Speakers
Please see our 2025 speakers below and check back for more updates!
2025 Speakers
Abrianna Morales
Adam Smith
Aisha Glover
Alexis McGill Johnson
Alison Mathias
Aliscia Brorman
Alix Guerrier
Amanda Fernández
Amanda Nguyen
Andrea Riehl
Andrea Wood
Ann Canela
Anne Wicks
Anne Wintroub
Baron Davis
Ben Jealous
Bria Barker Lee
Charles Patton
Cherie Animashaun
Christy Turlington Burns
Claudia-Santi Fernandes, EdD
Dale Strange
David Onek
Elaine Welteroth
Elyse Cohen
Emily White
Esta Soler
Gary Oppenheimer
Harold Pettigrew
Henry Hipps
Hilary Noon
Howard Byck
Isabel Fields
James Slavet
Jane Seymour
Jay Lundy
Jenny Sharfstein Kane
Jerry Golden
Jim Shelton
Jonathan Perri
Julián Castro
June Sugiyama
Kapena Alapai
Kim Baker
Larry Miller
Lauren Stovall
Leigh Barnes
Lisa Kasteler-Calio
Lynette Bell
MacKenzie Price
Maria Kim
María Teresa Kumar
Nancy Weintraub
Natalye Paquin
Rebecca O. Bagley
Robert Swan, OBE, BA, FRGS
Somesh Dash
Staci Alexander
Dr. Stephanie A. Royal
Stephanie Kim-Poston
Van Jones
Veronica Lightning Horse Perez
Speaker Inquiries
Social Innovation Summit year-round events feature blockbuster speakers and industry thought leaders in a variety of formats, including main-stage keynotes and panel discussions, interactive breakouts, roundtable discussions, experiences, and VIP social events.
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The Social Innovation Summit program elevates, inspires, and mobilizes cross-sector action spanning the corporate, philanthropic, investment, policy, cultural, civil society, and innovation landscape. Our diverse mix of Speakers help frame the conversation.
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Nomination FAQ
Throughout the year, the SIS Programming team curates the most compelling content, elevating top industry thought leaders and luminaries, CSR, ESG, & DEI executives, social impact practitioners, cultural icons, and other special guests to fill our speaking roles.
We invite you to review the following FAQs ahead of submitting an application:
Speaker Guidelines
Who can I nominate?
We welcome all types of nominations, whether a colleague, client, or yourself. You may nominate a particular individual, or even a group of individuals for an entire proposed session. Regardless of the nature of your nomination, please be sure to clarify your relationship to the proposed speaker in your application.
Who are you looking for?
Everyone! Our speakers range from the most influential and well-known business leaders and cultural icons, to the undiscovered kid-scientist who will one day change the world. The only key parameter is that we are looking for individuals who are mission-driven and passionate about social impact.
Are speakers compensated?
While we are unable to offer speaker honorariums, we are from time to time able to assist with travel and accommodation for speakers in demonstrated need.
Nomination Process
How do I suggest a speaker?
Please use our Nomination Form and provide the speaker’s essential details: bio/background, content focus, and links to website profiles, news articles, or past engagements. This information goes directly to our programming review team, who will follow up with each applicant.
Is there an application deadline?
When can I expect to hear back?
Can I become a speaker via SIS partnership?
Yes and No. While many of our SIS partners also contribute thought-leadership as a speaker, our Partnerships team does have a set of parameters to validate and ensure the content and messaging is relevant, mission-oriented, and authentic for our audience. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a partner in addition to a speaking role, please just let us know inside your speaker application.
Additional Questions?
We want to hear from you!
For any additional questions, or to follow-up on an existing application, don’t hesitate to reach out to a member of our SIS Programming Team, who will be happy to assist:
Zak Miller