Alex Banayan

Alex Banayan

Keynote Speaker: Author of "The Third Door" & World’s Youngest Venture Capitalist

Alex Banayan Biography

Alex Banayan is the youngest bestselling business author in American history. A renowned expert on perseverance and exponential growth, Banayan has presented the Third Door™ framework to business conferences and corporate leadership teams around the world, including Apple, Google, Nike, IBM, Snapchat, Salesforce, Delta Airlines, Mastercard, and Disney.

"The Third Door" chronicles Banayan's seven- year quest to uncover the definitive mindset of success. The book is a #1 international bestseller, has been translated into twenty languages, and has been acclaimed by the New York Post as "a joy to read."

Named to Forbes' "30 Under 30" list and Business Insider's "Most Powerful People Under 30," Alex Banayan is his generation's leading expert in high performance and personal development, having been featured in FORTUNE, CNBC, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Washington Post, MSNBC, Fox News, and NBC News.

The day before his freshman- year final exams, Alex Banayan hacked The Price is Right, won a sailboat, sold it, and used the money to fund his quest to learn from the world's most innovative leaders. Over the course of his unprecedented journey, Banayan interviewed Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Larry King, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Jessica Alba, Quincy Jones, and more.

Banayan's keynotes have had far-reaching effects, acting as the catalyst for a new way of thinking. The Third Door™ framework has helped individuals discover unconventional routes to achieve their biggest dreams and has aided Fortune 500 companies to take new approaches to sales, marketing, and exponential growth.

Since the publication of The Third Door, Banayan has brought his message of possibility to millions of people in more than one hundred countries. At the core of Banayan's mission is his belief that, "When you change what someone believes is possible, you change what becomes possible."

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Alex Banayan Speaking Topics

THE MINDSET OF EXPONENTIAL GROWTH: HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR THINKING, ELEVATE YOUR BUSINESS, AND ACHIEVE YOUR MOST IMPORTANT GOALS

We all face rejection. We all deal with fear. Whether it’s in our personal lives or careers, there are always dozens of obstacles holding us back from achieving our biggest goals.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are certain mindsets and tools that can not only clear the obstacles along your path, but can also add rocket fuel to your success. After spending ten years researching and interviewing the most innovative leaders on earth, bestselling author Alex Banayan’s widely-acclaimed Third Door™ framework can help any organization achieve its goals and radically accelerate its overall growth.

In this high-energy keynote, Banayan takes audiences on an unprecedented adventure, from hacking "The Price is Right" to chasing Larry King through a grocery store to the multi-year quest to learn from Bill Gates and Lady Gaga. Alongside these larger-than-life stories, Banayan takes the insights from his bestselling book "The Third Door" to a whole new level, making them practical and applicable for organizations of all sizes.

This powerful presentation teaches you how to:

  • Cultivate a culture of bold thinking
  • Instill the mindset of persistence and going “all in”
  • Fuel growth, no matter the external economic environment
  • Become more capable of achieving your company’s biggest objectives

This wildly-entertaining keynote is packed with tools and lessons guaranteed to supercharge your mindset - to the point where growth becomes inevitable.

THERE’S ALWAYS A WAY: HOW TO CULTIVATE PERSEVERANCE AND PERSISTENCE DURING TIMES OF CHANGE

The pace of change in the business world is faster than ever before.

With the surge of AI and other seismic technological disruptions, it has never been more critical to an organization’s survival for teams to cultivate a DNA of perseverance and solution-oriented problem-solving.

In this empowering keynote, bestselling author and growth keynote speaker Alex Banayan decodes the most critical insights needed for any organization to cultivate the mindset of resilience and optimism, particularly during times of rapid change and uncertainty.

After interviewing Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, and dozens more of the world’s most iconic leaders, Banayan uncovered the fundamental skills that every organization needs—but that most people don’t talk about—to achieve their biggest goals during disruptive times.

