Michael Veltri

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Michael Veltri is a leadership expert, battle-hardened business executive, and nationwide bestselling author. Recognizing that success in business and life is created by the daily decisions we make, Michael elevates teams, fuel-injects leadership, and improves business performance through better decision-making practices.

From ancient Japanese warriors to brain science, from business titans to academic research, Michael tapped wide-ranging resources to develop aground breaking model for better decision making that leads to exponential leadership growth and peak performance with balance, not burnout. Simple, elegant, and effective, Michael’s approach has positively impacted some of the world’s most successful organizations, brands, and leaders.

Michael is also a cancer survivor, decorated U.S. Marine veteran, and master-instructor in classical Japanese martial arts. He brings his business savvy, martial arts discipline, and Marine Corps leadership to every keynote speech inspiring, motivating, and educating audiences worldwide.

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Your background as a successful sales executive made your keynote for our sales kickoff that much more relatable and relevant. We loved it!

– John Overcast - Director / Government Sales, Samsung Business

Michael's talk was inspiring, yet loaded with practical tools we will begin to implement immediately. Simply put, it was one of the best talks I’ve ever heard.

– John A. Flasco - Senior Vice President / Merrill Lync

It was wonderful meeting you and thank you so much for being a part of ASAE’s Five Star weekend — your keynote was amazing!

– Amy Ledoux - Senior Vice President / Meetings & Events, ASAE

Thank you Michael for making our sales kickoff a HUGE success! My sales team loved it, and I really appreciated you spending one-on-one time with m high achievers after your talk. Thank you for going the extra mile for us!

– Rob Danna - Senior Vice President / Sales and Marketing ITA Group

Michael did a tremendous job! He really engaged the audience with his practical steps to making better decisions. His leadership keynote message resonated perfectly and was right on target.

– Jeff Derogatis - Director / Global Business Solutions, AT&

Thank you so much Michael — your keynote was amazing! Your unique decision-making system helped me to confidently navigate complicated federal healthcare regulations and move my research forward. Your book integrates perfectly with your talk and is an invaluable resource. Great job!

– Dr. Alexander Smirnov - Staff Scientist / NIH

Michael – I wanted to send you a quick note and thank you for your leadership speech at our annual meeting. The feedback I received from many participants was all positive and left us wanting more. Thank you again!

– Douglas Liu - Senior Vice President / Global Operations, Qiagen

Michael, thank you so much for the wonderful keynote experience! You are so easy to work with and your talk was right on target with our event theme. All the participants are still raving about your fun and engaging delivery!

– Tammie Wallace - Director of Business Development / Four Seasons

Thanks so much for your inspiring talk to our senior leadership team. You really challenged us to make big business decisions. We will use your 3x15 keynote learning solution at our next team meeting for sure. Thanks again!

– Pat McAdaragh - President & CEO / Midco

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Achieving Financial Fulfillment and a Life of Well-Being

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Embracing Challenges and Building Bridges

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From Podium to Podium: Feature Olympic Wisdom at Your Event

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Nurturing Resilience and Overcoming Negative Thoughts

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Charismatic Storytellers: The Social Wonderbringers of Happiness

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Leadership Expert, Decision-Making Master, and Bestselling Author

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Booksby Michael Veltri

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Blog Posts

Achieving Financial Fulfillment and a Life of Well-Being

How Does Event Psychology Impact Your Events?

Embracing Challenges and Building Bridges

From Podium to Podium: Feature Olympic Wisdom at Your Event

Nurturing Resilience and Overcoming Negative Thoughts

Charismatic Storytellers: The Social Wonderbringers of Happiness

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