Mezzo profiles 23 elite sport speakers at ideas events, including Simon Shaw, David Epstein, and Max Whitlock OBE. Each has a verified gig record.
Together they've given 29 talks across 10 events.
- 23 speakers
- 29 talks at ideas events
- 10 events
Who are the top elite sport speakers at ideas events?
23 speakers · showing 1–23
Max Whitlock OBE
Olympic Artistic Gymnast | Miss Me? & Ropes
David Epstein
Award-Winning Author | The Science of Athletic Performance
Simon Shaw
England rugby international | World Cup finalist
Aimee Mullins
Paralympic athlete & model | World record holder, walked for Alexander McQueen
Laurent Mekies
Motorsports Engineering Leader | Autonomous Vehicle Innovation
Candace Parker
Three-time WNBA Champion and first overall draft pick | Sports broadcaster and advocate
Shane Battier
Former NBA champion | Expert on teamwork analytics and intangible leadership qualities
Renee Montgomery
Basketball Player & Activist | Inspiring Leadership & Social Change
Rasmus Ankersen
High Performance Anthropologist | Global Performance Research Author
Angela Wang
BCG Consultant | Athletic Performance & Strategy Execution
Noriko Arai
Professor | Athletic Performance & Emerging Technology
Christine Brennan
USA Today Sports Columnist | 16-Time Olympic Games Reporter
Matt Ryan
Former NFL Quarterback | Resilient Leadership Under Pressure
Johnny Staats
Performance Coach | Emerging Tech for Athletic Optimization
Rajiv Maheswaran
Data Scientist | Sports Analytics & AI Innovation
John Wooden
NCAA Basketball Coach | 'Pyramid of Success' Leadership
Valorie Kondos Field
UCLA Head Coach | Inspiring Winning Cultures
Michelle Knox
Performance Scientist | Optimizing Athletic Potential
Brian Olson
Sports Scientist | Peak Athletic Performance & Team Dynamics
Daniel Molina
Sports Scientist | Athletic Performance & Peak Human Potential
Matthew Childs
Rock climbing expert | TED speaker on life lessons from extreme sports
Jill Scott
Broadcaster, Lioness | England Rugby
Adam Rippon
Olympic Medalist, Figure Skater, On-Air Host & LGBTQ+ Activist
Frequently asked
- Who are the top elite sport speakers at ideas events?
- Simon Shaw, David Epstein, Max Whitlock OBE, Aimee Mullins, and Laurent Mekies.
- How many elite sport speakers at ideas events are on Mezzo?
- 23 elite sport speakers at ideas events are profiled on Mezzo, each with a verified gig record.
- How active are these elite sport speakers at ideas events?
- Together they've given 29 talks across 10 events.