This keynote covers it all, with lessons including:

  • How to transform persistence from being an esoteric word to being a living, breathing part of your day-to-day culture
  • Why the opposite of success isn’t failure—and how that shift in mindset helps your employees take more risks and grow exponentially
  • What the surprising difference is between fearlessness and courage—and why that critical distinction leads to consistent breakthroughs.

If you care about elevating your business—if you care about your employees being more resilient, more courageous, and more capable of making smart, innovative decisions—this keynote is what you’ve been waiting for.

VISTA™ STORYTELLING FOR BUSINESS GROWTH: HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR ORGANIZATION USING THE 5 KEYS OF RADICALLY COMPELLING STORIES

The world has never been noisier.

How do you command the attention of your customers, sales prospects, strategic partners or industry at-large? Once you have their attention, how do you transform those stakeholders into lifelong advocates for you and your business?

After a decade of researching the world’s most successful leaders and organizations, bestselling author Alex Banayan uncovered what the single most effective skill that radically boosts the growth of any company’s sales, marketing, or business development efforts.

The secret is storytelling—but not just any kind. Banayan’s research led him to decode the keys to remarkably compelling, gripping, and emotional storytelling that can be used by businesses of all sizes to supercharge their goals. This is a specific, teachable skill set that can transform prospects into blue-chip clients, customers into evangelists, and can inject an entirely new sense of possibility into the DNA of your company culture.

Drawing from his years of research and the international success of "The Third Door’s" unique narrative style, Banayan distills in this keynote how anyone in your organization—from C-suite executives to your newest team members—can use the five elements of Banayan’s VISTA™ Storytelling Framework to transform your business.

Because at the end of the day, everything in life and business comes down to a story. And it’s time your organization uses that to its advantage.

COMING ALIVE: HOW TO BOOST CONNECTION, ENERGY, AND GROWTH USING THE 4 ANTIDOTES FOR MENTAL WELLBEING

The mental health crisis has hit a point of urgency never before seen in history.

Anxiety and depression levels are skyrocketing. These issues not only devastate families at home, but also affect the workplace in extreme ways.

Gallup polling of chief human resource officers found that only one-percent of them perceive their workforce mental health as excellent. The size of the issue is overwhelming. But what if what we need to solve this crisis has been right in front of us the entire time?

Bestselling author and researcher Alex Banayan has spent years interviewing the most renowned pioneers in the mental health field—including the president of the American Psychological Association, acclaimed brain experts, leading psychologists, psychiatrists, addiction researchers, Harvard professors, the CEO of Gallup, and others—to not only decode what is causing this crisis, but to find scientifically-proven solutions that are accessible and scalable.

In this groundbreaking keynote, Banayan will make you rethink what you know about mental health, while giving you the tools to put these solutions into practice.

Through this mind-expanding presentation, audiences will learn:

  • What the “3 Toxins of the Crisis” are and how to change your relationship with them immediately
  • How to use the “4 Antidotes for Mental Wellbeing” to cultivate peak performance and navigate change and uncertainty
  • How to deepen your sense of purpose and connection in your personal life and at work

Packed with captivating stories, this keynote is solution-oriented and leaves audiences feeling optimistic and empowered. We owe it to ourselves, our families, and our colleagues to equip ourselves with the very best insights to uplift our mental wellbeing—and this keynote is designed to do exactly that.

Alex Banayan Videos

Alex Banayan - MDRT Global Conference
Alex Banayan: Growth and Perseverance Keynote Speaker
Alex Banayan - Intuit Quickbooks Connect

How do I book Alex Banayan to speak at my event?

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How much does it cost to book Alex Banayan for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Alex Banayan, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alex Banayan are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $20,000 - $30,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alex Banayan, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Alex Banayan speak about?

Alex Banayan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Change Management, Peak Performance, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Professional Development, Marketing, Social Media, Graduation, Technology, Author, College, Political, Education, Business, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Virtual, Motivational, Innovation, Leadership, Sports, Sports Motivation, Mental Health, Sales, Storytelling and Mindset.

Where does Alex Banayan travel from?

Alex Banayan generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Alex Banayan?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Alex Banayan for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Alex Banayan for your next private or corporate function.

