Ryan Reynolds, Serena Williams & Kara Swisher to headline INBOUND 2024

What do a 23-time Grand Slam winner, box office superhero, and the most prolific tech journalist of all time have in common? Headlining INBOUND 2024. Today, we’re excited to announce Serena Williams, Ryan Reynolds, and Kara Swisher as headliners for HubSpot’s annual event taking place from September 18-20 in Boston. These three iconic entrepreneurs and business minds will be joined by an impressive group of startup and Fortune 500 leaders across three days of programming. With this agenda, INBOUND 2024 will represent our strongest lineup of business thought leaders to date. And for the next generation of innovators, HubSpot is bringing back the “Million Dollar Pitch” competition and introducing multiple days of practical AI programming to help attendees accelerate their growth.

Meet the headliners

Serena Williams embodies style, power, beauty, and courage. Serena is the longest-ranked #1, the most successful female player of the Open Era and prized WTA player of all time. Serena has overcome insurmountable odds to win 23 career grand slams. Not only is she remarkable at tennis, her success with endeavors outside of the sport include beauty, venture capital, film, television, and fashion. Her tennis ability combined with her off-court presence makes her one of the most recognizable names and faces in the world.
Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds is one of Hollywood’s most diverse leading men. He is equally as successful off-screen as a producer, screenwriter, entrepreneur, and marketing powerhouse. He is an owner of Aviation Gin, Mint Mobile, Wrexham Football Club, Chief Creative Officer of MNTN, and a co-founder of Maximum Effort Productions. He has been recognized as one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wall Street Journal, and AdWeek among others.
Kara Swisher is the host of On with Kara Swisher and co-host of the Pivot podcast. She’s editor-at-large at New York Magazine and a CNN contributor. Swisher is the co-founder of the technology website, Recode. Considered the top reporter in the tech game, Swisher has been reporting on the industry since the early 1990s. Once called “Silicon Valley’s most feared but revered journalist” by New York Magazine, Swisher has established herself as the oracle of the tech world with unrivaled access to the industry’s most significant leaders.
Josh D’Amaro is Chairman of Disney Experiences, a powerful growth driver for The Walt Disney Company. He oversees its 12 global theme parks, top-rated Disney Cruise Line, and consumer products business, including the collaboration with Epic Games to create a new interactive entertainment universe. His portfolio includes Walt Disney Imagineering, the team of artists, engineers, and storytellers who bring Disney stories to life. D’Amaro is leading the strategy to turbocharge Disney Experiences through a 10-year, $60 billion investment in new attractions, lands, hotels, cruise ships, and technology.
Michelle Peluso leads CVS Health’s consumer-centric initiatives, focusing on enhancing experiences, fortifying the brand, and driving growth for 100M+ individuals. With a commitment to reshaping healthcare and leveraging technology, she ensures consumer satisfaction remains paramount. Michelle’s career spans leadership roles at IBM, Gilt, Citigroup, and Travelocity, where she spearheaded digital transformations. She serves on the boards of Nike, Inc. and TechnoServe and her accolades include recognition from Forbes, Fast Company, and the National Organization for Women.

INBOUND 2024 to kick off with keynotes from HubSpot leaders followed by speakers across tech, marketing, AI, venture capital, and media
HubSpot leaders will take the Main Stage on Wednesday, September 18 to open INBOUND; unpack the latest trends in AI, marketing, sales, and service; and announce innovations from across the HubSpot platform.