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Interactive Keynote Speaker — Robert X. Fogarty

Robert X. Fogarty is an interactive keynote speaker and the founder of Dear World. His interactive experience uses the science of storytelling to build real trust across a team in as little as 30 minutes. Unlike a traditional keynote, every attendee distills a meaningful story into a short message and steps into a Dear World portrait. Trusted by Google, PayPal, Salesforce, Harvard, Stanford, Coach Mike Krzyzewski, and 500+ organizations. Teams report a 30% reduction in departmental turnover, 94% feeling more connected to core values, and a 40% increase in engagement scores. Formats scale from 45-minute keynotes to full-day experiences, in person or virtual. Get pricing and availability within 24 hours.

Interactive Keynote Speaker · Robert X. Fogarty

Your audience becomes the story.

Not a keynote they sit through. Every attendee shares a real story, steps into a portrait, and leaves connected.

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  • Google
  • PayPal
  • Harvard
Robert X. Fogarty, Dear World founder — an interactive keynote
500+
Organizations Served
94%
Feel More Connected
40+
Countries, 6 Continents

Trusted by 500+ organizations worldwide

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Google
PayPal
Salesforce
Accenture
AIG
ATD
Allstate
Intel
UBS
Cisco
American Express
BDO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Duke Men's Basketball
Equinix
Genentech
Harvard
John Hancock
PwC
First Horizon
Realty ONE Group
Stanford
YPO
Thrivent
Verizon
Voya
Walmart
Home Depot

How the Dear World
interactive keynote works

Robert's work isn't about leadership theory. It is the actual work.

Our core 3-part process unlocks powerful connections

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Our process can scale up or down with ease to match events of almost any shape and size.

Endorsed by a Legend

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski — 5× NCAA National Champion

Coach Mike Krzyzewski — Duke Men's Basketball testimonial for Dear World
From the Leaders Who Booked It

Don't take our word for it.

CEO Perspective

Watch a CEO talk about how Dear World helped transform his company's purpose.

“We connected everyone in that room with Dear World.”

Mark D. Benjamin

CEO, Nuance Communications

Mark D. Benjamin, CEO of Nuance Communications — Dear World testimonial
“I've been doing leadership summits and leadership events my entire career, and I can honestly say this was the best experience I've ever had.”
Alex Chriss
CEO, PayPal
“I've never seen an exercise break down barriers faster than this one. If you want a group to connect and bond quickly, I would highly recommend Dear World.”
Malaika Myers
CHRO, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
“Dear World makes friends of strangers. Their process is remarkable because colleagues truly begin to understand the stories within their team.”
Patty McCord
Former Chief Talent Officer, Netflix

Before You Book

Questions planners
ask

Everything you want to know before booking an interactive keynote.

Robert opens with a story-driven keynote, then every attendee distills their own story into a short message and steps into a Dear World portrait. The room goes from passively listening to actively participating — which is why teams remember it for years.
Fees depend on format (keynote, workshop, or multi-day), audience size, and location. Tell us about your event and we'll send a custom proposal — usually within 24 hours.
Most clients book 3–9 months out to secure a date, and 6–12 months for large annual conferences. Last-minute openings happen occasionally — reach out and we'll check the calendar.
Yes. Every engagement starts with a consultation where Robert learns your goals, culture, and theme. The keynote, prompts, and activation are fully tailored — no two events are the same.
Yes. The experience scales from intimate leadership retreats to conference mainstages of 5,000+, and adapts to virtual and hybrid formats with live facilitation.
Every participant keeps a high-resolution Dear World portrait, and organizers receive a curated gallery for internal culture-building. 94% report feeling more connected to their core values.

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45min – Multi-Day Formats
Global Travel · Virtual & In-Person

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