Simon Keith is a keynote speaker, executive coach, business turnaround expert, and successful serial entrepreneur who built and sold four different companies in four different industries over 15 years.
A former soccer player, he was the first athlete in the world to play a professional sport after undergoing a heart transplant. Recognizing his passion for high performance, he turned his competitive spirit to the business world, growing and selling multiple companies, spearheading multimillion-dollar enterprise turnarounds, and tripling company growth. He is living proof of how much leaders and teams can achieve, win, and grow in business when they harness relentless determination and an unstoppable mindset.
Today, he helps companies drive unprecedented growth by building great leaders who build great teams who build great organizations. Whether he is supporting individuals, working with leadership teams to build high-functioning cultures, or helping enterprises overcome performance limits, he is uncompromising in his commitment to unlock your full potential.
An award-winning humanitarian, social entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Simon founded The Simon Keith Foundation in 2012, an organization that has raised millions of dollars for young people undergoing life-saving organ transplants. In 2015, he was named Canada’s Humanitarian of the Year. In 2022, he was awarded one of Canada’s highest civilian honors when he was named a Member of the Order of Canada.
He has shared his remarkable story at the White House, at the U.K. and Canadian Parliaments, on ESPN, in his book, Heart for the Game, and with audiences around the world. He has been featured in The Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, FORBES, and numerous other media outlets.
"Recently, we selected Simon Keith to speak at our Anytime Fitness Annual Conference. Our audience is franchise owners and managers in our health clubs from all over the world. Simon’s message on moments of truth absolutely motivated and inspired our group, who is in the business of motivation and inspiration! Simon shares what he has learned through his personal journey of being a heart transplant recipient who actually made his way back to a career as a professional athlete. His delivery style was so genuine yet impactful. His message is clear, concise and exactly what people need to hear. His book is also a great take away for attendees. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Simon and would absolutely recommend him as a speaker for future events. If you want your audience to be fully present, think about what they can do better as well as get a full dose of surprise, energy and enthusiasm, Simon Keith is your guy!"
"Recently, we selected Simon Keith to speak at our Anytime Fitness Annual Conference. Our audience is franchise owners and managers in our health clubs from all over the world. Simon’s message on moments of truth absolutely motivated and inspired our group, who is in the business of motivation and inspiration! Simon shares what he has learned through his personal journey of being a heart transplant recipient who actually made his way back to a career as a professional athlete. His delivery style was so genuine yet impactful. His message is clear, concise and exactly what people need to hear. His book is also a great take away for attendees. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Simon and would absolutely recommend him as a speaker for future events. If you want your audience to be fully present, think about what they can do better as well as get a full dose of surprise, energy and enthusiasm, Simon Keith is your guy!"