eSpeakers

What eSpeakers does

eSpeakers.com, Inc. is a privately held SaaS company founded in 1999 and headquartered in American Fork, Utah, that operates a cloud-based marketplace and business management platform for the professional speaking industry. The platform connects event organizers with a global directory of more than 10,000 vetted professional speakers, providing search, profile/booking workflow, digital contracts, secure payment processing, and post-event logistics. The company sells tiered speaker subscriptions (Basic, PLUS at $439/year, PRO at $809/year), charges transaction fees on marketplace bookings, licenses a white-label directory product to industry associations, and offers ancillary services including speaker coaching, the Certified Virtual Presenter and Virtual Master Presenter certifications, and educational content via two podcasts (Mic Drop, No More Bad Events). Enterprise event organizers served include Facebook, Walmart, ExxonMobil, and Microsoft, along with association partners such as the National Speakers Association (NSA), Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS), and the Global Speakers Federation (GSF). Geographic reach is global with operating presence in the U.S., India, and the Philippines.

The platform combines an online speaker directory driven by a proprietary search ranking algorithm ("eSEO"), the EventCX calendaring and event management system, native mobile apps for iPad, iPhone, and Android, and the GigOS integrated suite combining eSpeakers EventCX with SpeakerFlow CRM and 40+ adjacent business tools. Distribution is primarily self-serve/product-led with direct sales overlay for white-label publishing and enterprise deployments, supported by embedded partnerships with major industry associations and conference presence at IMEX, NSA Influence, and MPI WEC. Operating leadership has remained with co-founder Dave Reed (Managing Partner & CTO) and Joe Heaps (Managing Partner & CMO, joined 2002), and the company does not disclose external institutional investment.

Business model mechanics combine recurring subscription revenue (speaker tiers), transaction-based revenue (marketplace bookings), licensing revenue (white-label directories to associations and bureaus), and professional services revenue (coaching, certifications). Customer concentration is naturally diversified through a long-tail of SMB/individual speakers paying subscriptions, supplemented by a smaller base of enterprise event organizer buyers and association licensees.

Name

eSpeakers

Legal name

eSpeakers.com, Inc.

Website

https://espeakers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

eSpeakers is a privately held SaaS company operating a global online marketplace and business management platform that connects over 10,000 vetted professional speakers with event organizers, monetizing via tiered speaker subscriptions, marketplace transaction fees, and white-label directory licensing to industry associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Speaker Marketplace and Event Management Software

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Entertainment Booking & Speaker/Talent Management (HSACAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Artist Booking, Talent Buying & Agency Services (MPAGAAAF)

Keywords

• Speaker marketplace platform
• Event management software
• Speaker directory
• Professional speaker booking
• Speaker business tools

Headquarters

HQ city

American Fork

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Speaker Membership Subscriptions: Tiered subscription plans (Basic, PLUS, PRO) providing speakers with access to directory marketing, profile management, event tools, and business insights. PRO tier at $809/year includes full platform access.
2. Marketplace Bookings: Event organizers search and book speakers through the marketplace platform, with platform facilitating secure contracts and payment processing.
3. Directory Publishing (White-label): Association and organization partners can white-label the marketplace technology, putting their brand on the directory to help their members find and book speakers.
4. Speaker Coaching & Training: Additional services including speaker coaching, Certified Virtual Presenter certification, and Virtual Master Presenter certification programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

eSpeakers operates a cloud-based SaaS platform and online marketplace connecting professional speakers with event organizers. It provides speakers with subscription-based business management, calendaring, and directory marketing tools, and lets event organizers search, vet, contract, and pay speakers directly, plus white-label directory technology for associations.

