If you are looking for a speaker that will captivate your audience, you need to check out these storytelling keynote speakers. They will weave an interesting tale that will keep everyone engaged and interested in what is happening. Not only do stories grab our attention as a listener, but they also move us, inform us, teach us, and help us remember. The best brands and businesses understand storytelling is the most important marketing, sales, and customer service tool. If you want to learn how storytelling can help your business, consider inviting one of these storytelling keynote speakers to your next meeting or event.
Matthew Luhn is a top storytelling keynote speaker and former lead animator and storyteller at Pixar Studios. He is also an award-winning filmmaker and Pixar veteran of nearly 20 years. Alongside his story work in Hollywood, Matthew works with Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, and other professionals to craft and tell stories that bridge the gap between business and heart to build stronger brands and business communication.
Molly Bloom is a top inspirational keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of Molly’s Game. Her memoir was adapted into an award-winning film by Aaron Sorkin. Bloom has appeared on numerous shows and in media outlets such as Ellen, Vice, The Los Angeles Times, NPR, Vulture, and has been asked to speak at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women. Molly was also in the Top 3 of the US Ski Team.
From Budweiser to Beyonce, McDonald’s to Google, Marcus Collins has been the architect behind some of the most famous ad campaigns of the last decade. When he’s not helping blue chip brands create contagious marketing ideas as Chief Strategy Officer at award-winning agency, Wieden+Kennedy, appearing on the TED stage, writing a column for Adweek or releasing a much-anticipated new book, he is shaping the next generation of marketers as a marketing professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. A celebrated expert on cultural contagion, meaning-making, brand strategy, and consumer behavior, Marcus shows audiences in any industry or profession how to harness the power of culture to get others to share your vision and most of all, take action.
Specializing in storytelling through character design, Deanna has worked at Pixar Animation Studios since 2012. Her credits include Luca (2021), Soul (2020), Onward (2020), Toy Story 4 (2019), Incredibles 2 (2018), Bao (2018), Inside Out (2015) & The Good Dinosaur (2013). Deanna delivers panel talks & leads workshops world-wide, having been hosted by SXSW, D23, ILM, Leaders London, Pixelatl, CTNX & The Walt Disney Family Museum.
Omar Johnson is a top storytelling keynote speaker, entrepreneur, former CMO at Beats by Dre, and former VP Marketing at Apple. Adweek named Johnson a “Brand Genius,” and Business Insider named him one of the “Most Innovative CMO’s.”
Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, and investor, whose career as an entrepreneur spans four decades. In addition to being the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, Marc has founded or co-founded six other successful startups, mentored hundreds of early-stage entrepreneurs, and as an investor has helped seed dozens of successful tech ventures (and just as many unsuccessful ones). He is host of the top-10 Apple podcast “That Will Never Work”, where he works directly with entrepreneurs to provide 1-on-1 mentoring. He lives in Santa Cruz, California.
Kelly Vero is one of the most experienced thought leaders currently working in future technology. Her specialism is the metaverse, web3 and gamification but her experiences span over 30 years of game development at the top flight of the video games industry. She’s passionate, enthusiastic and really proud of everything she has created in this space. Please don’t hesitate to ask questions and present issues – Kelly is here to help us navigate the metaverse future.
A “storyteller” in the truest sense of the word who shares original and unforgettable insights that brilliantly illustrate the moral dimension of the corporate world, Erik Huberman describes the leadership skills essential to success in many spheres of human engagement. He is the co-founder and CEO of Hawke Media—the hottest digital marketing agency in the U.S. He’s also a regular contributor to Entrepreneur.com and was recently named to Forbes prestigious “30 under 30 list.” Erik Huberman addresses topics of entrepreneurship, personal values, win/win business practices, publicity, and e-commerce with authority, wit, and unbridled optimism.
Ken Schmidt is a top storytelling keynote speaker, author, and former Director of Communications at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Ken shares stories and insights on the road to building a fanatically vocal customer base, creating a passionately loyal corporate culture, and developing leaders who inspire and motivate.
Jay Ward is a top innovation keynote speaker, a Creative Director of Franchise at Pixar, and a consultant on all Cars-related projects worldwide. He provides automotive and franchise expertise to both Disney and its partners in matters pertaining to Consumer Products, Interactive, Marketing, Publishing, and Theme Parks.
This article was originally published by BigSpeak Nov 4, 2022.
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