Kolster challenges the failure of business and government to create real change on today’s biggest issues. He speaks in the cross section of leadership, business, marketing, climate and sustainability.

Kolster has spoken in over 80 countries, helping companies and leaders rethink their role and move beyond purpose and value buzzwords and deliver real transformation.

His work encompasses keynote speaking, fireside chats, event hosting, and the design and delivery of long-term learning programs.

Brands like META, Danone, P&G, Bacardi, LinkedIn, adidas, and Unilever have invited him in to challenge their thinking. He's been lecturing at universities from Sorbonne in Paris to Loyola University in Chicago and pushed government institutions from Chile to Denmark.

You may have seen him at TEDx, SXSW or Cannes Lions.

Keynotes

Inspiring keynotes at the cross section of leadership, business, marketing, climate and sustainability.

Meet Thomas Kolster: international speaker, brand provocateur, and the mind behind The Hero Trap.

DK Festival Rovinj

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Seen Thomas Kolster live? You won’t forget it. Discover why top brands invite him to speak on purpose and planet-positive branding.

D&AD Festival London

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Direct Day, Swiss Post, Switzerland

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The Hero Trap Launch, Copenhagen

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Login Conference, Vilnius

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Create real impact with your next event. Book Thomas Kolster, a leading voice in sustainability, marketing, and leadership.

UN Global Compact, Mexico City

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Purpose is not a tagline. Discover why Thomas Kolster is one of the world’s most sought-after speakers on authentic brand leadership.
Stage tested, globally respected. Thomas Kolster’s keynotes ignite change in marketing, sustainability, and business leadership.

Sustainable Brands Global, Detroit

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TEDx Athens

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From Goodvertising to The Hero Trap, Thomas Kolster takes audiences on a journey to create real, people-powered purpose
Need a sustainability speaker for your next conference? Thomas Kolster delivers high-energy, actionable talks that stick.

Fireside chats and panels

Leading powerful conversations with global changemakers

Thomas Kolster commands the stage with bold ideas on purpose, sustainability, and marketing that move audiences—and businesses—forward.

Financial Times, Future of AI Summit, London

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Seen on stages from TEDx to SXSW, Thomas Kolster is a world-renowned speaker on branding, sustainability, and change leadership.
Book Thomas Kolster for your next event. A powerful stage presence and provocative thinker in purpose-led branding and marketing.

Climate Change Summit, Bucharest

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Advertising Week with Oatly CMO, London

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Hosting

A witty and insightful host energizing audiences at conferences and events

From live panels to podcast interviews, Thomas Kolster brings sharp perspective and honest truths about marketing that matters.

Cannes Lions & Act Roundtable, Cannes

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International speaker Thomas Kolster lights up global stages with his fresh take on leadership, sustainability, and branding with purpose.

SEDEX conference, London

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Engaging, direct, and refreshingly honest. Thomas Kolster is a powerful contributor to interviews, discussions, and roundtables on purpose-led business.

Sustainable Brands, Istanbul

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Workshops

In-depth learning, hands-on workshops, and masterclasses in-person or online

Bring Kolster into the conversation. Whether it's a panel, podcast, or roundtable, he challenges brands to lead with authenticity and action.

Meaningful Brands Workshop, Kuwait

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Whether on stage or in dialogue, Thomas Kolster pushes for purpose in every conversation—branding, leadership, and impact.

Workshop Serbian Award, Belgrade

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A familiar face at global marketing panels, Thomas Kolster brings insight and fire to every discussion on business with purpose.

Creativity Festival, Lagos

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AdAge’s Purpose hits and misses

The streaming show Purpose Hits and Misses with Adage is taking a critical look at purpose marketing and showcasing hits and misses.

Thomas Kolster separates the real from the fake. Explore his take on purpose hits and misses in branding, marketing, and leadership.

AdAge Purpose Hits & Misses Episode 22

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Purpose: when it works and when it flops. Thomas Kolster unpacks the hits and misses that define today’s brand landscape with Ad Age

Adage Purpose Hits & Misses LIVE Chicago

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Thomas Kolster isn’t afraid to name names. See who nails purpose—and who just pretends—in his sharp analysis of brand behavior with Ad Age

Adage Purpose Hits & Misses Episode 21

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Climate Punk

A refreshing take on the shakers and makers in the climate space to explore a better way forward streaming with We Don’t Have Time.

Looking for a bold voice for your discussion? Thomas Kolster speaks up for meaningful change—on stage, on air, and across media, including his series Climate Punk
Meet the Climate Punk. Thomas Kolster’s rebellious take on climate change cuts through the noise and calls out the greenwashing.

Role models & empathy with Brett Staniland

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Apocalyptic Activism with Dana R. Fisher

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