Elvis Rivera
Keynote Speaker: First-Generation Immigrant Leadership, Resilience & Financial Empowerment Speaker
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Elvis Rivera Biography
Elvis Rivera is a first-generation Guatemalan immigrant, financial services leader, author and public speaker who helps audiences connect leadership, identity and financial empowerment. Rivera blends lived experience with practical frameworks on resilience, inclusive leadership, purpose-driven performance and closing racial wealth gaps. Known for translating complex money and leadership concepts into clear, actionable takeaways, he speaks to corporate teams, nonprofits and community organizations seeking both inspiration and tools people can use immediately.
Professionally, Rivera has built a career spanning wealth management and institutional consulting, advising mission-driven organizations and leading through service in high-accountability environments. He is the author of "Pa’lante: The Long Way Forward," a coffee-table leadership book centered on 14 principles for living, leading and becoming whole.
Rivera's leadership has been recognized with honors including 40 Under 40, a Bush Fellowship in 2025, Líder of the Year, Young Hispanic Corporate Achiever and Inclusive Employer of the Year in 2023, along with board and advisory roles advancing entrepreneurship, civic engagement and equity.
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Elvis Rivera Speaking Topics
Money is never just about math. It is memory, fear, identity, and survival wrapped into daily decisions. Drawing from his journey from Guatemala to boardrooms, Elvis Rivera unpacks how childhood scarcity, cultural expectations, and unhealed trauma quietly drive our financial behavior. This talk reframes budgeting and wealth building through a human lens, helping audiences understand why discipline alone is not enough. Participants learn how to recognize emotional spending, rewrite inherited money narratives, and align their financial goals with personal healing and purpose.
Attendee Results:
- Understand the emotional roots of financial habits
- Identify money beliefs formed through lived experience
- Replace shame with clarity in financial decision-making
- Build healthier relationships with earning, saving, and giving
“Forward isn’t a direction — it’s a decision.” Based on the 14 principles from "Pa’lante: The Long Way Forward," this keynote helps audiences move from survival to intention. Elvis Rivera shares how progress is built through daily recommitment rather than perfect conditions. Through story, reflection, and practical application, participants learn how to keep momentum during uncertainty, burnout, and change.
Attendee Results:
- Replace waiting for clarity with building momentum
- Learn how to move forward without having all the answers
- Reconnect to purpose during seasons of fatigue
- Develop personal practices for long-term resilience
From immigrant silence to public advocacy, Elvis Rivera explores how identity becomes a leadership asset rather than a liability. This session helps professionals understand how shrinking to fit systems costs innovation, influence, and authenticity. Participants learn how to speak from experience without apology and how voice becomes leverage for personal, organizational, and community impact.
Attendee Results:
- Recognize identity as leadership capital
- Build confidence in advocacy and visibility
- Learn to navigate rooms where you are “the only”
- Practice using lived experience as strategic influence
High performers often mistake exhaustion for excellence. In this deeply resonant talk, Elvis Rivera explains why ambition without healing creates burnout, disconnection, and fragile success. Drawing from his book and leadership career, he offers a framework for pursuing goals from alignment instead of fear.
Attendee Results:
- Identify unhealed patterns driving overperformance
- Reframe rest and reflection as leadership tools
- Build goals rooted in worth instead of scarcity
- Learn to rise without losing yourself
Legacy is not what you build — it is who rises because you did. This keynote reframes service as a leadership strategy rather than a sacrifice. Elvis Rivera shares how community investment creates influence, trust, and sustainable impact across organizations, boards, and movements.
Attendee Results:
- Understand service as a leadership multiplier
- Learn how to build influence through contribution
- Create community-centered leadership models
- Shift from extraction to restoration leadership
How do I book Elvis Rivera to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Elvis Rivera 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 Elvis Rivera, 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 Elvis Rivera or any other speaker of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Elvis Rivera for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Elvis Rivera, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Elvis Rivera are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Elvis Rivera, 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 Elvis Rivera speak about?
Elvis Rivera is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Strategic Leadership, Overcoming Adversity, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Leadership, Finance, Social Activism, Author, Hispanic Heritage and Resilience.
