Robert X. Fogarty
Founder of Dear World
Human Connection · Storytelling · AI & Humanity
Speaking Fee
$50K – $100K
Based In
United States
Signature Topic
Human Connection
Founder of
Dear World
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About Robert
Robert X. Fogarty is the founder of Dear World, the storytelling and portrait project he started in post-Hurricane-Katrina New Orleans in 2010. What began as one-line notes written on the skin of people rebuilding the city has grown into a global practice: Robert has photographed more than 100,000 people and helped share over one million human stories. His work has been featured by CNN, The New York Times, NPR, ESPN, and Oprah.
He has delivered 500+ interactive keynote programs for Fortune 500 teams, universities, hospitals, and conferences, including UBS, Accenture, Genentech, Google, PayPal, Harvard, and Stanford. In an era where AI is automating more of our work, Robert's message has never been more timely: the most powerful thing you can do is help people feel seen.
Robert's keynotes are part performance, part workshop, and entirely unforgettable. He doesn't just speak. He creates an experience that audiences carry with them long after they leave the room.
Keynote Topics
Human Connection in the Age of AI
The Power of Storytelling in Business
Building Culture Through Shared Stories
Leadership & Authentic Communication
Best For
- Corporate culture & all-hands events
- Leadership retreats & executive summits
- AI transformation conferences
- University commencement ceremonies
- Healthcare & nonprofit leadership events
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Robert X. Fogarty
Founder, Dear World
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Why we feature Robert
No speaker on this list combines storytelling, visual impact, and human connection the way Robert does. His Dear World methodology creates moments that audiences, and organizations, never forget.