Keynote Speaker

Dennis Connors is a Paralympic medalist, former special operations intelligence professional, and TEDx speaker who helps leaders redefine perseverance in high-pressure environments. Through powerful storytelling and a practical four-pillar framework—vulnerability, self-leadership, disciplined action, and community—Dennis equips executive teams and high performers to sustain excellence without burnout. His keynotes challenge outdated models of grit and deliver a leadership operating system built for resilience, clarity, and long-term impact.

About Dennis

Stay-at-home Dad, Paralympic Silver Medalist, Para-Cycling World Champion, combat veteran, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke survivor. Originally from California, Dennis currently lives with his family in Beaverton, Oregon. He served 9 years in the US Marine Corps completing 3 deployments to Iraq. Dennis suffered multiple TBIs and a stroke while in the military. In May 2020, Dennis had a second stroke. Dennis is still pushing his physical and mental limits to show that you should never give up on the things you love.

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