Storytelling Speakers

Narrative Wisdom: Experts in Crafting Tales & Visionary Storytellers

List of Storytelling Speakers

Popular storytellers from a wide variety of industries, among these leading storytelling keynote speakers are bestselling authors, writers, famous filmmakers, inspiring activists, technology futurists, and social impact entrepreneurs. Stories have the power to inspire, educate, motivate, and entertain the masses, and can therefore be a powerful tool for persuasion and engagement in education, activism, marketing, business, politics, and much more. From oral tradition and literature to film and generative AI, as one of the most versatile ways to connect with audiences, storytelling makes up an essential part of our personal and collective identities.

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John "GUCCI" Foley
(5 ratings)

Keynote Speaker, Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot, Stanford Fellow, Best-Selling Author & "Gratitude Guru"

Jim Abbott
(4 ratings)

Motivational Speaker & Former Major League Baseball Player; First One-Handed MLB Pitcher; Author, "Imperfect"

Peter Guber
(2 ratings)

Chairman & CEO of Mandalay Entertainment Group; NYT Bestselling Author; Owner of the 3-Time NBA Champion Golden State Warriors

Jim Craig
(3 ratings)

Gold Medal Olympian, Hockey Legend who Inspired the Disney Film "Miracle"; Entrepreneur, Sales & Marketing Executive

Vince Poscente
(2 ratings)

Accelerating Growth Motivator, Olympian & New York Times Bestselling Author

Rocky Bleier
(24 ratings)

Former NFL Football Player; Vietnam Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient; Inspiring Veteran's Advocate

Diana Nyad
(3 ratings)

World Champion Swimmer & First Person to Swim from Cuba to Florida; Author, Sports Journalist & Broadcaster; Co-Founder, BravaBody & EverWalk

Gary Vaynerchuk
(9 ratings)

Entrepreneur, Business Futurist, Angel Investor; Trend Spotter in Culture & Technology; Co-Founder & CEO of VaynerMedia

Rob Waldo Waldman
(1 rating)

Fighter Pilot, Expert on Resilience and Leading Through Change, New York Times & Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker

Sir Richard Branson
(1 rating)

Businessman & Founder of Virgin Group

LeVar Burton
(3 ratings)

Literacy Advocate, Author & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

Vince Papale
(2 ratings)

Former NFL Player & Oldest Rookie in League History at 30; Inspiration for the Movie "Invincible"; Cancer Survivor

Cameron Atlas
(1 rating)

Experiential Speaker, Musician & Peak Performance Expert

Shannon Miller
(7 ratings)

Olympic Gold Medalist, Health Advocate & Cancer Survivor

Jacqueline Novogratz
(1 rating)

Social Entrepreneur Fighting Poverty, Founder & CEO of Acumen Fund; Author, "The Blue Sweater" & "Manifesto for a Moral Revolution"

Peter Diamandis
(2 ratings)

Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation; Bestselling Author; Named One of The World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Afdhel Aziz
(6 ratings)

Expert on Business as a Force for Good, Employee Engagement, Purpose & Values Driven Storytelling

Jeff Salz

Cultural Anthropologist, Experiential Education Expert, Bestselling Author

Scott Waddle

Commanding Officer of USS Greeneville (SSN 772) & Author of "The Right Thing"