse Carmichael

Canada’s First Female Snowbird Pilot

Stephen Kohler

Musician & Leadership Speaker Based on The Leadership Anthem

Ekow Nimako

Visual Artist Exploring Culture, Identity & Collaboration

Melissa Arnot Reid

World-Record Holding Adventurer & Author, "Enough" Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest

Jake Karls, Lezlie Karls & Nick Saltarelli

Co-Founders | Rule Breakers | Brand Builders

Brian Scudamore

Bestselling Author. Founder & CEO: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Dragon, CBC's Dragons Den

Mandy Gill

Resilience Strategist & Founder of Mandy Gill Performance. Author, Reset with Resilience.

Connor Emeny

World-Record Holding Athlete & Author of All In on Resilience and High Performance

Jonathan Torrens

Comedian, Actor & Co-host of Taggart & Torrens

Shaun Boothe

Creator, The Unauthorized Biography Series

Luke Aikins

Record-Holding Red Bull Air Force Skydiver

Stewart Reynolds

AKA Brittlestar, "The Internet's Favourite Dad"

Justin Kingsley

Creative Strategist & Bestselling Author on Performance, Culture & Storytelling

Maayan Ziv

Founder and CEO, AccessNow

Ruben Rojas

Creator, The "Live Through Love" Project

Hon. Beverley McLachlin

Canada's First Female Chief Justice and Award-Winning Author

Taylor Lindsay-Noel

Founder & CEO of Cup of Té

Dr. Gillian Mandich

Psychologist & Bestselling Author on Happiness, Resilience and Purpose

Angela Ahrendts

Former SVP, Apple Retail; Former CEO, Burberry; Chair of the Board, Save the Children International

Julien Christian Lutz

Director & Creative Visionary in Music and Culture

Business, technology and innovation speakers

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The Spoken Artists network of business, technology and innovation speakers includes high-performing business leaders, forward-thinking futurists, and cutting-edge innovators. They’ll share their perspectives on the trends disrupting and shaping our world, and unite your audience in shared wonder and fascination.

All of our business, technology and innovation speakers are available for customized virtual or live events.

Jennifer Brace

Futurist on Future of Work, Innovation, and Well-Being

Mark Shapiro

President & CEO, Toronto Blue Jays

Mark Daley

World’s First University Chief AI Officer, Western University

Sabrina Sullivan

Futurist & Strategy Advisor on Work, Technology, and Change

Zechariah Thomas

Founder & CEO, Swift Hockey | Building Access and Opportunity Through Sport

Anil Arora

Chief Statistician of Canada, Deputy Minister (Ret’d) Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard Kennedy School Board Member, Centre for International Governance

Benjamin Von Wong

Global Impact Artist & Environmental Storyteller

John Weigelt

National Technology Officer, Microsoft Canada

Dr. Karen MacNeill

Peak-Performance Psychologist to Canada’s Olympic Athletes

Derek “Drex” Jancar

Co-Founder, The Remix Project | Chief Executive Officer, October's Very Own (OVO)

Sean Riley

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Dude, DUDE Wipes | Brand Builder | Innovator

Anne Belliveau

Former Chief Experience Officer, Cirque du Soleil

Dan Breznitz

Innovation Strategist | Global Policy Advisor | Bestselling Author

Stephen Kohler

Musician & Leadership Speaker Based on The Leadership Anthem

Marc Champagne

Mental Fitness Strategist | Bestselling Author, "Personal Socrates"

Ekow Nimako

Visual Artist Exploring Culture, Identity & Collaboration

Dr. Keith Keating

Workforce Futurist | Bestselling Author | Chief Learning Officer at BDO

Avery Swartz

Tech Educator, Bestselling Author & Founder of Camp Tech

Stacey Allaster

Former CEO, Professional Tennis (USTA) + US Open Tournament Director | Forbes “Most Powerful Woman in Sport”

Dr. Ellen Choi

Organizational Behaviour & Leadership Strategist. Founder, TMU Wellness Lab

Jake Karls, Lezlie Karls & Nick Saltarelli

Co-Founders | Rule Breakers | Brand Builders

Dr. Miriam Kirmayer

Clinical Psychologist Focused on Relationships & Workplace Connection

Sara Westbrook

Speaker & Singer-Songwriter on Emotional Resilience

Brian Scudamore

Bestselling Author. Founder & CEO: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Dragon, CBC's Dragons Den

Katie McCleary & Jennifer Edwards

Authors of Bridge the Gap on Collaboration and Connection

Joe O’Connor

Global Authority on the Future of Work & Human Performance

Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier

Leadership Psychologist & Author of The Resilience Plan

Justin Kingsley

Creative Strategist & Bestselling Author on Performance, Culture & Storytelling

Maayan Ziv

Founder and CEO, AccessNow

Mauro Porcini

Author, The Human Side of Innovation, Chief Design Officer at Samsung

Jaime Casap

Former Chief Education Evangelist at Google

April Dunford

Bestselling Author: "Obviously Awesome" & Pioneering Business Strategist

Taylor Lindsay-Noel

Founder & CEO of Cup of Té

Dr. Gillian Mandich

Psychologist & Bestselling Author on Happiness, Resilience and Purpose

Jake Karls

Cofounder & Chief Rainmaker, Mid-Day Squares

Lee Jeyes

Head of Innovation and Change at Waitrose & Partners

Angela Ahrendts

Former SVP, Apple Retail; Former CEO, Burberry; Chair of the Board, Save the Children International

Current Affairs Speakers

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The Spoken Artists network of economics experts uniquely understand the social, economic, and technological forces driving the bottom line. They’ll shed new light on relevant issues, connecting the dots and bringing economics to life for your audience.

All of our economics speakers are available for customized virtual or live events.

Jennifer Brace

Futurist on Future of Work, Innovation, and Well-Being

Commander Paul Smith

Decorated Naval Officer | History-Making Commander | Leadership Strategist

Anil Arora

Chief Statistician of Canada, Deputy Minister (Ret’d) Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard Kennedy School Board Member, Centre for International Governance

Benjamin Von Wong

Global Impact Artist & Environmental Storyteller

John Weigelt

National Technology Officer, Microsoft Canada

Dan Breznitz

Innovation Strategist | Global Policy Advisor | Bestselling Author

Dr. Keith Keating

Workforce Futurist | Bestselling Author | Chief Learning Officer at BDO

Mauro Porcini

Author, The Human Side of Innovation, Chief Design Officer at Samsung

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