Politics / Government Speakers

Award-winning journalist Jeanne Meserve has been on the frontlines of natural disasters, sniper attacks, and mass shootings. The veteran reporter combines top-notch communication skills with a rare in-depth knowledge of national security issues, vulnerabilities, and… Full Profile

Ted Fishman is a veteran journalist, keynote speaker, and former commodities trader who has emerged as a leading expert on two of the greatest megatrends of our age. Fishman’s latest book, Shock Of Gray, published… Full Profile

The former director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), Michael Leiter spearheaded national security efforts against some of the highest stakes the U.S. has seen. Currently the Executive Vice President for Leidos, he is an… Full Profile

Michael is a former NYPD Special Investigator. He is the recipient of 19 awards for Excellent and Meritorious police work. During his tenure in the intelligence division, he was assigned to protect numerous foreign dignitaries,… Full Profile

After being shot down behind enemy lines, Captain Scott O’Grady was alone and face-to-face with death. The U.S. fighter pilot put his faith and training into action, surviving six excruciating days on the ground in… Full Profile

Economist Jeffrey A. Miron is one of the nation’s most prominent authorities on the economics of libertarianism. A popular Harvard University professor, he breaks down policy into easily digestible bits, whether analyzing the latest proposals… Full Profile

Economist Marilyn Moon is one of the nation’s foremost authorities on Medicare, aging, consumer health issues, and healthcare financing. As Institute Fellow and director of the American Institutes for Research Center (AIR) on Aging, she… Full Profile

A leading advocate in the advancement of women in both business and politics, Betsy Myers was one of the masterminds behind President Barack Obama’s 2007-2008 campaign. Since then she has become one of the most… Full Profile

Known for her integrity and tenacity, Lisa Myers spent 33 years at NBC breaking major stories in U.S. politics and military affairs. As a senior investigative correspondent, she chiefly covered politics and the White House,… Full Profile

For nearly two decades, Carol Massar has served as Bloomberg Television’s chief national correspondent connecting audiences with economic and business trends that matter. The award-winning journalist anchors various programs on both Bloomberg Television and Bloomberg… Full Profile

Two-time governor of Maine, John McKernan has dedicated over 30 years to boosting the U.S.’s competitive advantage through his work in educational and economic policy. The experienced public servant and former CEO currently serves as… Full Profile

Best known for his 15-year tenure on NBC’s Today Show, Bryant Gumbel’s flair for television journalism and his talent for developing intriguing stories on a variety of topics made him a news legend. Today he… Full Profile

Dubbed “The Marketing Guru” and “The Most Influential Marketer of All Time," Dr. Philip Kotler has secured standing as one of the great business thinkers of the past century. While academic communities, governments, and organizations… Full Profile

5-time Peabody Award recipient, Steve Kroft has been a pillar of CBS’s 60 Minutes for over 25 years. His long distinguished career is marked by historical exclusive interviews with leading political figures and in-depth investigative… Full Profile

Influential supply-side economist, Larry Kudlow is CNBC's Senior Contributor, a nationally syndicated radio host, and an unapologetic supporter of capitalism and free markets. Drawing from nearly four decades of experience on Wall Street and in… Full Profile

Anchor and media analyst Howard Kurtz has had a varied career. The former CNN and Washington Post reporter, currently serves as host of Fox News Channel's MediaBuzz, and is highly known for his in-depth looks… Full Profile

Former White House security advisor, Paul Kurtz is a founding Board member of the Cloud Security Alliance as well as the co-founder and CEO of TruSTAR Technology, the industry’s first global anonymous cyber incident-sharing platform.… Full Profile

Alan Keyes is an expert on national and foreign policy issues, which is to be expected from a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and two-time candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Keyes worked… Full Profile

With over a decade of experience as a stand-up comedian, Brian Kilmeade brings his unique political insight to Fox & Friends, the number one rated cable TV show. His media career has involved interviewing the… Full Profile

Morton Kondracke has been a journalist for more than 40 years, 35 of which he spent in Washington. He has covered nearly every phase of American politics and foreign policy in that time in nearly… Full Profile

Katty Kay is an expert journalist with extensive knowledge of global affairs, international relations and women's issues. Currently working as lead anchor of BBC World News America, she was previously Washington Correspondent for the BBC.… Full Profile

Andres Oppenheimer is a CNN political analyst and syndicated columnist for The Miami Herald. He is an internationally known authority on Latin American affairs, economic development, and the region’s history and relationships particularly with the… Full Profile

Emmy-nominated investigative journalist and graduate of Columbia University, Trish Regan, began her career on CBS News, where she covered the U.S. economy as a correspondent for the CBS Evening News and a contributor to Face… Full Profile

Congresswoman, Former President of the Association of American Publishers Former Congresswoman Patricia Scott Schroeder is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of American Publishers (AAP), the national trade organization of the U.S. book… Full Profile