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Rising Storytelling Narrative Speakers

24 credible, up-and-coming voices in storytelling narrative — active on the circuit, beyond the household names.

24 rising storytelling narrative speakers on Mezzo — including Ann Handley, Gunseli Yalcinkaya, and Gemma O'Brien. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

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Ann Handley

Chief Content Officer at MarketingProfs | Marketing Strategy & Storytelling

3 recent talks · through 2024
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Gunseli Yalcinkaya

Internet Folklorist and Editor | Associate Curator at Somerset House

3 recent talks · through 2025
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Gemma O'Brien

Designer and illustrator | Elevating lettering to art

2 recent talks · through 2026
Brian Baumgartner

Brian Baumgartner

Emmy-winning actor & best-selling author | Behind 'The Office's Kevin Malone'

2 recent talks · through 2024
Genie Gurnani

Genie Gurnani

Speaker and Host | DREAM SEQUENCE

2 recent talks · through 2026
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Elizabeth Gilbert

Bestselling Author of Eat Pray Love | Transformative Storytelling Expert

1 recent talk · through 2024
Es Devlin

Es Devlin

Stage Designer | Immersive Art & Interdisciplinary Experiences

1 recent talk · through 2025
Brad Stone

Brad Stone

Bloomberg Businessweek Editor | Business Journalism Innovator

1 recent talk · through 2025
Jeremy Connell-Waite

Jeremy Connell-Waite

Global Communications Designer at IBM | Author of 'The 109 Rules of Storytelling'

1 recent talk · through 2025
Simone Giertz

Simone Giertz

Inventor and YouTuber | Design Thinking & Emerging Tech

1 recent talk · through 2024
Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah

Political Satirist & TV Host | Bridging Divides Through Humor

1 recent talk · through 2024
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David Baron

Science Journalist | Storytelling with Data & Statistics

1 recent talk · through 2023
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Lawrence Lek

Artist-Filmmaker Creating Sinofuturist Cinematic Universes | TIME 100 AI

1 recent talk · through 2024
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Paula Bloodworth

Chief Marketing Officer at Idris Elba's IE7 | Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Alien Baby

1 recent talk · through 2025
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Tamsen Webster

Message strategist and author of Find Your Red Thread, founder of Message Design Institute

1 recent talk · through 2024
Christiane Bossom

Christiane Bossom

Group Corporate Communication Manager | ECOBANK's Strategic Communication Leader

1 recent talk · through 2025
Sterling K Brown

Sterling K Brown

Emmy-Winning Actor | Producer Transforming Entertainment Storytelling

1 recent talk · through 2025
Sheila Redzepi

Sheila Redzepi

Global Corporate Communications Leader | Driving Strategic Narrative at RECKITT

1 recent talk · through 2025
Tarja Turtia

Tarja Turtia

UNESCO Programme Specialist | Global Cultural Innovation

1 recent talk · through 2025
Naila Fattouh

Naila Fattouh

CEO of IMPACT BBDO | Transforming Creative Leadership in Advertising

1 recent talk · through 2025
Fiona Cauley

Fiona Cauley

Comedian | Bringing Humor to Business and Creativity

1 recent talk · through 2025
Fahd Hamidaddin

Fahd Hamidaddin

CEO of Saudi Tourism Authority | Transforming Global Travel Experiences

1 recent talk · through 2025
Margaret Key

Margaret Key

CEO of MSL APAC & MEA | Global Communications and Brand Strategy Leadership

1 recent talk · through 2025
Michael Barbaro

Michael Barbaro

Host of The Daily | Leading New York Times News Podcast

1 recent talk · through 2025
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