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Here is a list of the best speakers bureaus in the world with contact information and a summary about their services and speakers to help you plan your next event.

These are the best speaker agencies who have access to leading experts in business, entertainment, education, technology, finance, health, innovation, and more.

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All American Speakers

Founded: 2002

Location: Durham, NC

Topics: Business, Celebrity, Motivational, Sports, Political, Leadership, + more

Speakers: Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Oz, Richard Branson, Martha Stewart, Mark Cuban, Jay Z, Kylie Jenner, + more

About: All American Entertainment is a full service speaker agency that positions itself as being “unbiased” in that they will give you access to any speaker regardless of their affiliation. Their agents will help with every step of the event planing process and have supported many Fortune 500 companies including Google, Disney, Microsoft, JP Morgan, Facebook, and more.

Website: allamericanspeakers.com

Phone: 919-626-8670

American Program Bureau

Founded: 1960’s

Location: Newton, MA

Topics: Arts, Education, Entertainment, Tech, Politics + more

Speakers: Larry King, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve Wozniak, Michio Kaku, Desmond Tutu, Rob Lowe, + more

About: With over 50 years of experience, American Program Bureau has been a leading public speakers bureau with a great deal of knowledge in helping organizers to choose the right keynote speaker for your event. From event planning to programming your content, their goal is to be with you every step of the way. And with their new feature “LIVEBOT”, they can now help you gain virtual access to some of the best keynote speakers that could not otherwise attend due to scheduling.

Website: apbspeakers.com

Phone: 617-614-1600

A-Speakers

Founded: 2006

Location: New York City or Denmark

Topics: AI, Banking, Business, Economics, Psychology, Politics, Wellness + more

Speakers: Jay Baer, Shawn Achor, Mario Pilozzi, Chester Elton, Bob Woodward, Marc Faber, + more

About: With over 100 speaking topics to choose from, A-Speakers is a keynote speakers bureau with offices in NYC, Denmark, and Sweden. They support many event types including a large event, debate, staff meeting, or conference. Whether your audience is young or mature, they can guide you along the event planning process.

Website: a-speakers.com

Phone: 347 223 5128 or +44 (0)20 3744 5675

AEI Speakers

Founded: 1997

Location: Allston, MA

Topics: Business, Campus, Education, Health Care, Inspiration, Leadership, + more

Speakers: Aziz Ansari, Jay Baer, Steve Wozniak, Mel Robbins, Daymond John, + more

About: When asked “Why us?” AEI Speakers says its because they will put your needs first and because of their large array of speakers. What is nice to see is that if they don’t have the speaker you are looking for, they will track them down on your behalf. As a keynote speaker agency, they work with a variety of organizations, corporations, associations, educational institutions, etc. Their beginning fee starts at $2500.

Website: aeispeakers.com

Phone: 800-447-7325

Big Speak

Founded: 2000

Location: Santa Barbara, CA

Topics: Business, Innovation, Tech, Sales, Inspiration, Leadership & more

Speakers: Daymond John, Kevin O’Leary, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Anderson Cooper, Ellen Degeneress, Omar Johnson, Guy Kawasaki, & more

About: Branding themselves as the “Experts on the Experts” Big Speak says it prides itself on partnering with event organizers through a highly collaborative approach “from conference call to curtain call.” As a business speakers bureau, they have worked with many Fortune 1000 companies and provide meeting planners with tools on planning, organizing, and staging.

Website: bigspeak.com

Phone: 805-965-1400

BNC Speakers

Founded: 1998

Location: Clayton, MO

Topics: Business, Sports, Financial, Performance + more

Speakers: Drew Hanlen, Vicki Hamilton, Tyron Woodley, Donovin Darius + more

About: Ben Newman, the founder of this bureau has been speaking for almost 20 years. Unlike many of the mega agencies, this company has more of a boutique feel and seems to focus a lot on sports even though they do have a wide variety of talent.

Website: bncspeakers.com

Phone: (314) 390-6939

CAA – Creative Artists Agency

Founded: 1975

Location: Hollywood, CA

Topics: Celebrity, Sports, Business, Entertainment, Leadership, + more

Speakers: Will Smith, Aaron Rodgers, Ray Kurzweil, Ashton Kutcher, Biz Stone, + more

About: CAA is mostly known for being a Hollywood agency handling actors careers. But they do have a speakers bureau where many of the people they work with also do speaking engagements. While their headquarters are in Los Angeles, they have offices all over the world.

