Jan 16, 2026
Presenting BigSpeak’s Top Booked Speakers of the Year
As we bid farewell to 2025 and greet 2026, our bureau would like to acknowledge and thank our speaking partners for their continued collaboration and friendship. We are especially grateful for those speakers we have the honor of working with frequently and are proud to have brought before so many audiences.
ZACK KASS
Zack Kass tops our most-booked list for the second year in a row, working with us over 150 times in 2025! A futurist and the former head of Go-to-market for OpenAI, he seeks to demystify AI for the layperson and highlight the technology’s promise for a better, brighter future.
KEVIN O’LEARY
The iconic “Mr. Wonderful,” Kevin O’Leary continues to dazzle audiences as another of our repeat top-booked speakers. Candid, funny, and the possessor of invaluable wisdom, his decades-spanning career as an entrepreneur in virtually every business sector makes him a resource like no other.
MOLLY BLOOM
One of our top booked partners year after year, Molly Bloom is a legend. The author of the bestselling Molly’s Game and subject of the Oscar-nominated adaptation, Molly ran the world’s most exclusive poker games, catering to an A-list clientele including sports stars and celebrities. With a story of loss, ruin, and reinvention, she is the epitome of grit and perseverance.
MATTHEW LUHN
Matthew Luhn is a storytelling and creativity speaker and consultant who has had a hand in some of the most beloved animated films produced in the past 30 years, including the Toy Story series, Finding Nemo, Up, and Ratatouille. With a keen understanding of the ties between emotion, innovation, and brand, he frequently works with Fortune 500 teams and entrepreneurs.
DAN CHUPARKOFF
Leading AI expert Dan Chuparkoff has served as a tech leader at giants Google, McKinsey, and Atlassian, guiding his teams through decades of epochal technological change. A talented educator, he is one of the most practical, understandable AI speakers available today, helping audiences break down the complex into the simple and actionable.
ERIC O’ NEILL
Cybersecurity expert and famed spy-catcher Eric O’Neill has spent decades at the forefront of national security, studying the methods of cybercriminals, a rising threat whose thefts constitute the world’s third-largest economy. A top counterintelligence expert, he is the go-to resource for any organizations proactively facing cyberthreats head-on.
MARC RANDOLPH
Marc Randolph is a veteran entrepreneur and angel investor best known as the cofounder of Netflix. With 40 years of business experience, a bestselling book, and six additional successful startups under his belt, he spends much of his time mentoring early-stage entrepreneurs and seeding tech ventures.
JIA JIANG
Jia Jiang is the world’s foremost expert on rejection and most-viewed TED speaker of all time. An entrepreneur, author, and creator of the “Rejection Therapy” method, he has developed a truly impactful method for building resilience and chasing success.
SOL RASHIDI
Sol Rashidi recently joined our roster of exclusive speakers, but we’ve enjoyed working with her for many years prior. A maverick C-suite exec and the world’s first Chief AI Officer, she is on a mission to empower teams to harness technology as a force multiplier, not replacement.
DR. JP PAWLIW
A visionary in the field of building high-performing teams and cultures, the team can really vouch for Dr. JP Pawliw, who has worked with us to fortify our own team for survival in high-pressure environments. Provocative and engaging, with science-backed insights, he is the go-to partner for US Marines, Olympic athletes, and first-rung sports teams looking to go the distance.
CHAUNTE LOWE
Foster Positivity and Persevere
Chaunté Lowe is the epitome of both resilience and positivity. A 4-time Olympian, American Record Holder and cancer survivor, she won the nation’s heart in 2021 when she continued to train for the Tokyo Olympics despite undergoing chemotherapy and a double mastectomy. Engaging, impactful, and sincere, she activates all who interact with her.
TIFFANI BOVA
Innovation and sales transformation speaker Tiffani Bova has presented over 1000 presentations on 6 continents. The author of two Wall Street Journal bestselling books and former Growth & Innovation Evangelist for Salesforce, she has worked with powerhouse brands Microsoft, Amazon, and AT&T on sales and growth innovation.
