Dave Swanson Motivational Speaker from Austin, TX

An inspirational speaker with an incredible background as a US Army platoon leader who engaged in over 100 firefights while deployed to Sadr City, Iraq. A consummate leader that coaches and mentors with a sense of humor that reminds us that we all have the resiliency to overcome and do our absolute best. Dave Swanson is a dynamic, energetic, idea-generating crowd engager whose blend of humor, content, and style make him a trusted leadership expert in many organizations. An expert in working with different levels of people, Dave has an alluring insight into how humans interact in the most stressful situations. He will have each person in the audience feeling like he is speaking directly to them with their individual outcomes in mind. Adding value to your organization is his only purpose and each speech or training will be specifically tailored to you. You will know you are in good hands the minute you meet him. Distinguished career as an Army Officer, Bronze Star Medal recipient 2016 Recipient of Dean's Leadership and Service Award for the McCombs School of Business for the MBA program Bicycled 3100 miles across America to raise money for several Non-Profits in 30 days Currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Leadership