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Get to Know
Lasada Pippen
From Engineer to Empowerment Leader — A Journey of Purpose, Resilience, and Real-World Impact
I’m an engineer-turned-motivational speaker and coach inspiring professionals, students, and educators to Say It Better. My journey—shaped by challenge, reinvention, and grit—resonates with those seeking purpose and resilience in work, school, and life. Whether I’m speaking to students and educators or to a ballroom full of corporate leaders, I bring people together and help them rise stronger. Through practical, actionable takeaways, my mission is to inspire audiences to think bigger, lead better, and climb higher If you’re looking for a speaker who connects deeply and delivers strategies that stick—I’m excited you’re here.
Keynotes for Educators & Youth
Inspiring students to unlock their potential, embrace resilience, and set meaningful goals—while helping educators reignite their passion and create supportive, thriving school communities.
Keynotes for Corporate Teams
Empowering leaders and organizations to overcome challenges, foster collaboration, and build high-performing, purpose-driven teams ready to thrive together.
Inspiring Keynotes and Coaching for Growth at Every Level
Empowering Audiences to Rise Higher and Thrive
Lasada Pippen helps people and teams unlock their potential, lead with confidence, and achieve lasting impact.
As a nationally recognized motivational speaker and communication coach, he delivers transformative keynotes for educators & youth, corporate teams, and aspiring leaders—inspiring growth, connection, and resilience at every level. Beyond the stage, Lasada also offers personalized coaching to help professionals strengthen their voice, presence, and influence.
Speaking Topics Designed to Inspire and Elevate
The Mindset of the Climber
Discover how resilience, grit, and focus can help you rise above obstacles and reach your true potential.
Leadership That Elevates
Learn to lead with purpose and empathy to empower others and create lasting impact.
High-Performance Teams
Build stronger collaboration, accountability, and trust to unlock team success.
Growth On and Off the Stage
Embrace powerful strategies for personal and professional development that fuel continuous improvement.
Why Audiences Choose Lasada Pippen to Speak at their event
Lasada Pippen brings a rare blend of lived experience, professional expertise, and an unforgettable presence that inspires action. From overcoming early struggles to building a successful career in engineering and public speaking, he shows audiences what’s possible when grit meets growth.
Relatable and authentic
Connects deeply with every audience
Rooted in Real Life
Blends personal experience with proven strategies
Actionable insights
Practical tools you can use right away
Dynamic delivery
Energy that leaves a lasting impression
What Our Happy audiences are saying
Our favorite speaker
“Our students stated he was their favorite speaker. This experience was one of our best.”
— Averill Park Central School District
Added so much value
“Lasada added value to our district, kicked our school year off right, and we’re just excited to see the fruits of the truth that he gave us this year.”
— Matt Evans, Board Chairman, Dalton Public Schools
Lasada is Awesome
Awesome. Everyone was engaged from the first second to the last minute; excellent engagement. Lasada came out and everybody was really focused on the message, so it was very, very pleasing.
–WILLIAM SMITH, PRINCIPAL, COMMERCE HIGH SCHOOL
