New York Times bestselling author. Now one of the bestselling business books in the world, it’s translated into 12 languages with over 750,000 copies sold. “A Colossal Failure of Common Sense” is ranked by the CFA Institute in the “Top 20” Books All-Time in Finance.
Geopolitical Speakers
Christiana Figueres : UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Ms. Figueres is an internationally recognized leader on global climate change. She was Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 2010-2016.
Janine di Giovanni : War Correspondent
Janine di Giovanni is one of Europe’s most respected and experienced journalists, with vast experience covering war and conflict. Her reporting has been called “established, accomplished brilliance” and she has been cited as “the finest foreign correspondent of our generation”.
Dr. Nasser Saidi : Economist
Dr. Nasser Saidi is a Lebanese politician and economist who served as the Minister of Economy and Industry and the Vice Governor for the Lebanese central banks for several terms in the last decade of the 20th century.
Marci Rossell : Economic Forecaster
Dr. Marci Rossell electrifies audiences nationwide, speaking on the nexus of economics, politics, culture, and the media. Her animated style was honed when she served as the popular, lively Chief Economist for CNBC in the months immediately following September 11th. She takes complex economic issues, often dull in the button-down business press, and makes them relevant to people’s lives, families and careers.
Marvin Zonis : American Economist
At Chicago Booth, Zonis taught courses on Business Leadership, Geo-Politics, and eBusiness. He was the first professor at the Business School to teach a course on the effects of digital technologies on global business. He also consults to corporations and professional asset management firms throughout the world, helping them to identify, assess, and manage their political risks in the changing global environment.
Yanis Varoufakis : Economist and Professor
Yanis Varoufakis describes himself as a “libertarian Marxist,” although, he says, “It is not something that I volunteer to talk about much, because the very mention of Marx switches audiences off.” He teaches economic theory at the University of Athens, where he challenges mainstream notions — arguing that after the financial crash of 2008 we need a radically new way of thinking about the economy, finance and capitalism.
Erik Peterson : Global Business Leader
As managing director of A.T. Kearney’s Global Business Policy Council, Erik Peterson stands at the intersection of business and policy. “We’re in the midst of simultaneous and systemic change at a number of levels—geopolitical, social, economic, technology—all of which are critical to the future of business,” Erik says. “Especially now, we’re all in a race to a highly uncertain and tumultuous future filled with profound opportunities and threats.”
Harry Broadman : Emerging Markets
Former Senior Managing Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, World Bank Official, and Chief of Staff of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, Harry Broadman has been at the forefront of many of the most critical global business and policy decisions over the past three decades. He shares a compelling perspective on opportunities and risks shaping our economic future.
Willis Sparks : Eurasia Group
Willis Sparks is director of global macro at Eurasia Group, the world’s largest political risk consulting and advisory firm. He focuses on top global political risks as well as US politics and elections.
Trish Regan : FOX Business News Anchor
One of the most recognized faces in financial journalism, award winning television host, columnist and author, Trish Regan helps you make sense of today’s headlines and prepares you for new economic challenges at home and abroad.
Diego Zuluaga : Oxford Educated Economist
Educated at McGill & Oxford University, degrees in economics and finance. Specializes in consumer finance and banking, capital markets regulation, and multi-sided markets. Testimonial: “Diego was a brilliant mix of deep knowledge, humor, stories and timing. His speech was a 10 out of 10. Everyone loved him.” CEO, Fidelity Keynote Speech Sample: Topics: The future […]
Nouriel Roubini : Economist
Nouriel Roubini is widely recognized for predicting the collapse of the US housing market and the global recession of 2008. An ardent researcher and strategist, Nouriel Roubini is an expert on when and why economic crises happen, and was named one of Fortune’s “10 new gurus you should know.”
Daniel Yergin
Daniel Yergin is a highly respected authority and speaker on energy, international politics and economics. Yergin is a Pulitzer Prize winner and recipient of the United States Energy Award for “lifelong achievements in energy and the promotion of international understanding.”
Larry Kudlow : Economic Forecaster
Larry Kudlow was formerly chief economist and senior managing director of Bear Stearns & Company. Kudlow started his professional career at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he worked in open market operations and bank supervision. Kudlow was educated at the University of Rochester and Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
Carly Fiorina : Presidential Candidate
Carly Fiorina is a tested leader and excellent speaker on politics, business, and global affairs. As CEO of HP, she was the first woman to lead a Fortune 50 business and the first outsider to lead HP. She campaigned to be President of the United States in 2016.
Ian Bremmer : Eurasia Group
Ian Bremmer is one of the great global political speakers, and is the president of Eurasia Group, the leading global political risk research and consulting firm. His speech is filled with wit, and perhaps the most cutting-edge global political knowledge on the market.
Dambisa Moyo : Global Economist
Dambisa Moyo is the CEO and founder, Mildstorm Group – a boutique firm that analyzes the global macroeconomy, world financial markets, and works with clients to devise investment strategies. She completed a PhD in economics at Oxford University and holds a Masters from Harvard. Dambisa Moyo completed an undergraduate degree in chemistry and an MBA in finance at American University in Washington, D.C. To request Dambisa Moyo to speak at your next event, contact Robinson Speakers | The Gold Standard For Keynote Speakers
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Parag Khanna : Global Strategist
Parag Khanna: a global strategist, CNN Contributor, managing partner of Hybrid Reality, a boutique geo-strategic advisory firm, and Co-Founder of a leading content branding agency.
John Mauldin : Financial Expert
John Mauldin is a renowned financial expert, a New York Times best-selling author, and a pioneering online commentator. Each week, over 1 million readers turn to Mauldin for his penetrating view on Wall Street, global markets, and economic history.
Ian Goldin : Oxford Professor
Ian Goldin was Vice President of the World Bank (2003-2006) and prior to that the Bank’s Director of Development Policy (2001-2003). He served on the Bank’s senior management team and led the Bank’s collaboration with the United Nations and other partners. As Director of Development Policy, he played a pivotal role in the research and strategy agenda of the Bank.