Changemaker Talent

We’re excited to welcome business theorist, reinvention expert, and author Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva (.nadyazhexembayeva) to the Changemaker Talent speaker community.

Known as “The Reinvention Guru,” Nadya helps leaders and organizations turn disruption into opportunity, building the capacity to adapt, evolve, and reinvent again and again.

From growing up in Kazakhstan during the final years of the Soviet Union to advising global organizations including Coca-Cola, IBM, Cisco, and L’Oréal, Nadya’s work is grounded in resilience, transformation, and the belief that change can become a competitive advantage.

Through her talks, teaching, and bestselling books, Nadya equips audiences with practical tools to navigate uncertainty, lead through complexity, and rethink what’s possible in times of rapid change.

We’re proud to bring Nadya’s voice to the Changemaker lineup. Learn more at the link in bio.

We’re honored to welcome fine art photographer, mixed media artist, and writer Brooke Shaden (Brooke Shaden) to the Changemaker Talent speaker community.

Through hauntingly cinematic self-portraiture and deeply personal storytelling, Brooke explores vulnerability, resilience, grief, and the complexities of being human. Her work invites audiences to confront darkness with curiosity and compassion, revealing how creativity can transform inner struggle into meaning, connection, and hope.

For more than fifteen years, Brooke has built a global community around art, reflection, and personal growth — inspiring hundreds of thousands of artists through her photography, writing, teaching, and speaking.

In her talks, Brooke encourages audiences to embrace creativity not just as expression, but as a pathway toward healing, purpose, and deeper understanding.

We’re proud to bring Brooke’s voice to the Changemaker lineup.
Learn more at the link in bio.
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We’re honored to welcome Paul Nicklen () to the Changemaker Talent family.

Raised in the Canadian Arctic and guided by Inuit knowledge, he learned early that nothing in nature exists alone. That belief has fueled more than three decades of work at the frontlines of our planet’s most fragile ecosystems, from melting polar ice to the wilds of Africa.

His images don’t just show beauty.
They remind us how all living things are connected.
They spark responsibility.

Because the natural world isn’t separate from us—it is us.

On stage, Paul blends breathtaking visuals, expert storytelling, and humor to leave audiences not just moved but mobilized.

This summer, will publish Reverence, his magnum opus and the most important project of his life.

Now booking for solo keynote talks and a powerful collaborative show with his partner in life and impact, Cristina Mittermeier ().

🔗 Link in bio.

🌍✨ This Earth Day, we’re celebrating a true force for our planet—Cristina Mittermeier

A pioneering conservation photographer, marine biologist, and co-founder of SeaLegacy, Cristina has spent her life telling the stories that matter most—stories that remind us what’s at stake, and what’s still possible.

Tonight, she takes the stage for the closing night of the Boston Speaker Series at Symphony Hall—bringing audiences face-to-face with the beauty, fragility, and resilience of our natural world.

If Earth Day is about action, Cristina is what that looks like.

Let’s end the season inspired!

Texas, you are in for a treat! 

We’re excited to welcome journalist, broadcaster, and filmmaker Ash Bhardwaj to the Changemaker Talent speaker community.

Ash is an award-winning storyteller who has reported from all over the world, from walking the length of the Nile to covering conflict zones and global frontlines. His work explores the human stories behind geopolitics, travel, and the forces shaping our world today.

Through his reporting, filmmaking, and live storytelling, Ash helps audiences build empathy and communicate with clarity and impact. His talks blend real-world experience with practical tools for storytelling and human-centered leadership.

We’re proud to bring Ash’s voice to the Changemaker lineup. Learn more at the link in bio.

We’re excited to welcome global leadership advisor and bestselling author Dr. Margie Warrell () to the Changemaker Talent speaker community.

Margie helps leaders close the courage gap.

Raised on a dairy farm in the Australian bush, she learned early that resilience is forged in uncertainty. Today, she helps leaders turn fear and self-doubt into fuel for bold decisions, stronger teams, and meaningful impact — and shows audiences how to unlock their own courage and potential.

We’re proud to bring Margie’s voice to the Changemaker lineup.

Learn more about Margie:
https://www.changemakertalent.com/speakers/margie-warrell