Turning Adversity Into Insight
Each presentation turns challenge into clarity and the courage to move forward.
Speaking
Every presentation I give is more than a story — it’s a shared experience meant to challenge perspective and spark transformation. Through themes like resilience, leadership in crisis, recovery after loss, and navigating the unexpected, I explore how we find strength in the moments that test us most.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“I have hosted hundreds of speakers at the colleges I have worked at, and none were as
captivating, honest and transformative as Gary Wright.”
Dr. Peter Ellard, Reinhold
Niebuhr Institute
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“What I marvel at most is how a man nearly killed and severely injured in a terrorist attack
chose to befriend the brother of the man who'd targeted him.”
David Kaczynski, Brother
of the Unabomber
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"The strength of the human spirt that was expressed yesterday inspired me.”
US Senate
Committee for Employee Assistance
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“He doesn’t just talk about survival – he talks about evolution as a leader and a human
being.”
J. Benson, in response to a New York Times article
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“Rare to hear someone who suffered from extremism still reflect with such clarity.”
Consulting
I draw on firsthand experience from one of the most closely followed criminal cases in U.S. history to guide individuals, law firms, and organizations through crisis, communication, and recovery. My work includes media strategy, collaboration with law enforcement, and managing the human and operational impact of trauma.
