Joan Michelson

Co-Host of the Electric Ladies Podcast, ESG Consultant, Business Sustainability & Leadership Expert

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Joan Michelson Biography

Joan Bryna Michelson, MBA is a highly accomplished business leader and award-winning, strategic, social impact, communications and ESG – environment, social, governance – leader and a dynamic public speaker who has addressed many events and conferences as an emcee, keynote speaker, moderator and panelist. Her specialties include leveraging ESG solutions and partnerships strategically for maximum benefit, helping organizations recruit innovative, diverse women, and helping these women thrive in their careers. She is based in the Washington D.C. area.

Top organizations who book high-profile speakers all the time said Michelson’s presentation was “the most engaging,” received the most questions of any speaker – and the most interesting questions, reflecting how much the audience was engaged.

Venues Michelson has spoken at include (some repeatedly): The Newseum, SXSW (Eco), ChangeNow 2023 Summit (Paris, France), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (U.S. Defense Department), UN COP26 (Scotland), Sun Valley Forum, GLG, Women Automotive 2022 Summit, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Naval Academy, 92nd Street Y, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, MOVE America: Mobility Reimagined; Clean Tech Open (SE), Small Business Administration, Greenbiz VERGE, Global Council for Science and the Environment, National Association of Women Business Owners, Executive Women in Government, Women Impacting Public Policy, and various other professional conferences, galas, award programs, chambers of commerce, corporate and university events. Michelson is in various speakers’ bureaus, including with the U.S. State Dept.

Michelson drove breakthrough results at Chrysler (in EVs), American Express and Deloitte in marketing communications leadership roles, and in other businesses, nonprofits and government agencies, as a consultant or interim executive. She is an instructor on ESG issues and communications, including to board members through Competent Boards programs.

A highly-accomplished journalist, Michelson has worked with top media organizations and hosts and produces the acclaimed Electric Ladies podcast (formerly known as Green Connections Radio), with over 400 episodes about innovation, leadership and ESG-related issues (including energy, climate and sustainability), featuring women experts. USA Today chose her show as one of the top six podcasts for business travelers. She writes regularly for Forbes on these issues and has also been published in: Harvard Business Review, HuffPost, New Thinking magazine; The New Economy magazine (distributed at the World Economic Forum), TheAtlantic.com, Greenbiz, WTOP.com, regional business journal columns; and various other media. She coproduced segments with CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” ABC News, and “The Crusaders,” and television specials on NBC.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/28/2024.

Joan Michelson Speaking Topics

  • Welcome to the ESG Economy

  • The Hidden Power(s) of the ESG Economy

  • Hire the Outliers

  • The Missing Piece in the 21st Century Economy

  • Reducing Risk & Increasing Reward With ESG

  • The Key To Recruiting & Retaining Women

Joan Michelson Videos

  • Joan Michelson from Electric Ladies Podcast at MOVE Conference 2022
  • Joan Michelson Keynote Speech | DTRA March 2020
  • ESG is Here to Stay! - Joan Michelson on EisnerAmper's Fast Forward Podcast
    Originally aired June 14th, 2022 “We've really had a fundamental shift in the economy where employees are demanding that companies align with...

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Joan Michelson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Welcome to the ESG Economy, The Hidden Power(s) of the ESG Economy, Hire the Outliers, The Missing Piece in the 21st Century Economy, Reducing Risk & Increasing Reward With ESG and The Key To Recruiting & Retaining Women. The estimated speaking fee range to book Joan Michelson for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Joan Michelson generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Pia Heidenmark Cook, Mike Wallace, Bill Nussey, Tensie Whelan and Joel Makower. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Joan Michelson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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