High Stakes Leadership (C - Leadership & Achievement)

Rachel Botsman is a world-leading authority on trust in the digital age and how it shapes leadership, innovation, and the adoption of emerging technologies such as AI. Named one of the Thinkers50 Top 30 Management Thinkers and a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, she helps organizations understand why trust is the hidden force behind successful ideas, strong cultures, and transformative change.

<p>As one of the world’s foremost business futurists—and an internationally bestselling author whose highly anticipated book,<em> The Future of Competitive Advantage,</em> releases in June 2026—Doug Stephens decodes the forces reshaping commerce and translates them into strategic advantage.</p><p>Known as “the futurist that futurists follow,” Doug Stephens is the founder and CEO of Retail Prophet, where he is the go-to authority for global brands like IKEA, Nike, Coca Cola, and Louis Vuitton.

<p>Sylvia Baffour is a globally recognized emotional intelligence keynote speaker, leadership development expert, and creator of Street EI™—a powerful framework for applying emotional intelligence in real-time workplace moments.</p>

<p>Her journey began at 14 in a Zimbabwean boarding school, when a difficult conversation revealed a life-changing truth: impact matters just as much as intent. That moment sparked a lifelong commitment to understanding how our emotions, words, and behaviors shape the experiences of others.</p>

<p>Vanessa Priya Daniel is an award-winning leader for racial and gender justice who helps organizations rethink power, leadership, and impact in an era of rapid social and political change.

Garth has built his career leading in environments where mistakes are not an option and the stakes could not be higher. A former Special Forces officer, two-time Everest summiteer, and current airline Captain, he brings a rare combination of military leadership, safety-critical decision-making, and extreme performance experience to global audiences.

Known as “The Change Doctor,” Dr. Michelle Rozen is a behavioral scientist and one of today’s most in-demand experts on leadership, change, and performance. 

Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and global brands, Dr. Michelle Rozen brings a rare combination of high energy, deep research, and immediate audience connection to every stage. Her fully customized keynotes translate the psychology of change into simple, relatable strategies that resonate long after the event, making complex ideas practical and easy to apply.

<p>Sean Swarner empowers leaders and teams to confront uncertainty, embrace discomfort, and pursue bold goals with clarity and confidence—no matter the obstacles in their path.</p><p>Sean’s story begins with an 8-foot journey—crawling from a hospital bed to the bathroom after being told his physical limits due to cancer would define his future. Rather than accept that prognosis, he chose to redefine what was possible, setting his sights not just on recovery, but on greatness.

<p>If the word “believe” resonates with you, chances are you’re a fan of the hit series Ted Lasso—the Emmy Award–winning show that proved optimism, values, and leadership still matter.

<p>Few people see the human mind more closely than Dr. Theodore H. Schwartz — world-renowned neurosurgeon, professor of Neurosurgery at Mount Sinai, and author of<em> Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery, </em>named one of The Economist’s Best Books of 2024.</p><p>A trusted expert frequently interviewed, quoted, and published for his insights; he lectures around the world on pioneering minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques.

<p>Mieke Eoyang is the former Deputy Assistant U.S. Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy (2021–2025) — the Pentagon’s top civilian voice on cybersecurity and digital defense strategy.</p><p>A sought-after cybersecurity keynote speaker, she draws on years of experience shaping U.S. cyber policy and leading interagency coordination across the White House, Congress, and global allies.