Haitian-Born Keynote Speaker; Resilience & Mindset Strategist; Champion of Purpose, Possibility & Belonging

Atlanta, GA, USA

Rene Godefroy Biography

René Godefroy is a Haitian-born keynote speaker and workplace culture strategist on a mission to help leaders and teams build resilient, people-first workplaces grounded in appreciation, belonging, and belief.

Arriving in the U.S. as a refugee with five dollars and no English, Godefroy overcame extraordinary adversity - janitorial jobs, sleeping in cars—to become a trusted voice for Fortune 500 companies seeking to transform how their people lead, connect, and thrive.

He draws from his early life in a remote Haitian village, where resilience wasn’t a concept—it was a necessity. That lived wisdom powers Godefroy's message today: a practical, uplifting approach to navigating change and elevating workplace culture from the inside out.

Through unforgettable storytelling, high-impact audience engagement, and tools leaders can use immediately, Godefroy helps organizations increase engagement, boost morale, and lead with clarity and compassion, especially during times of uncertainty.

He is best known for his “Village Hero” philosophy, which reframes leadership as a daily opportunity to uplift others and build belonging through simple, intentional acts. His keynotes are both soul-stirring and strategic, grounded in humanity, delivered with humor, and designed for action.

Whether speaking to front-line teams or C-suite executives, Godefroy equips audiences with the mindset and methods to inspire loyalty, foster resilience, and lead with purpose, leaving them energized, empowered, and ready to build cultures where people thrive.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/06/2025.

Rene Godefroy Speaking Topics

  • Unshakable Resilience: Leading with Purpose During Times of Uncertainty

    When the tides of change rise like a storm, most leaders reach for what’s familiar. The ones who thrive build resilience that anchors them – even when everything else feels like it’s breaking apart.

    In this unforgettable keynote, René Godefroy pulls back the curtain on what real resilience looks like. Not from a textbook. But from the insights he gained while fighting for survival in a small Haitian village.

    Against all odds, Rene charted a path few could imagine. Today, he equips leaders with a rare blend of clarity, compassion, and courage. He shares the exact tools they need to lead through change without losing themselves or their teams.

    Built for leaders facing real-world storms, this keynote delivers:

    • The critical mindset shift leaders must make when change strikes fast and hard
    • How to hold on to hope when the odds are stacked sky-high
    • How to lead from meaning and purpose instead of metrics
    • The surprising way adversity can launch leaders into their greatest breakthroughs

  • Unshakable Teams: Built to Bounce, Ready for Anything

    When pressure hits, most teams crumble. Stress breaks trust, turnover soars, and morale plummets. But the most resilient teams bounce back, get stronger, and turn challenges into momentum.

    In this impactful keynote, Rene Godefroy teaches leaders and teams how to develop resilience to overcome adversity and succeed. Drawing from real-world experience and leadership principles, Rene provides a roadmap for creating teams that are unbreakable, unshakable, and unstoppable.

    This is not about working harder. It is about building teams wired to bounce higher, move faster, and stay stronger when it matters most.

    Audiences will leave ready to:

    • Build a culture where resilience is the rule, not the exception
    • Strengthen morale and retention even in high-pressure environments
    • Turn setbacks into the fuel for loyalty, innovation, and breakthrough performance
    • Lead with clarity, care, and a mindset that transforms challenges into victories

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Rene Godefroy is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Unshakable Resilience: Leading with Purpose During Times of Uncertainty, Unshakable Teams: Built to Bounce, Ready for Anything and Unshakable Belonging: Thriving in Spaces That Weren’t Built for You. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rene Godefroy for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Rene Godefroy generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Vince Poscente, Simon T. Bailey, JP Pawliw-Fry, Chad Hymas and Mark Victor Hansen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rene Godefroy for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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