Keynotes that spark insight and inspire action.
Salvatore equips leaders to communicate with purpose, blending humor, strategy, and storytelling so the room leaves ready to act.
Three signature keynotes: Connect, Engage, Inspire; Leadership Presence; and You Then Me. Delivered in person, virtually, or hybrid, as keynotes, workshops, or fireside chats, for audiences from executive teams to engineering conferences.
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SIGNATURE KEYNOTES
Every talk turns the science of human connection into practical leadership skills.
01
30 to 75 min · Keynote or workshop · Cross-functional leadership
The most-requested keynote. Built for cross-functional leadership teams.
Equips leaders with practical tools to foster collaboration, ignite team potential, and drive meaningful results.
02
30 to 90 min · Keynote · Executives and senior leaders
Leaders who exhibit a strong, coherent presence are 80% more likely to be perceived as trustworthy and credible by their peers.
Presence is the gravitational pull that earns attention before a word is spoken. Science-backed insights and lively storytelling turn it into a learnable skill.
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15 to 45 min · Keynote or fireside · Leaders and people managers
Inspiring others to action lies in your ability to make the other person feel seen, heard, and respected.
People listen more openly once they feel heard first. This talk explores the power of putting connection ahead of broadcast in leadership, drawing on neuroscience and lived stories.
A PARTNER FOR YOUR EVENT
A pre-event call to align the talk with your audience, your theme, and the outcomes you are after.
High-res headshots, tested intro copy, and shareable assets to fill your channels before the day.
Optional Q&A, a fireside chat, or a follow-on workshop to carry the ideas past the closing applause.
On time, low-friction tech needs, and easy to work with from the first call to the final thank-you.
ABOUT
For over twenty years, Salvatore has helped leaders turn sharp thinking into talks a room remembers. The work blends neuroscience, psychology, and the craft of storytelling, so the science lands as something you can use on Monday.
Events he has spoken at span State Farm, Habitat, Cisco, World Economic Forum, LinkedIn, and Genentech, with talks that reach from the United Nations to the Fortune 50.
FROM THE ROOMS AND STAGES SALVATORE HAS SPOKEN IN
You made our Habitat California conference something extraordinary. The feedback has been outstanding. One attendee simply said, this was life changing.
FOR EVENT PLANNERS
Three signature keynotes: Connect, Engage, Inspire (collaboration and influence for cross-functional teams), Leadership Presence (presence as a learnable skill for executives and senior leaders), and You Then Me (listener-first leadership for people managers). Each talk adapts to technical audiences, with more mechanism, more practice, and no fluff.
Fees are quoted per engagement on a short call, and set by format (keynote, workshop, or fireside), length, audience size, in-person or virtual delivery, and travel. Share your date and audience through the booking form and you will have a clear number within 48 hours, with no pressure attached.
In-person keynotes of 30 to 90 minutes, virtual keynotes, hybrid sessions, half-day and full-day workshops, fireside chats, and follow-on cohort training for teams that want the ideas to stick.
Salvatore is based in California and speaks across the United States and internationally. Virtual delivery is available for any event.
A wireless microphone, a screen for slides, and a confidence monitor when available. Tech needs are kept low-friction, and Salvatore adapts to the room or platform you already have.
Every booking includes a pre-event call to align the talk with your audience, your theme, and the outcome you want the room to leave with. Stories and examples are adjusted to your industry.
Inquire as soon as you have a date. You will hear back within 48 hours, and the pre-event planning call follows once the date is confirmed.
Send the event details through the form on this page. Salvatore replies personally within 48 hours, a short call settles fit, format, and fee, and once confirmed you receive high-resolution headshots, tested introduction copy, and shareable assets from the media kit.
Executive and senior leadership teams, cross-functional leadership groups, engineering and technical organizations, tech conferences, L&D programs, and mission-driven nonprofits. Past rooms range from the United Nations to Fortune 50 companies.
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Share a few details and you will hear back within 48 hours. Every inquiry reaches Salvatore directly.
Keynote, workshop, or fireside, in person or virtual. The conversation starts with your audience and what you want them to walk away ready to do.