ELO has attracted top speakers from across the globe to present and instruct at our ELO Forums over the past two decades. We are pleased to have assembled a dynamic group of speakers, from entrepreneurs to leaders to directors to founders. 

This year, female leaders are well represented at the ELO Forums! Here is our list of top Christian women speakers for business events:

Titi Akinsamni

Global Policy Strategist; AI Governance Leader, Barrie, ON

Titi Akinsanmi is a globally recognized authority on the digital economy, specializing in the intersection of public policy, emerging technology, and institutional governance. With over two decades of experience, including a decade-long tenure as a senior leader at Google, she has been instrumental in shaping the regulatory frameworks that govern AI, data privacy, and digital infrastructure across international borders.

Kindree Chescoe

Founder & Principal Designer, KLC kre-a-tiv, Vancouver, BC

Kindree Chescoe is a Canadian entrepreneur, award-winning designer, speaker, and founder whose work sits at the intersection of business, creativity, product development, faith, and social impact.  She is the founder and principal designer of KLC kre-a-tiv, a design firm known for creating peace of mind through thoughtful, highly personal design. Over the past 18 years, Kindree has built KLC across legacy residential projects, commercial spaces, and multi-family developments.

Kathleen Cooke

Co-Founder & Media Executive, Cooke Media Group & The Influence Lab/Influence Women, Nashville, TN 

Kathleen Cooke is an award-winning producer, actor, global speaker, writer, and co-founder of the multi-award-winning media production company Cooke Media Group and the nonprofit The Influence Lab. She is the Founder and Global Director of Influence Women, an initiative of The Influence Lab, with chapter groups in U.S. cities and an online chapter serving women internationally. IW offers career development, connections, and support to women involved in film, television, music, and the arts industries.

Dr. Jillian Gilbert

Director; Leadership By Design, Indiana Wesleyan University, Indianapolis, IN

Dr. Jillian H. Gilbert is a distinguished leadership development expert, innovative educator, and strategic consultant with over two decades of experience transforming organizations and developing leaders. As Assistant Dean in the DeVoe School of Business, Technology, and Leadership at Indiana Wesleyan University and a LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Certified Facilitator, she brings a unique blend of creative methodologies and evidence-based practices to leadership development.

Dr. Marina Hofman

Author, Biblical Scholar & Theology Professor, Southeastern University, FL

Marina Hofman, PhD, is Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. A biblical scholar, award-winning author, and speaker, her work focuses on how Scripture forms leaders who can carry influence, pressure, and responsibility without losing their center in Christ.

Nona Jones

CEO, Inside Out Leadership, Gainsville, FL

Nona Jones is a rare combination of Bible teacher, business executive, bestselling author, global speaker, and entrepreneur. As a certified Trauma-Informed Coach and Counselor, she is CEO of Inside Out Leadership, where her team builds resilient women leaders who change the world.

Dr. Wendi McGehee

Executive Director; Innovation, Strategy & Lifelong Learning, DeVoe School of Business, IWU, Los Angeles, CA