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Do You Have a Story Worth Sharing?
Whether you're an experienced speaker or just starting out, if you have expertise and passion, we can help you reach the right audience
Industry Leaders
C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders sharing insights
Subject Matter Experts
Academics, researchers, and specialists in specific fields
Inspirational Figures
Athletes, artists, survivors, and change-makers with powerful stories
Professional Speakers
Established speakers looking for more opportunities and better reach
Why Join Exceed Speaker Bureau?
We provide everything you need to build and grow your speaking career
Global Visibility
Reach event organizers from Fortune 500 companies, startups, conferences, and institutions worldwide
Professional Profile
Showcase your expertise with videos, testimonials, topics, and achievements on a polished profile page
Direct Bookings
No middlemen - receive inquiries directly and manage your calendar, fees, and bookings your way
Training & Support
Access Circle Academy for speaker training, coaching, and continuous improvement resources
Community Access
Join a growing network of speakers for collaboration, referrals, and peer support
Performance Analytics
Track profile views, inquiries, bookings, and ratings to continuously improve your speaking business
Your Journey to Becoming a Speaker
From application to your first booking - we make it simple
Apply Online (5 minutes)
Fill out a simple application form with your background, expertise areas, and speaking experience. No lengthy process - just the essentials.
Profile Review (24-48 hours)
Our team reviews your application to ensure quality standards. We'll provide feedback and suggestions to strengthen your profile.
Complete Your Profile
Add your bio, speaking topics, videos, testimonials, and professional photos. Our team guides you to create a compelling profile.
Get Discovered
Your profile goes live to event organizers worldwide. Appear in search results and receive direct inquiries.
Start Speaking
Accept bookings, deliver impactful presentations, and build your reputation with ratings and testimonials.
Not Ready Yet? We'll Help You Get There
Circle Academy offers comprehensive speaker training programs to transform your expertise into compelling presentations.
- Personalized coaching from experienced speakers
- Masterclasses on presentation skills and stage presence
- Content development and storytelling techniques
- Professional certification upon completion
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Professional Speaker Training
Coming SoonLearn from the Best: Meet Our Faculty
World-class instructors who've mastered the art of speaking and are ready to share their expertise with you
Rupa Patil
International Business Mentor, Leadership Catalyst, Author & Speaker | Supporting 10K Heart Centered Leaders to grow their income & impact
Rupa Patil is an International Business Mentor, Leadership Trainer, Author & Speaker with over 25 years of experience empowering professionals and entrepreneurs to accelerate their income, impact, and influence. She has had the honor of serving clients across 19+ countries and 13 industries, working with renowned brands like Amazon, Lenovo, L&T, Zuari Cement, Ola, and Swiggy. Her mission is to help 10,000 Heart Centered Leaders grow their Income and Impact without burnout and without paid ads. Rupa specializes in mentoring heart-centered entrepreneurs, delivering dynamic keynote speaking that moves audiences, and building future-ready corporate leaders from the inside out. As a Certified Mastermind Professional and Certified Grapho Therapist, Rupa brings contagious energy, real wisdom, and proven frameworks to every engagement. She is also the Founder of Weekend Nuts (since 2013) and Heart Leaders Club, demonstrating her commitment to building communities and creating lasting impact. Whether working with new managers or seasoned CXOs, Rupa helps corporate professionals upgrade their leadership game, decision-making, and emotional intelligence—so they don't just manage, they mobilize. Her approach focuses on heart-centered leadership that drives both personal fulfillment and business results.
Winston Ma
CFA & Esq. | Investor, Attorney, Author & Adjunct Professor | Global Markets Specialist
Winston Ma is an investor, attorney, author, and adjunct professor specializing in the global digital economy. He is a partner at Dragon Global, an AI-focused family office, and Executive Director of the Global Public Investment Funds Forum. As an adjunct professor at NYU School of Law, he teaches on Sovereign Investors. Most recently, Winston was the Managing Director and Head of North America at China Investment Corporation (CIC), China's sovereign wealth fund. He has also held senior roles at Barclays Capital, J.P. Morgan, and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Winston's unique background as a capital markets attorney and investment professional in both China and the U.S. positions him as a rare expert in global finance. An author of over 10 books, including The Hunt for Unicorns, he has been featured by CNBC, Bloomberg, WSJ, and Reuters. Recognized as a 2013 Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, Winston is a sought-after speaker on the intersection of digital economy, sovereign wealth funds, and global geopolitics.
Paul Lockitt
BBC Journalist & Communication Skills Coach | Public Speaking & Crisis PR Expert | Sky News Award Winner
Paul Lockitt is a leading communication skills coach and BBC journalist, who specialises in public speaking, crisis PR and media training. Since 2007, he has trained thousands of politicians and people from all walks of life, to protect themselves and present themselves in front of audiences of any size. His clients have included Associated British Foods, British Airways, Co-op Group, NHS, Price Waterhouse Cooper and Transport for Greater Manchester. As a popular broadcaster, Paul has won the annual Sky News presenter of the year award no less than five times, which is unprecedented and unrivalled. He works as a journalist for the BBC, and has also been a regular broadcaster with Sky Sports and Bauer Media, in addition to providing voice coaching for hundreds of media students. A keen actor, Paul came to broadcasting from a theatrical background, having started on stage at the age of 13 with the Manchester Youth Theatre. Experienced at interviewing people in power, Paul has also chaired public questions and answer sessions with high ranking politicians, including former Prime Ministers David Cameron and Gordon Brown, and the former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.
