Bestselling Author, Acclaimed Historian & Journalist; Professor of History at Tulane University, Distinguished Fellow & Former CEO of the Aspen Institute

New Orleans, LA, USA
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Walter Isaacson Biography

Author and journalist Walter Isaacson is a Professor of History at Tulane University. He is the past CEO of the Aspen Institute, where he now serves as a Distinguished Fellow, and is the former chairman and CEO of CNN and former editor of TIME magazine.

A bestselling and prolific writer, Isaacson has authored numerous books including "Elon Musk," "The Code Breaker," "Leonardo da Vinci," "The Innovators" and "Steve Jobs," among others. He was awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2023.

Host of the show “Amanpour and Company” on PBS, Isaacson is also host of the podcast “Trailblazers, from Dell Technologies.”

Isaacson began his career at The Sunday Times of London and then the New Orleans Times-Picayune. At TIME magazine, he served as a political correspondent, national editor, and editor of digital media before becoming the magazine’s 14th editor.

Isaacson is chair emeritus of Teach for America. He was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as the chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which runs Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other international broadcasts of the United States. Additionally, he is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Royal Society of the Arts, and the American Philosophical Society.

Isaacson is a graduate of Harvard College and of Pembroke College of Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/29/2025.

Walter Isaacson Speaking Topics

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    • Ben Franklin and America's Virtues

    • Einstein

      • His Life and Universe

    • The Media and American Culture

  • Timeless Leadership

    What secrets do history’s luminaries share? Esteemed author Walter Isaacson—who was given exclusive and unprecedented access to the subject of his most recent book, Steve Jobs, is widely considered to be one of today’s most insightful biographers. Isaacson’s ability to brilliantly capture the unique cultural currents surrounding America’s greatest leaders and creative thinkers is showcased in his best-selling books on Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, Ben Franklin and Henry Kissinger. Bringing audiences closer to these remarkable figures, Isaacson discusses the vital information that can be learned from them—including the common traits they share and how those traits can be used to empower today’s business leaders. Sharing fascinating details of how success came to each of these men through the questioning of conventional wisdom and a willingness to explore new ideas, he provides an astute analysis of timeless leadership principles and the lessons they can teach us on fostering the creativity necessary to compete in a new century of globalization.

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Walter Isaacson Videos

Walter Isaacson - Annual Leon Levy Biography Lecture

Walter Isaacson - Annual Leon Levy Biography Lecture

Upon publication of his anticipated biography of Elon Musk, Walter Isaacson gives this year’s Leon Levy Lecture on the craft of writing and...

Walter Isaacson | The Code Breaker | Talks at Google

Walter Isaacson | The Code Breaker | Talks at Google

Author Walter Isaacson discusses his recent book "The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race".

Walter Isaacson and Susan Goldberg - Aspen Ideas Festival

Walter Isaacson and Susan Goldberg - Aspen Ideas Festival

Thanks to the genius of biochemists such as Jennifer Doudna, who’s credited with the co-discovery of CRISPR, our biggest scientific advances in the...

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Walter Isaacson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Additional Speech Topics:, Timeless Leadership, Steve Jobs: A Life and The Innovators: How a Group of Inventors, Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution . The estimated speaking fee range to book Walter Isaacson for your event is available upon request. Walter Isaacson generally travels from New Orleans, LA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are William H. McRaven, Bill Gates, Andrea Mitchell, Van Jones and Malcolm Gladwell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Walter Isaacson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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