Where does Elvis Rivera travel from?
Elvis Rivera generally travels from Minneapolis, MN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Elvis Rivera?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Elvis Rivera 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 Elvis Rivera 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 Elvis Rivera 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.
Elvis Rivera is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Strategic Leadership, Overcoming Adversity and Personal Growth. The estimated speaking fee range to book Elvis Rivera for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Elvis Rivera generally travels from Minneapolis, MN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cornelius Mosby, Mike Sarraille and Carey Lohrenz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Elvis Rivera for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Elvis Rivera Speaking Topics
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The Psychology of Money: How Identity, Trauma, and Healing Shape Our Financial Lives
Money is never just about math. It is memory, fear, identity, and survival wrapped into daily decisions. Drawing from his journey from Guatemala to boardrooms, Elvis Rivera unpacks how childhood scarcity, cultural expectations, and unhealed trauma quietly drive our financial behavior. This talk reframes budgeting and wealth building through a human lens, helping audiences understand why discipline alone is not enough. Participants learn how to recognize emotional spending, rewrite inherited money narratives, and align their financial goals with personal healing and purpose.
Attendee Results:
- Understand the emotional roots of financial habits
- Identify money beliefs formed through lived experience
- Replace shame with clarity in financial decision-making
- Build healthier relationships with earning, saving, and giving
-
Pa’lante: Turning Pain Into Purpose and Forward Into a Practice
“Forward isn’t a direction — it’s a decision.” Based on the 14 principles from "Pa’lante: The Long Way Forward," this keynote helps audiences move from survival to intention. Elvis Rivera shares how progress is built through daily recommitment rather than perfect conditions. Through story, reflection, and practical application, participants learn how to keep momentum during uncertainty, burnout, and change.
Attendee Results:
- Replace waiting for clarity with building momentum
- Learn how to move forward without having all the answers
- Reconnect to purpose during seasons of fatigue
- Develop personal practices for long-term resilience
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Your Voice Is Your Leverage: Leading With Identity Instead of Hiding It
From immigrant silence to public advocacy, Elvis Rivera explores how identity becomes a leadership asset rather than a liability. This session helps professionals understand how shrinking to fit systems costs innovation, influence, and authenticity. Participants learn how to speak from experience without apology and how voice becomes leverage for personal, organizational, and community impact.
Attendee Results:
- Recognize identity as leadership capital
- Build confidence in advocacy and visibility
- Learn to navigate rooms where you are “the only”
- Practice using lived experience as strategic influence
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Ambition Needs Healing: Why Success Without Wholeness Always Feels Empty
High performers often mistake exhaustion for excellence. In this deeply resonant talk, Elvis Rivera explains why ambition without healing creates burnout, disconnection, and fragile success. Drawing from his book and leadership career, he offers a framework for pursuing goals from alignment instead of fear.
Attendee Results:
- Identify unhealed patterns driving overperformance
- Reframe rest and reflection as leadership tools
- Build goals rooted in worth instead of scarcity
- Learn to rise without losing yourself
-
Service Is a Strategy: Building Legacy Through Community-Centered Leadership
Legacy is not what you build — it is who rises because you did. This keynote reframes service as a leadership strategy rather than a sacrifice. Elvis Rivera shares how community investment creates influence, trust, and sustainable impact across organizations, boards, and movements.
Attendee Results:
- Understand service as a leadership multiplier
- Learn how to build influence through contribution
- Create community-centered leadership models
- Shift from extraction to restoration leadership
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How do I book Elvis Rivera to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Elvis Rivera 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 Elvis Rivera, 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 Elvis Rivera or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Elvis Rivera for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Elvis Rivera, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Elvis Rivera are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Elvis Rivera, 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 Elvis Rivera speak about?
Elvis Rivera is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Strategic Leadership, Overcoming Adversity, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Leadership, Finance, Social Activism, Author, Hispanic Heritage and Resilience. -
Where does Elvis Rivera travel from?
Elvis Rivera generally travels from Minneapolis, MN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Elvis Rivera?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Elvis Rivera 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 Elvis Rivera 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 Elvis Rivera 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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