Overcoming Adversity Speakers

An authentic, riveting and impactful speaker, Wema Hoover uses her lived experiences as a Black female senior executive working both in the US and abroad to provide practical insights, perspectives and actions enabling organizations to realize the true...

From the high school sideline to the bright lights of major college basketball, Sherri Coale has a unique success story. In her twenty-five year career at the University of Oklahoma, she led her teams to 3 final fours, 19...

Thirty years of mountaineering experience, exploring through more than forty countries, creating and selling both an online and brick and mortar business and mindset coaching for both Stanley Cup winning and Olympic gold medal winning teams – Jamie...

“I learned quickly that everyone’s ‘hard’ is different. Back then, four miles was really difficult for me. I learned that one of the most important things in life is to just show up.” – James Lawrence

What makes Jia Jiang unique and extremely effective is the way he teaches. Instead of pushing concepts down to the audience, he relates with them using humor and authenticity. He pulls the audience into his own stories and...

J.P. Pawliw-Fry is an internationally renowned thought leader on the subject of leadership and change. An expert in performing brilliantly under pressure, he is one of the world’s top experts on performance and emotionally intelligence. J.P. is the...

Imagine staring down arrest for telling the truth. That's the reality Maria Ressa, a 36-year journalism veteran, faced as co-founder of Rappler, the Philippines' leading digital news site fighting for press freedom. Her relentless pursuit of truth earned...

Kevin O’Leary is a top entrepreneur speaker, author, venture capitalist, guest judge on Shark Tank, and star on Money Court. Within his various television roles, his opinionated nature has won over millions, and he continues to impress his audiences with professional...

James Clear writes about habits and human potential. The central question he is trying to answer through his work is, “How can we live better?” In order to answer that question, James uncovers the latest scientific research and...

Omar Johnson is a marketing innovator in the art of building world-class brands. As former CMO of Beats by Dre and VP of Marketing at Apple, throughout his career, Johnson has led all facets of marketing, ranging from...

A gutsy trailblazer, Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour's resume is an impressive collection of "firsts" including America's first black female combat pilot. She served two tours of duty in Iraq as a Marine and was a Diversity Liaison Officer to...

Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.) defies stereotypes. A leader, a combat veteran, the first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, a White House Fellow, a member of both the National Women's Hall of Fame and the...

How can we lower the temperature in these polarizing times? Daryl Davis has an answer: get to know those who don't share your values. As a black musician who befriended KKK leaders and other white supremacists, Daryl built...

Hitendra Wadhwa stands at the unique intersection of things – Science and Spirituality, Profit and Purpose, East and West, Inner and Outer, Personal and Professional. In his keynotes, Hitendra shares powerful ideas and inspiration on how to pursue...

As the Founder of Hello Fears, Michelle Poler has created a social movement empowering over 50 million people worldwide to step outside of their comfort zone and tap into their full potential.

Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician and public health professor at George Washington University. She is a CNN medical analyst and contributing columnist for The Washington Post, where she writes a weekly column and anchors the new Post newsletter, "The Checkup with Dr. Wen"....

Driven by a passion to see others achieve, Sebastian Terry’s one-of-a-kind story has organically become a powerful catalyst for personal growth and organizational transformation. Leveraging the power of goal setting & striving as a vehicle to maximize mental...

Jon Steinberg discusses the challenges facing modern businesses, what it takes to retain a competitive edge, how to spot trends before they happen, and how to grow exponentially by accessing the millennial consumer. The founder of Cheddar, which...

Keelan Leyser is one of the world’s leading tech magicians and mentalists, known for his magic with iPads, drones, the Metaverse and social media. Keelan has been seen on over 100 television shows, has performed in over 60...

Anthony Mays is not your typical software engineer. Coming "straight outta Compton" as an abuse survivor and foster kid, to landing one of the most coveted jobs in the world at Google. Anthony is on a mission to...

Jay Shetty’s innovative approach on stage features interactive exercises he calls “experiential learning,” in which he leads his audience through experiences to retain and apply knowledge.

Mel Robbins creates an emotionally and visually stunning experience for audiences that is never canned and is always deeply personal and highly actionable. She loves making a real difference in people’s lives by teaching them to believe in...

Dr. Tina Opie is catalyzing organizational change through authentic, personal connections. Her unique approach and expertise provides strategic direction on how to effectively lead change management creating a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. She tackles tough subjects...

Bold, forward-thinking executive leading organizational transformation in the NFL. Sam Rapoport shares actionable takeaways for how to drive seemingly insurmountable progress in organizations that are slow to change.