Inspiring Speakers in New Zealand

We're the social enterprise speaker bureau that gives you access to top Kiwi talent, with the profits backing young New Zealanders to change the world. The remarkable talent we represent have spoken to audiences in New Zealand and around the world. Our speakers are leaders, innovators, and can tailor talks to meet your needs.

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Guy Ryan

CEO & Founder, Inspiring Stories. Former Young New Zealander of the Year. Speaks on entrepreneurship, leadership, millennials and the purpose economy.
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Kendall Flutey

2019 Young New Zealander of the Year. CEO & Co-founder of Banquer. Speaks on education, entrepreneurship, leadership, Māori and women in Tech.
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SHAY WRIGHT

Co-Founder, Te Whare Hukahuka. Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia-Pacific 2016. Speaks on education, indigenous leadership, iwi enterprise, and the Māori economy.
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Alexia Hilbertidou

CEO & Founder of GirlBoss, and Queen’s Young Leader Recipient. Speaks on diversity and inclusion, science and technology, and women in leadership.
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Sam Judd

CEO, Sustainable Coastlines. Former Young New Zealander of the Year. Speaks on education and leadership for sustainability, and grassroots community empowerment.
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Sonya Renee Taylor

Internationally award-winning writer and performer, author, Founder and Radical Executive Officer of The Body Is Not An Apology.
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BRIANNE WEST

Brianne West is an environmentalist, social entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Ethique, the world’s most sustainable lifestyle and beauty brand.
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Yoseph Ayele

Entrepreneur, changemaker, and global bridge builder. He is co-founder and CEO of the Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF).
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Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom

Author, Edmund Hillary Fellow and space entrepreneur. Speaks on New Zealand’s emerging space industry, and democratising access to space.
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Fraser McConnell

Entrepreneur and Edmund Hillary Fellow, Co-Founder of Choice and Squawksquad. Speaks on finding your purpose, social enterprise and Tech for Good.
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Laura O'Connell Rapira

Director of ActionStation. Speaks on the power of the crowd, digital and community organising, democracy and citizenship.
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Sonya Williams

Co-founder and director of the online investment platform Sharesies, who are on a mission to create a financially empowered generation.
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Taaniko Nordstrom

Co-founder of Soldiers Rd. Speaks on identity and culture, building an indigenous media company, the arts and social justice.
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GRAEDON PARKER

Internationally award-winning artist and life-style entrepreneur. Speaks on creativity & innovation, health & wellbeing, food & agriculture.
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Noa Woolloff

New Zealand's most famous teen dad. Heading up the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs. Speaks on challenging stereotypes and leadership.
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Fatumata Bah

Emerging woman of influence. Speaks on human rights, migrants and refugees, triumph through adversity, and leadership.
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Hannah Duder

CEO of Indigo & Iris, the beauty company helping to cure treatable blindness. Speaks on creativity and purpose-driven business.
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Irene Wakefield

Speaks on domestic violence, building healthy relationships, empowering women, and creative campaigns to unlock new revenues.
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Anna Guenther

Anna Guenther is the co-founder and Chief Bubble Blower of PledgeMe, the first licensed equity crowdfunding platform in New Zealand.
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BONNIE HOWLAND

Co-founder of Indigo & Iris. Speaks on finding your purpose, women in leadership, and the challenges of building an ethical beauty company to help cure treatable blindness.
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Jess Weller

Founder of The WELLer Network, Tedx Speaker. Speaks on surviving cancer, health and wellbeing, the power of education and legacy.
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GULED MIRE

Policy Advisor, former refugee, leader. Guled has an inspiring story and has spoken at events throughout New Zealand and beyond.
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Sarah Tuck

Sarah co-founded CoLiberate, empowering Kiwis with tools and strategies to strengthen their mental health and wellbeing.
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Josiah Tualamali'i

A Samoan New Zealander helping young people to speak up on the decisions that shape their lives and advising government on how to connect with them.
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CLIENTS AND PREVIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Business Conferences
The New Zealand CEO Summit
The Social Enterprise World Forum
Nurture Change, Business Retreat
Payments New Zealand Conference
Global Women, Activation Series

Graduation Ceremonies
Auckland University Business School
AUT Business School
Wintec Business School
Toi Whakaari
Unitec

Other Conferences & Events
Festival for the Future
TEDxAuckland + TEDxWellington
Rotary District Conferences
World Conference on Health Promotion
NZ International Education Conference

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How does it work?

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Complete the booking form to let us know your preferred speaker(s) and a few key details for your upcoming event.

We'll confirm speaker availability. You complete a simple agreement, speaker brief, and process payment.

You get an awesome speaker at your event, and the speaker fee helps to back young New Zealanders. Win-win!

WHAT DIFFERENCE CAN YOUR SUPPORT MAKE?

“Being represented on Inspiring Speakers has been such a game-changer for me and my organisation. It has given so much profile to GirlBoss NZ and our mission of empowering young women. It has given me so much confidence in my own speaking ability, and I just love sharing the work that we do with so many diverse audiences. The speaking fees have really helped me enabled me to continue my community work and I just can not express how much of a difference the extra funding has made to me and my organisation. It means a lot to me that I am speaking at these events and I really appreciate how you are championing youth voice in the conference space.”
Alexia Hilbertidou, CEO of Girlboss NZ

Who’s behind it?

Inspiring Speakers is the social enterprise speaker bureau run by Inspiring Stories – the Kiwi charity backing young New Zealanders to change the world.

The team at Inspiring Stories have supported thousands of young New Zealanders to build their entrepreneurship and leadership capability, and their ideas to make a difference for our future. Inspiring Stories is the crew behind New Zealand’s most inspiring event Festival for the Future, The Impact Awards, and the Future Leaders programme. Learn more >>