ABOUT RICH INGRAM

After losing his arm in an ambush as an enlisted soldier in Iraq in 2005, Rich was forced to retire. Deciding he wasn’t done, he challenged medical policy and became the first amputee in Army history to earn an officer’s commission, serving three more combat tours.

Drawing from research and his life’s journey, Rich developed a thought-provoking framework that redefines the perspective on fear and resilience.

As a keynote speaker, Rich focuses on helping leaders and teams build cultures of resilience and peak performance. Through powerful stories and actionable insights, he shows how to turn fear and uncertainty into confidence by developing the mindset and tools to recover from setbacks, building an unshakeable force of relentless, forward momentum in life and business.

Whether inspiring corporate leaders or motivating individuals to achieve their potential, Rich’s message resonates deeply: true success begins with resilience and the courage to take on life’s biggest challenges.

Rich has held leadership roles in a Fortune 500 company and has appeared on CBS News, FOX, and the Associated Press, sharing his journey of overcoming adversity.

He is an accomplished endurance athlete, completing the grueling Leadville Trail 100 ultramarathon and competing in elite ultramarathon and mountain bike events across the U.S. His personal story of grit and determination inspires audiences to embrace challenges, lean into fear, and build the resilience necessary to tackle life’s toughest moments.