RORY GARDINER – Comedic Speaker | Emcee
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Unshakeable Resilience
Rory Gardiner is a leading voice on creativity and resilience, helping organizations turn pressure into performance and challenges into growth. With his signature blend of humor and practical strategy, Rory equips teams to beat burnout, embrace change, and reframe their work in ways that drive retention and engagement.
A former corporate software consultant turned award-winning comedian and musician, Rory bridges the gap between hard-earned professional experience and laugh-out-loud storytelling. His unique approach makes complex ideas simple, relatable, and unforgettable, perfect for conferences, corporate gatherings, and mental health awareness events.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Reframe change and challenges into fresh opportunities
- Perform under pressure with proven coping strategies
- Shift perspective through creative reframing (sublimation)
- Combat burnout by reconnecting to their value and contribution
“Rory delivered a refreshing take on resilience and the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone to ache3ive you’re goals. His engaging performance captivated our large group of attendees and was the perfect final for the evening.”
- Mike K (RBC Financial)
LEAD FASTER: turning ideas into impact
In today’s world, information is everywhere and AI can deliver answers in seconds, yet teams still stall. The biggest leadership barrier isn’t a lack of knowledge, it’s a lack of decisive action.
As a leader, every delay between recognizing an opportunity and taking the first step multiplies resistance, slows your team’s momentum, and risks losing the edge to faster-moving competitors. This keynote equips leaders to transform hesitation into strategic incubation, take calculated risks, and move from insight to execution with confidence.
Drawing from his unique mix of corporate experience, comedy, and creative performance, Rory Gardiner challenges leaders to stop overthinking and model the kind of agile, forward-moving mindset that inspires teams and drives results. It’s not about being the smartest voice in the room, it’s about being the one who leads the charge.
Key Takeaways:
- Close the gap between idea and action to minimize resistance and accelerate team performance
- Leverage incubation as a leadership tool for sharper, faster decision-making
- Understand why consistent action builds more influence than raw intelligence, and how to use it to inspire followership
- Apply agile principles to build momentum, outpace the competition, and cross the finish line first
“Rory is a shining light on a topic that is so easily overlooked when pursuing creativity. He doesn’t shy away from difficult topics, but approaches it in a way that offers hope, with examples from his own creative career in a way that is both relatable and hilarious!”
– Heather Parady – Unconventional Leaders
Comedic EMCEE
Rory Gardiner brings the perfect mix of humor, music, and professional hosting to keep audiences alert, engaged, and ready to connect.
As your event facilitator, Rory ensures sessions seamless flow, and resetting the room after heavy industry content, keeping the mood fresh so attendees absorb more and network better.
Every show is tailored for your audience, blending clean, customized comedy with your industry’s language, culture, and inside jokes. The result? A program that feels personal, keeps people laughing, and maximizes the value of every session.
Key Takeaways:
- Keep your event organized, on time, and effortlessly entertaining
- Boost retention and engagement by giving minds a refresh between sessions
- Break the ice and create a collaborative, high-energy atmosphere
“If you’re looking to being spice, flavor and fun to your event, you have got to bring Rory. He drew the entire room into focus with his comedy, music and message."
– Tamra Andress- Founder Co
VIRTUAL
Engaging Virtual Comedic Keynotes
Rory Gardiner delivers high-energy, interactive virtual keynotes from his fully equipped home studio. With a
high-definition camera, professional lighting, and top-tier audio, he ensures a crisp, engaging, and polished
experience for remote audiences.
*ALL KEYNOTES AVAILABLE IN VIRTUAL*
Whether it’s a corporate event, conference, or industry gathering, Rory’s seamless virtual setup brings his
signature blend of comedy, music, and motivation straight to your screen, creating an unforgettable experience
from anywhere in the world.
“Rory performed a 30 min virtual presentation for our team, incorporating slides and video. His hilarious transitions from stories to learning objectives had us laughing into our laptops!”
- Susan O - Lixar
