Marcia McNutt

Marcia McNutt

Keynote Speaker: President of The National Academy of Sciences; Former Editor-in-Chief of Science journals, AAAS, and Director, USGS

Marcia McNutt Biography

Marcia McNutt is a geophysicist and the first female president of the National Academy of Sciences, the esteemed nonprofit founded in 1863 for research in STEM. In this role, she uses the Academy's resources to promote research in, and understanding of, climate change, AI and misinformation. In 2023, Forbes magazine named her her to its "50 Over 50" Innovation list.

Previously, Dr. McNutt was the Editor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed journal Science; science adviser to the United States Secretary of the Interior from 2010 to 2013; and also the first woman to direct the United States Geological Survey (USGS), which responded to a number of major disasters during her tenure, including the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. For her work to help contain that spill, Dr. McNutt was awarded the U.S. Coast Guard’s Meritorious Service Medal.

Before working for USGS, Dr. McNutt was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, an oceanographic research center in the United States; professor of marine geophysics at both the Stanford University School of Earth Sciences and at University of California, Santa Cruz; and professor of geophysics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She has participated in 15 oceanographic expeditions in her lifetime.

Dr. McNutt is a fellow of AGU, the Geological Society of America, AAAS and the International Association of Geodesy. Her honors and awards include membership in the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as honorary doctoral degrees from Colorado College, the University of Minnesota, Monmouth University and the Colorado School of Mines. Dr. McNutt was awarded the Macelwane Medal by AGU for research accomplishments by a young scientist and the Maurice Ewing Medal for her significant contributions to deep-sea exploration.

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Marcia McNutt Videos

Marcia McNutt - The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine
Marcia McNutt - The World After Coronavirus: The Future of Science
Marcia McNutt - Boston University Commencement

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Marcia McNutt is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Innovation, Disruptive Thinking and Technology. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Marcia McNutt generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jenny Lee, Jennifer Hyman and Brenda Darden Wilkerson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Marcia McNutt for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/07/2024.

Marcia McNutt Videos

Marcia McNutt - The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine
Marcia McNutt - The World After Coronavirus: The Future of Science
Marcia McNutt - Boston University Commencement
Marcia McNutt - Berkeley Lab
U.S. Geological Survey Director Marcia McNutt - Scripps Day 2010 ...
  • How do I book Marcia McNutt to speak at my event?

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  • How much does it cost to book Marcia McNutt for a speaking engagement?

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  • What topics does Marcia McNutt speak about?

    Marcia McNutt is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Innovation, Disruptive Thinking, Technology, Non-Profit, Science, Earth Science, Empowerment, Influential Women and Women's Empowerment.
  • Where does Marcia McNutt travel from?

    Marcia McNutt generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Marcia McNutt?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Marcia McNutt for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Marcia McNutt for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Marcia McNutt or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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