Ryan Wegenast · Keynote Speaker
Keynotes on imagination, identity, and reinvention — grounded in doctoral research and work with founders, creatives, and Fortune 500 leaders.
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Beyond motivation
What if the greatest thing a speaker could give an audience wasn’t more information, inspiration, or another framework, but an entirely different way of seeing?
That’s what Ryan Wegenast brings to the stage.
Part philosopher, part storyteller, and part provocateur, Ryan takes audiences beyond familiar thinking and into the deeper questions of who we are, how we lead, and what we might create next.
His talks are unexpected, thought-provoking, deeply human, and designed to stay with people long after they leave the room.
Signature Keynotes
What Makes Us Irreplaceable in the Age of AI
A provocative exploration of the human capacities that become increasingly valuable as machines become more capable: imagination, judgment, creativity, connection, and the ability to navigate uncertainty.
Reimagining Identity, Leadership, and Possibility
What happens when the way you've always succeeded is no longer enough? A talk about reinvention, imagination, and the capacity to create a future that cannot be reached by simply doing more of the same.
On stage and in the room
From the room
“His energy is contagious, his stories are raw + real, and his message is genuinely transformative. We witnessed members laughing, crying, and leaning into new possibilities for their lives.”
“Ryan catalyzed our YPO event. He left our members eager to pursue new ways of being, leading, and loving — with care and clarity.”
Meet Ryan
Speaker · Researcher · Creative catalyst
Ryan Wegenast explores what it means to be human, how we become who we are, and what it takes to imagine and create what’s next.
His work bridges doctoral research in East-West Psychology with more than 15 years of advising founders, entrepreneurs, and executive leaders. Drawing from philosophy, depth psychology, mythology, and Indigenous wisdom traditions, he brings an unconventional perspective to some of life’s most pressing questions around identity, leadership, creativity, and change.
On stage, Ryan combines intellectual depth with a down-to-earth presence, compelling stories, and an ability to make complex ideas deeply personal. His talks challenge familiar ways of seeing and invite audiences to reconsider who they are, how they lead, and what might become possible.
Keynotes, workshops, and leadership offsites. Tell us about your event and we'll set up a call.