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Suneel Gupta

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United States

Expert, Connecting Well-Being and Performance — Healthcare Entrepreneur — Bestselling Author — Host, American Express Business Class Docuseries — Visiting Scholar, Harvard Medical School

As the founding CEO of RISE, a breakthrough wellness company, Suneel Gupta helped thousands of people build better habits for life and work. Now as a bestselling author and Harvard Medical School visiting scholar, Suneel has taken his mission one step further – helping people achieve sustainable peak performance by bolstering emotional resilience and engagement. Suneel asks, “How can an organization excel on the outside if its people are exhausted on the inside?” Grit and hustle are simply not a long-term answer to dealing with non-stop change and stress. Suneel offers leaders and teams a better way to work; one that results in sustainable innovation, productivity, and fulfillment. He arms people with science-based habits that will avoid burnout, boost energy, and improve their professional and personal lives.

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MOMENTUM: The Energy to Keep Going

We can’t create more time – but we can elevate our energy. Understanding that is the first step to increasing our capacity – personally and professionally – to build momentum and keep up with daily demands without succumbing to exhaustion. “People who fall short of their goals rarely run out of time or talent – they run out of energy,” says Suneel Gupta. As founding CEO of RISE (now part of Amazon), Suneel helped thousands overcome challenges with physical and mental health. Now, he’s committed to bringing a sustainable solution to the energy crisis at work. Grounded in his exclusive teachings at Harvard Medical School as well as over a decade of studying the work habits of extraordinary leaders, Suneel delivers insights about the “why” and “how-to’s” of strategic energy management – showing people practical ways to unleash momentum crucial to performance, innovation, collaboration, and overall well-being.

Sample takeaways tailored for each audience:

  • Why managing energy is as important as managing time.
  • 4 ways to build “emotional runway” and avoid burnout using science-based practices.
  • Master everyday habits to boost momentum, engagement, and morale.
  • Reframe failure as a pathway to success.
  • Remain resilient and balanced in the face of constant change.
HEAD, HEART, AND HANDS: A New Way to Look at Leadership

Leadership has changed. To get things done and drive bottom-line results, leaders must embrace a striking truth: they don’t just impact people’s work, but their overall health and well-being. Leaders who understand how physical, mental, and emotional health drives business performance will build trust, become magnets for exceptional talent, and elevate overall productivity. Suneel Gupta’s ‘Head, Heart and Hands’ framework empowers leaders with new strategies to create a work environment where well-being drives outstanding outcomes. Drawing on over a decade of experience as a healthcare CEO, bestselling author, and host of an award-winning television show on leadership, Suneel empowers audiences through interactive experiences and demonstrates how a focus on purpose (head), well-being (heart), and action (hands) transforms organizational performance.

You’ll learn to:
• Motivate your people to be “all in” without burning out, by teaching them how to manage not just their time, but their energy.
• Learn the art of aligning “who you are” with “what you do” so you can inspire your team and carve result-oriented paths for their daily work.
• Cultivate a meaningful sense of belonging in your team, whether in-person or remote.
• Discover the key drivers of emotional resilience and how to deal with daily setbacks.
• Renew a sense of commitment and momentum in your team’s day-to-day life.

PURPOSE IN ACTION: Bringing Who You Are to Everything You Do

More than ever before, people are struggling to find meaning in their work. In this talk, Suneel Gupta helps people reset, reignite, and re-engage through a timeless practice called Dharma. Simply put, Dharma brings “who you are” and “what you do” into alignment. When we’re not aligned, we become exhausted, depleted, and burnt out. When we are aligned, we feel creative, energized, and lit up. We’re able to produce our best work and lead ourselves and others effectively, experiencing true joy along the way.

Suneel first learned the practice of Dharma from his grandfather on a porch in New Delhi. Years later, when he was lost and exhausted — struggling to find a sense of meaning in his own work — he returned to the playbook his ancestors left behind and related it to today’s fast-paced, changing world of work.

Suneel shares deeply personal stories of how he found a path back to purpose and joy – and how others have done the same. By the end, you’ll be inspired with actionable tools to re-engage in your work and life with a renewed sense of vigor and meaning.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Rediscover your “essence” and express that through your work
    • Be “all in” without being “always on”
    • Find comfort in the most uncomfortable of situations
    • Deal with failure and use it as a pathway to success
    • Find yourself by losing yourself through leading and lifting up others
    • Blur the lines between work and play to reach your highest potential
    • Forge ahead and take decisive action, even in the face of uncertainty

Audience reviews:

