Dan Leonardi

Dan Leonardi is a dynamic and seasoned speaker with over 45 years of leadership experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, having held senior executive roles at top companies including Pepsi-Cola, Kellogg’s, Conagra Brands, and Utz Brands. Known for his ability to transform underperforming business models into success stories, Leonardi now brings that same insight to the stage, empowering audiences with practical, tangible, relatable, and actionable strategies for leadership, legacy building, and personal growth. He is the founder of Leonardi Personal Development, where he mentors aspiring college students, professionals, and business leaders through his signature "BE THE CEO OF YOUR LIFE" program.

As the author of the transformational book "Be the CEO of Your Life," Leonardi blends corporate wisdom with heartfelt storytelling to guide individuals through life’s three major phases: wealth of knowledge, creative financial wealth, and compounding toward a winning quality of life. He has been a featured speaker at various colleges. He serves as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Auburn University’s New Venture Accelerator, located at the Harbert College of Business, and as a trusted advisor to emerging entrepreneurs. His speaking engagements inspire clarity, accountability, and a renewed sense of purpose.