Marc Randolph
Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. He is the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix. In that role, he laid much of the groundwork for a ser...
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After Dinner Speakers
After Dinner Speakers are the perfect way to close out your event on a high note. With a mix of humour, storytelling, and inspiration, these speakers bring energy, charm, and perspective to the table—literally. Whether y...
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Ashley Callingbull
Ashley Callingbull is an actress, model, host and First Nations activist from the Enoch Cree Nation. She is an actress on Blackstone, Tribal, The Great Salish Heist and was a conte...
Ali Hassan
Ali Hassan is the host of the CBC Radio hit stand-up comedy show Laugh Out Loud – which also airs across North America on SiriusXM. Ali is also heard on CBC Radio, NPR and PRX as a...
Kate Robson
When organizations look for a speaker who combines deep clinical expertise with genuine human warmth, they book Kate Robson. As a registered psychotherapist and the bestselling aut...
Rory Gardiner
Rory Gardiner is an award-winning comedian, CCMA-nominated country artist, and former corporate software consultant who brings a unique blend of entertainment and enterprise insigh...
Jon Erlichman
Jon Erlichman is a renowned financial commentator and contributor on BNN Bloomberg, celebrated for his engaging interviews with top global CEOs, athletes, and entertainers. With a...
Amanda Lindhout
Amanda Lindhout isn’t just another resilience speaker. She survived 460 days as a hostage in Somalia and turned that experience into tools for leaders and teams navigating a fast-c...
Kate Davis
Kate Davis is an award-winning comic, author, and sought-after international keynote speaker. She teaches audiences to “lighten up,” bringing them the balance and connectivity they...
Bob Woodward
Few figures in American history have shaped the landscape of investigative journalism as profoundly as Bob Woodward. An Associate Editor at The Washington Post, where he has worked...
Rayhan Azmat
Rayhan Azmat’s leadership journey began with a diagnosis that changed everything. In his early twenties, he was diagnosed with an ultra-rare muscular condition affecting only two p...
Andrew Coyne
Andrew Coyne delivers insightful, provocative commentary on political and economic issues to Canadians across the country. The former national editor of Maclean’s, and currently a...
Adam Davidson
Respected for his brilliant journalism and sharp approach to economics, Adam has won most of broadcast journalism’s highest honours and brings all of this knowledge, insight and re...
James Duthie
One of the most talented and humorous stars in sports broadcasting today, James Duthie is the host of TSN’s extensive NHL coverage, including the award-winning NHL on TSN. From cov...
Dr. Vikram Mansharamani
Vikram Mansharamani is a successful businessman, economist, and author. Throughout his career, he has built businesses and supported entrepreneurs and companies in creating jobs an...
Dr. David Suzuki
Dr. David Suzuki has made it his life’s work to help humanity understand, appreciate, respect and protect nature. A scientist, broadcaster, author, and co-founder of the David Suzu...
David Allison
David Allison is redefining how organizations solve problems and seize opportunities by proving a fundamental truth: everything we do is driven by our values. Known as “The Values...
Mariana Atencio
Mariana Atencio is on a mission to help people supercharge their careers, their workplace cultures, and their happiness by embracing the power of authenticity. Coming to America fr...
Jason Cyrus
Jason Cyrus is a Canadian keynote speaker, entertainer, and hypnotherapist born in the coal mining village of Minto, New Brunswick. Known for his big heart, quick wit, and charisma...
Natalie Doyle Oldfield
Natalie Doyle Oldfield is a global authority on building trust in business and a best-selling author of two influential books: TRUSTED: The Proven Path to Customer Loyalty and Busi...
Carey Price
Carey Price is a generational talent who has continued the fabled goaltending tradition of the Montreal Canadiens alongside celebrated names like Plante, Dryden, and Roy. His rise...
Alex Kenjeev
Alex Kenjeev is Kevin O’Leary’s, right-hand man. As President of O’Leary Ventures, he negotiates with, oversees and mentors a portfolio of rapidly growing businesses across many in...
Ethan Bear
Ethan Bear is a Plains Cree athlete, proud member of the Ochapowace Nation, and a powerful voice for courage, resilience, and cultural pride. Born and raised in rural Saskatchewan,...
Adam Growe
Adam Growe has become a familiar face as the host of Cash Cab now in its 10th Season. A professional comedian and host/MC, Adam performs at events, conferences and theatres, and ha...
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
When you need a speaker who embodies excellence, balance, and values-based leadership, hire Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. Laurent is a nine-year NFL veteran, a Super Bowl LIV Champion,...
Tod Maffin
Tod Maffin has emerged as one of Canada’s most distinctive voices on the Canadian identity. A former national CBC Radio host, Tod has built a loyal following through sharp weekly e...
Nikolas Badminton
Nikolas Badminton is a world-renowned global futurist speaker and Chief Futurist at Futurist.com. He mentors top executives and the highest levels of government to create bold visi...
Prasanna Ranganathan
Prasanna Ranganathan is a documentary producer, DEIAB (diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging) consultant and advisor, speaker, writer, arts columnist, and form...
