Two prominent business leaders will deliver commencement addresses at Richmond-area universities in May.

Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter, will serve as the keynote speaker at Virginia Commonwealth University’s university-wide commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10. The event will be held 10 a.m. at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St., and will be livestreamed at www.vcu.edu.

Taylor has led the crowdfunding platform since September 2022. Previously, he was chief marketing officer of Artsy, where he was recognized by Business Insider and Forbes as one of the world’s top CMOs.

His career includes executive roles at Skurt, Qualaroo and Sticker Mule, as well as founding multiple companies, including EZ Events, which was acquired in 2011.

Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, will address graduates at the University of Richmond’s main commencement ceremony 2 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at the Robins Center.

Barkin has led the Richmond Fed since 2018, overseeing monetary policy, banking supervision and payment services for the Fifth Federal Reserve District. He also serves on the Federal Open Market Committee. Before joining the Fed, he was a senior partner at McKinsey & Company, where he held roles including chief financial officer and chief risk officer.