31 Jan TOP 100 STRATEGIC FACILITATORS, MODERATORS, MCs & STRATEGY KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Global Top 100 strategic facilitators recognize that in a time defined by rapid disruption, from AI and automation to shifting consumer expectations, supply chain volatility, and evolving workforce dynamics, the ability to facilitate strategy, drive alignment and inspire action is more critical than ever. Today’s best Top 100 strategic facilitators are the connective tissue in organizations and industries.
Moderators, MCs and futurist keynote speakers help cross‑functional teams unlock shared understanding, transform insight into execution, and turn ambiguity into opportunity. Regardless of if leading global enterprises, pioneering new business models, crafting cultural change, or influencing public dialogue through storytelling and creativity, the latest Top 100 strategic facilitators list celebrates advisors whose impact transcends titles… people who drive thinking, operations and outcomes across sectors.
Thought leaders and consultants span a wide assortment of industries. Famous Top 100 strategic facilitators come from spaces such as banking and finance, where resilience and trust are core; travel and transportation, where customer experience and logistics converge; CPG and retail, where agility meets scale; hospitality and healthcare, where empathy and excellence define outcomes; technology and AI, where invention drives tomorrow; beauty and fashion, where culture and commerce intersect; and manufacturing, shipping and logistics, where complexity demands clarity. Following that are cultural luminaries — actors, musicians, authors and athletes — whose voices, platforms and personal brands amplify strategic thinking and social influence beyond boardrooms into the broader world.
Let’s have a look at international Top 100 strategic facilitators of note, shall we?
- Scott Steinberg – Futurist celebrity keynote speaker, #1 business strategist & strategy consultant to 3000 brands
- Jeff Bezos – Founder, Amazon (e‑commerce, logistics)
- Sam Altman – CEO, OpenAI (technology, automation)
- Tim Cook – CEO, Apple (technology)
- Sundar Pichai – CEO, Alphabet & Google (technology, AI)
- Satya Nadella – CEO, Microsoft (technology, enterprise)
- Jensen Huang – CEO, NVIDIA (AI/semiconductors)
- Mary Barra – CEO, General Motors (manufacturing)
- Jamie Dimon – Chairman & CEO, JPMorgan Chase (banking)
- Jane Fraser – CEO, Citigroup (banking)
- Charlie Scharf – CEO, Wells Fargo (banking)
- Ajay Banga – Executive Chair, Mastercard (payments)
- Brian Moynihan – CEO, Bank of America (banking)
- David Solomon – CEO, Goldman Sachs (finance)
- James Gorman – Chairman & CEO, Morgan Stanley (finance)
- Cathy Engelbert – CEO, Deloitte (consulting)
- Doug McMillon – CEO, Walmart (retail)
- Corie Barry – CEO, Best Buy (retail/tech)
- Oscar Munoz – Former CEO, United Airlines (travel/transport)
- Dara Khosrowshahi – CEO, Uber (mobility/tech)
- Stephen Kaufer – Co‑Founder, TripAdvisor (travel/tech)
- Brian Chesky – CEO, Airbnb (hospitality/tech)
- Arne Sorenson (posthumous) – Former CEO, Marriott International (hospitality)
- Tony Capuano – CEO, Marriott International (hospitality)
- Indra Nooyi – Former CEO, PepsiCo (CPG)
- Ramon Laguarta – CEO, PepsiCo (CPG)
- Unilever CEO – Hein Schumacher (CPG)
- Roz Brewer – CEO, Walgreens Boots Alliance (retail/health)
- Pascal Soriot – CEO, AstraZeneca (healthcare/pharma)