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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Alex Banayan or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

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Alex Banayan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Change Management, Peak Performance and Personal Growth. The estimated speaking fee range to book Alex Banayan for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Alex Banayan generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Eric Boles, John "GUCCI" Foley and Daymond John. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alex Banayan for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/09/2025.

Alex Banayan Speaking Topics

  • THE MINDSET OF EXPONENTIAL GROWTH: HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR THINKING, ELEVATE YOUR BUSINESS, AND ACHIEVE YOUR MOST IMPORTANT GOALS

    We all face rejection. We all deal with fear. Whether it’s in our personal lives or careers, there are always dozens of obstacles holding us back from achieving our biggest goals.

    But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are certain mindsets and tools that can not only clear the obstacles along your path, but can also add rocket fuel to your success. After spending ten years researching and interviewing the most innovative leaders on earth, bestselling author Alex Banayan’s widely-acclaimed Third Door™ framework can help any organization achieve its goals and radically accelerate its overall growth.

    In this high-energy keynote, Banayan takes audiences on an unprecedented adventure, from hacking "The Price is Right" to chasing Larry King through a grocery store to the multi-year quest to learn from Bill Gates and Lady Gaga. Alongside these larger-than-life stories, Banayan takes the insights from his bestselling book "The Third Door" to a whole new level, making them practical and applicable for organizations of all sizes.

    This powerful presentation teaches you how to:

    • Cultivate a culture of bold thinking
    • Instill the mindset of persistence and going “all in”
    • Fuel growth, no matter the external economic environment
    • Become more capable of achieving your company’s biggest objectives

    This wildly-entertaining keynote is packed with tools and lessons guaranteed to supercharge your mindset - to the point where growth becomes inevitable.

  • THERE’S ALWAYS A WAY: HOW TO CULTIVATE PERSEVERANCE AND PERSISTENCE DURING TIMES OF CHANGE

    The pace of change in the business world is faster than ever before.

    With the surge of AI and other seismic technological disruptions, it has never been more critical to an organization’s survival for teams to cultivate a DNA of perseverance and solution-oriented problem-solving.

    In this empowering keynote, bestselling author and growth keynote speaker Alex Banayan decodes the most critical insights needed for any organization to cultivate the mindset of resilience and optimism, particularly during times of rapid change and uncertainty.

    After interviewing Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, and dozens more of the world’s most iconic leaders, Banayan uncovered the fundamental skills that every organization needs—but that most people don’t talk about—to achieve their biggest goals during disruptive times.

    This keynote covers it all, with lessons including:

    • How to transform persistence from being an esoteric word to being a living, breathing part of your day-to-day culture
    • Why the opposite of success isn’t failure—and how that shift in mindset helps your employees take more risks and grow exponentially
    • What the surprising difference is between fearlessness and courage—and why that critical distinction leads to consistent breakthroughs.

    If you care about elevating your business—if you care about your employees being more resilient, more courageous, and more capable of making smart, innovative decisions—this keynote is what you’ve been waiting for.

  • VISTA™ STORYTELLING FOR BUSINESS GROWTH: HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR ORGANIZATION USING THE 5 KEYS OF RADICALLY COMPELLING STORIES

    The world has never been noisier.

    How do you command the attention of your customers, sales prospects, strategic partners or industry at-large? Once you have their attention, how do you transform those stakeholders into lifelong advocates for you and your business?

    After a decade of researching the world’s most successful leaders and organizations, bestselling author Alex Banayan uncovered what the single most effective skill that radically boosts the growth of any company’s sales, marketing, or business development efforts.

    The secret is storytelling—but not just any kind. Banayan’s research led him to decode the keys to remarkably compelling, gripping, and emotional storytelling that can be used by businesses of all sizes to supercharge their goals. This is a specific, teachable skill set that can transform prospects into blue-chip clients, customers into evangelists, and can inject an entirely new sense of possibility into the DNA of your company culture.

    Drawing from his years of research and the international success of "The Third Door’s" unique narrative style, Banayan distills in this keynote how anyone in your organization—from C-suite executives to your newest team members—can use the five elements of Banayan’s VISTA™ Storytelling Framework to transform your business.

