3rd Generation NFL Champion & Founder, Inside the Holloway Huddle; Team Building, Resilience & Peak Performance Expert

Albany, NY, USA

David Holloway Biography

As one of the most requested speakers, All Star front line competitor David Holloway has traveled over half a million miles, inspiring many of the Fortune 500 with his epic stories and strategies of Competitive Excellence!

Holloway is much more than ‘just another athlete.’ He is an engaging speaker and is recognized as a team-building expert who comes from a long line of prominent national leaders who helped shape America.

Holloway’s also a renowned executive coach and trainer - sharing his expert insights with numerous billion dollar companies, and coaching CEOs and teams on how to reach peak productivity, maximize talent, and re-invent their organizations.

A former ‘Walk-on Underdog’, Holloway beat incredible odds to become a Maryland legend and National Football League (NFL) All-Star front line competitor who was the driving force in turning around one of the worst franchises in sports, helping to launch the Arizona Cardinals to Super Bowl XLIII.

Today, Holloway shares best practices to leaders who are committed to an extraordinary future, giving audiences a behind-the-scenes look into the world of highly successful world-class competitors and world champions who will consistently outperform the competition and make the impossible happen.

His clients have included the likes of: Pepsi Co., Xerox, Century 21, Hollander Sleep Products, Blue Cross Blue Shield, FTI Consulting, Caterpillar Inc., Delta Partners, Yelp, Under Armour, Biogen and more...

Holloway is a powerful, relevant, and inspiring keynote speaker who has delivered engaging presentations to over 1,000 organizations worldwide. Endorsed by world leaders such as Colin Powell, Bill Russell, and Kerry Kennedy, Holloway is known for his captivating, All-Star-packed stories that leave a lasting impact. His presentations offer immediate take-home value for every audience and are grounded in humility, professionalism, and a servant-leader mindset. Recognizing that a great keynote is about the audience—not the speaker—Holloway ensures each message is tailored and meaningful. Beyond speaking, he is the founder of Inside the Holloway Huddle, a masterclass curriculum focused on the science of achievement, overcoming adversity, personal development, and building lasting resilience in a competitive world.

His accomplishments have landed him appearances on: ABC, NBC Sports, ESPN, ESPN Classic, the 700 club, featured coverage on USA Today, Washington Post, The Today Show, The Wall Street Journal, and other outlets. He has guest lectured at Yale University and has been featured speaker at the Challenger Center.

Holloway's credibility, and bottom line results are not only something he’s done first hand – but, in fact, has been around it his entire life. Some of the leaders in his immediate family include: His dad, Brian, captain of the 1985 New England Patriots Super Bowl XX team; his brother, Max, a football star at Boston College; and his maternal grandfather, ‘Pie’ McKenzie, who won the 1970 and 1972 Stanley Cup as part of the ‘Big Bad’ Boston Bruins. Also notable: Holloway comes from a distinguished line of educators and leaders—three members of his family have served as college presidents, including his uncle, who is the current president of Rutgers University, and his great-grandfather, Bill Trent, who helped establish the UNCF and served on two U.S. presidential cabinets.

Holloway regularly speaks to youth and supports many charitable organizations including: RFK Human Rights, Best Buddies, Project Linus, Lights On Foundation, OCY Miami, and more.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/23/2025.

David Holloway Speaking Topics

  • TEAM & CULTURE BUILDING: "BUILDING DYNASTIES & CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS"

    Championship TEAMS Win for a reason. They have a Winning System that brings out the Winning Attitude & releases the ultimate WINNING Edge! To maintain this over the long term – certain Dynasty codes & systems must be in place in order for that to happen.

    As a 3rd generation professional athlete David’s been around, & part of, World Championship Teams & Dynasties his entire life.

    In this high value presentation David will take you on the inside, where you will learn:

    • The ‘DNA’ of World Championship Teams
    • How to create a culture that will Win & Grow in the face of massive challenge & change
    • How to build a culture that shares best practices & works FOR each other – eliminating the silos
    • How to capitalize on the Most Powerful & Explosive Asset your organization has… the TOTAL knowledge base of the TEAM
    • What a Dynasty looks like, sounds like (the language), feels like (the energy), & moves like (speed & tempo)

  • PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: “THE PASSION OF THE... PLAYMAKER”

    For Champions who must drive Peak Performance & Win Big Right Now! The PLAYMAKER changes the game. They shift the odds. When they walk in the room – the room changes! They get more done with fewer resources. They develop & attract talent. They’re able, and expected, to carry the massive weight of the big tasks. When facing adversity PLAYMAKERS get bigger, stronger & better. They are the ultimate competitive advantage.

    What do the worlds most consistently peak performing individuals and teams have in common?

    How they’re able to achieve again & again – through all the major challenges & changes?

    How they best stay on top & keep getting better – over the long term? And, how do you unleash The Passion of the Playmaker in your TEAM?

    David’s power packed keynote will help you:

    • Discover the World Class mindset and strategies used by the very best to win at the highest levels – that you must have
    • Embrace the high speed change & challenging times as a launch to future success
    • Unleash the Passion in your Playmakers to maximize all of their talents
    • Empower peak performance & continuous improvement to elicit change & reinvent the way the game’s played

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David Holloway Videos

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David Holloway Speaker l Executive Trainer - Highlight Reel

Motivational Speaker David Holloway's Master Class Workshops and Trainings

Motivational Speaker David Holloway's Master Class Workshops and Trainings

Peak Performance Trainer David Holloway does a half day training - "Inside The Huddle" - with senior leaders from a fortune 500 company + Fortune's...

FTI testimonial for Speaker David Holloway

FTI testimonial for Speaker David Holloway

FTI Consulting shares their testimonials for Keynote Speaker David Holloway

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David Holloway is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as TEAM & CULTURE BUILDING: "BUILDING DYNASTIES & CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS", PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: “THE PASSION OF THE... PLAYMAKER”, SALES & MARKETING: "MAXIMIZING THE 3 UNITS OF THE SALE & TELLING A BIGGER STORY", OVERCOMING ADVERSITY: “THE ULTIMATE UNDERDOG STORY” , LEADERSHIP: "THE WINNING EDGE & PROPERLY CRAFTING A VISION OF GREATNESS" and MOTIVATION & PEAK PERFORMANCE: “THE SECRETS OF WORLD CLASS COMPETITORS”. The estimated speaking fee range to book David Holloway for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. David Holloway generally travels from Albany, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rudy Ruettiger, Eric Boles, Rocky Bleier, Jim Morris and Shawn Harper. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David Holloway for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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