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Meet the cmi Speakers

Our speakers are among the best in their fields and all deliver that extraordinary blend of topic mastery, performance, and skill.

Whether you need a keynote speaker for your leadership team, your sales force, your service representatives, or to help take your entire team to incredible new levels – we’ve got you covered!

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CLINT PULVER

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Emmy Award Winning Author - The High-Energy Employee Retention & Culture Expert. Loyalty That Lasts. Clint Pulver reveals the research and unscripted truths of the 10,000+ employees he has interviewed as the Founder of The Undercover Millennial Project. He unveils the reasons for their lasting loyalty – and what triggers them to head for the exit door. Best-selling author of I Love It Here and a leading authority on employee retention, this Emmy Award-winner is a mesmerizing blend of thought leader and motivation. And he’s a Hall of Fame speaker!

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Leadership, Sales, Culture, Employee Engagement, Inspiration, Motivation


DIANA KANDER

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Award Winning Author - Helping Leaders Innovate Faster, Think Smarter & Stay Curious. A highly sought-after keynote speaker, innovation consultant and New York Times bestselling author, Diana demonstrates why curiosity is your clients’ greatest asset to drive constant innovation. Diana’s engaging presentations walk leaders and teams through specific ways to boost innovation and ultimately future-proof their organization.

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Change Management, Corporate Culture, Female Speaker, Innovation, Sales


DR ROBYNE HANLEY-DAFOE

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Educational Behaviorist & Award Winning Author – The Science-Backed Resiliency Expert. Dr. Robyne shows your organization how to choose hope as your cultural identity. Using the power of neuroscience, physiology, and psychology, she inspires a culture of “we’re rockstar great.” Her talks teach your people how to lean into the hard challenges – to lean into adversity – to use it as the fuel to accomplish great things. As an acclaimed, behavioural educator and resiliency expert, Robyne has taught countless organizations how to face the future with confidence, even during the most disruptive times. She embodies her teachings by integrating real world realities, rigorous research, and profound wisdom with her own personal journey.

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Change Management, Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Female Speaker, Inspiration, Leadership Development


HEATHER R YOUNGER

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Thinkers50 Leadership Expert – The Caring Leadership® & Workplace Empathy Authority. The Journey to Unshakable Leadership Starts Within  In a world of constant change, AI, restructuring, shifting roles, it’s easy to feel unsteady. Most people want high-performing teams. But performance starts with something simple: how you lead yourself - and how you show care for others. Organizations that prioritize emotional intelligence and human-centered leadership see 147% higher earnings per share and 21% greater profitability. Yet too many leaders skip the basics: self-awareness, trust-building, and clear communication. Heather helps organizations lead with clarity, care, and resilience, from the inside out.

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Change Management, Communication, Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Female Speakers, Leadership Development


JAMES LAWRENCE

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World-Record Endurance Athlete – The Unbreakable Mindset & Extreme Performance Expert. James Lawrence - The Iron Cowboy - proves that world-breaking achievement isn’t reserved for Olympians. He's a normal guy with uncommon grit, who decided to do what everyone else said was impossible. He completed 50 Ironmans in 50 days, then shattered every expectation with 100 Ironmans in 100 consecutive days. His bold, cinematic keynotes jolt audiences into realizing a truth they can’t ignore: your limits are lies. And if an ordinary person can do the unbelievable, so can you.

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Leadership, Sales, Change Management, Culture, Employee Engagement, Inspiration, Motivation


MIKE RAYBURN

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Guitar Virtuoso - Elite Performance & Inspired Innovation Expert. Mike Rayburn challenges audiences to stop settling and start achieving what once felt impossible. A Carnegie Hall headliner, and world-class guitarist, he blends jaw-dropping performance with transformative insights on innovation, change, and personal mastery. His “What IF?” mindset empowers teams to replace limiting beliefs with bold possibilities, equipping them to think differently, take action, and pursue excellence with intention. Mike’s message is equal parts electrifying and actionable. And he’s a Hall of Fame speaker!

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Change Management, Collaboration, Corporate Culture, Entertainment, Innovation, Inspiration, Leadership Development


MIKE WALSH

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Bestselling Author – CEO of Tomorrow & Harvard Business Review Columnist. Mike Walsh is a futurist for leaders, known for his visionary yet practical insights on how organizations can leverage AI for reinvention. A Harvard Business Review columnist, strategic advisor to Fortune 50 companies, and bestselling author of The Algorithmic Leader, he helps leaders understand the technologies and trends reshaping the future of work. Mike connects emerging tech, cultural change, and commercial strategy with clarity and wit - equipping organizations to prepare for what’s next.

