Matt Ellison

Matt Ellison

Keynote Speaker: Transgender Advocate, Diversity & Inclusion Expert, Mental Health Speaker

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Matt Ellison Biography

If you’re looking for an experienced speaker to entertain, educate, and inspire your event guests or employees, Matt Ellison is one of the most personally qualified speakers available today.

As a transgender man, Matt Ellison focuses heavily on topics such as identity, courage, and acceptance, incorporating his personal experiences to engage his audience profoundly. When you invite him to speak, his passion for empowering individuals to embrace their unique identities will resonate long after his presentation concludes.

Ellison has delivered impactful keynotes for major organizations including Microsoft, eBay, Mars, Toyota, Lacoste, Disney, KFC, NHS, Lloyds of London, and the City of London Corporation. His ability to tailor speeches for diverse audiences, including healthcare professionals, businesses, and educational institutions, enables him to address a wide range of topics from gender diversity to workplace inclusivity.

Beyond corporate events, Ellison has also been involved in high-security psychiatric settings, providing unique insights into mental health challenges. His keynotes not only cover diversity and inclusion but also aim to improve workplace dynamics, enhance talent recruitment, and elevate the standard of care for transgender patients. This makes him an excellent choice for events that aim to foster an inclusive atmosphere and promote professional growth.

Whether as a key speaker at your main event, an inspirational opener, or to deliver an impactful round-up, Ellison's message of facing challenges and achieving happiness is unforgettable. His approach is not limited to the LGBTQ+ audience; his ability to connect with a broad audience makes his presentations universally relatable and inspiring.

If you’re looking for a speaker who provides a blend of personal experience and professional expertise, Matt Ellison is the right choice. With his experience and engaging style, he is poised to make a significant impact on your event, ensuring that the message of diversity and acceptance is effectively conveyed and remembered.

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Matt Ellison Speaking Topics

Change & Motivation

Having made life changes more fundamental than most people are faced with, Matt brings his insights to the issues of blocks, facing the unfaceable and redefining your life for the positive.

After nearly four decades being too fearful to go through the changes that he needed to be happy, he finally found the answers that made the scariest challenges of his life feel easy and effortless. What he learned can help others to also overcome fears that are often exaggerated, and to increase their motivation to achieve their goals in life.

In this keynote, Matt will give you tools and strategies to increase motivation and overcome fear!

Equality & Rights

The UK’s Gender Recognition Act: a British perspective on the right to be respected and to be accepted whatever one’s gender identity, sexuality, race etc.

Some countries don’t recognise acquired gender, or require sterilization to do so. (Matt is happy to research the individual laws and social laws of your country if required).

Trans Awareness & Acceptance

Raising awareness of transgender issues. How best to support staff, clients, students etc who are undergoing or are around those undergoing gender transition.

Gender

What is gender? Male, female and non-binary. The difference between sex, gender and sexuality.

Diversity & Inclusion

How diversity and inclusion can help your company thrive, from recruiting more highly skilled staff to increasing staff productivity and boosting staff retention

Practical advice on how to be more inclusive, develop good practices and put together company policies and procedures.

How to be more dynamic with your diversity and inclusion policies and procedures, creating a higher degree of engagement, including with your non-LGBT staff

The UK Gender Recognition Act and how to avoid inadvertently committing criminal offenses

Matt Ellison Videos

Trans man playing mens sport! Why it matters!!
Matt Ellison on his Transition and Embracing his True Identity
Trans & sports - Olympic Boxing 2024

How do I book Matt Ellison to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Matt Ellison for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Matt Ellison, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Matt Ellison or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Matt Ellison for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Matt Ellison, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Matt Ellison are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Matt Ellison, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Matt Ellison speak about?

Matt Ellison is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, LGBTQ, Social Justice, Educational Motivational, Culture, Civil Rights, Resilience and Change Management.

Where does Matt Ellison travel from?