Steve Joordens
Professor Steve Joordens is an award-winning psychologist, educator, and global innovator passionate about learning and organizational transformation. As a Professor of Psychology...
Bruce Anderson
Bruce Anderson is one of Canada’s most respected pollsters and communications counselors. In 1980, at the age of 23 he was appointed Special Assistant to the Federal Minister Respo...
Danièle Sauvageau
A true builder of the sport of hockey, Danièle Sauvageau has reached the pinnacle of her profession with her selection to the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025. This honour recog...
Peter Mansbridge
Peter Mansbridge is one of the most respected journalists in Canadian history and host of “The Bridge” podcast. For decades, he was the calm, reassuring, and informative voice of t...
Jon Dorenbos
Jon Dorenbos is a former NFL player, acclaimed magician, and motivational speaker known for his resilience and energy. He played 14 seasons in the NFL and made two Pro Bowl appeara...
Daniel Dale
Daniel Dale is a reporter in CNN’s Washington Bureau, where he fact-checks political claims. During the 2020 election cycle, he fact-checked President Trump, Democratic presidentia...
Spike Lee
Spike Lee is an award-winning writer, director, actor, producer and author who revolutionized the role of Black talent in cinema. Widely regarded as a premiere African-American fil...
Mark Messier
Throughout a 25-year career spanning four decades, Mark Messier became the only player in NHL history to captain two different teams to the Stanley Cup, winning with the 1990 Edmon...
Anne T. Donahue
Anne T. Donahue is a writer and person from Cambridge, Ontario. Her first book, Nobody Cares, came out in 2018 and was a national bestseller. Currently, she writes a weekly newslet...
Vincenzo Guzzo
Guzzo is a sassy entertainment mogul who has disrupted the movie landscape by living and breathing the Canadian Dream. As the only son of Italian immigrants, he always believed he...
Ally Stone
Ally Stone honed her leadership edge in one of the most dynamic industries in the world, building and scaling businesses where people, culture, and performance are everything. Over...
Seb Terry
Based in Venice, California, Seb Terry is an Australian entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker known for his infectious passion for life. His journey, centered around his famous...
Dan Trommater
Dan Trommater works with purpose-driven teams who want to think differently so they can create more change that matters. He is passionate about empowering others to be better so th...
John Rossman
John Rossman is a sought-after keynote speaker, former Amazon executive, and business strategist. Rossman is most known for launching and scaling the Amazon Marketplace, which Jeff...
Patrick Lee
Patrick Lee is best known as the Co-Founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes, the world’s most trusted site for movie reviews and news. A proven entrepreneur and a visionary, Patr...
Bruny Surin
Born in 1967 in Cap-Haïtien, Bruny Surin is celebrated as one of the world’s top sprinters. A four-time Olympian, he significantly contributed to Canada’s sporting history by helpi...
Meg Soper
When you need powerful motivation combined with real, unforgettable laughter, book Meg Soper. Meg Soper is one of North America’s premier motivational humorists, serving as a profe...
Chad Millman
Media executive, author, and 2025 Hall of Fame inductee, Chad Millman, stands at the forefront of the sports gambling industry. Defining his career is a unique ability to foresee i...
Matthew Luhn
Matthew Luhn is a writer, story branding consultant and keynote speaker with over 25 years’ experience creating stories and characters at Pixar Animation Studios and beyond. Alongs...
Beverly Priestman
Beverly “Bev” Priestman (born 1986 in England) is an internationally recognized soccer coach. She is best known for leading the Canadian Women’s National Team to gold at the Tokyo...
Shaun Majumder
Shaun Majumder had blossomed into one of Canada’s award-winning comedians in just a few short years. As a former cast member on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Majumder provided viewers...
Brent Butt
Brent Butt is one of the most recognizable and beloved comedians in Canada. He is a television icon, a stand-up comedy legend, and the creative mind behind one of the most successf...
Barbara Corcoran
Best known as the brilliant, brash, and beloved “Shark” on ABC’s four-time Emmy award-winning show, Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran is one of North America’s most recognized and respe...
Kardinal Offishall
Originating from Toronto, Canada, Kardinal Offishall has become an icon in the global music scene. He has collaborated with the world’s biggest artists, such as Rihanna, Drake, Lad...
Seth Godin
Seth Godin is a world-renowned marketing speaker, bestselling author, and branding expert whose work has transformed how businesses approach creativity, customer engagement, and st...
Ron MacLean
Ron MacLean is a name synonymous with Canadian sports, and for over 25 years, his presence has been a staple in the homes of millions across the nation. As the host of Hockey Night...
Bill Taylor
Bill Taylor is the co-founder of Fast Company. This bold business magazine redefined the genre and chronicled the tech-driven revolution which transformed how businesses work. Chro...
Spencer West
The life of visionary activist Spencer West is a powerful story of resilience and triumph. At age five, he lost both legs from the pelvis down. Rather than let adversity define him...
Robin Esrock
Robin Esrock’s career as a global adventurer, award-winning travel writer, bestselling author, and international TV host began with an unexpected twist. After a bike accident left...
