All successful businesses generate creative ideas, innovations, and breakthroughs. And top brands have great stories their customers can tell over and over. If your team is searching for their next breakthrough or looking for a better way to tell your brand story, check out one of these top booked keynote speakers. 

These keynote speakers are experts in creativity and brand storytelling. They have worked at Pixar, founded think tanks, hosted popular podcasts, and created viral videos that have reached audiences numbering in the millions. Each of them has assisted top brands and companies in reaching the next level.

Matthew Luhn, Former Pixar Story Artist

Matthew Luhn

Matthew Luhn is an accomplished storyteller and business consultant, with over 25 years’ experience working on Toy Story films, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille and more at Pixar.

Natalie Nixon

Dr. Natalie Nixon is a strategy, foresight and innovation expert who advises leaders how to leverage creativity as an innovation resource to achieve business goals.

Kindra Hall

Kindra Hall is an award-winning columnist and national champion storyteller. Audiences walk away inspired and ready to use their untapped stories to close more sales and become better leaders.

Mark Schulman

Mark Schulmann is a world-renowned drummer who has performed with artists like P!NK, Cher, and Velvet Revolver. In his team-building exercises, Schulman uses interactive songwriting and performance to have participants break through their barriers.

Deanna Marsigliese

Deanna Marsigliese specializes in storytelling via the art of character design. A Pixar team member since 2012, she has worked on the Incredibles 2, Toy Story 4, & Inside Out.

Duncan Wardle leading a creativity workshop.

Duncan Wardle

Duncan Wardle is an innovation and creativity keynote speaker. Using art and activities, Duncan pushes executives and their teams to overcome preconceived ideas, act more audaciously, and develop their own innovation “light switch.” 

Jay Ward

As Creative Director for the “World of Cars” at Pixar,  Jay Ward consults on all CARS-related projects around the world and advises businesses on storytelling.

Lisa Bodell

Lisa Bodell is a bestselling author, a global leader on simplification, and one of the “Top 50 Speakers Worldwide.” A creative thinker and lifelong innovator, she brings her compelling perspectives to thousands yearly.

Erik Wahl

Erik Wahl is a top booked speaker and artist who brings innovation and creativity to a new level. He combines his business background with a passion for innovation as he (literally) paints a new picture for businesses to break out of stale conventions.

Janelle Shane

AI expert and humorist Janelle Shane has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business, and has been featured in major publications for her entertaining work on machine learning algorithms.

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