Communication Influence Speakers of 2026

42 communication influence (2026) speakers on Mezzo - including Rory Sutherland, Walter Isaacson, and Cheryl Miller Houser. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

Together they've given 53 talks across 33 events.

42 speakers · showing 1–24

Rory Sutherland

Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK | Behavioral Science & Irrational Decisions

🇬🇧United Kingdom26 talks

Cognitive Biases

Persuasion & Influence

Walter Isaacson

Bestselling Author | Acclaimed Historian and Journalist

🇺🇸New Orleans, United States5 talks

Storytelling & Narrative

Thought Leadership

Cheryl Miller Houser

Award-winning filmmaker and storytelling expert helping leaders connect through human-centered narrative

🇺🇸New York, NY7 talks

Content & Storytelling (Marketing)

Filmmaking & Directing

Pico Iyer

Travel writer & author of The Art of Stillness | 15 books on travel, belonging, and finding home

🇬🇧United Kingdom9 talks

Storytelling & Narrative

Oz Pearlman

Mentalist & Entertainer | Interactive Mind-Reading Experience

🇺🇸United States3 talks

Persuasion & Influence

Storytelling & Narrative

David Olusoga

Historian & Presenter | Storytelling the British Empire

🇬🇧United Kingdom8 talks

History & Civilization

Storytelling & Narrative

Erica Dhawan

Thinkers50 Management Expert | Digital Collaboration & Team Innovation

🇺🇸United States7 talks

Communication & Influence

Digital Transformation

Sally Ivester

Executive at Big Tech | Author of practical guide to corporate success

2 talks

Career Strategy

Executive Presence

Christoph Niemann

Illustrator & Author | Exploring Visual Storytelling

🇩🇪Germany3 talks

Storytelling & Narrative

Visual Arts & Design

Richard Edelman

CEO of Global PR Firm | Transforming Communications and Brand Strategy

🇺🇸United States4 talks

Brand Strategy

Communication & Influence

Leah Hodgson

Senior VC reporter | Translating complex investment data across Europe, Africa, and Middle East

🇬🇧London, United Kingdom3 talks

Market Research & Insights

Storytelling & Narrative

Kelly Corrigan

Bestselling Author & PBS Host | Communication & Resilience Expert

🇺🇸United States2 talks

Burnout & Resilience

Communication & Influence

Alison Wood Brooks

Harvard Professor | Conversation Science & Effective Communication

🇺🇸United States4 talks

Communication & Influence

Difficult Conversations

Katherine Templar Lewis

Interdisciplinary scientist, science communicator

9 talks

Public Speaking & Presentation

Storytelling & Narrative

Iliza Shlesinger

Comedian, Actress, Writer, Producer

3 talks

Building Personal Brand

Creative Thinking

GK

Guy Kawasaki

Former Apple evangelist | Chief Evangelist at Canva

5 talks

Building Personal Brand

Innovation

DB

David Brooks

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

🇺🇸Washington, D.C., United States9 talks

Communication & Influence

Storytelling & Narrative

Trevor Noah

Political Satirist & TV Host | Bridging Divides Through Humor

🇿🇦South Africa5 talks

Communication & Influence

Social Justice & Equity

Matthew Freud

Chairman | Freuds

1 talk

Brand Strategy

Storytelling & Narrative

Joe Marler

Joe Marler Will See You Now | Former England Rugby Legend & Podcaster

1 talk

Building Personal Brand

Communication & Influence

Fin Taylor

Comedian & Podcaster | Fin vs History

🇬🇧United Kingdom1 talk

Building Personal Brand

Content & Storytelling (Marketing)

Jon M Chu

Director at Electric Company | Storytelling and Creative Vision

🇺🇸United States3 talks

Filmmaking & Directing

Storytelling & Narrative

Sophia Bush

Actress, Entrepreneur & Activist | Driving Social Impact Through Business

🇺🇸United States2 talks

Purpose Driven Business

Social Impact

Juan Manuel Santos

Former President of Colombia | Global Peacebuilding & Sustainability

🇨🇴Colombia1 talk

Change Management

Communication & Influence