Shahrzad Rafati
Keynote Speaker: Founder & CEO of BroadbandTV Corp; Entrepreneur and Thought Leader in the Media and Technology Spheres
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Shahrzad Rafati Biography
Shahrzad Rafati is the Founder and CEO of BroadbandTV, a leading global digital entertainment company, and the third-largest video property worldwide. Recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business and widely known as a visionary in the online video space, Rafati is credited with pioneering the model that made peace between major media companies and their fans, uploading premium content online. Representing the top creative talent in online video, BroadbandTV is changing the face of entertainment and empowering a vibrant community of thousands of storytellers, trailblazers, and inspirers from around the globe to reach billions of views each month.
She is also co-founder and advisory board member, of the Chopra Yoga Centers. Co-founded by Dr. Deepak Chopra the centers are rooted in the spiritual leader's philosophy of the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success.
Socially driven, Rafati is outspoken in her passion for creating jobs and fostering entrepreneurship amongst the "YouTube generation." Rafati is also an advocate for women entering into technology and entrepreneurship and is the founder of Make Change, an organization committed to alleviating human suffering in disadvantaged areas. She has also been involved with fundraising campaigns for Mission Possible, United Way, and World Cancer Day.
In 2009, FWE Forum for Women Entrepreneurs named Rafati one of the Top 5 Women Entrepreneurs in Media and Entertainment alongside Sarah McLachlan. In 2011, she was the only Canadian named on Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business list. She was also featured on the cover of Canadian Business in an editorial piece called "Meet Your Next Boss," in which she was included on a list of 20 women shaking up corporate Canada. In 2018, Rafati was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Pacific technology category. Rafati was also awarded Person of the Year by the British Columbia Technology Association, named one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40, selected as one of The Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful Women in Global Television, the AdAge Creativity Award 2019 Visionary/Founder of the Year, and was named to TheWrap’s Innovators List.
Rafati is a very active public speaker who has spoken at events such as TEDx Vancouver, and Dreamforce alongside Marc Benioff, Mark Cuban, Chris Sacca, will.i.am, and Brian Moynihan. In September 2018, it was announced that Rafati was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to represent Canada on the Business Women Leaders task force as part of the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and in 2020 she was selected to Co-Chair G20 EMPOWER as Canada's representative.
She has also spoken at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, VidCon, Web Summit, CES, Newfronts, Financial Times Digital Media, DMEXCO, Business Insider's IGNITION, and Collision.
Rafati is also a known thought leader in the entrepreneurship and media and technology space, having regularly contributed to Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.
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Shahrzad Rafati is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Futurism, Non-Profit, Innovation, Executive Leadership and Entertainment.
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Shahrzad Rafati is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business Leadership, Women in Business and Female Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Shahrzad Rafati for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Shahrzad Rafati generally travels from Vancouver, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Barbara Corcoran, Shabnam Mogharabi and Lori Cheek. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Shahrzad Rafati for an upcoming event.
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Shahrzad Rafati Appointed as Vice-Chairperson of Invest In Canada ...
Today, Invest in Canada announces its new Vice-Chairperson in entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of BroadbandTV (BBTV), Shahrzad Rafati, who will join.
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How do I book Shahrzad Rafati to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Shahrzad Rafati 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 Shahrzad Rafati, 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 Shahrzad Rafati or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Shahrzad Rafati for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Shahrzad Rafati, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $20,000 - $30,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Shahrzad Rafati, 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 Shahrzad Rafati speak about?
Shahrzad Rafati is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Futurism, Non-Profit, Innovation, Executive Leadership and Entertainment. -
Where does Shahrzad Rafati travel from?
Shahrzad Rafati generally travels from Vancouver, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Shahrzad Rafati?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Shahrzad Rafati 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 Shahrzad Rafati 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 Shahrzad Rafati 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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