Public Policy Speakers

Mezzo profiles 72 public policy speakers, including Rory Stewart, Adam Davidson, and George Osborne. Each has a verified gig record.

Together they've given 66 talks across 28 events.

Who are the top public policy speakers?

72 speakers · showing 1–24

Rory Stewart

Former UK Secretary of State | Rethinking Global Affairs & Policy

🇬🇧United Kingdom6 talks

Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

Public Policy

Robert Peston

ITV Political Editor | Covering UK Politics & Economics

🇬🇧United Kingdom2 talks

Economics & Society

Public Policy

Nicola Sturgeon

Former First Minister of Scotland | Climate & Policy Advocate

🇬🇧United Kingdom5 talks

Climate Action & Net Zero

Public Policy

Adam Davidson

Journalist and Podcaster | Economics, Politics, and Culture

🇺🇸United States2 talks

Economics & Society

Journalism & Nonfiction

George Osborne

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer | Economic Policy & Strategic Insights

🇬🇧United Kingdom3 talks

Economics & Society

Financial Services

Charlotte Scaddan

UN Senior Adviser | Global Information Integrity Expert

🇺🇸United States3 talks

Global Development

Public Policy

Marc Lemaître

European research & innovation leader | Former director-general driving transformative policy impact

🇧🇪Brussels, Belgium2 talks

Innovation

Public Policy

Juan Manuel Santos

Former President of Colombia | Global Peacebuilding & Sustainability

🇨🇴Colombia1 talk

Change Management

Communication & Influence

Shashi Tharoor

Former UN Under-Secretary-General | Global Diplomat & Indian Parliamentarian

🇮🇳India2 talks

Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

Public Policy

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

WTO Director-General | First woman and African to lead WTO, former Nigerian Finance Minister

🇳🇬Nigeria3 talks

Public Policy

David Crane

Energy Infrastructure Leader | Biden Administration's Sustainability Expert

🇺🇸United States2 talks

Public Policy

Sustainability & Climate

Chris Christie

Former Governor of New Jersey | Nonpartisan Political Analyst

🇺🇸United States3 talks

Government & Democracy

Public Policy

Simon Anholt

Geopolitical perception analyst | Global reputation and international voting preferences

2 talks

Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

Geopolitics & International Relations

Jack Straw

Veteran UK Politician | Key Cabinet Member Under Blair and Brown

🇬🇧United Kingdom1 talk

Government & Democracy

Public Policy

Sam Kass

Former White House Chef | Food Policy & Nutrition Advocacy

🇺🇸United States1 talk

Food Culture & Systems

Public Policy

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Bernardo Correia

Startup Ecosystems | Venture Capital | Tech Policy

🇵🇹Lisbon, Portugal1 talk

Public Policy

Startup Founder Journey

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Rod Phillips

Historical researcher | Exploring social policies through the lens of prohibition and divorce

3 talks

History & Civilization

Public Policy

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Manuel Castro Almeida

Minister for Territorial Cohesion | Portugal's Spatial Development Leader

🇵🇹Portugal1 talk

Public Policy

Urbanization & Cities

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Ryan Heath

Policy Analyst & Author | Reinventing Government for the Digital Age

🇧🇪Belgium1 talk

Digital Transformation

Public Policy

Dan Gross

Brady Campaign President | Cutting US Gun Deaths

🇺🇸United States1 talk

Civil Liberties & Digital Rights

Public Policy

Yanis Varoufakis

Global Economist & Political Reformer | Bestselling Author of 'Adults in the Room'

🇬🇧United Kingdom1 talk

Macroeconomics

Public Policy

Donna Brazile

Democratic Political Strategist | New York Times Bestselling Author

🇺🇸United States1 talk

Debate & Public Discourse

Public Policy

Ethan Nadelmann

Drug Policy Reformist | Legalization Advocacy Leader

🇺🇸United States1 talk

Policy & Regulation

Public Policy

Dan Jørgensen

Danish Climate Minister | Clean Energy & Sustainability Leader

🇩🇰Denmark1 talk

Climate Action & Net Zero

Public Policy

Rising speakers

Active, up-and-coming voices in Public Policy - beyond the household names

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Michael Gove

Editor; Former Cabinet Minister | The Spectator

2 recent talks · through 2026

David Crane

Energy Infrastructure Leader | Biden Administration's Sustainability Expert

1 recent talk · through 2024

Juan Manuel Santos

Former President of Colombia | Global Peacebuilding & Sustainability

1 recent talk · through 2026

Gustavo Petro Urrego

Colombia's President | Transforming Latin American Political Landscape

1 recent talk · through 2025

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Libby Liu

Global Policy Advisor | Shaping the Future of Democracy

1 recent talk · through 2024

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

WTO Director-General | First woman and African to lead WTO, former Nigerian Finance Minister

3 talks · through 2016

Chris Christie

Former Governor of New Jersey | Nonpartisan Political Analyst

3 talks · through 2023

RP

Rod Phillips

Historical researcher | Exploring social policies through the lens of prohibition and divorce

3 talks · through 2021

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