 

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Business, Future Speakers, Innovation, Leadership Development


PHIL M JONES

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Master of Influence & Persuasion - Author of 7 Best-Selling Business Books. Phil M Jones is the world’s leading authority on influence and persuasive communication. The bestselling author of Exactly What to Say, he teaches audiences how small, intentional language shifts create big results in sales, leadership, and everyday conversations. With memorable, practical frameworks and instantly usable strategies, Phil equips people to communicate with more confidence, clarity, and impact - helping organizations sell more, lead better, and build stronger relationships.

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Business, Change Management, Leadership Development, Sales


SEAN BOTT

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Mentalist – The Human Connection & Psychology Expert. Sean Bott blends laughter, mind-reading, and the psychology of connection, to help audiences remember what it feels like to truly belong. After a childhood spent on an Iraqi military base and years studying psychology, Sean translates human behavior into practical tools for psychological safety, belonging, and trust. His unforgettable keynotes help people reconnect, recharge, and reimagine how they work and lead, creating cultures where connection fuels performance.

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Change Management, Collaboration, Communication, Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Entertainment, Inspiration, Leadership Development, Sales


STACEY HANKE

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Bestselling Author – Influence & Leadership Communication Expert. Stacey Hanke helps leaders cut through workplace noise to communicate with clarity, credibility, and impact. She equips audiences with practical, research-backed
techniques to earn trust, inspire action, and create accountability - whether in hallway conversations or high-stakes presentations. Stacey’s interactive, humor-filled keynotes give leaders the skills to influence even when they’re not in the room and to communicate, connect, and lead with consistency, Monday to Monday®.
And she’s a Hall of Fame speaker!

TOPICS:

Communication, Female Speakers, Leadership Development, Sales


SYLVIE DI GIUSTO

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The “Forever Human” Expert in a Technology-Driven World. Sylvie di Giusto is an award-winning keynote speaker who teaches leaders how to stay “Forever Human” in a world increasingly driven by technology. Blending future-of-work insights with behavior science, she reveals how AI, automation, and mixed realities are reshaping connection, trust, and decision-making. Sylvie equips organizations to lead with emotional intelligence, adaptability, and human-centered vision - creating workplaces where technology elevates people, not replaces them. And she’s a Hall of Fame speaker!

TOPICS:

Communication, Corporate Culture, Female Speakers, Leadership Development, Sales


THE PASSING ZONE

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Award-Winning Entertainers – Teamwork & Collaboration Experts. The Passing Zone uses breathtaking stunts, precision teamwork, and laugh-out-loud comedy to show organizations what trust, collaboration, and excellence really look like. Jon and Owen blend danger, humor, and world-class skill to prove that teams perform at their best when they rely on one another. Their unforgettable, high-energy experience leaves audiences inspired to communicate better, collaborate smarter, and elevate performance - together. And they are Hall of Fame speakers!

TOPICS:

Change Management, Collaboration, Corporate Culture, Entertainment, Innovation, Inspiration, Leadership Development


TIM SANDERS

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Chief Innovation Officer at G2 - Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. With 25+ years of experience helping organizations navigate digital transformation, Tim Sanders translates complex data, AI trends, and market signals into practical strategies for leaders. Formerly a Yahoo executive and Upwork strategist, Tim’s keynotes deliver clear, actionable insights on artificial intelligence, innovation, collaboration, and change - helping teams accelerate performance in a rapidly evolving world.

TOPICS:

Business, Corporate Culture, Future, Leadership Development


TY BENNETT

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The Research-Driven Authority on High Performance, Leadership & Sales. Ty Bennett is a successful entrepreneur, and world-renowned speaker redefining what high performance means today. Backed by proprietary national research, Ty reveals why top performers don’t work harder - they work smarter, adapt faster, and prepare better. With 2,000+ global presentations and real-world CEO experience, he delivers actionable, research-driven strategies that help leaders and sales teams elevate results, strengthen relationships, and perform at the highest level with resilience, agility, and lasting impact.

 

TOPICS:

Communication, Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Sales


VINH GIANG

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The Transformational Communication & Performance Expert. Vinh Giang is a world-renowned keynote speaker, entrepreneur and communication coach who has helped thousands of people unlock their full potential by mastering the art of communication. With over a decade of teaching experience and tens of millions of followers across social media, Vinh combines his passion for public speaking with his unique background as a magician to create fun and effective learning experiences. Known for his engaging, playful, and practical approach, Vinh empowers audiences to break through their communication barriers, amplify their voice, and shine on every stage in their lives.

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Communication, Inspiration, Leadership Development