Shea Coakley — Speaker & Thought Leader

Shea Coakley,
speaker & leader.

Shea Coakley is available for keynotes, fireside chats, podcast interviews, and panel discussions. His speaking draws on two decades of building ventures across food technology, workplace wellness, cannabis, and AI — with hard-won lessons on entrepreneurship, category creation, and building companies that matter.

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MJBizCon
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Real stories from building what matters.

Shea Coakley speaks from experience, not theory. His talks cover entrepreneurship and the psychology of starting over, category creation in competitive markets, the future of cannabis beverages and functional wellness, AI-powered decision intelligence for retail, workplace culture and the employee experience revolution, and building brands that earn loyalty through product quality.

Whether it’s a 6,000-person conference like MJBizCon or an intimate podcast conversation, Shea brings the same authenticity and directness. His audiences consistently note his ability to make complex business challenges feel approachable and actionable.

Featured across podcasts, press, and industry events.

Shea Coakley has been featured in the Startup Boston Podcast, MJBizCon (12th Annual, Las Vegas), MJ Unpacked, Boston Voyager Magazine, PR Newswire, and multiple food technology and entrepreneurship podcasts. He was named a 2016 Game Changer for his work in corporate food service innovation.

Shea is actively accepting invitations for podcast interviews, conference keynotes, fireside chats, and panel discussions on entrepreneurship, cannabis industry evolution, AI in retail operations, and building consumer brands with purpose.

Shea Coakley on Speaking & Leadership
“The best talks come from founders who still have dirt under their fingernails. I’m not teaching theory — I’m sharing what I learned building.”

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Shea Coakley is always open to conversations about speaking & leadership, investment opportunities, and building what matters.

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