Paralympic Gold Medalist; High Performance Mindset Speaker

Toronto, Canada
Live Event: $10,000 - $20,000 Virtual Event: $5,000 - $10,000 More Fee Info

Andrew Haley Biography

Andrew Haley is a Paralympic Swimmer, World Champion, cancer survivor, and motivational speaker.

As a child, Haley had cancer twice and each time was given a 35% chance to pull through. Although he lost part of his right leg, and a small portion of his left lung, he never lost his fight. Leaving the hospital he was told it would take him a year to learn how to ride a bike, “take it easy” they said. It took him only a week. Obstacles have never stopped Haley. Nothing has stopped him from showing the world what he can do.

When Haley started to swim not much was really expected of him. He set out to show people if you truly believe in yourself and have passion you can accomplish anything you want. It’s all about positive attitude. Never giving up no matter what you may be facing. Today he is an accomplished businessman and elite sportsman. In the pool he is a three time World and Paralympic Champion and multiple World Record Holder. He is also a Hall of Fame Swimmer. Among others, he has won gold medals at the 1998 World Championships and the 2000 Paralympic games. He has served as his swim team’s captain and is a recognized leader in Paralympic sport. He continues to work with the best and brightest in the performance excellence field.

As a motivational speaker, Haley discusses his three decades of real-life in-the-trenches sport and personal experience. He appreciates and shares with his audience that being a champion and turning pressure into performance is a moment-to-moment choice and is able to relate and inspire each listener that success is more than title, tenure or position. Excellence is for everyone, every day. It’s how we should live our life. In his talk, Haley’s fusion of real-life stories and his conversational techniques connect with his audience at an intimate, intense and individual level.

Haley also finds time to give back to his community. He is involved with the charity RIGHT TO PLAY and also visits schools in Ontario and his native Nova Scotia. In addition, he volunteers his time working with AthletesCAN, a national group that supports athletes.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/23/2026.

Andrew Haley Speaking Topics

  • GOLD MEDAL MINDSET - Excellence Under Pressure

    At the highest levels of sport, excellence isn’t optional — it’s expected. Andrew Haley brings audiences inside the mindset of a world class athlete and shows how the same principles that drive Paralympic success can transform performance in business. This keynote is fast paced, high energy, and built for teams who need to execute under pressure. Andrew reveals how elite performers stay focused, disciplined, and resilient in fast moving environments — and how organizations can build cultures that support consistent, high level performance.

    Audience Takeaways

    • How to activate a Gold Medal Mindset in daily performance
    • Staying calm, clear, and decisive under pressure
    • 1% Advantage: small improvements that compound into big wins
    • Progress over perfection: building a culture of continuous improvement
    • Thriving in uncertainty and turbulence
    • How elite teams create energy, accountability, and momentum

    Perfect for: corporate off sites, leadership summits, sales kickoffs, performance culture events.

  • REDEFINING POSSIBLE -- Resilience, Identity & Inclusive Leadership

    This is Andrew Haley’s signature story — a journey from childhood cancer to Paralympic gold. It’s a keynote about resilience, identity, belonging, and the power of choosing possibility over limitation.

    Andrew shows audiences how adversity can become fuel, how belonging drives performance, and how inclusive leadership unlocks human potential. This keynote is deeply personal, highly relevant, and built for organizations committed to culture, courage, and meaningful change.

    Audience Takeaways

    • How adversity shapes resilience and leadership
    • Why belonging drives performance, innovation, and retention
    • How to lead inclusively without overcomplicating it
    • The mindset shift from limitation to possibility
    • How representation fuels confidence, culture, and excellence

    Perfect for: leadership events, culture summits, DEI/EDI programs, employee experience conferences.

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Andrew Haley Videos

Andrew Haley 2026 Speaker Reel

Andrew Haley 2026 Speaker Reel

When teams are under pressure and the world feels uncertain, they need more than motivation — they need a mindset they can rely on. That’s where...

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Andrew Haley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as GOLD MEDAL MINDSET - Excellence Under Pressure, REDEFINING POSSIBLE -- Resilience, Identity & Inclusive Leadership, SAFETY UNDER PRESSURE - The Human Side of Protection, Healthcare | The Other Side of the Bed: A Patients Perspective, Peak Performance | Turning Pressure into Performance and Performance Mindset | Owning the Podium: The Champion Within. The estimated speaking fee range to book Andrew Haley for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Andrew Haley generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Oz Sanchez, Blake Leeper, Tatyana McFadden, Kory Puderbaugh and John Register. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Andrew Haley for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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