I am available for keynote and fireside chat events worldwide.
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Keynote Speaker
My goal is to help your organization unlock the next level. I can deliver keynotes ranging from 20 minutes to 60 minutes. I am also available for fireside chats and consistently rank as the highest-rated speaker at events by participants.
A little more about me …
- I used to work for a three-letter agency. I can’t talk much about what I did. I can, however, talk about how the skills I learned helped me become a sought-after advisor to some of the most powerful people in the world.
- I’m the author of the instant New York Times bestseller Clear Thinking.
- I spend most of my time helping people navigate complexity, make better decisions, and position themselves for lasting success.
- Millions of people have benefited from the ideas I share. More than 10,000 students from nearly every industry and country globally have enrolled in my course, Decision By Design. Hundreds of thousands follow me on Twitter and Instagram, nearly 1 million read my weekly newsletter, and a similar number of people have read my books.
- I have spoken at events for Capital One, Citadel, PenderFund Capital Management, Annaly Capital, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Royce Funds, Stikeman, Firstmark Capital, the Denver Nuggets (NBA), and many more.
- I’ve spoken to crowds as small as 12 and as large as 10,000.
Keynote Topics
I speak about:
- Making better decisions, both as an individual and as an organization
- Training your brain to think better with Mental Models
- Lessons learned from the very best in the world
- Artificial Intelligence
Interviewer
I love to interview people. In fact, my podcast has become one of the most popular in the world. I am trusted to interview some of the smartest, toughest people in the world, publicly and at closed-door, no-recording events. One thing about former spies is you know they can keep a secret! I’ve interviewed Ken Griffin, Patrick Collison, Tobias Lütke, Frank Slootman, Stephen A. Schwarzman, and many others.
Testimonials and Praise
“Our festival featured over 100 speakers and Shane was the highest rated in post-event feedback. He delivered insight after insight. Our audience of owners and investors loved him. Can’t wait to have him back.”
– Brent Beshore, Main Street Summit
“…Shane’s communication style is outstanding. He’s such a wonderful person, everyone loved having him here, and we’re incredibly thankful he accepted the invitation to join us and share his knowledge. The fireside chat was absolutely amazing, engaging, relevant, and held the audience’s attention from beginning to end. We received so many positive comments about the content and the way he led the conversation, with clarity, charisma, and depth. His presence on stage truly elevated the level of the event and brought a very special energy to it.”
— VTEX co-founder, 10,000 people in attendence, Sao Paulo, 2025
“Shane was super engaging and insightful. His clear and direct delivery really resonated with the group. Our partners walked away inspired and motivated to put his practical advice into action both professionally and personally. Highly recommend!”
Stikeman
“Shane’s session was by far the biggest hit/highlight of our Summit. His presentation and overall messaging was truly impactful.”
Capital one
“Shane Parrish was amazing. He delivered a compelling presentaion about decision making and thinking that will forever influence how we operate.”
– Aaron Sobel, Apollo Global Management
“Shane delivered clear and actionable insights that allowed us to see problems differently. Everyone loved him, and the texts I got after were unbelievable. A 10 out of 10.”
— Todd Barker, Surveyor Capital
“Your session was our most highly rated and your words and guidance resonated with us all for both their clarity, actionability and humanity.”
– Rishad Tobaccowala, Publicis Groupe