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Rising Purpose Driven Business Speakers

24 credible, up-and-coming voices in purpose driven business - active on the circuit, beyond the household names.

24 rising purpose driven business speakers on Mezzo - including John Legend, Oprah Winfrey, and Sadira E. Furlow. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

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John Legend

Grammy-winning artist | Speaker on music and social impact

5 recent talks · through 2025
Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

4 recent talks · through 2026
Sadira E. Furlow

Sadira E. Furlow

Global Chief Brand and Comms Officer | TONY'S CHOCOLONELY Sustainability Champion

3 recent talks · through 2025
Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Podcast Host & Former Monk

3 recent talks · through 2026
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David Brooks

NYT columnist | Author of The Road to Character and How to Know a Person

2 recent talks · through 2026
Laura Winson

Laura Winson

CEO | Speaker and Changemaker

2 recent talks · through 2026
Jennifer Wallace

Jennifer Wallace

Co-founder, The Mattering Movement | Expert on human significance and belonging

2 recent talks · through 2026
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Amy O'Brien

Sustainability Leader | ESG Strategy & Purpose-Driven Business

2 recent talks · through 2026
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Joanie Lemercier

Light Artist and Climate Activist | Projection Mapping Pioneer

1 recent talk · through 2024
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Mariana Mazzucato

Economist | Rethinking capitalism and government's role in innovation

1 recent talk · through 2026
Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

Artist and activist | Speaking truth to power through art and human rights

1 recent talk · through 2024
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Kate Bowler

Duke Professor | Exploring the Meaning of Life in the Face of Illness

1 recent talk · through 2026
Paul Polman

Paul Polman

Former CEO Unilever | Sustainable Business Leader

1 recent talk · through 2026
Elizabeth Dunn

Elizabeth Dunn

| Expert on how helping others increases happiness

1 recent talk · through 2026
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Sandeep Seth

Tapestry growth and marketing executive and Coach brand CMO with 24 years at Procter and Gamble

1 recent talk · through 2025
Sara Blakely

Sara Blakely

Spanx Founder & Self-Made Billionaire | Transforming Women's Entrepreneurship

1 recent talk · through 2026
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Roman Krznaric

Philosopher | Exploring the Power of Empathy

1 recent talk · through 2026
Tarja Turtia

Tarja Turtia

UNESCO Programme Specialist | Global Cultural Innovation

1 recent talk · through 2025
James Hurman

James Hurman

Founding Partner | Business Innovation & Growth Strategies

1 recent talk · through 2025
Charlotte Marian Pearson

Charlotte Marian Pearson

Inclusive Brand Strategist | Driving Social Impact Through Entrepreneurship

1 recent talk · through 2025
Lisa Merrick-Lawless

Lisa Merrick-Lawless

Purpose Disruptors Co-Founder | Transforming Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

1 recent talk · through 2025
Marcela Melero

Marcela Melero

Chief Growth Officer | Driving Brand Innovation at Dove

1 recent talk · through 2025
Lucy von Sturmer

Lucy von Sturmer

Founder and CEO, CREATIVES FOR CLIMATE | Mobilizing Creatives for Climate Action

1 recent talk · through 2025
Takaya Matsuda

Takaya Matsuda

Co-CEO of HERALBONY | Transforming Art and Business Perspectives

1 recent talk · through 2025
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