Free Speakers Chicago is a pro bono speakers bureau. These Business guest speakers present at no cost on leadership, company culture, marketing, AI for business, operational efficiency, PR, and more. Every presentation is free to book, with no fees, no honorarium and no mileage.
Business Intelligence Analyst
Jiaqi Chen is a Business Intelligence Analyst specializing in fraud detection and compliance at a leading technology company, where she develops and optimizes large-scale data solutions. With expertise spanning machine learning, business intelligence, and risk analytics, she leads critical initiatives in sanction screening, identity verification, and transaction monitoring. As a thought leader in fraud prevention,
Child Care Benefits Expert / Working Mother / Television Personality, MomSub
Diane Moca is CEO of MomSub, which reduces the cost, hassle and stress of finding, arranging and managing child care. MomSub improves productivity, retention and recruitment for business by bringing child care benefits to the workplace through its premium corporate program. MomSub matches a working parent to a specific provider who offers child care when,
Marcus Carter, Carter Property Solutions LLC
Marcus Carter is an award winning national speaker, television host, critically acclaimed author, realtor, and a presentation/branding consultant to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Marcus runs a successful Real Estate consulting business, Carter Property Solutions, advocating the use of Real Estate investing as the most inexpensive and highly effective way to grow, succeed, and expand.
Music Label Manager, MEGAO Inc.
Valeria Gershanova is a creative entrepreneur, music label founder, author, and marketing strategist dedicated to helping creators transform their talent into sustainable income. As the founder of MEGAO Music, she has built a diverse portfolio of ventures spanning music, publishing, digital products, and media. Valeria’s work is rooted in the belief that talent requires a
Speaker & Leadership Advisor
Kimberly Kolb is an experienced global human resources executive and leadership advisor who has spent her career helping leaders and organizations navigate the realities of working in complex organizations. Most recently, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer of Sphera, a global software company. She has since founded her own company and is focused on
Practice Leader, RISC Management and Consulting, LLC
Christopher Heuman CHP, CHSS, CSCS, CISSP is Practice Leader for RISC Management & Consulting, LLC Prior to consulting, Chris Heuman worked in healthcare organizations in an information systems and data security capacity for over 20 years. Chris held increasingly responsible positions in healthcare IT from systems and network administration to project management, infrastructure management and
Workplace Futurist, Human Potential Maximizer, Author, Possibility Partners
Dianne offers a pragmatic but innovative approach to guiding others to unleash their potential and to experience the power of possibility. As a Human Resources Futurist, and a Rearchitecting Work Consultant, she brings 30+ years of multi-faceted experiences in a diverse variety of enterprises, ranging from small, family-owned businesses, start-ups, political campaigns, and government agencies
Sales Success Trainer, 1st Ayd Corporation
Joe Rosner is a Certified Hypno-Therapist and a well regarded public speaker. In addition his training in hypnotherapy, he has studied the human mind in a variety of disciplines including martial arts and Vipassana Meditation.
President & Co-Founder, Davisware, Inc.
At age 17, Jennifer Davis became the co-Founder of Davisware, alongside of her now husband, Dan. That business was at the epicenter of technology transformations in thousands of field services businesses during her 30+ years in the technology business, where Jennifer led the industries, they served with thought leadership on scaling a business, technology, and
President, Peak Development Strategies
Mary is a published author, dynamic speaker, professional Trainer/Coach/Consultant, She is the author of the book, "Communicating with the 5 Generations in the Workplace." She offers business professionals the development services they need to thrive in their business roles and cope with their ever changing workplace and market. Erlain founded Peak Development Strategies in 2007.
President & Founder, Gizmo Creative Factory, Inc.
Lisa Ghisolf has spoken to audiences from 5 to 500. Topics range from the design thinking, branding, freelancing and various WordPress topics. She owns the design studio, Gizmo Creative Factory, with 20+ years experience in print and digital design for Allstate Insurance, Merck Pharmaceuticals, ThoughtWorks and others.
Executive Coach | Leadership Consultant | Speaker | Author, Breaking Through Consulting & Coaching
Clara Lucia Jaramillo-Carrier, M.A., PCC, is an executive and leadership coach, consultant, speaker, author, and founder of Breaking Through Consulting & Coaching. Her work explores the human being underneath leadership—and what happens to the way we think, communicate, and lead when pressure takes over. Clara Lucia believes we have become dangerously disconnected from our own
Author & Certified Speaking Coach, Empowered Speaking
Your story is your unique brand. It's why people do business with you. In your story is where you learned your life lessons, resiliency, leadership, and your values. Can you tell your story in a passionate, engaging, and influencing style? I can help you discover and craft the most important story of your life. The
Director of Business Development, Digital Third Coast
Lyndsey Maddox is the Director of Business Development for Digital Third Coast Internet Marketing. DTC specializes in search engine optimization, pay-per-click campaign management & content marketing for both local and national marketing campaigns. The company's mission is to make a measurable difference for our clients' businesses, by dramatically increasing targeted traffic to their website. Founded
Consultant, Gabby Rosely LLC
Gabby Rosely is an ex-college swimmer turned Communication Consultant who helps organizations bridge communication gaps to improve trust, collaboration, and performance across generations. As a Gen Z leader who managed Boomers through Gen Z at just 21, Gabby learned firsthand how generational miscommunication can derail even the most talented teams. After initially struggling to connect
Finance Transformation Leader, Clever Fox, LLC
Diane is a finance transformation leader and ASQ certified Six Sigma professional with more than 12 years of experience leading process improvement initiatives for large corporations. She is an innovative, problem-solver that thrives in a fast-paced environment. As part of role as a transformation leader, she actively conducts client workshops and trainings. She enjoys public
Founder, Fractional Comms & Culture Advisor, COMM-ext, LLC
Have you ever navigated an organizational change that was so poorly managed that you said "that's it! I'm outta here!" I have. And that's why I've committed my career to helping companies do better to keep their people informed, engaged, and excited—and let's face it, just to KEEP THEIR PEOPLE! AS A FRACTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS PARTNER,
President, Sims Law Firm, Ltd.
Naperville Attorney Bryan Sims of Sims Law Firm Ltd., concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation and civil appeals. Before entering private practice, Bryan worked as a judicial law clerk for Illinois Supreme Court Justice S. Louis Rathje. He has also worked as a staff attorney for the Second District of the Illinois
President, TractionLeadership, LLC
As a life-long learner and passionate believer in the power of business to impact our lives and our world, John has always been drawn to ideas and principles that are grounded in the notion that success is defined not only by achievement, but by effort as well. The power of setting and achieving goals is
Founder & Senior Consultant, ProPlanProject
Consultant Bio: Pamela Bozeman-Evans is an executive manager experienced in program development and evaluation, student services, equity and inclusion programs, operations efficiency, and volunteer management. She also has significant experience in change management strategies, recruiting and cultivating leadership, and in establishing institutional strategy that support business mission and values. Currently, Pamela Bozeman-Evans, M.P.A., is the
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