Real Leaders, a global platform for sustainable and impact-driven leadership, released their list of top impact speakers in 2026. This list celebrates keynote speakers who have achieved extraordinary outcomes and redefined our understanding of leadership, creating stories, movements, and brands that challenge the status quo and move society to action.
We’re proud to see some familiar faces on the list. Meet some of them below and contact us to learn more about our roster of impact-driven leadership experts.
Real Leaders Top Impact Speakers
Shane Feldman
Expert on Connection, Team Building, and Leadership | Serial Entrepreneur
“For focusing on the future of corporate culture.” – Real Leaders
A respected thought leader on human connection, Shane Feldman has traveled the world, embedding himself in local cultures across 100 cities and 40 countries to uncover practical strategies that help leaders create engaged communities. His “Leadership Passport” framework helps companies cultivate a work environment centered around community to enable individuals and teams to perform at their highest levels.
Shane has been recognized by the White House, the Prime Minister of Canada, and the United Nations for his accomplishments in community leadership and named one of North America’s Top 40 Under 40 LGBTQ2+ Leaders. As an internationally renowned speaker, he has customized high-energy keynotes for global brands such as Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz, PwC, YPO, TD Bank, Shopify, ADP, and Kaiser Permanente.
Keynote topics:
- Leadership Passport: Attracting, Empowering and Retaining a High-Performing Team
- AI Passport: Elevating Relationships and Retention in this New World of Work
- Future-Proof Passport: Driving Connection and Collaboration in This New World
- Sales Passport: Inspiring and Retaining Loyal Clients and Customers
- HR Passport: Universal Frameworks to Engage and Retain Top Talent
Riaz Meghji
Human Connection Expert | Author of Every Conversation Counts
“For forging deeper human connections.” – Real Leaders
Riaz Meghji is an accomplished broadcaster with 17 years of television experience, interviewing experts on current affairs, sports, entertainment, politics, and business. After one conversation led him to take a dramatically different career path that changed his life for the better, Riaz became dedicated to exploring the ways that authentic human connection can change lives and organizations.
Today, Riaz is the bestselling author of Every Conversation Counts: The 5 Habits of Human Connection That Build Extraordinary Relationships and a highly sought-after keynote speaker and moderator. A natural storyteller, he shows audiences how to create engaged and connected cultures through the power of candid conversation.
Keynote topics:
- Every Conversation Counts: How to Build Extraordinary Relationships
- Relationships First: How to Use Authentic Connection to Grow Sales
- Human Connection: Your Competitive Advantage in Customer Care
Brittany Hodak
Award-Winning Entrepreneur and Customer Experience Expert | Author of Creating Superfans
“For turning apathy into enthusiasm.” – Real Leaders
The bestselling author of Creating Superfans: How to Turn Your Customers into Lifelong Advocates, Brittany Hodak is obsessed with giving everyone the tools to turn customers into superfans.
Brittany’s game-changing presentations are as entertaining as they are actionable. Sharing her proven five-step framework, she leaves audiences equipped with the strategies and tools needed to transform customers into lifelong advocates — the key to a thriving business now and in the future of work.
An in-demand customer experience speaker, Brittany has delivered keynotes across the globe to organizations including American Express and the United Nations and been named to Advertising Age’s 40 Under 40 list, Inc.‘s 35 Under 35 list, and Billboard’s 30 Under 30 list.
Keynote topics:
- Creating Superfans: How to Turn Customers into Lifelong Advocates
- The Future of Customer Experience: How AI is (and isn’t) Transforming CX
- From Commodity to Category of One: How to Immediately Boost Your Reputation, Referrals, and Revenue
Cassandra Worthy
Founder and CEO, Change Enthusiasm Global
“For turning change into a contagious energy source for growth.” – Real Leaders
Cassandra Worthy is a disruptive thought leader on change who helps companies build organizational resilience and adaptability. Too often change adoption is disrupted from the emotional landscape in which it occurs — this is where Cassandra steps in. She has created and cultivated the unique strategy of Change Enthusiasm® to equip leaders and teams with the tools needed to harness the power of emotion — a resource in infinite supply — to embrace and accelerate change and transformation.
The founder and CEO of Change Enthusiasm Global, Cassandra’s relatable messages — tailored to the needs of her audiences — nurture highly resilient and adaptable organizations beginning at the heart of the individual. Her client base spans Fortune 500 companies around the world, including Procter & Gamble, Allstate, Jones Lang LaSalle, Centene Corporation, ConferenceDirect, and WeWork, and she is a two-time TEDx speaker.
Keynote topics:
- Master the Chemistry of Change: Uncover Your Inner Change Enthusiasm
- Explore the Underbelly of Exceptional Leadership Through Change
- Engineering a Resilient and Inclusive Culture: Practical Tools to Nurture High-Level Workforce and Customer Engagement
Stacey Hanke
Communication Expert
“For ensuring every interaction delivers measurable results.” – Real Leaders
Today’s fast-paced business environment requires leaders who can create impact and influence others with sound communication practices. As the CEO of a highly sought-after consulting and training company, Stacey Hanke has trained over 15,000 executives on how to communicate with confidence and credibility to build trust and deliver messages that drive action and create lasting results.
Named a “Top C-Suite Mentor of the Year” by the International Association of Top Professionals in 2025, her past clients include FedEx, McDonalds, Google, Kraft Heinz, Nationwide, American Express, Discover, and Oracle. She is an inductee into the Speaker Hall of Fame and the co-author of two books: Yes You Can! Everything You Need from A to Z to Influence Others to Take Action and Influence Redefined: Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday.
Keynote topics:
- Build Trust and Connection to Create Influence Monday to Monday
- Influence Elevated: Maximizing Your Sales Impact
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