Award-Winning Speaker, Bestselling Children's Author & Illustrator; Brain Cancer Survivor & Patient Advocate

Columbus, OH, USA
Live Event: $20,000 - $30,000 Virtual Event: $5,000 - $10,000 More Fee Info

Jason Tharp Biography

What do you do when life hands you an expiration date? For Jason Tharp, it meant rewriting the script. Diagnosed with Grade 4 Glioblastoma and given seven months to live, he made a bold decision: H.O.P.E. would be the strategy. Three years later, with clear scans and a mission to inspire others, Tharp’s story proves that impossible is just a word.

A dynamic keynote speaker and bestselling author of both children’s and adult books, Tharp helps teams and individuals tap into authenticity, unlock hidden strengths, and crush challenges with humor, heart, and practical wisdom. High-level organizations like JP Morgan Chase, Novocure, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, NRG, VaynerMedia, Best Buddies, Ohio Health, MacMillan, and many more invest in Tharp’s message year after year to fuel resilience, collaboration, and growth.

Through The Beyond Hope Project, Tharp helps audiences reflect on their inner strengths and create meaningful outcomes. His keynotes provide not just inspiration, but actionable tools to break through roadblocks—because when you lead yourself, the impossible doesn’t stand a chance.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/16/2025.

Jason Tharp Speaking Topics

  • Empowered Leadership

    H.O.P.E. The Spark of Transformation

    Through mastering resilience, teams and individuals will learn to turn barriers into bridges, fueling growth, success, and a culture of collaboration. This fosters not just professional, but also personal evolution.

    Ignite the spark, embrace the journey, and create a world where every challenge becomes an opportunity.

  • Inspirational Leadership

    Reinventing Boundaries

    Join Jason on a life-altering journey, learning to transform perceived limitations into empowering catalysts. He provides you with a new mindset and tools to turn barriers into stepping stones, fueling you to reach unprecedented heights. This is your chance to learn from a stalwart optimist, who truly demonstrates that with unwavering determination, nothing is out of reach.

    Elevate your leadership

    • Reinvent Boundaries, Redefine Possible.

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Jason Tharp Videos

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037: H.O.P.E. Is a Strategy: Overcoming Brain Cancer - Jason Tharp ...

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American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) sits down with Jason Tharp a brain cancer survivor resilience expert author illustrator

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Jason Tharp is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Empowered Leadership, Inspirational Leadership, Survivor Leadership and Self-Driven Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jason Tharp for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Jason Tharp generally travels from Columbus, OH, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Vince Papale, Shannon Miller, Dave deBronkart, Geralyn Lucas and Don Armstrong. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jason Tharp for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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