Elias Kanaris

ELIAS KANARIS is a thought leader in the area of resilience, leadership and building trust. He works with CEOs and their teams, building high performing team, navigating adversity and introducing T.R.U.S.T. as a business currency. With over 25 years' experience in corporate and not-for-profit organisations, Elias has used that experience to become an expert in helping leaders lead. He has developed a blueprint to empower organisations to navigate adversity to protect their brand, retain top talent whilst growing their bottom line.

He is an author, professional keynote speaker, executive coach, leadership trainer, and entrepreneur. Elias has been a regular keynote presenter, frequently speaking to audiences in the I.T., telecommunications, insurance, financial services, real estate, and education sectors across thirteen countries on four continents. He specializes in talking to Association groups.

Born in North Africa, he had to learn to adapt when, at the age of 8, his family emigrated to establish a new life in London, England. He had to learn about a new culture, adjust to a different cuisine and integrate with others who had distinct accents. Elias left the UK to travel to the other side of the world, re-establishing himself in New Zealand in his early 30's.

Elias has been a senior consultant in the I.T. and Telecommunications sector. He was part of a team responsible for his company's top twenty-four clients, which billed $450 million per annum. Elias is also a founding partner of the Maxwell Leadership Team, serving on the inaugural President's Advisory Council (PAC). Elias served as the National President for the Professional Speakers Association of New Zealand (2015-2017). He also served as President of the Global Speakers Federation (2018-2019), a US$4 Billion industry that represents Professional Speakers globally.

Elias was a passenger on flight UA929, bound to Chicago O'Hare from London Heathrow, on that fateful day (9/11 2001) when his plane became one of 38 that was diverted to Gander airport in Newfoundland, Canada. When his world seemed to stop in a heartbeat, Elias had to dig deep into his store of resilience to navigate through this new normal.

Elias now lives in Murrays Bay in Auckland with his family. Leading from the Stop is his third book.