JAMES CLEAR
Top habit-building speaker James Clear’s Atomic Habits has sold over 25 million copies worldwide, and his newsletter has over 3 million weekly subscribers. A thought leader in the field of habits and decision-making, his methodology combines academic research and personal experimentation to deliver applicable results.
ERIN STAFFORD
Social psychologist Erin Stafford is deeply familiar with the ways hustle culture can lead to debilitating burnout, and is on a mission to help organizations find the formula for sustainable success even in the highest-stake environments.
BILL BENJAMIN
Bill Benjamin is a leadership, emotional intelligence, and peak performance expert with an extensive background in tech and sales. With this real-world experience taken in tandem with extensive research and his tried and tested analytical skills, his approach helps leaders build empathy and achieve higher performance.
DR. MARCUS COLLINS
Cultural analyst and educator Marcus Collins is a recognized authority on leveraging culture to influence consumer behavior and inspire collective change. With a career that has seen him work with Apple, Google, and Beyoncé, he is an expert on creating and fostering cultural contagion.
APRIL RINNE
April Rinne has been recognized as one of the world’s leading female futurists. A bestselling author and creator of the “Flux Mindset,” her work and extensive travel have granted her a front-row seat to the rapidly changing global landscape. An advisor to think tanks and megacorps alike, she helps others recognize, prepare for, and harness trends as they emerge.
ALEX WEBER
Acclaimed speaker Alex Weber has reached over 3.5 million people on his mission to empower others’ personal development and success. As a coach, TV host for NBC, and competitor on American Nina Warrior, he is an expert at connecting with audiences, his background as a professional entertainer combining with his genuine openness and vulnerability making for a uniquely inspiring experience.
PAUL EPSTEIN
Paul Epstein’s work as a top executive for several NFL and NBA teams, during which he skyrocketed the revenue of flailing teams, opened a billion-dollar stadium, and founded the 49ers Talent Academy, has earned him a reputation for shattering metrics and exceeding expectations. A team-building expert and paragon of resilience, he is inspiring and empowering.
OMAR JOHNSON
Omar Johnson is a leading culture and brand expert blending storytelling skills, people, and products for business success. The mind behind Beats by Dre’s meteoric rise from $20 million to $2 billion category leader, he’s also worked with iconic brands Apple, Nike, Kraft, and Coca-Cola.
KWAME CHRISTIAN
Kwame Christian is the CEO of the American Negotiation Institute and bestselling author. An in-demand speaker and advisor, he helps organizations build negotiation mindsets that can be applied universally, from interpersonal conflicts to corporate boardrooms.
JASON BEVAN
Former Head of Creative Development at Warner Bros., Jason Bevan worked on some of the studio’s most iconic offerings, such as Harry Potter, Batman, and A Star is Born, collaborating with the age’s best storytellers, actors, and filmmakers. A transformative thinker, he helps teams embed cultures of creativity into their businesses, improving their capacity for innovation.
JAMES LAWRENCE
James Lawrence is a Guinness World Record holding endurance athlete and motivational speaker best known for the successful completion of the grueling 50.50.50, a challenge that saw him complete 50 triathlons in 50 states for 50 consecutive days. He is an inspirational phenomenon.
ADAM CHEYER
The creator of the legendary Siri, Apple’s famous AI assistant, technology pioneer Adam Cheyer holds 50 patents and is an authoritative voice on the future of technology. Passionate about using technology to make the world a better place, he is one of the co-founders of Chage.org, the world’s largest petition platform.
RYAN ESTIS
Ryan Estis is a former Fortune 500 Chief Revenue Officer and best-selling author who has spent his career in the business trenches, creating and leading peak -performing teams that adapt in a complex world. With his human-centric approach to leadership, he unleashes the potential in others to elevate and thrive.