Website: caa.com/caaspeakers

Phone:

  • LA – 424 288 2000
  • NY – 212 277 9000
  • London – +44 20 8846 3000

Celebrity Speakers Bureau

Founded: 2000

Location: New York

Topics: Business, Health, Entertainment, Politics, Sports, Pop Culture, + more

Speakers: Al Pacino, Van Jones, Sean Hannity, Mark Cuban, Lori Grenier, Angelina Jolie, + more

About: Celebrity Speakers Bureau truly offers some of the highest caliber celebrity out there for your events and occasions. Ranging from Mark Cuban, Magic Johnson, to Adam Levine and Sean Hannity, you can be sure to find the perfect A list keynote speaker for you on their directory.

Website: celebrityspeakersbureau.com

Phone: 212-410-2853

Chartwell Speakers

Founded: 2014

Location: New York, Dallas, London, Hong Kong

Topics: Business, Diversity, Government, Tech, Adventure, Motivational, + more

Speakers: Mike Berners, Ivan Rogers, Amy Edmondson, Jo Malone, Mo Farah

About: With a lineup that includes world-class scientists, historians, economists, and politicians, Chartwell Speakers Bureau definitely has the caliber of oratos with the ability to offer thought-provoking speeches, and what’s more, these are individuals who have actually gone through and have the utmost experience of what they’re talking about.

Website: chartwellspeakers.com

Phone:

  • NY – 646-844-8287
  • London – +44 207 293 0864

Eagles Talent

Founded: 1997

Location: South Orange, NJ

Topics: Innovation, Celebrity, Education, Business, Sports, Peak Performance, Social Media

Speakers: Josh Linkner, Molly Fletcher, Peter Guber, Les Brown, Jim McCann, Jim Kouzes, + more.

About: Eagles Talent is a speakers agency in the US that not only has a repertoire of incredible speakers, athletes, and celebrities, they also have a great setup and management with over 40 years’ worth of experience. They are also, according to their website, friendly and freakishly fast. Oh and their team, is your team!

Website: eaglestalent.com

Phone: 800-345-5607

E-Speakers

Founded: 1999

Location: American Fork, UT

Topics: Celebrity, Inspiration, Marketing, Management, Technology, Health, + more

Speakers: Mark Lindquist, Leeza Gibbons, Naomi Judd, Steve Young, Jay Leno, Sting + more

About: eSpeakers focuses on online growth and are definitely without a doubt one of the leading speakers bureau in the internet space. Their directory offers ten thousand expert speakers, favorable reviews, and highly detailed and organization information that makes the hiring process a lot easier.

Website: espeakers.com

Phone: 888.377.3214

Executive Speakers

Founded: 1993

Location: Germantown, TN

Topics: Leadership. AI, Economics, Education, Entrepreneur, Sales, + more

Speakers: Duncan Wardle, Peter Sheahan, Troy Aikman, Bob Costas, Barbara Corcoran, + more

About: With an emphasis on innovation and passion, Executive Speakers Bureau provides world class service delivering foremost professional keynote speakers all around the world. Their roster includes Carey Lohrenz, first female F-14 fighter pilot and Duncan Wardle, former Head of Innovation & Creativity at the Walt Disney Company.

Website: executivespeakers.com

Phone: 901.672.6548

Global Speakers Bureau

Founded: 2007

Location: SF, NY, London, Spain, + more

Topics: AI, Tech, Business, Cyber Security, Arts & Culture

Speakers: Oliver Stone, Pieter Abbeel, Sterling Anderson, David Bach, Alex Baldwin, Jordan Belfort

About: Global Speakers Bureau is an international speakers bureau boasting of seasoned speakers located all around the world. To say their speakers are well-established and recognized would be understating it as they have Nobel Prize recipients and Oscar nominees and winners among their ranks.

Website: gspeakers.com

Phone: 302-351-7504

Leading Authorities

Founded: 1988

Location: Washington, DC, Chicago, London

Topics: Disruption, Tech, Politics, Leadership, Motivation, + more

Speakers: Paul Ryan, Mika Brzezinski & Joe Scarborough, James Clapper, Stanley McChrystal, + more

About: Leading Authorities International is a London-based speakers bureau with a capable team and a comprehensive directory. They are capable of recommending and hunting down the most requested speaking talents around the world and have been known to deliver even the most hard-to-find talents.