- Albert Bourla – CEO, Pfizer (healthcare/pharma)
- Safra Catz – CEO, Oracle (technology)
- Mark Zuckerberg – CEO, Meta (technology/social)
- Shantanu Narayen – CEO, Adobe (technology)
- Lisa Su – CEO, AMD (semiconductors)
- Ted Colbert – CEO, Boeing Defense (aviation/manufacturing)
- Jim Farley – CEO, Ford Motor Company (manufacturing/auto)
- Mary Dillon – CEO, Foot Locker (retail)
- Helena Foulkes – CEO, Hudson’s Bay Company (retail)
- Kathy Wengel – CHRO, Johnson & Johnson (healthcare)
- Kathleen Hogan – EVP & CHRO, Microsoft (technology)
- Donna Wilson – CHRO, Walmart (retail)
- Tracy Keogh – Former CHRO, HP (technology)
- Francois‑Henri Pinault – CEO, Kering (fashion/luxury)
- Bernard Arnault – CEO, LVMH (luxury)
- Michelle Gass – CEO, Levi Strauss & Co. (fashion/retail)
- Peter Van Buren – COO, DHL Express (logistics)
- John Pearson – CEO, FedEx Express (shipping/logistics)
- Ramin Younessi – CPO, BMW (automotive)
- Jennifer Morgan – Former Co‑CEO, SAP (enterprise software)
- Chuck Robbins – CEO, Cisco Systems (technology/networking)
- Cathy Bessant – Former COO & CTO, Bank of America (finance/tech)
- Michael C. Bush – CEO, Great Place to Work (workplace strategy)
- Julie Sweet – CEO, Accenture (consulting/technology)
- Michael Miebach – CEO, Mastercard (payments)
- David Abney – Former CEO, UPS (logistics)
- Carol Tome – CEO, UPS (logistics)
- Ryan Gist – President, Delta Air Lines (air travel)
- Steve Squeri – CEO, American Express (finance)
- Alison Brittain – Former Group CEO, Whitbread (hospitality)
- Emma Walmsley – CEO, GlaxoSmithKline (healthcare)
Celebrity Keynote Speakers, Moderators and Strategists
- Oprah Winfrey – Media icon & author
62. Beyoncé – Musician & entrepreneur
63. Jay‑Z – Musician & business investor
64. Taylor Swift – Musician & cultural strategist
65. LeBron James – Athlete & business leader
66. Serena Williams – Athlete & investor
67. Dwayne Johnson – Actor & producer
68. Jennifer Lopez – Actor & musician
69. Robert Downey Jr. – Actor & producer
70. Emma Watson – Actor & activist
71. Chris Hemsworth – Actor & entrepreneur
72. Rihanna – Musician & fashion/beauty founder
73. Drake – Musician & cultural leader
74. Adele – Musician & storyteller
75. Stephen King – Author & cultural influencer
76. Ryan Holiday – Author & creator
77. Ta‑Nehisi Coates – Author & thought leader
78. Lin‑Manuel Miranda – Composer & actor
79. Lady Gaga – Musician & creative entrepreneur
80. Will Smith – Actor & producer
81. Zendaya – Actor & fashion icon
82. Billie Eilish – Musician & cultural voice
83. Travis Kelce – Athlete & media personality
84. Naomi Osaka – Athlete & advocate
85. Michael B. Jordan – Actor & producer
86. Chris Pratt – Actor & brand partner
87. Gal Gadot – Actor & producer
88. Hugh Jackman – Actor & performer
89. Jennifer Aniston – Actor & producer
90. Keanu Reeves – Actor & cultural figure
91. Margot Robbie – Actor & producer
92. Malala Yousafzai – Author & activist
93. Trevor Noah – Comedian & commentator
94. Mindy Kaling – Actor & writer
95. John Legend – Musician & entrepreneur
96. Alicia Keys – Musician & activist
97. Ed Sheeran – Musician & songwriter
98. Shakira – Musician & global ambassador
99. Tony Hawk – Athlete & entrepreneur
100. Serena Ryder – Musician & creative influencer
The world’s leading Top 100 strategic facilitators hail from all manner of fields and backgrounds. But all can potentially help you take strategy planning to the next level.
