Speakers

A luminary in the world of inspirational keynote speakers, Molly Bloom is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, former member of the U.S. Ski Team, one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women, and host of the two-time Gold Signal award-winning podcast, “Torched,” featuring the inspiring stories of world-class competitive athletes. She achieved fame as the subject of Aaron Sorkin’s Oscar-nominated film, Molly’s Game, based on her bestselling memoir. Molly’s Game chronicles Bloom’s journey from college student and former Olympic skiing hopeful to LA waitress to head of the most exclusive high-stakes poker game in the world. With no-limit stakes that could top $100 million and celebrity players such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck, A-Rod and Tobey Maguire, “Molly’s Game,” was a Hollywood-worthy achievement for a 25-year-old small town Colorado girl.

Peter Ricchiuti is a beloved Tulane professor and founder of the acclaimed “Burkenroad Reports” stock research program. A Boston native and Babson College graduate, he managed Louisiana’s $3 billion investment portfolio as assistant state treasurer. A sought-after speaker, Peter has addressed over 1,400 groups and hosts NPR’s popular business show “Out to Lunch.” He’s a devoted baseball fan, having visited all 30 MLB ballparks, and enjoys Americana music and unique travel adventures.

Motivational speaker and author Kevin Brown is passionate about helping people and organizations embrace a simple philosophy that separates world-class organizations and highperformance people from everybody else - he calls it The HERO Effect®. Through his books and presentations, Kevin entertains, inspires, and challenges people to show up every day and make a positive difference at work and in life!

After decades of working with leaders of high-performing organizations, Peter Sheahan believes that an organization can only grow as far as its leaders grow personally. Having partnered with companies like Apple, Chick-fil-A, DeBeers, and AT&T to drive transformation, Sheahan challenges leaders to grow by improving themselves. With seven published books, three global companies, and over 2,500 presentations in 40+ countries, Sheahan now focuses exclusively on inspiring leaders to take risks, align their organizations, and embrace the hard work of meaningful growth and transformation.

Jon Petz, the world’s only Amazement Artist™, is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, best-selling author, and award-winning event host and emcee. Combining his background as a corporate sales and marketing executive, tech entrepreneur, and professional magician, Jon delivers a unique blend of strategy, inspiration, and entertainment. His performances captivate audiences worldwide with masterful storytelling and an unrivaled ability to engage and inspire. Featured by USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and more, Jon’s mission is to help individuals and organizations achieve deeper engagement and better performance. His acclaimed book Boring Meetings Suck™ was named a must-read by Inc. Magazine, while his heartfelt work, Significance In Simple Moments, supports his Miracles & Magic Foundation—a grand illusion show offering joy and wonder to children with life-threatening illnesses.