Speaker Exchange Agency

Name

Speaker Exchange Agency

Legal name

The Speaker Exchange Agency, LLC

Website

https://speakerexchangeagency.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Keynote Speaker Bureau

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114)

akta.pro primary industry

Entertainment Booking & Speaker/Talent Management (HSACAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Talent Agency & Representation Services (HSACAHAK), Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Keynote speaker bureau
• Speaker booking services
• Event talent agency
• Corporate event speakers
• Meeting planner services

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Speaker Booking Commission: Agency earns commission on speaker bookings made through the bureau. The company connects keynote speakers with meeting planners and event organizers, taking a percentage or flat fee for facilitating the booking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Speaker Exchange Agency is a boutique keynote speakers bureau that connects meeting planners and event organizers with speakers from a curated network of 1,101+ professionals across categories such as Business, Leadership, Technology, AI, and Celebrity. The agency provides personalized consultation, speaker matching based on audience, budget, and event goals, and manages the entire booking process. The offering is supported by an online searchable speaker directory and a Hometown Heroes program featuring local Kansas City speakers.

Product overview

The Speaker Exchange Agency is a boutique keynote speakers bureau offering a comprehensive portfolio of 1,101+ speakers across diverse categories including Artificial Intelligence, Business, Leadership, Celebrity, Sports, Technology, Entertainment, and more. The core offering consists of speaker matching and booking services with personalized consultation for meeting planners, complemented by an online searchable speaker directory. The company also provides a Hometown Heroes program featuring local Kansas City speakers. Strategic partnerships extend the offering: Kinsie Co. delivers custom corporate gifting, Elevation Event Talent Consultants provides curated entertainment recommendations, The Whiskey Ranch Experience offers immersive corporate off-site experiences, and Mic Drop Academy provides public speaking training for women.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mic Drop Academy: A live 10-week public speaking training program designed specifically for women who are ready to book more speaking engagements and earn more money with their message. Led by professional speaker and published author Jess Ekstrom.

Products and services

• Speaker Matching and Booking Service A boutique keynote speakers bureau service that connects meeting planners with speakers through personalized consultation, speaker matching based on audience needs, budget, and event goals, and full booking process management for corporate and association events.
• Speaker Search Platform An online searchable directory of 1,101+ keynote speakers filterable by keyword, category (including Artificial Intelligence, Business, Leadership, Celebrity, Sports, Technology, and more), and fee range from $0 to $75,000+.
• Hometown Heroes Program A curated selection of local Kansas City-based keynote speakers available for booking, featuring notable local figures including athletes, media personalities, and business leaders for regional corporate and association events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Survived pandemic and emerged stronger while serving meeting planners

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kinsie Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate gifting partnership providing customized branding solutions. Kinsie Co. specializes in unique and memorable gifts including logoed apparel, client gifts, trade show giveaways, incentive gifts, conference swag, and holiday gifts. Supports event experiences with branded merchandise.
• Elevation Event Talent ConsultantscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEntertainment talent partnership providing highly curated, personalized entertainment recommendations tailored to event goals, audience, and budget. Combines SEA's keynote speaker access with Elevation's headline entertainment expertise for comprehensive event talent solutions.
• The Whiskey Ranch ExperienceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnique corporate event venue offering Cowboy for a Day Experience just outside Kansas City. Perfect for corporate groups, client entertainment, retreats, and VIP hospitality. Activities include horseback riding, cattle demonstrations, Q39 Kansas City BBQ, and authentic Western hospitality.
• Mic Drop AcademyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic speaking training partnership offering a live 10-week program for women. Led by professional speaker Jess Ekstrom, the program helps women book more speaking engagements and grow their speaking businesses through coaching, community, and practical tools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harry Walker Agency: One of the most established U.S. speakers bureaus representing major political, business, and celebrity keynote talent. Directly comparable as a full-service bureau offering booking, contract negotiation, and consultative speaker selection for corporate and association clients.
• Washington Speakers Bureau: Long-standing full-service speakers bureau serving corporate, association, and government clients with a roster of business, political, and motivational keynote speakers. Closely comparable service model and target customer to SEA.
• Keppler Speakers: Established speakers bureau representing a large roster of business, leadership, and motivational keynote talent for corporate and association events. Comparable in consultative booking model and breadth of categories offered to meeting planners.
• Greater Talent Network: Boutique-to-mid-sized speakers bureau offering keynote, motivational, and entertainment booking services. Comparable target market of meeting planners and similar consultative positioning to SEA.
• Premiere Speakers Bureau: Full-service keynote speakers bureau with a large searchable talent roster and dedicated account management for corporate and association event planners. Direct competitor on booking process and target buyer.
• AAE (All American Entertainment): Speakers bureau with extensive searchable roster of keynote and motivational speakers and dedicated booking support for corporate and association clients. Comparable business model and meeting-planner focus.
• Executive Speakers Bureau: Bureau focused on business, leadership, and motivational keynote speakers for corporate meetings and association conferences. Closely comparable service offering and target customer segment.
• Leading Authorities: Full-service speakers bureau and event talent provider with a roster spanning business, politics, media, and entertainment. Comparable end-to-end booking and production support model for enterprise events.
• APB Speakers: Speakers bureau offering a searchable roster of keynote speakers plus booking services for corporate, association, and government clients. Directly comparable core product and customer persona.

Emerging players

• Big Speak: Digital-first speakers bureau marketplace with online booking and searchable roster. Comparable offering to SEA's speaker search platform but with a more technology-enabled, self-service orientation that pressures traditional bureaus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AgencySpeaker
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TheSpeakerExchangeAgency
• Facebookfacebook.com/SpeakerExchangeAgency
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-speaker-exchange-agency-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/thespeakerexchangellc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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