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- Featured by TED, Forbes, Culture Amp and various outlets as a trailblazer, influencer and leader to follow
- Inspired audiences at leading conferences & organizations including Cisco, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson
- Inaugural member of the prestigious TED Residency — an incubator for breakthrough ideas at TED
- Speaker Coach of fellow TED Residents whose talks have amassed over 30 million views
- Recognized as one of America's best experts on public speaking by Fresh Speakers Academy
- Bestselling author of Who Am I to Lead? The World is Waiting for You
- Prestigious 4x Gold Telly Award-Winning Executive Producer; Stories of Transformation
- Prestigious 2x Gold Telly Award-Winning on-camera talent host; original corporate learning content series For Starters
- APEX Award-Winning Contributing Writer to Wiley’s Leader to Leader Journal
- One of 16 graduates from Lafayette College over the last 50 years to be named an alumni Changemaker
- Advisory Board Member, Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum
Bio
Torin Perez is a keynote speaker, authenticity & leadership expert, and bestselling author of Who Am I to Lead? The World is Waiting for You. Known for his fun, dynamic storytelling, and deeply human approach, Torin has inspired audiences at top conferences and companies—including Convening Leaders, Transform, Inbound, Cisco, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, and many more.
In addition to being a sought after speaker, Torin leads Seaenna, an award-winning leadership boutique that integrates coaching, nano-documentaries, and facilitated live experiences to deliver Learning & Development people remember. With over a decade of experience facilitating top-rated learning and 6x prestigious Gold Telly Awards for corporate learning content, he brings a rare blend of storytelling, strategy, and stage presence that transforms the way leaders learn and grow.
Torin’s early career spanned an award-winning advertising sales team at Bloomberg LP, global marketing for a startup advancing inclusive storytelling, and selection into the inaugural TED Residency—an incubator for breakthrough ideas at TED.
Committed to carrying forward the legacy of leadership of his late great mentor Frances Hesselbein, Torin serves on the Advisory Board of the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum, and worked on funding support and communications efforts for her biographical feature-length documentary Defining Moments (Spring 2025).
Torin lives in California with his wife and two children and enjoys basketball, music, parenting, and being a good friend.
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