Ray Kurzweil
Principal Researcher & AI Visionary, Google | Co-Founder, Singularity University | Inventor, Futurist & Bestselling Author
Michael Gervais
High-Performance Psychologist; Founder, Finding Mastery; Performance Coach to Elite Athletes, Executives and Special Operations
Speaker Dr. Michael Gervais is one of the world’s leading experts on the psychology of elite performance. Trusted by Super Bowl champions, Olympic athletes, Special Operations units and Fortune 500 leaders, Gervais helps individuals and teams master the mental skills required to perform under extreme pressure. His work sits at the intersection of mindset, leadership and human potential, translating the science of performance psychology into practical tools for sustained excellence.
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Michael Gervais biography
Dr. Michael Gervais is a high-performance psychologist and internationally recognised authority on mindset, leadership and human performance. For more than two decades, he has worked with some of the world’s best performers, including Super Bowl–winning NFL teams, Olympic medalists, elite military units, artists and senior executives operating in high-stakes environments.
Speaker Michael Gervais began his career studying how the world’s top athletes perform under pressure, focusing on the mental skills that separate consistent excellence from short-term success. Over time, his work expanded beyond sport into business, leadership and culture, as organisations recognised that the psychological demands faced by elite athletes closely mirror those faced by leaders navigating volatility, scrutiny and constant decision-making.
He is the founder of Finding Mastery, a platform dedicated to exploring the mindset of high performers across disciplines. Through in-depth conversations with world-class performers, thinkers and leaders, Gervais examines how mastery is developed, how resilience is built and how individuals learn to thrive in uncertain and demanding conditions.
Dr. Gervais’ approach is grounded in applied science and real-world experience. Rather than motivational rhetoric, his work focuses on building repeatable mental skills: emotional regulation, focus, values-based decision-making and trust under pressure. As a speaker, he is known for his clarity, humility and ability to translate complex psychological research into insights that leaders can immediately apply.
As a popular keynote speaker, Michael Gervais speaks regularly to global organisations seeking to build resilient cultures, develop authentic leadership and improve performance in moments that matter most.
Michael Gervais Speaking Videos
How to Achieve Ultra High Performance | Dr. Michael Gervais on Impact Theory
How to Train Your Mind for Success: Lessons from Dr. Michael Gervais (High-Performance Psychologist)
Michael Gervais Keynote Topics
Based on insights from conversations with Olympic champions, military leaders, artists and CEOs, this keynote distils the common principles of mastery across disciplines and what they reveal about learning, growth and long-term excellence.
What separates the best from the rest when the pressure is highest. Drawing on decades of work with elite performers, Gervais explains the mental skills that underpin sustained excellence and how they can be trained deliberately in leadership and organisational settings.
Pressure is unavoidable. This keynote explores how top performers build a healthy relationship with stress, manage fear and stay present in critical moments. Gervais provides practical frameworks for performing with clarity and confidence when the stakes are high.
High performance is not an individual trait but a collective system. Gervais examines trust, psychological safety, standards and shared purpose, showing how elite teams create environments where people consistently bring their best.
Why clarity of values is the foundation of resilient leadership. This talk explores how leaders who understand who they are and what they stand for make better decisions, lead with authenticity and remain grounded in uncertainty.
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