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Social Impact Speakers of 2026

22 social impact speakers who took the stage in 2026, verified with real talk videos, gig history, and attendee ratings.

22 speakers

22 social impact (2026) speakers on Mezzo — including Katie Couric, Meredith Whittaker, and Thomas Kolster. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

Together they've given 22 talks across 11 events.

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Katie Couric

Katie Couric

Pioneering Journalist | Cancer Activist, Changemaker

🇺🇸United States5 talks
Communication & Influence
Nonprofit Leadership
Meredith Whittaker
Headliner

Meredith Whittaker

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

🇺🇸United States8 talks
Artificial Intelligence
Communication & Influence
Thomas Kolster

Thomas Kolster

Marketing Activist | 'Mr Goodvertising' Transforming Creativity

🇩🇰Denmark5 talks
Brand Strategy
Content & Storytelling (Marketing)
Matthew Freud

Matthew Freud

Chairman | Freuds

1 talk
Brand Strategy
Corporate Social Responsibility
Elizabeth Dunn

Elizabeth Dunn

| Expert on how helping others increases happiness

🇺🇸United States3 talks
Emotional Intelligence
Employee Wellbeing Programs
Laura Winson

Laura Winson

CEO | Speaker and Changemaker

🇺🇸United States2 talks
Culture Design & Transformation
Executive Leadership
Priya Lakhani

Priya Lakhani

Founder of CENTURY Tech | OBE | World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer

4 talks
Artificial Intelligence
EdTech & Learning
Daniel Lubetzky

Daniel Lubetzky

Founder of KIND Snacks | Advocate for Builder's Mindset over division

🇺🇸New York, United States2 talks
Brand Strategy
Entrepreneurship
Jennifer Wallace

Jennifer Wallace

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

3 talks
Belonging & Psychological Safety
Organizational Culture
Rev. Moose

Rev. Moose

An accomplished music industry leader who champions independent artists and organizations from around the world.

🇺🇸New York, NY1 talk
B2B Marketing
Communication & Influence
Rye Barcott

Rye Barcott

U.S. Marine and Harvard MBA | Co-founder transforming lives in Sub-Saharan Africa's largest informal settlement

🇺🇸United States1 talk
Entrepreneurship
Social Impact
Jamie Laing

Jamie Laing

Broadcaster & Entrepreneur | Candy Kittens Co-Founder

🇬🇧United Kingdom1 talk
Brand Strategy
Purpose Driven Business
DB

David Brooks

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

🇺🇸Washington, D.C., United States8 talks
Communication & Influence
Culture Design & Transformation
AO

Amy O'Brien

Sustainability Leader | ESG Strategy & Purpose-Driven Business

🇮🇪Dublin, Ireland2 talks
Climate Action & Net Zero
ESG Strategy
KB

Kate Bowler

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

🇺🇸United States4 talks
Crisis Leadership
Purpose Driven Business
RM

Robin Morgan

Feminist Activist | Pioneering Women's Rights

🇺🇸United States2 talks
Democracy & Governance
Fiction & Literary Writing
Sara Blakely

Sara Blakely

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

🇺🇸United States2 talks
Purpose Driven Business
Startup Founder Journey
Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

5 talks
Purpose Driven Business
Values Driven Organizations
RK

Roman Krznaric

Philosopher | Exploring the Power of Empathy

🇬🇧United Kingdom3 talks
Emotional Intelligence
Future Trends & Predictions
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Allison Shean

Director, Philanthropic Strategies at Fidelity Charitable

2 talks
Financial Strategy
Nonprofit Leadership
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Anna Anderson

Associate Director, Celebrity + Influencer Engagement at The Nature Conservancy

2 talks
Brand Strategy
Content & Storytelling (Marketing)
Adam Rosendahl

Adam Rosendahl

Social entrepreneur, business leader

1 talk
Nonprofit Leadership
Purpose Driven Business
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