Pull up a chair and stay for a while. I’m glad you are here.

— Amani Duncan, Keynote Speaker and Transformational Leader

ChiefX Conference Opening Pleanary Keynote

Palm Springs, California. October 2023.

Introduction by Chief Co-founder Lindsay Kaplan.

Keynote Topics

  • Women in Business

  • Music & Entertainment

  • Marketing & Creativity

  • Leadership

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  • Courage & Resilience

  • Transformation (Personal, Professional, Business)

  • Innovation

International Speaking

  • Lionsgate x BLACC Excellence Talk with Amani Duncan on Leading Diverse Teams (2024)

  • Advertising Week New York - Panelist: “Things I Wish I Knew” (2023)

  • Heineken Women’s Executive Forum - Featured Keynote (2023)

  • ChiefX Palm Springs - Featured Keynote (2023)

  • Girl Scouts of Greater New York Leadership Institute - Featured Keynote (2023)

  • Ad Age’s Leading Women Conference - Panelist (2023)

  • Dubai Lynx - Jury President (2023)

  • Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity - Jury President (2022)

  • Ad Week’s Women Trailblazing Conference - Panelist (2022)

  • Advertising Week New York - Panelist: “The Future is Female, But We’re Still Stuck in the Present” (2022)

  • Advertising Week New York - Moderator: “When the World Zig Zags, Leading Against the Odds” (2022)

  • Chief Salon Series - Keynote Interview: Jane Fonda (2021)

  • Advertising Week New York - Moderated Panel with Wyclef Jean “Black-owned Friday: A Look at 2020’s Most Purposeful Campaign” (2021)

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What People Are Saying

“Amani is a powerhouse executive and incredible public speaker. She has spoken at Chief multiple times and audiences are always impressed by her charisma and intelligence. Amani's insights from media, advertising, and creative not only make her talks engaging, but also bring a valuable perspective to the business world. If you're in search of a speaker who seamlessly combines expertise in creative marketing with strong leadership, Amani should be your go-to choice. She's not just inspiring; she's a true business luminary.”

— Lindsay Kaplan, Co-Founder Chief

“I always say that Amani is the best of the best and that’s because she truly is. She is an amazing speaker and thought leader who has the unique ability to make you feel like you’re the only person in the room. She brings her knowledge, insights, warmth, brilliance, and amazing storytelling ability to every stage she steps on. And, on top of all that, she’s one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet.”

— Louise DiIulio, Executive Director, Global Partnerships AWNewYork at Advertising Week

“Having worked with Amani and been so impressed with her as leader and partner we recently engaged her as a speaker for high profile a company event. To say it exceeded our expectations is an understatement. She balances real world experience, a varied career yielding true life lessons and a gift for storytelling that few can match. She is impressive, authoritative, kind, charming, engaging, and powerful, somehow all at once, which had a profound impact on our audience who simply loved the conversation. Above all she is authentic. Amani shows up truly as herself and has a story you, and your teams, simply need to hear.”

— Jonnie Cahill, CMO Heineken U.S.