John Register

John Register

CSP, CPAE

John Register is a Leadership Transformation Keynote Speaker who helps organizations navigate irreversible change by equipping leaders to make decisive decisions, accelerate organizational transformation, and create sustained momentum through uncertainty and disruption.

Organizations including Deloitte, Merck, Coca-Cola, Southwest Airlines, NASA, Vail Resorts, Hyland Software, and many others trust John to help leaders navigate organizational change, accelerate transformation, strengthen culture, and make high-consequence decisions when the path forward is unclear.

A CPAE Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, former CEO of the Amputee Coalition, U.S. Army combat veteran, and Paralympic Silver Medalist, John brings a rare combination of executive relevance, elite performance, and lived leadership experience to organizations navigating disruption.

Executives leading organizations don’t bring John in simply to inspire an audience. They bring him in to transform the way leaders think, decide, and navigate disruption.

His proprietary frameworks—Amputate to Elevate® and the StrikePoint Decision Pathway™, help leaders identify what must be released, reimagined, or redesigned to create momentum and accelerate organizational growth.

John’s philosophy was forged through his own irreversible change. After a life-changing military injury that cost him his leg, he discovered that real leadership isn’t about returning to what was, it’s about releasing what no longer serves growth and building strength in a new reality.

Today, John equips leaders with practical strategies to reduce hesitation, strengthen decision-making, navigate uncertainty, and create sustained momentum across teams and organizations. Every keynote combines compelling storytelling, actionable leadership frameworks, and immediately applicable business strategies.