We built the bureau we wished we had.
A while back, we needed a speaker for one of our own events. We figured it would take an afternoon. It took weeks.
We filled out forms that went nowhere. Half the speakers we reached out to never replied. The ones who did were often priced for a room ten times our size. When we went through an agency, the quote came back with fees we hadn't seen coming.
The frustrating part was that great speakers were out there. Plenty of them would have been perfect for our audience and our budget. We just had no good way to find them, and they had no good way to find us.
So we built one.
What we believe
Fit beats fame
The right speaker for your room matters more than the biggest name you can afford.
Fees should be clear
You should see a speaker's range before you reach out, and nothing should be added on top.
Speakers should answer
Every Keynova speaker commits to replying within two business days.
Talk directly
Good events come from real conversations, not long chains of email through a middleman.
How we compare
| Traditional bureau | Gig marketplace | Keynova | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to organizer | 25 to 30 percent added to fee | Service fee at checkout | Nothing added to the fee |
| Who picks the speakers | An agent | You, from search results | You search, or we match |
| Typical budget | $10,000 and up | Any | Any |
| You talk to the speaker | Through the agent | Through the platform | Directly |
Keynova Speakers Bureau is part of Uplevel Communication, a team that has spent years coaching speakers and leaders. We know what makes a talk land with an audience, and we use that to pick the speakers we introduce you to.