Adam Kreek

Adam Kreek is one of North America’s most in-demand leadership speakers and executive coaches. He has trained and coached leaders at Amazon, Microsoft, Pfizer, Shell, GE, Mercedes-Benz, L’Oréal, YPO, EO, and dozens of Fortune 500 firms.

Event planners trust Kreek because he doesn’t deliver hype or hollow inspiration. He inspires, yes - but he also equips. His Built for Hard™ framework blends world-class storytelling with practical, values-based tools leaders can use immediately, ensuring energy from the stage translates into capacity, resilience, and results that last.

A two-time Olympian and Olympic gold medalist with more than 60 international medals, Kreek has proven himself in the world’s most demanding environments. He also made history as a record-setting ocean rower, the subject of NBC’s "Dateline" documentary, "Capsized." What makes Kreek unique as a leadership trainer is that he pairs this lived, peak-performance experience with deep business expertise. Few speakers can say they’ve both walked the talk at the highest level and worked in the trenches of business. Kreek consults, coaches, and advises organizations daily - leading strategic planning, executive coaching, and high-performance training with leaders navigating constant change.

Kreek is the bestselling author of "The Responsibility Ethic" (recognized by Forbes as a “Top Business Book”). He holds a degree in Geotechnical Engineering from Stanford University and is a certified executive coach with advanced professional credentials. This rare combination of technical rigor, coaching expertise, and lived high-performance experience gives Kreek a unique ability to connect with both analytical decision-makers and values-driven leaders.

When he’s not supporting organizations, Kreek can be found adventuring in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and three children.