Spoken Artists — Keynote Speaker Agency in Canada & the US
Meet the speaker before you book. Spoken Artists is a hand-picked keynote speaker agency representing world-class keynote, motivational, and inspirational speakers for annual conferences, sales kickoffs, leadership offsites, AI summits, and executive events across Canada and the United States.
Every one of our speakers offers a free introductory Zoom call so you can meet them before you commit. Tell us about your event or build your shortlist in nine quick questions and we'll reply within one business day.
Our hand-picked roster
- Kara Hardin — Mental health educator and Registered Psychotherapist helping high achievers make work human again · Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mental Health at Work · Peak Performance · Burnout & Resilience · High-Performer Anxiety
- Amber Balcaen — Professional NASCAR Driver | Entrepreneur | First Canadian Woman to Win a NASCAR-Sanctioned Race in the U.S. · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Performing Under Pressure · Resilience · Confidence · Women In Leadership
- Sandy Brondello — Inaugural Head Coach, Toronto Tempo | WNBA Champion | Olympic Medalist · Toronto, Canada Team Culture · Leadership · High Performance · Coaching
- Jennifer Brace — Futurist on Future of Work, Innovation, and Well-Being · Plymouth, Michigan, USA Strategic Foresight · Future Of Work · Change Management · Resilience
- Commander Paul Smith — Decorated Naval Officer | History-Making Commander | Leadership Strategist · Toronto, Ontario, Canada Leadership · Resilience · Teamwork · High-Stakes Decision-Making
- Scott Schieman — The sociologist rewriting what work means. · Toronto, Canada The Future of Work · Meaning & Purpose at Work · Workplace Wellbeing · Stress & Status
- Brad Stulberg — The performance thinker for a chaotic decade. · Asheville, North Carolina Excellence & Peak Performance · Mental Toughness · Resilience & Adaptability · Managing Uncertainty
- Mark Shapiro — President & CEO, Toronto Blue Jays · Toronto, Canada Pressure Management · Leadership · High-Performance Teams · Strategy & Analytics
- Dr. Karen MacNeill — Peak-Performance Psychologist to Canada’s Olympic Athletes · Calgary, Canada Mental Performance · Resilience · Leadership · Mental Health At Work
- Shaun Boothe — Creator, The Unauthorized Biography Series · North America Motivation · Resilience · Diversity & Inclusion · Storytelling
- Brian Scudamore — Bestselling Author. Founder & CEO: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Dragon, CBC's Dragons Den · Vancouver, BC, Canada Entrepreneurship · Franchising · Customer Experience · Culture
- Luke Aikins — Record-Holding Red Bull Air Force Skydiver · North America Risk Management · Decision-Making Under Pressure · Teamwork · Safety Culture
- Ruben Rojas — Creator, The "Live Through Love" Project · Los Angeles, CA — USA Creativity · Culture · Purpose · Social Impact
- Hon. Beverley McLachlin — Canada's First Female Chief Justice and Award-Winning Author · Canada Governance · Ethics & Integrity · Decision-Making · Rule Of Law
- Angela Ahrendts — Former SVP, Apple Retail; Former CEO, Burberry; Chair of the Board, Save the Children International · Cupertino, CA — USA Customer Experience · Retail Transformation · Brand Strategy · Culture & Values
- Lee Jeyes — Futurist. Head of Innovation and Change at Waitrose & Partners · London, UK / Toronto, ON. Innovation Execution · Change Management · Corporate Transformation · Retail Innovation
- Sabrina Sullivan — Futurist & Strategy Advisor on Work, Technology, and Change · North America Strategic Foresight · Future Of Work · Innovation Strategy · Organizational Agility
- John Weigelt — National Technology Officer, Microsoft Canada · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Technology Policy · Digital Governance · Innovation Strategy · Economic Competitiveness
- Julien Christian Lutz — Director & Creative Visionary in Music and Culture · Toronto, Canada Creativity · Creative Leadership · High-Performance Teams · Brand Storytelling
- Dan Breznitz — Innovation Strategist | Global Policy Advisor | Bestselling Author · Toronto, Canada Innovation Policy · Economic Development · Industrial Strategy · Supply Chain Resilience
- April Dunford — Bestselling Author: "Obviously Awesome" & Pioneering Business Strategist · Toronto, Canada Product Positioning · Go-To-Market · B2B Marketing · Product Marketing
- Stewart Reynolds — AKA Brittlestar, "The Internet's Favourite Dad" · Toronto, Ontario — Canada Humor At Work · Social Media Strategy · Video Content · Brand Storytelling
- Zechariah Thomas — Founder & CEO, Swift Hockey | Building Access and Opportunity Through Sport · Toronto, Canada Entrepreneurship · Purpose-Driven Growth · Social Impact · Pricing Strategy
- Mark Daley — World’s First University Chief AI Officer, Western University · London, Ontario, Canada Artificial Intelligence · AI Strategy · AI Governance · Education Transformation
- Anil Arora — Chief Statistician of Canada, Deputy Minister (Ret’d) Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard Kennedy School Board Member, Centre for International Governance · Ottawa, Canada Digital Government · Data Strategy · Public Sector Modernization · Trust & Governance
- Scott Oake — Bestselling Author | Award-Winning Broadcaster | Founder, Bruce Oake Recovery Centre · Winnipeg, MB. Resilience · Recovery · Mental Health & Addiction · Purpose from Loss
