
OVI VASQUEZ
Inspire your audience to action with Ovi’s incredible journey—from a Guatemalan farm without electricity to roles at Apple, Tesla, Salesforce, and Uber. His fresh ideas and strategies empower teams to overcome challenges and achieve bold goals. He blends story, strategy, and substance to ignite forward-thinking organizations. A decade of experience, results, and a lifetime of impact.
Ovidilio Vasquez is a riveting dynamo who transforms adversity into advantage, igniting leaders to rise, serve, and thrive with purpose. A National Inspirational Leadership Keynote Speaker, bestselling author, and Social Entrepreneur, he is sought after for helping develop values-driven leaders and inspiring teams to peak performance.
Featured as a changemaker and top executive coach by Real-Leaders global magazine alongside Tony Robbins and Simon Sinek, Vásquez has spoken to Fortune 500 companies and leading educational institutions. His path—from being a child farmworker in rural Guatemala, living alone in the U.S. as a teenager, yet graduating from high school in 3 years while working graveyard shifts, earning a B.A. in Business in two years, to working for Apple, Tesla, Salesforce, and Uber—reflects his deep resilience and unmatched drive.
A TEDx speaker and author of six books, he launched a mobile app serving as a hub for $5 million in scholarships for underserved students. His inspirational talks blend research-backed strategies with lived experience. He holds certifications from Harvard Medical School and UCSF in mental health and mindfulness.
Now a bilingual father of three, Ovi brings a fresh and culturally-attuned perspective to every stage, with signature messages such as "Leadership is a way of living," "Lead With Grit, Grow to Greatness," and "Called to Contribute."
Through his Laptops of Hope initiative, he promotes digital equity in underserved villages worldwide.
When he’s not speaking or consulting, he enjoys volunteering in his kids’ classrooms, grounded in the belief that transformational leadership is forged through resilience, service, and values-driven purpose.
Ovidilio Vasquez is a riveting dynamo who transforms adversity into advantage, igniting leaders to rise, serve, and thrive with purpose. A National Inspirational Leadership Keynote Speaker, bestselling author, and Social Entrepreneur, he is sought after for helping develop values-driven leaders and inspiring teams to peak performance.
Featured as a changemaker and top executive coach by Real-Leaders global magazine alongside Tony Robbins and Simon Sinek, Vásquez has spoken to Fortune 500 companies and leading educational institutions. His path—from being a child farmworker in rural Guatemala, living alone in the U.S. as a teenager, yet graduating from high school in 3 years while working graveyard shifts, earning a B.A. in Business in two years, to working for Apple, Tesla, Salesforce, and Uber—reflects his deep resilience and unmatched drive.
A TEDx speaker and author of six books, he launched a mobile app serving as a hub for $5 million in scholarships for underserved students. His inspirational talks blend research-backed strategies with lived experience. He holds certifications from Harvard Medical School and UCSF in mental health and mindfulness.
Now a bilingual father of three, Ovi brings a fresh and culturally-attuned perspective to every stage, with signature messages such as "Leadership is a way of living," "Lead With Grit, Grow to Greatness," and "Called to Contribute."
Through his Laptops of Hope initiative, he promotes digital equity in underserved villages worldwide.
When he’s not speaking or consulting, he enjoys volunteering in his kids’ classrooms, grounded in the belief that transformational leadership is forged through resilience, service, and values-driven purpose.
The Brilliance in Resilience: Leading Through Change and Uncertainty Purpose and Grit to Unlock Peak Peformance
Format: 60 minute Tailored Keynote
Is your team struggling to stay motivated, engaged, and resilient through constant change in order to achieve their targets?
Program Description
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, resilience is a critical skill for leaders aiming to thrive amid constant change and uncertainty. Ovidilio Vasquez exemplifies resilience, transforming adversity into...
The Brilliance in Leadership Resilience: How Values-Driven Leaders Thrive Through Adversity and Inspire Peak Performance
Format: 60 minute Tailored Keynote
Declining team morale, leadership burnout, and inconsistent performance under pressure?
Program Description
In today’s rapidly evolving corporate environment, resilience is no longer optional—it is a defining trait of high-impact leaders. This keynote explores how leadership resilience, when grounded in core values, becomes a powerful force for...
The Brilliance in Resilience: How Educators Ignite Potential in the Most Overlooked Students
Format: 60 minute Tailored Keynote
Low engagement and achievement among underserved student populations due to lack of connection, trust, and emotional safety?
Program Description
This keynote is a powerful exploration of how educators can become the driving force behind student transformation by recognizing and nurturing resilience, especially among those often left...
From Invisible to Invincible: How Grit, Identity, and Purpose Turn Struggles Into Strength
Format: 60 minute Tailored Keynote
Lack of student motivation, direction, and belief in their own potential—especially among first-gen, underserved, or high-risk youth?
Program Description
This keynote empowers students to see their challenges not as limitations, but as leverage. Through his powerful personal journey from child farmworker and English learner to college graduate and...
Empowered at Home: How Families Build the Confidence, Character, and Grit Their Children Need to Succeed
Format: 60 minute Tailored Keynote
Low family engagement and lack of confidence among parents—especially in underserved or multilingual communities—to support their child’s education effectively?
Program Description
This keynote inspires and equips parents and families to become powerful partners in their children's educational journey. Grounded in both personal...