Keynote Speaker for Leaders Who Need People to Act On Ideas.
AJ Kulatunga helps senior leaders think differently, make better decisions, and turn strategic intent into action across the organisation.
Every organisation has good ideas. The real challenge is getting those ideas to move beyond the meeting, beyond the strategy deck, and into the real world.
AJ Kulatunga is an award-winning Global Keynote Speaker on Execution Intelligence™. His keynotes help leaders close the gap between intention and results by improving how people think, decide, influence, take ownership and create momentum.
Trusted by organisations across Australia, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East
AJ uses storytelling, strategy, humour, and music to help keynote audiences remember what matters after the event.
WHY BOOK AJ AS YOUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER?
Many speakers inspire.
Some entertain.
Few help leaders decide and act.
AJ’s keynotes are designed for senior audiences who want more than motivation. They need insight they can use, frameworks they can remember, and language they can take back into the business.
AJ’s work sits at the intersection of:
Execution Intelligence™
Turning strategy, ideas and intent into practical action.
Impact & Influence
Helping leaders shape decisions, build trust and move ideas forward without relying on authority alone.
Business Creativity & Opportunity
Helping people recognise opportunity earlier and act on it faster.
Human-Centred Leadership
Bringing clarity, warmth and practical wisdom into complex organisational environments.
The result is a keynote that feels thought-provoking in the room and useful when people return to work.
WHO IS AJ FOR
AJ is the perfect speaker for you if :
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Your audience is senior, experienced, and values substance over hype
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You’re seeking strategic clarity without “fluffy inspiration”
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You need relevance and actionable insight
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You want your event to be memorable for the right reasons
WHAT AJ SPEAKS ABOUT
AJ’s keynote presentations are tailored to your audience, industry and event outcomes. Common keynote themes include:
Execution Intelligence™
Turning ideas into action in complex organisations
For leadership conferences, strategy days, transformation events and senior forums where the goal is to improve decision-making, ownership and momentum.
Audience outcome:
Leaders leave with a clearer way to move work forward after the event.
IMPACT & INFLUENCE
Helping leaders shape decisions and move ideas through the business
For audiences who need to influence stakeholders, build trust, communicate with authority and create traction without always having direct control.
Audience outcome:
Leaders learn how to position ideas so they gain support, action and momentum.
BUSINESS AT THE SPEED OF OPPORTUNITY
Recognise opportunity earlier. Act on it faster.
For sales kickoffs, partner conferences, innovation summits, leadership offsites and growth-focused events.
Audience outcome:
People leave with a sharper lens for spotting opportunity and moving before momentum is lost.
ASK SMARTER QUESTIONS
Better questions. Better thinking. Better decisions.
For teams and leaders operating in environments where clarity, decision quality and strategic thinking matter.
Audience outcome:
Leaders learn how to ask higher-value questions that reveal barriers, sharpen thinking and move conversations forward.
TOMORROW BETTER THAN TODAY
A custom keynote built around your event
For conference openings or closings where the keynote needs to connect the theme, reflect the audience’s challenges and create a shared sense of momentum.
Audience outcome:
Your event message lands with clarity, relevance and practical next steps.
AJ’s keynotes create conversations that continue after the session ends.
WHERE AJ FITS INTO YOUR EVENT
AJ is a strong fit for events where the audience is senior, experienced and sceptical of generic inspiration.
Opening Keynote
Set the tone for a conference by challenging how people think about decisions, influence, opportunity and execution.
Closing Keynote
Bring the event together by connecting the major themes and helping people leave with clear, practical next steps.
Leadership Conference
Equip leaders with frameworks they can use immediately to create clarity, ownership and momentum.
Executive Summit
Support senior decision-makers to think differently about strategy, alignment and action.
Sales Kickoff or Partner Event
Help teams recognise opportunity, influence outcomes and move faster in changing markets.
Association or Industry Conference
Give members practical insight they can apply to their work, their organisations and their leadership challenges.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE ROOM
Senior audiences want relevance.
In AJ’s keynote sessions, audiences experience:
- Clear frameworks that make complex ideas easier to act on
- Customised stories and examples connected to real organisational challenges
- A tone that challenges thinking without alienating the room
- Practical language leaders can use with their teams
- A memorable experience that blends strategy, humour, storytelling and human connection
AJ moves audiences beyond inspiration and into momentum.
WHO IS AJ BEST FOR
AJ is a strong keynote speaker choice if:
- Your audience is senior, experienced and time-poor
- Your event needs practical insight, not generic motivation
- Your leaders are navigating change, complexity or stalled momentum
- Your organisation has strong ideas that need clearer ownership and action
- Your audience needs to influence across teams, functions or stakeholders
- You want a speaker who can connect strategy, behaviour and real-world execution
AJ is especially relevant for:
- Chief People Officers and senior HR leaders
- CISOs and senior cyber leaders
- CFOs and senior finance leaders
- Transformation and change leaders
- Executive teams
- Conference organisers
- Association leaders
- Professional services audiences
- Technology and innovation audiences
See AJ on stage
Preview moments from AJ’s Impact & Influence keynote.