Stephanie Nolen
Stephanie Nolen is the global health reporter for The New York Times, with over 30 years of experience. She has reported from more than 80 countries, covering war zones, humanitari...
Andrew Kirsch
Andrew Kirsch served as an intelligence officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) for just under a decade. He held roles as a policy analyst and a field invest...
Steve Wozniak
Considered by most to be the real “brains” behind Apple, Steve Wozniak is not just a first class engineer with three decades of world-famous credentials; he’s also a really nice gu...
John Baird
John Baird is a Senior Advisor to various enterprises and a former Senior Cabinet Minister in the Government of Canada. An instrumental figure in bilateral trade and investment rel...
Jean-François Carrey
Jean-François Carrey found himself at a crossroads at just 17, uncertain about his future. Little did he know that a year later; while traveling in Nepal, he would lay eyes on the...
Shane Feldman
Shane Feldman believes community is the answer to every question, and the solution to every problem. Recognized by the White House, Prime Minister of Canada and United Nations, and...
Afterburner
Afterburner is a diverse team of elite military professionals composed of current and former Fighter Pilots. Their keynote speakers take the mindset and ways of working they learne...
Daymond John
An entrepreneur in every sense of the word, Daymond John has come a long way from taking out a $100,000 mortgage on his mother’s house and moving his operation into the basement. J...
Michelle McIvor
Michelle McIvor is a freelance journalist and the author of the national bestseller The Glow Code: A Cheat Sheet for Feeling, Looking, and Being Your Best at Any Age. She has ghost...
Atiba Hutchinson
Atiba Hutchinson is a Canadian soccer legend known for his incredible career as a midfielder. Starting in the A-League with the Toronto Lynx, he went on to play for clubs like F.C....
Gregory Robinson
A 33-year veteran of NASA, Gregory Robinson is the former director of the $10 billion dollar James Webb Space Telescope (Webb). With 100 times more power than its predecessor, the...
Althia Raj
Althia Raj is an Ottawa-based political journalist and a member of the CBC’s “At Issue” panel. She previously served as The Huffington Post Canada’s senior editorial manager and it...
Harris III
Harris III (“the third”) is a top-rated speaker, award-winning illusionist and #1 bestselling author. As one of the most seasoned speakers in the world, he has performed and spoken...
Georges “The Rock” Laraque
Fluently bilingual, Georges’ gregarious personality is matched only by the size of his heart. Known as an enforcer during his 13-year NHL career, “The Rock” is the recipient of bot...
Ben Smith
Ben Smith is the former Editor-in-Chief at BuzzFeed, and current Media Columnist at the New York Times. He joined the BuzzFeed team in January 2010 and was responsible for overseei...
Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper is the anchor of CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360°, a global newscast that goes beyond the headlines with in-depth reporting and investigations. The show airs weeknights a...
Joey Coleman
“When organizations like Whirlpool, NASA, Volkswagen Australia, the World Bank, and Zappos need to boost their customers’ experience; they call on Joey Coleman for assistance. For...
George Kourounis
George Kourounis travels to the most remote and inhospitable corners of the Earth to document the extremes of nature. An award-winning explorer, one of the best-known storm chasers...
Dr. Wade Davis
Wade Davis is a Professor of Anthropology and the BC Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at the University of British Columbia. Between 2000 and 2013, he served as...
Mike Abrashoff
Mike Abrashoff was the most junior officer in the Pacific Fleet when he took command of the near-worst performing ship. Twelve months later, the USS Benfold was the best ship in th...
Katty Kay
Katty Kay is an award-winning journalist whose instinctively global perspective on American politics and global affairs comes from having lived and worked in the Middle East, South...
David Granirer
David Granirer, RPC, MPCC, M.S.M. is a counselor, stand-up comic, author, and founder of Stand Up For Mental Health (SMH), a program teaching stand-up comedy to people with mental...
Michael Wekerle
Michael Wekerle is a rock star in the world of Canadian finance, known for his shrewd value spotting in the fields of tech, biotech and media. As the founder and Chairman of the me...
Beau Lotto
Beau Lotto is a world-renowned expert in the science of perception. His thrilling keynotes reveal why trading certainty for doubt increases our capacity to adapt, lead, innovate an...
Lane Merrifield
Lane Merrifield is the creator of Club Penguin, the world’s largest children’s social network. Just 18 months after launch, Lane sold the company for $350 million and accepted his...
Joel Cohen
As the Emmy award-winning writer and producer for The Simpsons, the longest-running American scripted primetime television series in history, Joel has been a key part of the show’s...
Dr. Julia Shaw
Dr. Julia Shaw is a psychological scientist (UCL). She is best known for her work in the areas of memory and criminal psychology. In 2017 Dr. Shaw co-founded the memory science and...
Mohamed Fahmy
Mohamed Fahmy is an award-winning Egyptian-Canadian war reporter, journalist, author and human rights activist. He spent most of his career covering conflict zones and some of the...
Jim "The Rookie" Morris
Jim Morris’s Cinderella story serves as testimony to the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and transform human life. His meteoric rise from 35-year old high school teach...
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