Website: leadingauthorities.com

Phone: 1-800-SPEAKER

Midwest Speakers Bureau

Founded: 1998

Location: Des Moines, IA

Topics: Leadership, Politics, Sports, Healthcare, Women in Business, + more

Speakers: Kevin Brown, Roby Benincasa, Mel Robbins, Terry Jones, Dave Sanderson, Holly Hoffman, + more

About: Midwest Speakers Bureau definitely has a more “boutique” feel to it which is great if you are looking for a more personal touch. Owned and operated by Angela Cox, she says that “Finding the right fit is what gives purpose to my work and meaning to my day. It’s why I love what I do.”

Website: speakernow.com

Phone: 877-974-6972

National Speakers Bureau

Founded: 1972

Location: Franklin, TN

Topics: Business, Sports, Entertainment, Education, Marketing, Politics, + more

Speakers: Mike Staver, Jay Baer, Mel Robbins, Earvin Magic Johnson, Chris Gardner, + more

About: National Speakers bureau has more than 25 years of experience and 35,000 events covered under their belt. They are trusted by some of the best organizations in the world to provide popular keynote speakers to their functions and events. Their topics include business, motivation, health and wellness among others.

Website: nationalspeakers.com

Phone: 847-295-1122

Penguin Randhom House Speakers

Founded: N/A

Location: New York, NY

Topics: Science, Cyber Security, Politics, Society, Education, Literature, + more

Speakers: Colson Whitehead, Richard A. Clarke, Marc Goodman, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, Robert Reich, Priya Parker, + more

About: Penguin Random House Speakers is a bureau that is driven by the award winning authors on their publishing side. This is a great way to gain access to literary giants in a variety of fields and expertise who are NY Times bestsellers and Pulitzer Prize winners.

Website: prhspeakers.com

Phone: 212 572-2013

Preferred Speakers

Founded: N/A

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Topics: Customer Service, Sales, Entertainment, Business, Sports, + more

Speakers: Anderson Cooper, Barbara Corcoran, Dana Carvey, Dan Buettner, Christopher Gardner, + more

About: With a more “Mom & Pop” boutique feel, Proffered Speakers believes that reliability is the most important virtue of a bureau. While they are a family-owned business, they have over 30 years of experience helping organizations and Fortune 500 companies plan their events.

Website: preferredspeakers.com

Phone: (612) 929-2277

Premiere Speakers

Founded: 1983

Location: Franklin, TN

Topics: Leadership, Management, Business, Education, Politics, Entertainment

Speakers: Richard Branson, Daymond John, Taya Kyle, Carey Lohrenz

About: Among top speakers claimed to be accessible from the Premiere Speakers Bureau are Richard Branson, billionaire and philanthropist, Taya Kyle, New York Times Bestselling author among others. The Bureau prides itself on effectiveness and the end result is clearly visible from the numerous wonderful reviews on their website.

Website: premierespeakers.com

Phone: 615-261-4000 or 212-804-8054

Speakers Spotlight

Founded: 1995

Location: Toronto & Calgary, Canada

Topics: Teamwork, Innovation, Management, Strategy, Productivity, Human Resources, + more

Speakers: Simon Jackson, Orlando Bowen, Chris Hadfield, Dr. Ivan Joseph, Molly Fletcher

About: Speakers Spotlight makes it clear on their website what their goal is: they are a speakers bureau on a mission to change the world. Bold statement, by the looks of it, but thanks to a directory which includes the likes of brilliant, hardworking men and women like Chris Hadfield, Margaret Trudeau, and Simon Sinek, it seems the goal is very much achievable. And in case it’s not apparent by now, they are indeed a Canada-based company.

Website: speakers.ca

Phone: 1-800-333-4453

Speak Inc.

Founded: 1989

Location: San Diego, CA

Topics: Motivation, Future Trends, Sales, Politics, Social Media, Celebrity, + more

Speakers: Marshal Goldsmith, Ken Blanchard, Travis Bradberry, Mike Walsh, Shawn Achor

About: Speak Inc. speakers bureau ensures it works closely with both its professionals and companies/organizers to ensure optimal and smooth fit for whatever occasion. Among the numerous wonderful speakers in the Speak Inc. directory are Jim Sullivan, Terry Jones, Mike Walsh, among others. The company website is also well made and easy to navigate, ensuring you have less headache to deal with in your quest to find the perfect keynote speakers for your events.

