Rita Davenport
Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker | Author | Entrepreneur | Time Management Expert
Born in Nashville, Tennessee and now residing in Scottsdale, Arizona, Rita Davenport is a legendary keynote speaker, bestselling author, television personality, and business leader. Known nationwide for her dynamic and humorous style, Rita has earned widespread acclaim as a leading authority on time management, personal development, and peak performance.
A Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and recipient of the prestigious Council of Peers Award of Excellence (CPAE), Rita has been inducted into the National Speakers Association’s Speaker Hall of Fame—an honor achieved by fewer than 2% of speakers in the industry. She’s shared the stage with some of the most iconic names in personal growth and leadership, including Tony Robbins, Sir Richard Branson, Zig Ziglar, Les Brown, and Mel Robbins.
Rita has authored multiple best-selling books, such as Making Time, Making Money, Excellence in Performance, and Professionals at Their Best. Her national television appearances include features on Good Morning America, The Today Show, Sally Jesse Raphael, and Regis & Kathie Lee, among more than 100 others. She also produced and hosted two nationally syndicated cable shows, Success Strategies and Laugh Your Way to Success, reaching over 32 million homes.
In business, Rita served as President of Arbonne International from 1991 to 2011, leading the company from $20 million in annual sales to nearly $1 billion. She has also worked as a social worker, teacher, broadcaster, and consultant to Fortune 500 companies, delivering over 1,000 seminars to corporations, universities, and organizations nationwide.
Her numerous accolades include the Arizona Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame induction, the Spirit of Philanthropy Award, Distinguished Alumnus Award from Middle Tennessee State University, and honors from the Sojourner Center for her efforts to combat domestic violence.
Rita Davenport is not only a world-class speaker but a trailblazing force of inspiration—empowering audiences to laugh, learn, and lead with purpose.
