Amplify Speakers
Former Corporate Executive Keynote Speakers
Some audiences want to hear from someone who has carried the same pressures they carry: targets, reorganizations, large teams and brand standards. The speakers here held leadership roles at companies such as Tesla, Hard Rock International, Hilton, Marriott, JPMorgan Chase, American Express and Deloitte.
The former corporate executive keynote speakers on the Amplify Speakers roster are Jay Abbasi, Jim Knight, Ryan Minton, Simon Luthi and Francesca Zampaglione. Each led inside a well-known company before taking the stage, so their stories come from the inside of large organizations.
The Roster
Where They Led
Tesla and Hard Rock. At Tesla, Jay Abbasi led national training programs for more than 1,000 employees, and he now coaches leaders at companies including Google, Amazon, TikTok and Wells Fargo. Jim Knight led global training for Hard Rock International for two decades and teaches organizations how to amp up culture and deliver differentiated service.
Hospitality and financial services. Ryan Minton spent more than 20 years leading hospitality brands as a senior executive with Hilton, Marriott and IHG. Simon Luthi was a Fortune 100 chief strategy officer at JPMorgan Chase and American Express and scaled Chase Travel from $2 billion to $10 billion.
Consulting and transformation. Francesca Zampaglione is a former Deloitte executive and CPA who now teaches executive presence. Jay Kiew led strategic transformations at Deloitte, TELUS and ADP. Mike Evans is a former executive at Kotter International, FranklinCovey and Tom Peters Company and speaks on AI disruption and change.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why book a former corporate executive as a speaker?
They have led inside large organizations, so audiences trust that their advice works under real targets, budgets and brand standards.
Which former executives speak on culture and service?
Jim Knight, former global head of training at Hard Rock International, and Ryan Minton, a senior executive with Hilton, Marriott and IHG.
Which former executives speak on change and strategy?
Simon Luthi, a former Fortune 100 chief strategy officer, Jay Kiew, author of Change Fluency, and Mike Evans, author of Distinct or Extinct. See also our change management speakers.
Is this the same as your CEO and C-suite page?
No. That page is about speakers for executive audiences. This page is about speakers who held leadership roles at well-known companies. See our CEO and C-suite speakers.
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