Speaking & Booking
Conversations That Inspire Action
Tony Forte brings the lived experience of building Coffee Uplifts People — from a single idea to a movement — to stages, boardrooms, and communities worldwide.
Signature Topics
What Tony Speaks On
From Startup to Scale
The strategic and mindset shifts required to grow a business beyond its founding stage — navigating capital, culture, personal wellness and clarity.
Brand as Culture
How the most enduring brands are built on cultural truth, not just marketing spend. Coffee Uplifts People as a case study.
Entrepreneurship & Uplift
Building businesses that create genuine value for communities and drive systemic change — purpose as competitive advantage.
Doing the Common things, Uncommonly.
Exploring the rise of Coffee Uplifts People (CUP) within the saturated coffee and tea space and how you can identify and leverage your brand's distinction in a crowded or open field.
Engagement Formats
How We Can Work Together
Keynote Address
High-impact 45–60 minute keynotes for conferences, summits, and corporate events.
Panel & Moderation
Thought-provoking panel participation or moderation for industry conversations.
Workshop & Masterclass
Hands-on half-day or full-day sessions for leadership teams and entrepreneur cohorts.
Podcast & Media
Long-form conversations on entrepreneurship, brand, and community for audio and video platforms.
Past Engagements
Stages & Conversations
T. D. Jakes Good Soil Forum
Featured Speaker
HBCU Entrepreneurship Forum
Featured Speaker
National Urban League Annual Conference
Guest Lecturer
HBCU Kings & Queens Conference
Featured Speaker
Nike Hoop Summit
Featured Speaker
NBA Rookie Transition Program
Featured Presenter
Press & Media
As Featured In
"How Coffee Uplifts People Is Redefining Community Commerce"
"CUP (Coffee Uplifts People) opens new outpost in Harlem’s Africa Center"
"Coffee Uplifts People, With a Mission to Change an Industry"
"Eat Up NYC w/ Marcus Samuelson"
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Whether you're planning a conference, corporate retreat, or community event — Tony brings energy, insight, and a story that moves people. Reach out to start the conversation.