-Trusted by leading organizations for high-stakes moments

-Mentored by the late great Frances Hesselbein, “the best CEO in America”

-Entrusted by fellow Leader to Leader Institute Board Member and “American Icon” Alan Mulally to share Working Together™

-Founder of an Award-Winning Leadership Activation Company

Speech Topics (Keynote or Keynote plus Workshop formats)

Lead Your Greatest Chapter Yet

In a world that refuses to stand still, Torin Perez brings the stabilizing force of his leadership message that at once feels personal, possible, and practical. Trusted by some of the most influential leaders and organizations of our time, you can expect Torin to share vivid stories and memorable insights that activate audiences to see themselves, each other, and what’s possible in their greatest chapter yet.

For organizations that want to build even greater momentum, the Keynote can seamlessly extend into an interactive Activation Experience, where Torin shifts from voice on stage to master facilitator of the voices in the room. The audience gets to immediately apply the ideas from the keynote to real organizational priorities.

Audiences walk away ready to:

-Lead from where they are to help shape what happens next

-Turn change into a chapter people want to write together

-Accelerate momentum through working and winning together

Tailored for your moment.

Torin crafts his message, stories, examples, and interactive moments around the audience, event theme, and organizational priorities.

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Bio:

Torin Perez is an award-winning storyteller, leadership expert, and bestselling author of Who Am I to Lead? The World is Waiting for You. On a mission to activate leadership that shapes great workplaces, Torin has worked with some of the world’s most respected organizations including Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Great Place to Work, and many more.

Featured by TED, Forbes, Culture Amp, and other leading platforms, Torin is known for his deeply human approach to leadership and workplace culture. He believes great workplaces are built by leaders who inspire trust and put people first.

As Founder of Seaenna, the leadership activation company, Torin partners with organizations to activate leadership that builds trust, strengthens culture, and drives performance. Seaenna’s work has earned multiple Telly Awards for excellence in workplace culture, employee recognition, corporate image, and documentary storytelling, including four Gold Telly Awards in 2025.

Torin’s career has been shaped by bold ideas, breakthrough achievements, and a commitment to storytelling that drives meaningful change. A former TED Resident, he has coached fellow TED speakers whose ideas have reached more than 30 million people worldwide. His alma mater, Lafayette College, recognized him as one of 16 alumni Changemakers from the past 50 years.

Torin is deeply committed to carrying forward the leadership legacy of his late great mentor, Frances Hesselbein. He serves on the Board of the Leader to Leader Institute and contributed to Defining Moments, the award-winning documentary celebrating her extraordinary life and leadership.

Based in California with his wife and two children, Torin loves basketball, music, parenting, and being a good friend.