Jay Baer
Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker | 7x Bestselling Author | Customer Experience & AI Strategist | Founder, Convince & Convert
Ryan Estis
#1 Bestselling Author, Prepare for Impact | Former Fortune 500 Chief Revenue Officer | Inc. Top 50 Leadership Expert | Sales & Human-Centered Leadership Keynote Speaker
Ryan Estis brings a rare combination to the stage: the accountability of a former Fortune 500 Chief Revenue Officer and the storytelling of a speaker Meetings & Conventions ranks among the best it has seen. His human-centered growth model shows why organizations that put people first sell more and keep their best talent. Sales kickoffs and leadership summits leave with clear frameworks, fresh energy, and a plan to turn customer trust into revenue.
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Ryan Estis biography
Sales speaker Ryan Estis is a former Fortune 500 Chief Revenue Officer, a #1 Amazon bestselling author, and one of the most requested voices on sales performance and human-centered leadership. Meetings & Conventions Magazine named him one of the best keynote speakers it has seen or heard, placing him alongside Tony Robbins, Bill Gates, and Colin Powell, and Inc. Magazine lists him among its Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts.
Estis earned his credibility as an operator before he ever took the stage. As a Chief Revenue Officer, he owned revenue targets, talent retention, and the daily work of leading sales teams through shifting markets. He later served as Chief Strategy Officer at NAS, part of McCann Worldgroup, where he advised enterprise clients on brand strategy, workforce communications, and growth. That mix of front-line accountability and strategic advisory work shapes every program he delivers.
A Human-Centered Model for Growth
Together with Chad Estis, Executive Vice President of Business Operations for the Dallas Cowboys and AT&T Stadium, he co-wrote Prepare for Impact: Principles of Human-Centered Leadership. The book pairs 30 steps to sales success with nine tactics for leading in a more human-centered way. Its central argument is that putting employees and customers at the center of strategy is the most dependable path to lasting revenue. The IBM research Estis cites supports the point: human-centered organizations deliver 32% higher revenue than traditional peers and have outperformed the S&P 500 by 211%.
He has delivered more than 1,000 corporate keynotes, and his thought leadership has drawn over 100 million views online. Clients include Mayo Clinic, IBM, Mastercard, the NBA, Medtronic, Liberty Mutual, Goodyear, and the Dallas Cowboys. He is a faculty member for the Institute of Management Studies, a certified Human Capital Strategist, and a member of the SmartBrief on Workforce Advisory Board. His writing has appeared in Inc., Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Fast Company.
As a speaker, Ryan Estis pairs emotional resonance with hard business relevance. His keynotes are grounded in evidence and built around the challenges senior leaders raise most often: adapting to AI and automation, re-energizing disengaged teams, modernizing sales organizations, and building cultures where people choose to bring their best. Audiences leave with practical frameworks they can apply right away and a renewed commitment to lead change.
Ryan Estis Speaking Videos
Pouring Happiness
The Cheeseburger That Changed My Life
Ryan Estis Keynote Topics
Command-and-control leadership no longer earns commitment from today's workforce. Drawing on his years as a Fortune 500 Chief Revenue Officer and the IBM research behind his human-centered growth model, Estis shows how leaders who invest in purpose, trust, and psychological safety build teams that outperform and stay.
Leaders leave with a practical set of habits for raising engagement, reducing burnout, and holding teams to high standards while AI and automation reshape how work gets done.
Buyers now arrive informed, skeptical, and short on time, yet many sales teams still run a playbook built for a different era. Estis replaces outdated assumptions with a human-centered approach to selling that earns trust early and competes on insight rather than price.
Drawn from his book Prepare for Impact and his own record as a revenue leader, this energetic session gives sales professionals and their managers concrete ways to open better conversations, create real value for customers, and convert more opportunities.
Change is now a permanent operating condition rather than an occasional event. Estis helps leaders and teams build the adaptability, resilience, and growth mindset needed to act decisively when markets, technology, and customer expectations shift.
Using stories from his own career pivots and his work with hundreds of organizations facing AI adoption and restructuring, he offers a clear path for turning uncertainty into momentum.
When attention is scarce and options are endless, the people and companies that win are the ones that stand for something distinctive. Estis, a former agency Chief Strategy Officer, explains how to build an authentic personal or organizational brand that earns loyalty and generates referrals.
A strong fit for sales, marketing, and leadership audiences, the session shows how reputation becomes a growth engine for retention, recruiting, and long-term revenue.
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FAQs on Booking Ryan Estis
Why Ryan Estis?
Ryan Estis combines the credibility of a former Fortune 500 Chief Revenue Officer with the stage skills that led Meetings & Conventions Magazine to name him one of the best keynote speakers it has seen or heard. He has delivered more than 1,000 corporate keynotes for clients such as Mayo Clinic, IBM, Mastercard, Medtronic, and the Dallas Cowboys. His human-centered growth framework gives sales and leadership audiences a practical plan they can act on immediately. Contact Aurum Speakers Bureau to check his availability for your next event.
What is the book Prepare for Impact about?
Prepare for Impact: Principles of Human-Centered Leadership, co-written by Ryan Estis and Chad Estis, is a playbook for sales growth and people-first leadership. It combines 30 steps to sales success with nine tactics for becoming a more human-centered leader, and argues that investing in employees and customers is the most reliable driver of sustainable revenue. The book became a #1 Amazon bestseller in its sales and leadership categories.
What is human-centered leadership?
Human-centered leadership is an approach that puts the needs, growth, and wellbeing of employees and customers at the center of business decisions. Instead of relying on authority alone, leaders build trust, clarify purpose, and create psychological safety so people can do their best work. Research from IBM cited by Ryan Estis found that human-centered organizations deliver 32% higher revenue than traditional peers.
What makes a keynote speaker effective for a sales kickoff?
The strongest sales kickoff speakers pair real selling experience with a message tailored to the team's goals for the year. Audiences respond to speakers who have carried a quota, speak the language of pipeline and customers, and leave the room with specific actions rather than general inspiration. Ryan Estis, a former Fortune 500 Chief Revenue Officer, customizes each keynote to the client's market and challenges. Aurum Speakers Bureau can help you match him to your kickoff agenda.
How to book Ryan Estis as a keynote speaker?
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How much is Ryan Estis speaking fee?
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Can I book Ryan Estis for a virtual keynote?
Yes, Ryan Estis is available for virtual keynotes and webinars. To book Ryan Estis for a virtual event, please complete the contact form or send us an email to inquire about the special fees for virtual engagements.