Product overview

eSpeakers is a comprehensive platform connecting professional speakers with event organizers. The core product is the eSpeakers Marketplace, a speaker directory with search, booking, and payment capabilities. Supporting products include subscription tiers (PRO, PLUS), the GigOS integrated suite combining EventCX calendaring with SpeakerFlow CRM, speaker certifications (Certified Virtual Presenter, Virtual Master Presenter), white-label directory publishing, mobile apps, coaching services, and educational resources including the Mic Drop and No More Bad Events podcasts. The platform serves both speakers (for business management and marketing) and event organizers (for finding and booking talent).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eSpeakers Marketplace The primary online platform connecting event organizers with professional speakers, featuring speaker search with filters, verified reviews, preview videos, direct communication, digital contracts, and secure payment processing.
• GigOS Integrated product suite combining eSpeakers EventCX calendaring/automation with SpeakerFlow CRM, providing custom CRM, marketing exposure through the eSpeakers directory network, access to eSpeakers Lead Center, and 40+ integrated business tools to run a speaking business end-to-end.
• EventCX Specialized calendaring and automation platform for speakers, part of the GigOS ecosystem, enabling event logistics management and calendar synchronization to avoid double-bookings.
• PRO Membership Premium subscription tier for speakers providing enhanced directory marketing exposure, AI LLM visibility, advanced business management tools, and full platform access valued at $809/year.
• PLUS Membership Mid-tier subscription for speakers offering enhanced marketing and management features beyond basic membership, valued at $439/year.
• Amplify Plan Add-On Additional marketing and exposure add-on for speakers to amplify their presence in the directory.
• 60 Days To Success Program Structured program for speakers to build and grow their speaking business over 60 days.
• Speaker Coaching One-on-one coaching services to help speakers improve their profiles and calendar management.
• Certified Virtual Presenter Certification program for speakers covering virtual presentation skills, with approximately 2 hours of course materials and assessment, for speakers and event organizers.
• Virtual Master Presenter Advanced designation for virtual presenters, delivered through a live virtual 5-part course.
• Publish a Directory (White-label Directory Publishing) White-label speaker directory technology enabling associations, speaker bureaus, and organizations to power their own branded speaker directories to help their members find and book speakers.
• eSpeakers Mobile Apps (iPad, iPhone, Android) Native mobile applications providing speakers full access to their speaking calendar, business details, ActionList to-do items, travel itinerary, and event contacts. The iPad app is free for PRO members.
• EventPro The original event management platform for professional speakers, the first product released by eSpeakers.
• Speaker Challenges Challenges and programs to help speakers grow their speaking business.

Quantifiable outcome

• Find and confirm qualified speakers in a single afternoon
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 3RCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration partner for the Mic Drop podcast, hosted by Josh Linkner. 3RC provides production support while eSpeakers provides content and industry insights from top speakers.
• National Speakers Association (NSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with NSA, the leading professional association for speakers. eSpeakers presents at NSA Influence conferences, provides user group training, and supports the NSA community with technology tools. NSA members benefit from eSpeakers membership options.
• Meeting Professionals International (MPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MPI, the largest meeting planner association. eSpeakers participates in MPI events and WEC conferences. The association's research and industry reports inform eSpeakers product development.
• SpeakerFlowcoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint development of GigOS, an integration combining eSpeakers EventCX calendaring platform with SpeakerFlow's custom CRM for speakers. Provides combined solution with 40+ integrated business tools including email, social, contracts, and surveys.
• CAPScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). eSpeakers powers CAPS member directory and supports Canadian speaking community.
• GSF (Global Speakers Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with Global Speakers Federation, the worldwide umbrella organization for speaker associations. eSpeakers directory integrated with GSF network of global speaker directories.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SpeakerHub: SpeakerHub is an online marketplace connecting professional speakers with event organizers, offering profile pages, search, and direct booking. It is the closest direct competitor to eSpeakers Marketplace, serving the same speaker/organizer two-sided market with similar discovery and booking functionality.
• BigSpeak Speakers Bureau: BigSpeak is a speaker bureau and marketplace that books keynote and business speakers for corporate events. It competes directly with eSpeakers Marketplace in speaker discovery and booking, with comparable enterprise event-organizer customer profiles.
• Washington Speakers Bureau: Washington Speakers Bureau is one of the largest established speaker bureaus in the U.S., representing and booking high-profile keynote speakers for corporate and association events. It competes with eSpeakers at the enterprise event-organizer end of the speaker-sourcing market.
• All American Speakers Bureau: All American Speakers Bureau is a speaker booking agency with a searchable online directory of business, motivational, and celebrity speakers. It offers a comparable marketplace experience to eSpeakers and serves similar event-organizer and corporate buyers.
• Premiere Speakers Bureau: Premiere Speakers Bureau is an established speaker agency with a public directory and booking services for keynote and business speakers. It is a direct competitor in the speaker-booking marketplace category where eSpeakers operates.
• Speak Inc. Speak Inc. is a speaker bureau and event talent agency offering keynote speaker booking, emcees, and entertainers for corporate events. It overlaps with eSpeakers' marketplace offering, particularly in the event-organizer search and booking workflow.

Broad incumbents

• Cvent: Cvent is a leading enterprise event-management platform offering event registration, venue sourcing, and increasingly speaker and agenda management. As a broader incumbent, it competes with eSpeakers on the event-organizer workflow that surrounds speaker booking.
• Bizzabo: Bizzabo is an event-experience platform offering event registration, agenda, speaker management, and attendee engagement for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. It competes with eSpeakers in the broader event-organizer software stack where speaker sourcing is a feature.
• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is a large-scale event ticketing and management platform serving event organizers across consumer and professional events. While not a speaker-focused platform, it represents the broader event-tech category and overlaps with eSpeakers' event-organizer customer base.

Emerging players

• Hopin: Hopin is a virtual and hybrid events platform offering event hosting, networking, and speaker session management. It represents the emerging generation of event-tech platforms encroaching on the speaker and session management functionality that eSpeakers provides via EventCX.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/espeakers
• Facebookfacebook.com/espeakers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/espeakers
• Instagraminstagram.com/espeakers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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