  • Suneel, you were the absolute highlight to the summit. [You] set the tone for our time together and really got everyone energized and most importantly, connected. - Executive Business Partner, Google
  • Thank you for giving us a new way to think about how we work. At a time when work itself is being redefined and stress is coming from every direction, your presentation gave us real tools to use every day that will make us more effective, focused, and fulfilled at work and home. I could not be more impressed with what you delivered for our group. - CEO, Campbell Soup Company
  • I didn’t know what to expect and I’m still in awe. This wasn’t just a keynote – it was a unique experience. I’d strongly recommend that every emerging leader go through this experience; it’s inspirational and transformative. - President of Human Resources, HARMAN International
  • Suneel Gupta is one of the highest-rated speakers we’ve ever had. His talk was filled with great insights on the essential ingredients for successfully accomplishing your goals by winning support from others along the way. The lasting impression our audience had was that Suneel is a genuine, caring person who understands leadership challenges. His stories were filled with humility, empathy, and emotion, traits we rarely encounter from our keynote presenters. If you’re looking for an excellent talk delivered with a strong sense of humanity, - President, Association for Advancing Automation
  • Suneel left our team at Walgreens smarter and ready to innovate. - Former Chief Marketing Officer, Walgreens
  • Thought-provoking and inspiring. He resonated deeply with our audience. - Global Head of Wealth, Dow Jones
  • Suneel was a keynote speaker at our most recent #AssetMark #GoldForum conference, and he was incredible! Suneel was able to share key insights from his best selling book “Backable”, while incorporating those insights with his personal experiences. He took time to learn about our business, the great work that financial advisors do for their clients, and made his lessons impactful for the entire audience. - President, AssetMark
  • Thank you for being such a gracious and impactful keynote speaker for our Leadership Summit. Our attendees are already sharing positive feedback and echoing key takeaways in our breakout sessions. I loved the sewing story you shared and the story of your Mom and Dad made me tear up. Very inspiring. - Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Brother International Corporation
  • I appreciate how personable Suneel is – he’s very easy to talk to! He was open to take the conversation where Bio-Techne needed it to go and was flexible in the moment to speak to questions that our audience had, taking time and care with his responses. He was engaging through his stories and examples which kept our audience’s attention and has inspired a continuing conversation. I loved having the opportunity to connect with him prior so that we could build rapport with each other to create a comfortable, conversational experience for our attendees. Finding joy in our work struck a chord with the team – we know that the work we do at Bio-Techne has a positive impact in our industry and the lives of patients, but every job has the risk of becoming a grind. This session with Suneel gave the team permission to pause and focus on the bright spots. - HRBP, Human Resources, Bio-Techne
  • Outstanding feedback overall (best speaker, very motivating, impactful messaging). One person was even brought to tears after picking up their index card due to how much their item resonated with others in the group. - Shell
  • We had great feedback on Suneel’s presentation, and I heard participants quote some of the learnings throughout the conference. - Riveron
  • People cannot stop raving about your session; it was just what the organization needed at this time. Thank you again for your generosity and vulnerability on stage. - GitLab
  • The feedback of the day was more than we could have ever hoped for. Thank you for your gift of time, your message was well received and was a topic of side conversation throughout the day. - CEO, Medical Alley Association

Speaker Biography

As the founding CEO of RISE, a breakthrough wellness company, Suneel Gupta helped thousands of people build better habits for life and work. Now as a bestselling author and Harvard Medical School visiting scholar, Suneel has taken his mission one step further – helping people reset, reignite, and find meaning in their work by bolstering emotional resilience and engagement. Suneel asks, “How can an organization excel on the outside if its people are exhausted on the inside?” Grit and hustle are simply not a long-term answer to dealing with nonstop change and stress. Suneel offers leaders and teams a better way to work; one that results in sustainable innovation, productivity, and fulfillment. He arms people with science-based habits that will avoid burnout, boost energy, and improve their professional and personal lives.

Suneel is a business survivor and the author of the international bestselling book Backable (2020). That book is rooted in his inner journey from twice-failed entrepreneur to becoming a leader behind two IPOs and being named “The New Face of Innovation” by the New York Stock Exchange. The book reveals the mindset shifts and hidden habits of people who are extraordinary at pushing new ideas forward.

His transformative book Everyday Dharma (2023) codifies Suneel’s mission to help people reset, reignite, and re-engage through a timeless practice called Dharma. Simply put, Dharma brings “who you are” and “what you do” into alignment. When we’re aligned, we’re able to produce our best work and lead ourselves and others effectively, experiencing true joy along the way.

As visiting scholar at Harvard Medical School, Suneel researches and teaches the interconnection between inner well-being and outer leadership. He is also emissary for Gross National Happiness between the United States and the Kingdom of Bhutan.

As CEO of RISE Suneel helped thousands of people establish a way to personalize their physical and mental health journey while connecting with certified nutritionists and trainers at an affordable price. The company was named “App of the Year” and partnered with then First Lady Michelle Obama before being acquired by the NASDAQ-listed company One Medical Group. In 2022, with its acquisition of One Medical Group, RISE is now part of Amazon.

Suneel is the host of Business Class, a 2023 Webby Award-winning docuseries created by American Express (streaming on Amazon Prime), where he showcases entrepreneurs and business visionaries who embody struggle and resilience. He is joined on the show by guests like Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio, former monk Jay Shetty, and Martha Stewart.

He has partnered with The Second City comedy theater to teach students and executives how to innovate “on-your-feet” during times of rapid change.

Suneel has also personally backed ventures including Impossible Foods, Airbnb, 23andMe, and SpaceX. He was one of the very first investors in CALM, which now helps millions of people achieve a greater sense of work/life balance.

When a reporter once asked Suneel about his purpose, his response was to “find good people, and inspire them to do what inspires them.”

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