How to Find a Keynote Speaker on Gotham Artists

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Gotham Artists is a speaker booking agency whose site lets you browse keynote speakers by topic and audience type, then contact the team to get matched with a specific speaker. It works best if you already know your event theme or the kind of audience you're addressing — you can start with the site's Speaker Search and topic categories, then use the contact option for a personalized match.

Start With the Speaker Search

The homepage heading is "Book Keynote Speakers - Compare Speaking Fees and Availability," and a Speaker Search field sits on the page. Enter a speaker name or a topic keyword to narrow the roster. This is the fastest route if you have a specific name in mind or a single clear theme.

If you don't have a name yet, skip the search box and browse by category instead.

Browse by Topic or Audience Type

Gotham Artists organizes speakers into topic and audience categories. The main groups listed on the site include:

Category group Specific categories
Business & corporate Business and Corporate Speakers, Motivational Business Speakers, Corporate Events
Leadership & sales Sales Motivational Speakers, Leadership Speakers
Technology Technology Keynote Speakers, Technology Speakers, Futurist Speakers, Innovation Speakers
Health & wellness Healthcare Speakers, Wellness Speakers, Mental Health Speakers
Education & youth Youth Motivational Speakers, Speakers For Schools, College Speakers
Identity & community African American Speakers, Black Motivational Speakers, Black Female Speakers, Female Motivational Speakers
Faith Christian Youth Speakers, Christian Motivational Speakers, Christian Women Speakers
Military Navy Seal Motivational Speakers, Marine Motivational Speakers, Military Motivational Speakers
Celebrity & sports Celebrity Speakers, Sports Motivational Speakers

Pick the category that matches your event's purpose, not just its label. A corporate sales kickoff and a school assembly may both want "motivational" speakers, but the relevant categories differ (Sales Motivational Speakers vs. Youth Motivational Speakers or Speakers For Schools).

Get Matched Through the Contact Form

The site offers a GET MATCHED - CONTACT US option alongside the search. Use this when your needs are specific — a particular budget range, date, audience size, or a mix of topics that no single category covers. You describe the event and the team responds with speaker options.

Contact details listed on the site:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (646) 798-9651
  • Address: 33 Nassau Avenue, Suite 24, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Check Fees Before You Commit

The site references a Speaker Fee Guide and a Motivational Speakers Guide For Planners, and the main heading mentions comparing "Speaking Fees and Availability." Fees are not published as fixed prices on the page — they vary by speaker. Use the fee guide and the contact form to get actual numbers for the speakers you're considering, rather than assuming a rate from the category.

A Practical Order of Steps

  1. Define your event theme and audience in one sentence.
  2. Use Speaker Search if you have a name or single keyword; otherwise open the closest topic category.
  3. Shortlist two or three speakers whose focus matches your audience.
  4. Contact Gotham Artists with your date, audience, and budget range to confirm availability and fees.
  5. Compare the returned options on fee and fit before booking.

The main sticking point is treating categories as interchangeable — "motivational" spans business, youth, faith, and military audiences, and the right pick depends on who is in the room.