Dustin Giannelli
- Created the “Be On Offense” framework, inspiring leaders to take initiative, communicate effectively and champion inclusion
- Combines lived experience with strategies to help organizations build inclusive cultures where employees want to work, not have to work
Dustin Giannelli’s Speaker Biography
Dustin Giannelli is a keynote speaker, disability advocate, and founder of HearsDustin LLC, a company dedicated to improving communication, accessibility, and workplace culture. Dustin has worn hearing aids since the age of five and leverages his lived experience as a profoundly deaf individual to deliver powerful messages about resilience, inclusive leadership, and the importance of accessibility and communication.
Through his signature “Be On Offense” framework, Dustin guides teams to adopt a proactive mindset in how they show up – for themselves, their colleagues, and their communities. His keynotes provide strategies for building environments where employees feel seen, heard, and valued – especially those with “invisible” disabilities like his own.
Dustin has spoken at industry-leading organizations including SONY, NBCUniversal, Fidelity, Converse, HubSpot, Ralph Lauren Corporation, and Staples, and at top universities such as Princeton, the University of Michigan, Emerson College, and his alma mater, the University of New Hampshire. His message resonates across sectors – from tech and fashion to healthcare, media, and education.
More than a speaker, Dustin is a connector. He blends storytelling, audience interaction, and emotional intelligence to make topics like accessibility and communication approachable, actionable, and engaging.
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Speech Topics
Be On Offense: The Mindset That Creates an Inclusive Culture
In this talk, we explore how being proactive, rather than reactive, can create a culture of belonging. From personal accountability to inclusive leadership, “Be on offense” offers a framework for creating spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.
Overcoming Adversity with a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)
This keynote dives into the power of mindset when facing life’s toughest challenges. Through personal stories and actionable strategies, audiences will learn how to reframe setbacks, build mental resilience, and lead with optimism, no matter the obstacles.
Breaking Barriers: The Importance of Communication and Accessibility in the Workplace
Effective communication and accessible environments are foundational to a high-performing workplace. This keynote highlights how small shifts in awareness and behavior can break down invisible barriers and lead to greater connection, collaboration, and innovation.
The M&M Theory: Where Manifestation Meets Momentum
“The M&M Theory” is more than just positive thinking. This keynote reveals how vision and action work together to create lasting impact. Audiences will learn how to align belief with behavior, build momentum through daily habits, and sustain personal and professional growth.
