Michael Boulware Moore’s expertise in identity isn’t just academic; it’s ancestral.
As the great-great-grandson of Robert Smalls - the enslaved man who commandeered a Confederate ship to win his freedom and became a U.S. Congressman - Michael understands the power of identity transformation at a visceral level.
He combines this heritage with decades of C-suite experience running brands like Coca-Cola and building the International African American Museum.
The Result: Keynotes that are equal parts strategic masterclass and emotional journey. Michael teaches leaders how to harness the power of identity to drive revenue, culture, and movements.

















1. Moore’s Razor: Identity is the Strategy
For Marketing & Business Leaders
Stop competing on features. Michael breaks down how the world’s fastest-growing brands win by closing the "Identity Gap." Attendees leave with a framework to turn customers into believers and products into movements.
2. The Audacity of Identity: Lessons from Robert Smalls
For Leadership, DEI, & All-Hands Meetings
Using the harrowing and heroic story of Robert Smalls, Michael reveals timeless leadership principles on courage, seizing opportunity, and the ultimate power of defining who you are—regardless of what the world tells you.
3. The Identity Economy
For Future-Facing & Innovation Conferences
We have moved beyond the Experience Economy. We are now in the Identity Economy, where value flows to brands that help consumers become their aspirational selves. Michael maps the future of consumer connection.


The foundational guide to consumer connection. Michael explores how brands must bridge the emotional and logical gaps to win customer loyalty in a crowded marketplace. [Revised Edition Coming Soon]

The heroic true story of Robert Smalls. A testament to the power of auditing one’s circumstances and seizing a new identity against impossible odds. A story of leadership, courage, and the ultimate pivot.

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