Ed Gerety

Ed Gerety is an author and one of the top professional youth speakers and leadership trainers in the United States. Through his personal experiences, inspirational stories, and powerful lessons, Ed teaches the life skills that are essential for our youth to develop as leaders in school and in life. These skills include respect, character, gratitude, leadership, attitude, and making a difference.

Ed’s programs are relevant and critically important because these life skills are often being overlooked and not taught in today’s fast paced technology driven world.

Whether he’s speaking to students, educators, or parents in middle school, high school or top colleges such as Northwestern University, Fordham University or the University of Southern California, Ed has the unique ability to connect with the hearts and minds of his audiences about real issues. He firmly believes that it’s never too early or too late to improve yourself, to start following your dreams, or to strive to be a leader.

As an experienced keynote speaker and leadership trainer, Ed has spoken in all 50 states, plus Canada, and has reached over 2 million people with his powerful and inspirational messages. Plus, he builds long-term relationships with his clients, having worked with many of them for more than 20 years.

Ed is the author of Combinations: Opening the Door to Student Leadership and a contributing author of four books on leadership and personal development. He recently completed serving his sixth year on the National Board of Directors for the National Speakers Association (NSA). The NSA awarded Ed their highest earned designation, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), an honor held by less than 10% of speakers who belong to the International Federation of Professional Speakers.

Ed is also the developer and founder of "Lessons in Leadership", influencing over 3,000,000 students to become leaders."Lessons in Leadership" is an impactful and interactive multi-media, online course that teaches techniques that educators can use to help students reach their full potential and develop as leaders.

Ed continues to do extensive studying in the areas of leadership and peak performance and has completed the Boston Marathon three times. He lives on the seacoast in New Hampshire with his wife and two children.