Resilience Speakers

Steve Gleason, through his athletic career and nonprofit work, has become a global example and ambassador of inspiration, resilience, perseverance, and leadership.

Known as the Ambassador of Hope, Andre Norman discovered his inner power, transforming extreme adversity into an unstoppable edge that catapulted him from the depths of confinement to Harvard and beyond.

Matt Higgins is an American businessman, author, and the co-founder and CEO of RSE Ventures, a private investment firm that focuses on sports and entertainment, media and marketing, food and lifestyle, and technology.

Individuals and organizations all face pivotal defining moments. Ultimately, what matters more than the moment is how you respond to it. What you do next will define you. Hear the inspiring story of Fred Guttenberg and how he...

Captain Sandy Yawn shares her unique stories with universal themes that will help anyone at events all over the world from SXSW to corporate events. Handling the threat of pirates to working with some of the world’s richest...

One of the most iconic athletes and recognizable names in the world, Lance Armstong’s incredible journey has a massive impact with audiences. Learn what it takes to be the best, to win at all costs (and then pay...

Audiences rarely have the opportunity to hear a story like that of Alex Rodriguez—from young phenom, to poster child for baseball, to public failure, followed by his comeback and self-made business career. His speaking engagements offer an inside...

Believe in the impossible with inventor Chris Barton. Best known as the creator of Shazam, the app that changed the way the world discovers music, Chris also played key roles in the early days of Google and Dropbox....

David Glasgow is the executive director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at NYU School of Law and coauthor of the books Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice and How Equality Wins:...

The youngest person in the world to cross the Americas on horseback, Filipe Masetti Leite shows us that no dream or goal is impossible when we plan, focus, and live with purpose.

Andy Bernstein teaches people a new way to handle challenges, without jargon, or stigma. He has been the audience favorite at dozens of national conferences because his content is enlightening, relevant, funny, and transformational, both at work and...

Alex Banayan is the youngest best-selling business author in American history. He’s one of the world’s leading experts on the mindset of success and a renowned keynote speaker at organizations including Apple, Nike, Google, Mastercard, Salesforce, IBM, and...

Brendan Hall is one of only 10 people in the world to lead the winning team in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race — an epic 40,000 mile ocean sailing race around the planet where the strongest...

The lessons that Austin Hatch learned on his journey from a coma, to a wheelchair, to playing basketball for Michigan can apply to overcoming any form of adversity. His talks leave audiences inspired to overcome challenges and achieve...

Laila Ali is an icon in the boxing world, and she's also a force to be reckoned with outside of it. In addition to being a world-class athlete, she is a fitness and wellness advocate, TV host, home...

Luis Costa Ribas shares powerful stories that help us contemplate the human condition and reflect on injustice. Through his insight and expertise, he leaves audiences with lessons learned and a message of hope for the future. 

From a tragic childhood, Dottie turned her life around and became the quintessential New York success story. With under $1000 in the bank, Dottie borrowed $7 million dollars to purchase Prudential Long Island Realty. She expanded the company...

Sterling Hawkins is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and globally recognized thought leader in organizational culture. His growth movement has helped thousands of people, teams, and companies commit to meaningful goals by embracing trust No Matter What.

If there’s an art to facing obstacles and coming out on top, Chaunte Lowe takes the gold. The world-renowned high jumper lives to conquer barriers, racking up 4 Olympic games appearances, 3 global championship medals, 3 American records,...

Felipe Gomez is a 25-year entrepreneur and senior executive for multinational firms. He uses his piano to reveal the habits of virtuosos and how to apply those habits to business and life. Gomez inspires organizations to unleash individual...

“The way we work today is fundamentally opposed to how our brains and our bodies work best.” – Dr. Sahar Yousef and Lucas Miller

Whether discussing his experiences as a U.S. Navy SEAL or business leader, Mike Sarraille takes you on a heart-pumping ride through the ups and downs of leading the most elite teams in the world. An expert storyteller, Mike’s...

Shaquem Griffin inspires audiences to face difficulty with determination as they take on any challenge that they face in their personal or professional lives.

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...