Neal Cross
Innovation & Digital Transformation Faculty | Entrepreneurship Expert | Fintech Industry Leader
Neal Cross is a globally recognized corporate, social and start-up entrepreneur with a long track record across blue-chip technology, finance and data companies. He is currently co-founder and chairman of PictureWealth, one of the world's fastest growing wealth fintech companies and serves on the advisory board of Razer Fintech and is NED at ASX listed Peppermint Innovation. Prior to this, Cross was the Chief Innovation Officer at DBS Bank, where in his tenure he drove their transformation into a global innovation powerhouse culminating in achieving the world's best Digital Bank 2016 and 2018 and worlds best bank 3 times across 2018 and 2020. He has personally been awarded the world's most disruptive CIO/CTO globally from judges Sir Richard Branson and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and is a regular winner of best innovation lab and innovation leader awards. His early life as a game developer has left him with a passion for gaming and the realisation that software should be engaging and rewarding. To this end Cross is passionate about solving problems in an elegant manner and deploys world class programs to engage the entire work force in the business of innovation. Cross has advised hundreds of the major brands in Asia and is a trusted adviser to several leading CEO's, government agencies and start-ups. In his spare time, he has built social enterprises to help save the endangered orangutans and coral reefs in Sumatra. and due to this was recently listed in The Meaningful Business 100 which focuses on the individual, cutting through the corporate messaging to uncover which leaders are driving truly impactful, purpose-led business to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Lauren Poelmann
Award-Winning Journalist, Author & Speaker | Resilience & Transformation Expert | Mental Health Advocate
Lauren Poelmann is an award-winning journalist, author, and speaker specializing in resilience, grief, and personal transformation. After losing both parents in the 2010 Tripoli plane crash, Lauren rebuilt her life and captured her journey in "Chasing the Sun," a memoir that has inspired audiences worldwide. With a journalism career spanning leading Dutch media outlets including Het Parool, BNR Nieuwsradio, and NOS, Lauren is known for her authentic, human-centered storytelling and ability to spark conversations around grief, mental health, and resilience. She has spoken at universities, leadership forums, and community events, guiding individuals and organizations to navigate change and adversity with courage and purpose. Lauren's mission is to create open dialogue around grief and mental well-being while helping individuals transform loss into purposeful living. She continues to inspire audiences globally to embrace empathy, hope, and resilience in the face of life's challenges.
Dr Kate Barker
Chief Futurist & Future of Work Expert | External Advisor to McKinsey & Company | Harvard Business School Faculty
Dr Kate Barker is a globally recognised Award-winning Keynote Speaker and winner of the prestigious International Association of Top Professionals 2023. As a Chief Futurist and Future of Work Expert, she serves as External Advisor to McKinsey & Company, and Adjunct Expert Faculty at Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan Management & HULT. Dr Kate is a well-recognised global authority in leadership and diversity, equity and inclusion. Her career spans three decades, working to advance Boards, Fortune 500 companies and Governments around the world by applying leading strategies from her insights. Recently ranked: • Top Global Power Leader 2024 • Global 10 Top Women in Tech 2022 & 2024 • Most Admired Women Leader 2024 • Global No. 1 Voice on Future of Work 2023 • Global Top 10 Executive Coaches She has earned successful partnerships with Boards, C-Suite executives, international royalty and government leaders and the highest level in furthering some of the most significant industry trends to impact organisations. This includes designing the UAE Gender Balance Pledge, launched by the UAE Gender Balance Council in 2022 to promote gender equality in the workplace. Dr Kate has garnered respect in a multitude of roles: • Chief HR Futurist, NEOM $500B Futurist-City, Saudi Arabia • Strategic Advisor to His Highness & Prime Minister UAE • Global Consulting Partner, EY New York & PWC Singapore, Asia Dr Kate is a globally recognised Keynote Speaker and publishes regularly at Executive Leaders Summits & Roundtables globally. She has led real-world DEI results with clients such as Microsoft, SAP, Amazon, Deloitte, Aramco, GE, Novo Nordisk, Singtel and Google. With a strong academic background including a DBA on Leadership, MBA and a Masters in Organisational Psychology, Dr Kate has invested 14-years in academia, to bring credible evidence-based leading-edge insights to her clients. As a proud champion of DEI, Dr Kate is a Board Director for 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity. It advocates for action by companies to improve gender balance through collaboration and inclusive policies. A seven-time marathoner, Kate loves to cook, dance and sing… despite her complete lack of talent at all three.
Our faculty members are seasoned professionals who've not only mastered the art of speaking but also the science of teaching it.
Meet All Faculty MembersSuccess Stories from Our Speakers
Real speakers, real results, real impact
Jennifer Martinez
Leadership Coach
"In just 6 months with Exceed, I've booked 15 speaking engagements and doubled my speaking income. The platform's visibility is incredible."
David Chen
Tech Entrepreneur
"I was nervous about public speaking, but Circle Academy transformed me. Now I'm keynoting at major tech conferences worldwide."
Dr. Aisha Patel
Mental Health Expert
"Exceed helped me transition from academia to professional speaking. The support and resources made all the difference."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can become a speaker with Exceed?
We welcome anyone with expertise, experience, or a compelling story to share. Whether you're a CEO, academic, artist, athlete, or professional in any field, if you can inspire and educate audiences, we want you on our platform.
Do I need prior speaking experience?
No! While we welcome experienced speakers, we also support newcomers. Our Circle Academy offers training programs to help you develop your speaking skills and confidence.
How much can I earn as a speaker?
Speaker fees vary widely based on experience, topic, and demand. Our speakers charge anywhere from $2,500 to $50,000+ per engagement. You set your own fees and we take a small commission only on successful bookings.
How does the booking process work?
Event organizers search our platform and send inquiries directly to speakers. You can accept or decline based on your availability and interest. We provide contract templates and support throughout the process.
What support do you provide to speakers?
We offer profile optimization help, marketing support, contract templates, invoicing tools, and ongoing training through Circle Academy. Premium members get dedicated account management.
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