Free Business Speakers in Chicago
Free Speakers Chicago features a diverse roster of Chicago-based business strategists, entrepreneurs, executive coaches, and authors who donate their time and expertise. Whether you are planning a virtual webinar, an in-person workshop, or a keynote corporate event, you can request a qualified speaker to present on a wide range of essential business topics.
Explore popular business speakers below and book a presenter for your next meeting or event with a simple, three-step process:
1. Browse Speakers: Explore our curated list of Chicago business speakers.
2. Submit a Request: Click the orange “Request This Free Speech” button next to your chosen topic.
3. Coordinate Directly: Submit the form and the speaker will contact you directly within a few days.
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Michael Opyd
President, Dynamic Ventures LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Michael Opyd is an entrepreneur based in Chicago. His entrepreneurial journey took him into real estate during the Great Recession in 2009 with no safety net. After becoming a top-producing Realtor in 2018, he turned his attention to building a real estat
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Jody Jankovsky
Founder and Managing Member, Black|Line Consulting
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Jody Jankovsky, Founder and Managing Member of Black|Line Consulting, has acquired considerable experience in addressing client needs throughout his 30-year career in the IT industry. Mr. Jankovsky holds a B.S. in Computer Science with an emphasis on Acco
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Tom Kelly
Business Coach, Potential In Motion
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Tom Kelly is the founder and owner of Potential In Motion, Inc. As a coach, Tom is dedicated to working with salespeople, entrepreneurs, small business owners and corporate executives that want to reach their full potential in both their business and thei
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Lauren Pittelli
Principal, Baker Logistics Consulting Services Inc.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Lauren is the founder and Principal of Baker Logistics Consulting Services, Inc., a consulting firm focused on addressing international transportation, trade and customs consulting needs. Her consulting services focused on 3PL selection and management, in
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Dennis Mellen
Owner, Full Throttle Leadership
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Dennis Mellen brings years of leadership experience as a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, a twenty-eight-year retired Alaska Airlines Fleet Captain in charge of 550 pilots and 40 instructors, and a bestselling author. He is an internationally recogni
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Paul Byck
Lawyer / Partner, Kreiter, Byck and Associates, LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Paul M. Byck is Managing Partner of Kreiter, Byck and Associates, LLC. Paul has lectured attorneys throughout the country on the importance of communicating with clients. He is a lecturer for the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education.
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Anthony Bolden and Charles Cammack
Co-founders, BridgeWork LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
BridgeWork is the brainchild of Anthony Bolden and Charles Cammack, whose combined passion and extensive experience in nonprofit and educational leadership form the cornerstone of our mission and operations. With over 20 years of collective experience, th
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Leilani Garrett
Principal Storyteller / Founder, Be More Human
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Leilani spent more than two decades in corporate sales and leadership, navigating high-stakes environments, leading teams, and closing multi-million-dollar deals. But behind every win, she saw what most companies were missing: connection. In rooms focused
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Dee Reinhardt
Social Media Strategist, Time2Mrkt, Inc.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Dee Reinhardt loves social media. It feeds the right side of her brain and helps her creative juices flow. She helps small business understand the how and why of marketing with social media. She can help you design build or remodel your marketing to incor
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Sanford J. Prizant
President, The Prizant Group, Ltd.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Married with three grown-up boys (Elliot-28, Ethan-25, Ben-21), a lovely wife, Juli and two mischievous Labs (Dexter/Blanche). I run my own pension consulting company (The Prizant Group,Ltd.). My interests are politics, Zen, fitness, history, and the Ind
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