Female Innovation Keynote Speaker AI, Leadership, Future of Work & Organizational Transformation
Sheri Jacobs is a keynote speaker, CEO, entrepreneur, and wildlife photographer who helps organizations unlock innovation through the unexpected power of boundaries. Her keynotes challenge audiences to embrace risk, experiment boldly, and spark lasting growth—even in uncertain times.
Sheri Jacobs delivers research-backed keynotes on innovation, leadership, and the future of work for healthcare, finance, legal, real estate, franchise, banking, and professional services organizations. Speaking fees: $10,000-$25,000.
HOW BIG IS YOUR PLAYGROUND?
HOW BIG IS YOUR PLAYGROUND?
HOW BIG IS YOUR PLAYGROUND?
HOW BIG IS YOUR PLAYGROUND? HOW BIG IS YOUR PLAYGROUND? HOW BIG IS YOUR PLAYGROUND?
MULTI-MILLION
Dollar Agency Founder & CEO
500K+
People Surveyed
300+
Global Keynotes Delivered
LEADING THE CONVERSATION ON INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP
3X
Best-Selling Author
50+
Media Features
2X
INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP
INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP
INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP
INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP
Award-Winning Photographer
WILDLIFE
PHOTOGRAPHER
ORGANIZATIONS
SHERI HAS INSPIRED
INDUSTRIES & AUDIENCES SHERI SERVES Sheri Jacobs customizes keynotes for diverse industries including: Healthcare & Medical Associations • Financial Services & Banking • Legal & Professional Services • Real Estate & Architecture • Franchise Organizations • Hospitality & Recreation • Technology & Business Services • CPAs & Accounting • Trade Associations & Professional Societies
Whether you're planning a healthcare conference, financial services summit, legal industry retreat, real estate leadership event, or multi-industry corporate gathering, Sheri's keynotes combine cutting-edge research with actionable frameworks tailored to your audience's challenges. Available for corporate conferences, association annual meetings, leadership summits, executive retreats, and industry-specific events.
WATCH SHERI IN ACTION
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One of the Top Innovation & Leadership Keynote Speakers.
“Thank you for helping inspire our teams across the globe to press forward, innovate, and challenge the status quo.”
- Roland Gonzalez, CEO & Board Member, Church’s Texas Chicken
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A Must-Hear Speaker for Leaders Ready to Drive Change.
“Sheri Jacobs always delivers one of the most relevant and inspiring keynotes.”
- Michelle Mason, CEO, American Society of Association Executives
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Inspiring and Actionable
“Sheri knows how to articulate her points in ways that will stick with you, day over day and year over year. One of the best speakers, for sure.”
- Peter O’Neil, CEO, ASIS International
TRANSFORMATIVE
KEYNOTE EXPERIENCES
Sheri's keynotes are designed to unleash potential and drive change.
For Event Planners:
Whether you're booking a closing keynote for your annual conference or planning an executive retreat, Sheri delivers energy, insight, and action-ready takeaways tailored to your audience and industry.
KEYNOTE 1:
Belong: The New Rules of Customer Loyalty in a Distracted World
KEYNOTE 2:
The Unexpected Power of Boundaries. Rethinking the Rules, Risks, and Real Drivers of Innovation
KEYNOTE 3:
The Innovation Wake-Up Call: How to Ignite Bold Ideas, Embrace AI, & Future-Proof Your Team
PROVEN IMPACT
With over half a million individuals surveyed and insights from working with over 300 organizations, Sheri's expertise is vast and validated. She is a 3-time bestselling author, featured in over 30 media outlets, and a successful entrepreneur and CEO.
PROVEN IMPACT
WORTH THE PRICE OF THE ENTIRE CONFERENCE
“MY FAVORITE KEYNOTE OF THE THREE-DAY CONFERENCE!”
- American Bar Association Conference Attendee
INSPIRING & ACTIONABLE
INSPIRING & ACTIONABLE
INSPIRING & ACTIONABLE
INSPIRING & ACTIONABLE INSPIRING & ACTIONABLE INSPIRING & ACTIONABLE
HEY, I’M SHERI
I transform how organizations innovate, navigate uncertainty, and thrive in the future of work by redefining limits and unleashing potential.
Sheri Jacobs is a CEO, innovation keynote speaker, best-selling author, and wildlife photographer who helps leaders take smarter risks and turn uncertainty into momentum.
Drawing on original research and work with 300+ organizations, Sheri challenges conventional thinking about innovation—showing how clear boundaries, not unlimited freedom, fuel experimentation, creativity, and growth.
A three-time best-selling author and founder of Avenue M Group, she has delivered more than 300 keynotes and workshops worldwide, helping leadership teams build cultures where innovation moves from ideas to action.
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As a successful female CEO, best-selling author, and keynote speaker, Sheri bring distinctive perspectives to leadership and innovation conversations. Organizations seeking women speakers for conferences, corporate events, and leadership summits choose Sheri for her research-backed insights (500,000+ professionals surveyed), engaging delivery, and actionable frameworks that drive measurable organizational change.
Her unique combination of business consulting expertise and wildlife photography provides distinctive metaphors and stories that differentiate her presentations from conventional business content.