Matt Ellison generally travels from England, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Matt Ellison?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Matt Ellison 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 Matt Ellison 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 Matt Ellison 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.


Matt Ellison is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Diversity & Inclusion, LGBTQ and Social Justice. The estimated speaking fee range to book Matt Ellison for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Matt Ellison generally travels from England, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kylar Broadus, Sophie Santos and Lydia X. Z. Brown. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Matt Ellison for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/11/2024.

Matt Ellison Speaking Topics

  • Change & Motivation

    Having made life changes more fundamental than most people are faced with, Matt brings his insights to the issues of blocks, facing the unfaceable and redefining your life for the positive.

    After nearly four decades being too fearful to go through the changes that he needed to be happy, he finally found the answers that made the scariest challenges of his life feel easy and effortless. What he learned can help others to also overcome fears that are often exaggerated, and to increase their motivation to achieve their goals in life.

    In this keynote, Matt will give you tools and strategies to increase motivation and overcome fear!

  • Equality & Rights

    The UK’s Gender Recognition Act: a British perspective on the right to be respected and to be accepted whatever one’s gender identity, sexuality, race etc.

    Some countries don’t recognise acquired gender, or require sterilization to do so. (Matt is happy to research the individual laws and social laws of your country if required).

  • Trans Awareness & Acceptance

    Raising awareness of transgender issues. How best to support staff, clients, students etc who are undergoing or are around those undergoing gender transition.

  • Gender

    What is gender? Male, female and non-binary. The difference between sex, gender and sexuality.

  • Diversity & Inclusion

    How diversity and inclusion can help your company thrive, from recruiting more highly skilled staff to increasing staff productivity and boosting staff retention

    Practical advice on how to be more inclusive, develop good practices and put together company policies and procedures.

    How to be more dynamic with your diversity and inclusion policies and procedures, creating a higher degree of engagement, including with your non-LGBT staff

    The UK Gender Recognition Act and how to avoid inadvertently committing criminal offenses

Matt Ellison Videos

Trans man playing mens sport! Why it matters!!
Matt Ellison on his Transition and Embracing his True Identity
Trans & sports - Olympic Boxing 2024
Matt Ellison - Channel 4 Documentary clip
Matt Ellison Speaker Showreel

Matt Ellison Reviews

  • Matt was the perfect choice for the event, covering so much from his own inspirational story meaning the audience had so many take home points on change, resilience and most importantly, how small things make a big difference!
    University of Chester - Jun 27 2022

  • Thank you Matt! I’ve learnt more in those 45 minutes than 24 years. Excellent session.
    West Midlands Combined Authority - Jun 27 2022

  • The talk given by Matt Ellison as part of the 2021 Mars UK LGBTQ+ Pride Series was thought provoking and inspiring. Matt’s honest and personal style of storytelling took the audience on an insightful journey into the experiences of transgender people. Matt engaged the audience from start to finish and was open and supportive of questions.
    Mars - Jun 27 2022

  • Matt was fantastic. He brought great energy and delivered a personal, honest, inspirational story. We were very happy.
    Microsoft - Jun 27 2022

  • “Matt is an eloquent and engaging speaker whose candid style and refreshing quick humour won over our audience. He speaks from the heart in an entertaining yet insightful manner. Matt’s personal journey is so inspiring that we are already planning on bringing him back. If you get a chance to book Matt you will certainly not be disappointed.”
    Broadridge - Jun 23 2021

  • How do I book Matt Ellison to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Matt Ellison for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Matt Ellison, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Matt Ellison or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Matt Ellison for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Matt Ellison, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Matt Ellison are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Matt Ellison, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Matt Ellison speak about?

    Matt Ellison is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, LGBTQ, Social Justice, Educational Motivational, Culture, Civil Rights, Resilience and Change Management.
  • Where does Matt Ellison travel from?

    Matt Ellison generally travels from England, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Matt Ellison?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Matt Ellison 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 Matt Ellison 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 Matt Ellison 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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