Website: speakinc.com

Phone: 1-858-228-3771

Speaking

Founded: 1994

Location: Palm Springs, CA

Topics: Business, Leadership, Politics, Motivation, Tech, Celebrity, Society, + more

Speakers: Anderson Cooper, Dr. Michio Kaku, Samuel Jackson, Ellen Degeneress, Annmarie Thomas, + more

About: Representing some of the world’s greatest keynote speakers, their roster includes world leaders, best-selling authors, celebrities, entrepreneurs and many more successful individuals in a wide range of fields and human endeavors. They also offer terrific support and valuable tips and tricks to ensure the organizer’s events turn out to be a really successful one.

Website: speaking.com

Phone: (760) 656-8770

Speaker Booking Agency

Founded: 1999

Topics: Business, Entertainment, Inspiration, Politics, Science, Sports, + more

Speakers: Kevin O’Leary, Suze Orman, Will Smith, Bobby Flay, Ashton Kutcher

About: Billed as “America’s Top Speakers Bureau since 1999”, Speaker Booking Agency prides itself on its experience and expertise in pairing companies and organizations with the top speakers in the world. They have direct access to over 50,000 big names in the world of politics, entertainment, sports and lots more. Thanks to their expert team and smooth interface, the logistics process of getting a speaker with the Speaker Booking Agency is also pretty fast and easy.

Website: speakerbookingagency.com

Phone: 1-888-752-5831

Speaker Ideas

Founded: 1996

Location: Netherlands

Topics: Politics, Business, Tech, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Ethics + more

Speakers: Christiane Amanpour, Bruno Giussani, Bob Seelert, Bob Pritchard, Alastair Campbell, + more

About: Speaker Ideas take the idea of a functional speakers bureau a step further by not only helping you find a brilliant keynote speaker for your events, but also guiding you step by step through the process and ensuring you end up with the ideal speaker for your event. They also offer assistance with pre-event logistics, and thanks to this and their impressive array of both upcoming and established keynote speakers around the world, they definitely deserve a spot on the list of notable speakers bureau in the world.

Website: speakerideas.com

Phone: +31(0)610893693

Speaker Match

Founded: 2003

Location: Austin, TX

Topics: Networking, Motivation, Advertising, Education, Entertainment, + more

Speakers: Bill Wooditch, Joel Block, Fergus Connolly, Adam Markel, Scott Greenberg, + more

About: Speaker Match is a speakers bureau worthy of an appearance on our list due to their ability to scale their services to match your needs and budget. Their website is full of numerous testimonials as to not only the quality of their services but also on their effectiveness and their ability to scout and bring up emerging speakers that fits the organizer’s needs perfectly.

Website: speakermatch.com

Phone: 866-372-8768

The Speaker Agency

Founded: 2004

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Topics: Sports, Business, Entertainment, Tech, College, Teamwork, Financial, + more

Speakers: Pat Riley, Richard Branson, Suze Orman, Joe Torre, Mario Andretti, Bill Moyers, Ram Charan, + more

About:  The Speaker Agency is a speakers bureau that boasts of having top, major professional keynote speakers among its ranks. Their directory offers top keynote speakers from all over the globe with different backgrounds, diverse ethnicities and ability to tackle numerous, wide-ranging topics from a large perspective. Among the many benefits offered by the company is the global reach and status of its speakers, smooth and timely process and logistics help and consideration.

Website: thespeakeragency.com

Phone: 877.245.8692

The Speakers Group

Founded: 2003

Location: Nashville

Topics: Sales, Leadership, Motivation, Education, Team building, + more

Speakers: Shawn Ellis, Neil Rackham, Shawn Achor, Victoria Lablame, John Livesay, + more

About: Offering top keynote speakers in the major key categories such as motivation, leadership, inspiration, etc., The Speakers Group is a speakers bureau that sets itself apart by offering custom proposals wherein they send you their top three recommendations who they feel strongly match your objectives. You can also request a free  proposal where they can provide suggestions based upon your budget.

Website: thespeakersgroup.com

Phone: 615-526-6600

Washington Speakers Bureau

Founded: N/A

Location: Alexandria, VA

Topics: Politics, Foreign Policy, Sports, Business, Economics, + more

Speakers: Theresa May, Tony Blair, John Kerry, Mario Rivera, James Comey, + more

About: With a roster that includes Theresa May and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Washington Speakers Bureau is the ideal place if you want to find a politician or high profile athlete. They take their efficiency further, though, by emphasizing just as much on outcome. They not only help you find the greatest keynote speakers, they also try as much to ensure the process goes as smoothly and successfully as possible.

Website: wsb.com

Phone: 833-972-8255

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