Amir combines a high energy stage presence with an abundance of practical insights on topics relevant to the specific occasion, delivering a compelling message presented with a knowing sense of humor that ensures participants remain engaged throughout and leave inspired to get in action.

As a consistently top-rated speaker, Amir has spoken at a wide variety of professional events throughout his career. From international leadership conferences to small business team-building retreats, no matter what your organization's event, Amir has the expertise to make sure it is a resounding success.

Founder of The Ghannad Group, Amir Ghannad is a leadership development specialist with over three decades of hands-on experience in leadership and organizational development, and author of The Transformative Leader, which has been purchased and used by leaders in over 30 countries. He is the principal author of the The Transformative Leader Blog, and host of The Transformative Leader Podcast.

Amir's corporate career began at Procter and Gamble, where he held a variety of manufacturing leadership positions in the US, Southeast Asia, and Europe. He also served as Plant Director at Sunny Delight Beverages Company, where he led the Atlanta plant operations and the company's Workplace Excellence efforts, before taking on leading the Global High Performance Organization initiative at Campbell Soup Company. 

In addition to designing and conducting training sessions and facilitating numerous workshops in various locations in the US, Asia, and Europe, Amir has effectively led multi-national and multi-functional organizations in delivering superior results through his ability to rally teams around a common vision.

Amir doesn't just give attendees the tools and techniques to increase their skills, he empowers and equips them to create capability at every level of the organization.