From Haitian Refugee to Fortune 500 Stages

Inspiring Leaders to Build Resilient, High-Performing Cultures. (20+ years)

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How a Starving Village Boy Became a Secret Weapon for Fortune 500 Teams Battling Low Morale, Stress, and Burnout.

The Village Hero

What if your team learned resilience from a man who had no reason to survive and thrive but did anyway?

Most leaders today are overwhelmed by uncertainty. Morale is low, stress is high, and retention is dropping. Teams are exhausted, and trust is fading.

In tough times like these, people need resilient leaders to help restore confidence and optimism. They want someone who has been through the fire to guide them.

That’s where Rene Godefroy comes in. He doesn’t teach resilience from books or research. He teaches based on real, in-the-trenches experience.

Born in a poor Haitian village with no running water, electricity, or medical care, Rene was abandoned at nine months old and nearly died from disease and malnutrition. Villagers said he wouldn’t survive. But he proved them wrong.

Today, he helps leaders in Fortune 500 companies like Coca-Cola, Aflac, Verizon, and the U.S. Army turn adversity into fuel and uncertainty into innovation. He believes resilience isn’t just a theory; it’s a strategy.

 

SmartMeetings Award: 2025 Best of the Stage Award Winner! 

A few of Rene’s clients…

JW Mariott
Coca Cola Company
Hyatt Hotels
AT&T Company
US Army
Toyota company
Mazda company
Verizon Wireless
IHG Hotels Group

AT&T

“Rene was inspirational. He clearly shows the positive impact we can all have on the lives of others with the right attitude!”
— Ken Ray, Vice President, AT&T

★★★★★

Coca Cola

“Your fascinating story provided a great foundation for our mentors and mentees.”

– Jerry S. Wilson. Vice President

★★★★★

Conserve

“I highly recommend Rene as a keynote speaker for any organization. He will provide a springboard for a new attitude.”

– Ed Nolan, Director of Business Dev.

★★★★★

“The only thing between you and everything you want in life is your resilience.”

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