Robert X. Fogarty
Founder of Dear World
Human Connection · Storytelling · AI & Humanity
Speaking Fee
$50,000 – $100,000
Based In
United States
Signature Topic
Human Connection
Format
Interactive Keynote
About Robert
Robert X. Fogarty is the founder of Dear World, the storytelling and portrait project he started in post-Hurricane-Katrina New Orleans in 2010. What began as one-line notes written on the skin of people rebuilding the city has grown into a global practice. Robert has photographed more than 100,000 people and helped share over one million human stories. His work has been featured by CNN, The New York Times, NPR, ESPN, and Oprah.
He has delivered 500+ interactive keynote programs for Fortune 500 teams, universities, hospitals, and conferences, including UBS, Accenture, Genentech, Google, PayPal, Harvard, and Stanford. In an era where AI is automating more of our work, his message has never been more timely: the most powerful thing you can do is help people feel seen.
His keynotes are part performance, part workshop, and entirely unforgettable. He does not just speak. He creates an experience that audiences carry with them long after they leave the room.
Keynote Topics
Human Connection in the Age of AI
The Power of Storytelling in Business
Building Culture Through Shared Stories
Leadership & Authentic Communication
Best For
- Corporate culture and all-hands events
- Leadership retreats and executive summits
- AI transformation conferences
- University commencement ceremonies
- Healthcare and nonprofit leadership events
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Robert X. Fogarty
Founder of Dear World
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