Human Connection
& Leadership Keynote Speaker

ABOUT RIAZ MEGHJI

When I was 22, a friend asked me to think twice about pursuing a lucrative lifestyle as an investment banker.

All of the plans were in place for a secure career path, yet he firmly believed in my ability to succeed in the presentation business. I was challenged to take one year to pursue something special. It was a conversation that changed my life.

What’s the conversation that could change yours?
-Riaz

“Practical. Meaningful.
Moving.

Riaz’s thought-provoking keynote at our Power of Connection conference was one of our highest rated sessions.

CARISSA SCHMITZ
VP, People Strategy and Consulting
Thomson Reuters

Riaz Meghji is an international human connection keynote speaker and author of the book Every Conversation Counts: The 5 Habits of Human Connection That Build Extraordinary Relationships.

His insights have been featured in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, and Financial Post. In addition to being a respected leadership keynote speaker and author on the topic of human connection, Riaz is also an accomplished broadcaster with 17 years of television hosting experience; he has interviewed experts on current affairs, sports, entertainment, politics, and business.

Riaz has hosted for CityTV’s Breakfast Television, MTV Canada, TEDxVancouver, CTV News, and the Toronto International Film Festival. He is a natural storyteller with a proven ability to conduct engaging, in-depth conversations across various disciplines and has been the conference keynote speaker at events around the world.

Off-camera, Riaz dedicates himself to philanthropy and causes he cares about including Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. He holds a business degree from Simon Fraser University and studied leadership communication at Harvard Extension School and the Canadian Management Centre.

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Life In Television

Drawing from 20 years of experience as a television host/interviewer, author, and human connection keynote speaker, Riaz delivers his engaging and playful approach that brings out the best in his interview subjects, including recognizable names such as Tom Cruise, Jennifer Lopez, Salman Rushdie and Gary Vaynerchuk.

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WorkshopS

As your event keynote speaker, Riaz also delivers highly-interactive workshops for your group to go deeper with building connections and becoming impactful storytellers.

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Discover the 5 habits of human connection that help combat loneliness and isolation, spark real conversations, and create extraordinary relationships.

GET THE TOP 5 SECRETS TO MAKE EVERY CONVERSATION COUNT

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