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          Moving your organization – or your career – forward on your resilience journey can be a difficult and scary proposition.  Often, we find that prospective clients aren’t quite sure where to start.

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Motivational Speaker

Inspire. Influence. Ignite Change.

Keynotes by Bryghtpath CEO Bryan Strawser deliver more than insight—they galvanize action.

Whether you’re navigating disruption or shaping strategy, Bryan equips audiences with the clarity, confidence, and tools they need to lead.

Book Bryan for your next event

Overview - Bryan Strawser, Keynote Speaker, Panelist

Bryan Strawser is a battle-tested resilience strategist and the CEO of Bryghtpath. With over 25 years of executive leadership experience in crisis management, business continuity, and public affairs, he brings a rare mix of operational depth and boardroom fluency.

He has advised Fortune 100s, led during major global incidents, and been featured by CNN, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and the BBC. Whether on stage or in the war room, Bryan delivers straight talk, strategic insight, and real-world credibility.

Bryan speaks the language of business and risk. His keynotes and participation as a panelist challenge conventional thinking, reframe uncertainty, and inspire action.

→ Explore Bryan’s Biography

Why Speaking & Keynotes Matter

A great keynote does more than educate—it elevates. Bryan helps executive audiences:

  • Take action before disruption hits
  • Align around risk, resilience, and transformation
  • Translate complex risk into clear priorities
  • Reframe volatility as strategic opportunity
  • Energize summits, retreats, and conferences

Bryan’s talks don’t just inform—they move leaders to lead.

Signature Speaking Topics

From executive influence to cyber resilience, Bryan delivers keynotes to inform, engage, and inspire action.

Explore his most requested topics below.

🎤 Strategic Leadership & Influence

  • The Strategic Edge: Wielding Influence as a Resilience Leader
    Redefine your role and build influence that drives enterprise-wide impact.
  • Resilience Programs Begin with Strategy
    Anchor continuity and crisis programs in business value—not just compliance.
  • Ten Years a Consultant: Lessons from Building a Successful Agency
    Entrepreneurial leadership, strategic growth, and the raw truths of consulting.

⚡ Crisis Leadership & Preparedness

  • Crisis Leadership: Leading Through Chaos and Uncertainty
    Practical lessons in decision-making, trust, and team cohesion under pressure.
  • Leading Crisis Management & Business Continuity Exercises That Don’t Suck
    Stop checking boxes—build real preparedness and executive engagement.
  • Leading Through a Time of Global Uncertainty
    How to guide your organization when the future is foggy.

🔄  Business Continuity & Resilience

  • Business Continuity Begins with Strategy
    Learn how to frame your business continuity program as a strategic enabler that supports growth, protects value, and aligns with executive priorities.
  • Simplifying your Business Continuity Program
    Cut through the noise and streamline your continuity efforts with practical, proven approaches that reduce complexity and improve outcomes.

💻 Cyber Resilience & Risk

  • Navigating the Ransomware Challenge
    What leaders must know about continuity, crisis response, and cybersecurity.

🧠 Additional Topics by Request

  • Building Executive Buy-In for Resilience
  • The CEO’s Role in Crisis Management
  • Creating a Resilience Culture Across the Enterprise
  • Real-World Debriefs from Major Global Incidents

💡 Bonus Content: Be sure to check out our Webinars & Videos page for several FREE presentations, including some of our most requested material.

Proven Results

“Bryan Strawser is the speaker you bring in when the stakes are high, and the audience expects more than theory. Insightful, actionable, and genuinely compelling.”— SVP, Global Risk Management, Tech Sector


“Our leadership team walked away with a completely new perspective on crisis readiness. Bryan’s stories, examples, and no-fluff insights were exactly what we needed.”— Chief Risk Officer, Fortune 500 Retailer

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Why Bryghtpath & Bryan Strawser

  • Trusted by the world’s top brands across industries
  • 25+ years of real-world crisis and continuity leadership
  • Founder of Bryghtpath, the resilience consultancy for the modern enterprise
  • Boardroom-ready communicator with operational depth
  • Backed by proven methodologies, frameworks, and playbooks

When you book Bryan, you don’t just get a speaker—you get a strategist with lived experience.

🧭 What to Expect When You Book Bryan

  • Pre-event planning session with your team
  • Customized content tailored to your audience
  • Delivery in-person or virtually with professional-grade AV
  • Optional add-ons: executive workshops, panels, media availability

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of events does Bryan speak at?
Leadership offsites, board retreats, industry conferences, internal summits, virtual and hybrid events.

Is Bryan available internationally or for virtual sessions?
Yes. Bryan regularly delivers keynotes around the world—in person and virtually.

Can Bryan present virtually or at hybrid events?
Yes. Bryan regularly delivers keynotes and workshops virtually through Zoom, Teams, and other platforms. Whether you’re hosting a hybrid board retreat or a fully online summit, we tailor the experience to your format—with high-quality video, professional audio, and interactive audience engagement.

Does he tailor talks to our audience or industry?
Absolutely. Every keynote is customized to your goals, audience, and event format.

Can Bryan lead workshops or panels in addition to keynotes?
Yes. He often combines keynotes with executive workshops, crisis simulations, or panel moderation.

Are other speakers from Bryghtpath available?
Yes!  Any team member is available to present a breakout session, a keynote, or serve as a panelist.  Contact us to discuss your opportunity.

What are the typical speaking fees?
Fees vary based on format, location, and audience. Contact us for a custom quote.

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📩 Get a copy of our full Services & Capabilities Guide – including detailed overviews of our resilience, continuity, crisis, and advisory solutions.






Bring Clarity, Credibility, and Command to Your Next Event

Let’s elevate your next event with a keynote or panel that moves the room.

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