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Social Impact Keynote Speakers

Speakers with real keynote appearances on social impact, verified with talk records and gig history.

133 speakers

Mezzo profiles 133 social impact keynote speakers, including Shain Shapiro, Kim Scott, and Kit Altin. Each has a verified gig record.

Together they've given 191 talks across 83 events.

  • 133 keynote speakers
  • 191 verified talks
  • 83 events

Who are the top social impact keynote speakers?

131 speakers Β· showing 1–24

Kim Scott

Kim Scott

Award-Winning Indigenous Australian Novelist | Storytelling & Cultural Identity

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊAustralia16 talks
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Fiction & Literary Writing
Bobby Jones

Bobby Jones

Co-author of 'Good Is the New Cool' | Co-founder of Conspiracy of Love

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈBrooklyn, United States4 talks
Brand Strategy
Culture Design & Transformation
Rutger Bregman

Rutger Bregman

Bestselling Historian | The Moral Ambition of Utopia

πŸ‡³πŸ‡±Netherlands17 talks
Future Of Society
Purpose Driven Business
Coyote Peterson

Coyote Peterson

Wildlife Adventurer | Emmy-Winning Brave Wilderness Host

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States2 talks
Content & Storytelling (Marketing)
High Performance Habits
Kit Altin

Kit Altin

Chief Strategy Officer at The Gate London | Campaign Global Strategic Leader of the Year | D&AD Educator

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§London, United Kingdom2 talks
Brand Strategy
Creative Thinking
Katie Couric

Katie Couric

Pioneering Journalist | Cancer Activist, Changemaker

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States5 talks
Communication & Influence
Nonprofit Leadership
Meredith Whittaker
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Meredith Whittaker

President of Signal | AI ethics researcher who shaped global tech policy

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States8 talks
Artificial Intelligence
Communication & Influence
Shain Shapiro

Shain Shapiro

Founder of Sound Diplomacy | Author of 'This Must Be The Place' | PhD, University of London

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§London, United Kingdom10 talks
ESG & Sustainable Business
Media & Entertainment
Ted Leonsis

Ted Leonsis

Founder of Monumental Sports & Entertainment | Transforming Businesses Through Happiness

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States2 talks
Culture Design & Transformation
Executive Leadership
Simon Sinek

Simon Sinek

Author of "Start With Why" | Third most-viewed TED talk ever

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States15 talks
CEO & C Suite Leadership
Purpose Driven Business
Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Oscar winner & Hello Sunshine founder | Built a $900M media company telling women's stories

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈLos Angeles, United States2 talks
Content & Storytelling (Marketing)
Media Transformation
David Crane

David Crane

Energy Infrastructure Leader | Biden Administration's Sustainability Expert

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States2 talks
Climate Action & Net Zero
Executive Leadership
Sean Sherman

Sean Sherman

Indigenous Chef | James Beard Award Winner & Food Systems Innovator

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States3 talks
Culinary Arts
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Christiana Figueres

Christiana Figueres

UN Climate Champion | Paris Agreement Architect and Climate Action Catalyst

Costa Rica3 talks
Climate Action & Net Zero
Global Challenges
Andrew Winston

Andrew Winston

Global Sustainability Expert | #3 Thinkers50 Management Thought Leader

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States4 talks
Climate Action & Net Zero
ESG & Sustainable Business
Thomas Kolster

Thomas Kolster

Marketing Activist | 'Mr Goodvertising' Transforming Creativity

πŸ‡©πŸ‡°Denmark5 talks
Brand Strategy
Content & Storytelling (Marketing)
Christian Busch

Christian Busch

Author of 'The Serendipity Mindset' | Professor at USC, LSE & NYU on Purpose-Driven Leadership

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈLos Angeles, United States4 talks
Corporate Innovation
Culture Design & Transformation
James Wallman

James Wallman

CEO of WXO | Author of 'Stuffocation' and 'Time And How To Spend It'

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§London, United Kingdom11 talks
Consumer Behavior
Culture Design & Transformation
Claudia Romo Edelman

Claudia Romo Edelman

Global Diversity Champion | Transforming Social Impact Through Entrepreneurship

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States2 talks
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Entrepreneurship
Molly Neuman

Molly Neuman

President of CD Baby | Riot Grrrl co-founder | Former CMO, Downtown Music Holdings

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈLos Angeles, United States1 talk
Brand Strategy
Media & Entertainment
Komal Ahmad

Komal Ahmad

Founder | Tackling Food Waste & Hunger with Innovative Technology

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States1 talk
Entrepreneurship
Innovation
Sallie Krawcheck

Sallie Krawcheck

CEO and Co-Founder at Ellevest

2 talks
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Financial Inclusion
KT

Ko Turk

Green software engineering speaker | Measuring tech's environmental impact

3 talks
Climate Action & Net Zero
Corporate Social Responsibility
Alejandro Aravena

Alejandro Aravena

Pritzker Prize-Winning Architect | Designer of Social Housing That Dignifies Communities

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡±Chile3 talks
Culture Design & Transformation
Design Thinking

Frequently asked

Who are the top Social Impact keynote speakers?
Shain Shapiro, Kim Scott, Kit Altin, Katie Couric, and Bobby Jones.
How many Social Impact keynote speakers are on Mezzo?
133 Social Impact keynote speakers are profiled on Mezzo, each with a verified gig record.
How active are these Social Impact keynote speakers?
Together they've given 191 talks across 83 events.

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