Trust Has Changed – Why is Impact & Influence So Important?
The Main Goal of Impact & Influence: Make Your Mark
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
TRUE EVENT PARTNER.
“Your preparation, energy, laser focus on getting the messaging right, and passion, all helped to make this Ingram Micro and Red Hat event the huge success it was! Thanks a million, AJ!”
Grant Cleary, Principal Partner Marketing Manager | Red Hat
ABSOLUTE STANDOUT.
AJ Kulatunga was the kind of closing speaker that makes you forget you’re at a conference and just tune in. Funny, vulnerable, totally disarming and somehow managed to say (and sing) things we all needed to hear. A nice reminder that influence comes from how we connect, and the energy we leave behind. Overall Audience Satisfaction: 5/5
Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)
ABOVE & BEYOND.
AJ spent 90 hours to build a whole new presentation to impact attendees in the room. He went above and beyond, and it shows you everything about who AJ is at the core. He then spent the rest of CyberCon engaging with everyone, supporting those he knew were presenting. AJ is definitely part of our Cyber community now, and we shine brighter because of his inclusion.
Ben Doyle | CISO, Thales (RSAC Conferences CISO Bootcamp Convener)
AJ Kulatunga, Business Strategist and Global Keynote Speaker on Execution Intelligence™.
About
AJ Kulatunga
AJ Kulatunga is a Business Strategist and Global Keynote Speaker on Execution Intelligence™.
For over 20 years, he has worked with senior leaders across seven countries, helping organisations turn ideas into action and lead change that actually sticks.
A former technologist turned professional speaker, AJ brings a unique blend of business strategy, human insight, technology understanding and lived experience to the stage.
His work helps leaders improve how decisions are made, how ownership is created, and how momentum moves across the organisation.
AJ’s keynote style is practical, warm, thought-provoking and memorable – designed for audiences who want to think differently and act more effectively when they return to work.
FEATURED KEYNOTE EXPERIENCE
AJ delivering a leadership keynote on Business at the Speed of Opportunity for a senior audience.
More Than a Keynote
AJ’s keynotes are built through deep preparation.
Before the event, AJ works to understand your audience, your event theme, your organisational context and the outcome you want people to take away.
This allows the keynote to feel specific, not generic.
Depending on your event, AJ can tailor the session to:
- Connect with your conference theme
- Reflect the language and priorities of your audience
- Reinforce strategic messages from the day
- Challenge the thinking your leaders need to shift
- Create a memorable closing moment
- Give people practical tools they can use immediately
This is why AJ is often chosen not only as a speaker, but as a true event partner.
BOOKING INFORMATION
Keynote Fee Range: $10,000 – $20,000 (inc travel)
Leadership Offsite Range: $3,000 – $5,000 (ex travel)
Virtual Fee Range: $3,000 – $7,000
Travels From:
- Melbourne, Australia
- Singapore
- London, UK
- Denver, USA
Phone / Whatsapp : +61 418 810 397
Booking AJ as Your Keynote Speaker
AJ is available for conferences, leadership events, executive summits, strategy days and corporate events.
Formats:
In-person keynote
Virtual keynote
Hybrid event
Opening keynote
Closing keynote
Leadership workshop
Executive offsite session
See more information for event organisers.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What kind of keynote speaker is AJ Kulatunga?
AJ Kulatunga is a leadership and business keynote speaker specialising in Execution Intelligence™, influence, decision-making, business creativity and helping leaders turn ideas into action.
What audiences is AJ best suited for?
AJ is best suited for senior leaders, executive teams, association audiences, HR leaders, cyber leaders, finance leaders, transformation teams, professional services audiences and organisations navigating change or complexity.
Can AJ customise a keynote for our event?
Yes. AJ customises keynote presentations around the event theme, audience priorities and desired outcomes so the session feels relevant, practical and connected to the broader event.
Is AJ suitable as a closing keynote speaker?
Yes. AJ is especially strong as a closing keynote speaker because he can connect the themes of the event and help the audience turn insight into action.
Does AJ speak internationally?
Yes. AJ speaks at events across Australia, Asia-Pacific and internationally, with travel availability from Melbourne, Singapore, London and Denver.
What topics does AJ speak on?
AJ’s keynote topics include Execution Intelligence™, Impact & Influence, Business at the Speed of Opportunity, Ask Smarter Questions and Tomorrow Better Than Today.
How do we book AJ Kulatunga as a keynote speaker?
The best first step is to check availability for your event and share your event date, audience, location and desired outcome.