An international speaker bureau for the ideas shaping business
About Oration Speakers
Oration Speakers is an international speaker bureau based in Dublin, founded by Rachel Moran in 2016. We book the economists, futurists, technologists and business thinkers who change how audiences think.
Rachel has spent 20 years in the speaking industry, learning from some of the best in the business. Every speaker we recommend is chosen for their ideas, not their celebrity.
Every client works directly with Rachel, backed by a trusted network of partners across the speaking industry.
World-class speakers, wherever they’re from
We’re based in Ireland, but our roster isn’t limited to it. The speakers we book come from Silicon Valley, Oxford, Brussels, Washington and beyond. They’re the people other conferences are trying to book.
Some of the many speakers Rachel has booked include:
- Economics and geopolitics: Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman, Martin Wolf and Edward Luce of the Financial Times, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum, economist Dambisa Moyo, David McWilliams, and former EU High Representative Federica Mogherini.
- Technology and the future: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Boston Dynamics founder Marc Raibert, Google X founder Sebastian Thrun, futurist Amy Webb, Juan Enriquez, Don Tapscott, MIT’s Andrew McAfee, Adam Greenfield, Ruha Benjamin and digital anthropologist Payal Arora.
- Ideas, behaviour and business: Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Steven Pinker, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Harvard’s Lawrence Lessig, Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph and “people hacker” Jenny Radcliffe.
- Purpose, courage and culture: Dame Ellen MacArthur, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, and Joel H. Cohen, writer and producer on The Simpsons for over two decades.
So why work with Oration Speakers?
Planning an event comes with enough moving parts. Finding the right speaker shouldn’t be one of them. Here’s what you get when you work with us.
Independent advice.
Because we’re independent, we recommend the speaker who fits your event, not the one we need to sell. We work with speakers and their representatives across the globe.
Insider knowledge.
Twenty years of knowing who prepares properly, who tailors every talk and who goes above and beyond for your audience. That knowledge is what you’re really booking.
One point of contact.
You deal with Rachel from first call to final applause, backed by a trusted network of partners across the speaking industry. No call centre and no hand-offs.
Every detail handled.
Contracts, deposits, travel, visas, technical requirements and prep calls are all taken care of. You’re in safe hands.
Honest advice on budget.
We tell you what will work and where to spend, before you commit. Every fee is quoted individually, usually within one working day.
A plan B.
If a speaker cancels late, we help you find a strong replacement fast. Beyond the keynote, we also arrange workshops, interviews, fireside chats and follow-up content.
Planning a conference or leadership event?
Talk to Rachel about what you’re aiming for, and she’ll come back with speakers who fit, usually within one working day.
For Irish organisations: a global roster with a local partner
You don’t need to look to London or New York for international speakers. We bring them to Dublin, Cork, Galway and wherever your event takes place. You work with someone who knows Irish venues, audiences and timelines, and who will always pick up the phone.
Irish organisations such as Irish Funds and Irish Distillers trust us with their stages. So do international clients including Intel, UPS, Cushman & Wakefield, JAGGAER, CeBIT, XING, Mediafin, Brands2Life, ECIIA, EASE, Econopolis and The Swedish Internet Foundation.
Trusted for the long term
Most of our clients come back, and many have worked with us for years.
“Rachel, working with you is always the best. Your personal touch, experience and ability to come through on almost everything I ask for is excellent! I’ve had the fortune of working with many agents by now, and I feel like I should just book all my speakers with you instead.”
Måns Jonasson, Host and Moderator, Internetdagarna (Internet Days), Stockholm
“I am very happy with the professionalism that I think characterizes your approach and the way you are always available to help. I have been doing this for a long time now and I only work with the best to be honest. In my view Oration and yourself are Tier One Agents.”
Niklas Serén, Head of Live Meetings, The Swedish Internet Foundation
“Marc Raibert was the perfect match for CEBIT – an inspiring and fascinating keynote speaker. A very big ‘Thanks’ to Rachel from Oration Speakers for giving us perfect support and helpful advice in preparing Marc’s presentation.”
Thomas Mosch, Head of CEBIT Conferences
“We worked with Rachel from Oration Speakers for our flagship event and were delighted with the speaker suggestions she put to us. She had a clear understanding of what we were looking for and provided us with some innovative thought leaders… We would have no hesitation in working with Rachel and the team at Oration Speakers in the future.”
Julian Kulkarni, Vice President Marketing, JAGGAER
“Anyone looking for an experienced and reliable speaker service to assist with your company’s event should look no further than Rachel Moran and Oration Speakers… We couldn’t be happier with the entire process.”
Julius Meltzer, XING
“They have been by far the easiest partner to collaborate with for the past seven years.”
Nordic E-commerce Summit, Stockholm and Malmö
“Working with Rachel was great. She really understood our needs and did everything to work for our purpose, in full trust and great flexibility!”
Nils Schmeling, N3W Strategy
Frequently asked questions
Is Oration Speakers an Irish speaker bureau?
We are based in Dublin, Ireland, and we book international keynote speakers for events in Ireland, across Europe and worldwide.
Do you only book Irish speakers?
No. Our roster is international. It includes economists, futurists, technologists and founders from the US, UK, Europe and beyond.
Do you work with Irish companies?
Yes. We work with Irish organisations and associations that want world-class international speakers, with the convenience of a Dublin-based partner. Talk to Rachel about your event →
How long has Oration Speakers been operating?
Oration Speakers was founded in 2016 by Rachel Moran, who brings 20 years of experience in the speaking industry to every booking.
Can you book speakers who aren’t listed on your website?
Yes. Our network goes well beyond the speakers on our website. Tell us who you have in mind and we’ll check availability and fees.
Meet Rachel Moran
Rachel Moran founded Oration Speakers in 2016 to do something most bureaus can’t: recommend the right speaker for your event, from anywhere in the world.
Rachel began her career with ten years at a leading international speaker bureau, where she learned how the industry works, and where it can let organisers down. She then spent the next ten years building Oration, mentored along the way by world-class professionals including John Lee and Paul O’Mahony.
A bureau that represents a speaker exclusively has every reason to steer you towards them. Oration is independent. Rachel works with speakers and their representatives across the globe, so her only reason to recommend someone is that they’re right for you.
Twenty years in, she also knows what no website can tell you. She knows who prepares properly, who tailors every talk, and who goes above and beyond for your audience. She also knows who is brilliant on stage but hard work behind the scenes. She also coaches established experts on the business of speaking, helping them turn deep knowledge into keynotes that organisers want to book. That knowledge is what you’re really booking.
Every client works directly with Rachel, from first enquiry to final applause. She is also a Certified High Performance Coach and a Certified Neuroencoding Specialist, so she helps speakers and organisers get the most from every stage. Originally from Ballina, County Mayo, she runs Oration from Dublin.
Are you a speaker or expert? Find out about one-to-one coaching.