    Because at the end of the day, everything in life and business comes down to a story. And it’s time your organization uses that to its advantage.

  • COMING ALIVE: HOW TO BOOST CONNECTION, ENERGY, AND GROWTH USING THE 4 ANTIDOTES FOR MENTAL WELLBEING

    The mental health crisis has hit a point of urgency never before seen in history.

    Anxiety and depression levels are skyrocketing. These issues not only devastate families at home, but also affect the workplace in extreme ways.

    Gallup polling of chief human resource officers found that only one-percent of them perceive their workforce mental health as excellent. The size of the issue is overwhelming. But what if what we need to solve this crisis has been right in front of us the entire time?

    Bestselling author and researcher Alex Banayan has spent years interviewing the most renowned pioneers in the mental health field—including the president of the American Psychological Association, acclaimed brain experts, leading psychologists, psychiatrists, addiction researchers, Harvard professors, the CEO of Gallup, and others—to not only decode what is causing this crisis, but to find scientifically-proven solutions that are accessible and scalable.

    In this groundbreaking keynote, Banayan will make you rethink what you know about mental health, while giving you the tools to put these solutions into practice.

    Through this mind-expanding presentation, audiences will learn:

    • What the “3 Toxins of the Crisis” are and how to change your relationship with them immediately
    • How to use the “4 Antidotes for Mental Wellbeing” to cultivate peak performance and navigate change and uncertainty
    • How to deepen your sense of purpose and connection in your personal life and at work

    Packed with captivating stories, this keynote is solution-oriented and leaves audiences feeling optimistic and empowered. We owe it to ourselves, our families, and our colleagues to equip ourselves with the very best insights to uplift our mental wellbeing—and this keynote is designed to do exactly that.

Alex Banayan Videos

Alex Banayan - MDRT Global Conference
Alex Banayan: Growth and Perseverance Keynote Speaker
Alex Banayan - Intuit Quickbooks Connect
Alex Banayan: "The Third Door" | Talks at Google

Alex Banayan Reviews

  • Alex's presentation was incredible. He was so engaging and our team took away so much from his talk. Wish it could have been 10 times as long. Thank you to everyone for making this experience so amazing and for setting the bar so high!
    PDFTron - Jan 18 2023

  • “Banayan followed Valerie Jarrett and Arianna Huffington to keynote the Snapchat Women’s Group, and there was standing room only for his speech. He captivated the crowd with his incredible and unique story and journey. He answered questions from the audience with candor and insight. Everyone left the session feeling inspired, empowered, and even more equipped to succeed. Ten out of ten!”
    Head of Curated Stories, Snapchat - Jan 20 2022

  • “When Alex Banayan spoke at my department’s off-site, his energy was contagious, his stories were inspiring, and his ideas pushed my team’s leadership. If you’re looking for someone with insight and passion, then Banayan is your man.”
    Vice President of Football Marketing, Nike - Jan 20 2022

  • “Banayan is one of the most professional and polished speakers I’ve worked with. And his talk couldn’t have gone better. His stories were enthralling, his insights were incredibly tangible, and his message was spot on.”
    Head of Google Play Business Development, Google - Jan 20 2022

  • "Banayan is the world's youngest venture capitalist…He's also the youngest author signed at Crown Business, a Random House imprint, and probably the only college student in the world to have received offers from MTV (for his own reality-TV show) and from a singer-songwriter at Interscope Records (to manage him) and turned both down...He wants, he says, to change the world."
    Fortune - Oct 07 2015

Alex Banayan News

  • How do I book Alex Banayan to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Alex Banayan for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Alex Banayan, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Alex Banayan or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Alex Banayan for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Alex Banayan, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alex Banayan are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $20,000 - $30,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alex Banayan, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Alex Banayan speak about?

  • Where does Alex Banayan travel from?

    Alex Banayan generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Alex Banayan?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Alex Banayan for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Alex Banayan for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Alex Banayan or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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