- Dr. Keith Keating — Keynote Speaker | Workforce Futurist | Bestselling Author · North America Future of Work · Learning & Development · Organizational Learning · Workforce Strategy
- Derek “Drex” Jancar — Co-Founder, The Remix Project | Chief Executive Officer, October's Very Own (OVO) · Toronto, Canada Brand Building · Culture Strategy · Retail Expansion · Partnerships & Collaborations
- Sean Riley — Co-Founder & Chief Executive Dude, DUDE Wipes | Brand Builder | Innovator · Chicago, IL — United States Brand Strategy · Marketing · Consumer Products · Retail & Distribution
- Jonathan Torrens — Comedian, Actor & Co-host of Taggart & Torrens · Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Comedy · Creativity · Confidence · Entertainment Industry
- Dr. Gillian Mandich — Psychologist & Bestselling Author on Happiness, Resilience and Purpose · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Happiness · Workplace Well-Being · Mental Health · Resilience
- Jake Karls — Forbes 30 under 30. Cofounder & Chief Rainmaker, Mid-Day Squares · Montreal, Canada Brand Building · Marketing · Customer Loyalty · Culture
- Danielle Campo — World-Record Paralympic Athlete Focused on Resilience and High Performance · Windsor, Ontario, Canada Resilience · Inclusive Leadership · Disability Inclusion · Mental Health
- Alyssa Ages — Author, Journalist & Competitive Strongwoman Speaking on Performance and Mental Strength · Toronto, ON, Canada Resilience · Failure & Risk · Mental Toughness · Women’s Leadership
- Melissa Arnot Reid — World-Record Holding Adventurer & Author, "Enough" Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest · Methow Valley, Washington, USA Resilience · High-Performance Under Pressure · Risk Management · Teamwork
- Stacey Allaster — Former CEO, Professional Tennis (USTA) + US Open Tournament Director | Forbes “Most Powerful Woman in Sport” · North America Leadership · Change Management · High Performance · Gender Equity
- Dr. Miriam Kirmayer — Clinical Psychologist Focused on Relationships & Workplace Connection · Montreal, Canada Belonging & Connection · Mental Health · Connected Leadership · Mentorship
- Anne Belliveau — Transformation Strategist. Former Chief Experience Officer, Cirque du Soleil · Montreal, Canada Customer Experience · Digital Transformation · Change Management · Brand Strategy
- Connor Emeny — World-Record Holding Athlete & Author of All In on Resilience and High Performance · North America Resilience · Mental Toughness · Goal Setting · High Performance
- Ekow Nimako — Visual Artist Exploring Culture, Identity & Collaboration · Toronto, Canada Creativity · Design Thinking · Innovation · Storytelling
- Dr. Ellen Choi — Organizational Behaviour & Leadership Strategist. Founder, TMU Wellness Lab · Toronto, Canada Mindfulness · Mental Health · Leadership · Resilience
- Justin Kingsley — Creative Strategist & Bestselling Author on Performance, Culture & Storytelling · Montreal, Canada Brand Strategy · Storytelling · Leadership · Change Management
- Maayan Ziv — Founder and CEO, AccessNow · Toronto, Canada Accessibility · Disability Inclusion · Digital Product Design · DEI Strategy
- Taylor Lindsay-Noel — Founder & CEO of Cup of Té · Toronto, Canada Resilience · Accessibility · Disability Inclusion · Entrepreneurship
- LCol (Ret’d) Maryse Carmichael — Canada’s First Female Snowbird Pilot · Quebec City, Quebec — Canada Leadership · High-Performance Teams · Leading Under Pressure · Safety & Risk Management
- Marc Champagne — Speaker · Bestselling Author · Mental Fitness Strategist & Futurist · Toronto, Canada · Available worldwide Mental Fitness · Resilience · High Performance · Stress Management
- Avery Swartz — Tech Educator, Bestselling Author & Founder of Camp Tech · Toronto, Canada AI Adoption · AI Ethics · Digital Marketing · Social Media Strategy
- Jake Karls, Lezlie Karls & Nick Saltarelli — Co-Founders | Rule Breakers | Brand Builders · Montreal, Quebec, Canada Brand Building · Entrepreneurship · Consumer Products · Social Media Strategy
Why event planners choose Spoken Artists
- Meet before you book — a free intro Zoom call with any speaker on the roster.
- Curated, not a directory — a boutique bureau of speakers we know personally.
- Video-first — see every speaker's stage presence before you shortlist.
- Human replies — real responses from a real team, within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Spoken Artists do?
- Spoken Artists is a hand-picked keynote speaker agency representing world-class keynote, motivational, and inspirational speakers for conferences, sales kickoffs, leadership offsites, AI summits, and executive events across Canada and the United States.
- Can I meet the speaker before I book?
- Yes. Every speaker on the Spoken Artists roster offers a free introductory Zoom call so event planners can meet them, feel the chemistry, and confirm fit before committing.
- How do I book a keynote speaker through Spoken Artists?
- Tell us about your event, or answer nine quick questions in Build My Shortlist. We reply within one business day with a hand-picked shortlist of speakers matched to your audience, budget, and theme.
- Where are Spoken Artists' speakers based?
- Toronto, Canada — representing speakers across Canada and the United States, available for in-person and virtual events worldwide.
- What topics do your speakers cover?
- Leadership, AI, the future of work, resilience, wellbeing, sports and performance, entrepreneurship, DEI, sales, and culture.
- How quickly can I get a response?
- Within one business day — real humans, no automated spam.