TEDx Centreville Chicopee, Kitchener, ontario
NELSON SWITZER
The
Gigacorn Hunter
Speaking.
Understanding markets, climate, sustainability, and science doesn’t make you a great speaker. But Nelson does more than understand. He delivers clarity, conviction, and catalytic ideas in a time when they’re in short supply.
Known as The Gigacorn Hunter, Nelson is a former Chief Sustainability Officer, an institutional investor, and a trusted advisor to governments and global corporations. His keynote talks equip audiences with the insight, data, and courage to lead amid volatility, and to choose progress over paralysis.
Whether speaking to corporate leaders, investors, policymakers, or students, Nelson connects climate technology, decision-making, and sustainable development to what matters most: real outcomes for people, planet, and prosperity. With deep expertise and sharp storytelling, he dismantles the false binary between doing good and doing well, and shows how today’s most urgent challenges are also our greatest opportunities.
Clarity in a Climate of Chaos.
Want a speaker who makes the complex simple, and the stakes real?
Nelson doesn’t just talk about climate. He makes audiences care, laugh, and think bigger—about carbon, capital, and what it means to lead in a time of compounding crises.
With deep roots in corporate strategy and venture investing, Nelson isn’t there to preach. He’s there to spark clarity—and action. Known as The Gigacorn Hunter, he shares bold insights, surprising data, and unforgettable stories that reframe climate change as the greatest business and investment opportunity of our time.
If your audience is ready for insight with edge, reach out to discuss fees and availability.
“One of the best leadership voices in the world on sustainability, climate, and water. Authentic, informed, and inspiring—exactly what’s needed in this space. Your audience will be moved, challenged, and energized. A truly world-class speaker.”
KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz, Founder, Chief Catalyst & Community Builder, Sustainable Brands Worldwide
Track Record.
> 20 countries
> 100 cities
> 150 keynotes, panels, interviews and lectures
> 50,000 people attended
Topics.
Markets. Climate. Water. Plastic. Prosperity. Few speakers can connect them all. Fewer still can make you care. Nelson Switzer delivers ideas that spark action, shift mindsets, and linger long after the lights go down.
Samples of Nelson's prior speaking engagements include: