Resilience Speakers

Simon T. Bailey equips leaders with tangible tools to turn adversity into unprecedented growth and innovation. 

Recently named by Fortune Magazine as one of the Top 50 World’s Greatest Leaders, a recipient of the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award and listed as one of the world’s most influential creative people by The...

The abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. Surviving, and now thriving as an advocate, Elizabeth shows us that it is possible not only to overcome extreme adversity and...

Neil Pasricha shows that cultivating a positive mindset is key to personal and organization success.

Born a little over 36 hours apart, Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray have been blessed with a lifelong friendship. Their lives have been intertwined for 40 years and have brought them many adventures—most notably, their recent 500-mile trek...

From humble beginnings to the fast and furious New York City real estate market, Barbara Corcoran shares her story of success with audiences and provides insight on what it takes to lead teams to greatness and grow their...

Col. Greg Gadson, USA (Ret.) communicates his passion for service, teamwork and leadership in his moving and inspirational message made relevant for individuals, teams and organizations of all sizes.

Sampson Davis is an infectious, compelling storyteller that all should hear. His true rags-to-riches journey leaves audiences inspired and filled with motivation. Growing up in one of America’s toughest cities, he made the transition from life-threatening quarters to...

As one of the world's leading mental health advocates, Patrick Kennedy speaks on topics such as eliminating the stigma of mental illness, brain research, the impact of public policy on our healthcare system, and many other mental health...

The first person to tweet from space and a four-time spacewalker on two missions to the Hubble Space Telescope, including the final Hubble servicing mission, which has been called the most dangerous and complex mission in space shuttle...

As an ocean advocate and an endurance swimmer, Lewis Pugh puts his hard-learned lessons into the context of a corporate environment.

“We need more people like Chris in the world,” says Dr. Jane Goodall. National Geographic Explorer and global storyteller Chris Bashinelli draws on eye-opening experiences in over 40 countries to help organizations boost sales, reignite employee inspiration, and...

The only person to ever compete in four Winter Olympics each in a different decade, Ruben Gonzalez takes people's excuses away and inspires them to produce more than ever before.

Former Bronx teacher, social entrepreneur and crowdfunding pioneer, Charles Best is a gripping storyteller and nationally recognized innovator.

Helped find the missing 9/11 flag the firefighters raised at Ground Zero as host of the History Channel’s Lost History and Brad Meltzer’s Decoded #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Escape Artist, and eleven other thrillers....

Christie Hefner has led major global brands from the brink to the cutting edge through creative vision and transformative leadership, and provides key insights on the power and process of self-disruption in today’s business world.

In the cockpit, flawless execution is a matter of life-or-death. Afterburner teaches their methodologies to enhance organizational performance and achieve corporate success.

With determination to follow her passion, and the will to never accept no for an answer, Bobbi Brown worked her way from an almost college dropout to the cosmetics queen, wellness expert, and serial entrepreneur that she is...

Known as “The Wingman,” Lt Col Waldo Waldman, MBA, CSP, CPAE is a highly decorated combat fighter pilot with 65 missions in Iraq and Serbia. A business consultant and executive coach, he helps organizations build collaborative cultures of...

Dr. Margie Warrell brings sharp insights from her diverse global experience to inspire bolder thinking and braver action.

With nearly 25 years of experience, Liz Claman—described by Vanity Fair as "…one of television's top business reporters and anchor"'—shares insights on leadership and the global economy gleaned from her access to the most influential and powerful business...

Historically the most senior woman on Wall Street, Sallie Krawcheck has a record of turning around financial services businesses, even during the financial crisis, by employing an intense and unique client focus that earned her the title “The...

Dr. Julie Gerberding analyzes health risks and their related social and economic consequences, and defines the necessary strategies and steps to assure we not only have the resilience to address urgent crises, but also the investments necessary to...

Sheila Johnson is an entrepreneur and philanthropist whose accomplishments span the arenas of hospitality, sports, TV/film, the arts and humanitarian causes.