Mezzo profiles 27 failure resilience speakers, including Eric Partaker, David A Gerber, and Jerry Linenger. Each has a verified gig record.
Together they've given 28 talks across 15 events.
Who are the top failure resilience speakers?
27 speakers · showing 1–24

Eric Partaker
CEO Coach | UK CEO of the Year | Former McKinsey & Skype | Author of 'The 3 Alarms'

David A Gerber
Partner at Novus Global | TEDx talk with 1M+ views | Leadership coach to Fortune 500 and athletes

Jerry Linenger
Veteran Astronaut & U.S. Navy Officer | Pushing Boundaries in Space and at Sea

Astro Teller
Captain of Moonshots | Emerging Technology & Disruptive Innovation

Kathryn Schulz
Professional Speaker

Jia Jiang
Author of "Rejection Proof" | Toastmasters Golden Gavel Winner
Diana Nyad
Endurance Swimmer | Achieving the Impossible
Ben Saunders
Arctic Explorer | TED Speaker Pushing Human Limits in Extreme Environments

Molly Bloom
Subject of Molly's Game | Former Underground Poker Operator Turned Speaker
Maria Sharapova
Tennis Champion | Entrepreneurship & Reinvention
Amishi Jha
Neuroscientist | Enhancing Attention & Resilience
Olivia Remes
Anxiety Researcher | Reducing Stress & Building Resilience
Clemantine Wamariya
Genocide Survivor | Inspiring Resilience Through Storytelling
Ray Zahab
Extreme Adventurer & Ultramarathoner | Pushing the Limits of Human Endurance
Eddie Jaku
Holocaust Survivor | 'The Happiest Man on Earth' Author
David Kessler
Grief Expert | 'Finding Meaning' Author & Thought Leader
Rodney Mullen
Skateboarding Pioneer | Transforming Creativity & Innovation
Cecilia Aragon
Aerobatic Pilot | Inspiring Stories of Overcoming Adversity
Lucy Hone
Resilience Researcher | 'The Strength Switch' Author
Raphael Rose
Director, Wharton People Analytics | Behavioral Science for Performance
Austin Eubanks
Survivor of Columbine | Addiction Recovery & Resilience Speaker
Eldra Jackson III
TED Speaker | Transforming Trauma & Recidivism
Nikki Webber Allen
Mental Health Advocate | Founder of I Live Foundation
Isaac Lidsky
Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author | Overcoming Blindness & Embracing Change
Rising speakers
Active, up-and-coming voices in Failure Resilience — beyond the household names

Astro Teller
Captain of Moonshots | Emerging Technology & Disruptive Innovation
Ben Saunders
Arctic Explorer | TED Speaker Pushing Human Limits in Extreme Environments

Kathryn Schulz
Professional Speaker
Diana Nyad
Endurance Swimmer | Achieving the Impossible

Jia Jiang
Author of "Rejection Proof" | Toastmasters Golden Gavel Winner
Clemantine Wamariya
Genocide Survivor | Inspiring Resilience Through Storytelling
Ray Zahab
Extreme Adventurer & Ultramarathoner | Pushing the Limits of Human Endurance
Matthew Childs
Rock climbing expert | TED speaker on life lessons from extreme sports