From Burned Out to Burning Bright

Phoenix, AZ

$3500 - $7500

Travels up to 60 miles

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Overview

Is your team feeling the pressure lately? Help them go from burned out to burning bright.

Serban Mare is a high-impact keynote speaker and former engineering leader who helps teams prevent burnout, reframe stress, and reignite energy. With 20 years in the high-stress tech world, Serban brings real-world experience, relatable stories, and science-backed tools to every event.

His sessions are interactive, inspiring, and tailored for professionals who are drained, but still driven to grow. Whether for a leadership offsite, wellness initiative, or team event, Serban delivers practical insights your people can use right away so they leave recharged and ready to thrive.


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Booking information

Price range: $3500 - $7500

Languages: English, Romanian

Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes

What to expect

If you hire Serban, your audience won’t just sit and listen; they’ll lean in, reflect, and walk away changed.

Serban delivers a fast-paced, story-driven, and interactive experience that blends neuroscience, real-world insights, and practical tools. He doesn’t lecture, he connects. With humor, heart, and lived experience, he helps professionals rethink stress, reset their energy, and rediscover meaning in their work.
Your audience will leave with:
- A mindset shift about stress and performance.
- Clear, actionable strategies to prevent burnout.
- A renewed sense of clarity, optimism, and purpose.

Whether it’s a keynote, breakout, or virtual session, Serban keeps engagement high and ensures your attendees walk away feeling seen, supported, and empowered.

About

Serban Mare – From Burned Out to Burning Bright
What happens when your most committed people quietly burn out behind a mask of performance? Serban Mare has lived the answer and now helps companies fix it.
With 20 years of leading high-stakes engineering projects in the semiconductor industry, Serban understands the toll of chronic stress and quiet quitting from the inside out. Today, he speaks to teams across sectors on how to shift out of burnout, rewire their relationship with stress, and bring energy, optimism, and clarity back to the workplace.
Backed by science, grounded in experience, and delivered with heart, Serban’s keynotes help high performers pause, reflect, and reignite. His message resonates with professionals who feel overwhelmed but ambitious, tired, yet still driven to make an impact.
Serban brings a rare blend of corporate insight, actionable tools, and human storytelling to every stage. His mission is simple: help teams move from reactively burning out to proactively burning bright.
With a message tailored for high-performance cultures, Serban empowers professionals to lead with clarity, protect their well-being, and rediscover what makes their work matter.

Additional booking notes

Serban’s presentation is flexible and designed to fit a variety of venues and formats. Here are the basic technical needs to ensure the best audience experience:
For In-Person Events:
- Wireless lapel (lav) microphone or handheld mic with stand
- Projector and screen (HDMI input or compatible with presenter’s laptop)
- Audio capability for short embedded video (if applicable)
- Small table or podium for notes (optional)
- Bottle of water nearby
- Audience seating arranged for visibility and interaction

For Virtual Events:
- Host platform (Zoom, Teams, etc.) with screen sharing enabled
- Co-host or tech contact for sound/video check 15–30 min prior
- Recording permission (if needed by the client)
- Attendee chat/Q&A features enabled (recommended for interactivity)

Serban does not require theatrical lighting or elaborate stage design; he focuses on creating impact through connection and content. If you have a unique setup, Serban is happy to adapt.

Influences and inspiration

I’m inspired by speakers who blend depth with simplicity and energy with authenticity, like Simon Sinek for his clarity of purpose, Brené Brown for her vulnerability and courage, and Mel Robbins for her practical, no-nonsense delivery.

I also draw influence from personal development thinkers like Shawn Achor and Kelly McGonigal, who reframe how we understand happiness, stress, and success in the modern world.

And honestly, I’m shaped just as much by everyday people, burned-out professionals, quiet leaders, and teams doing their best under pressure. Their stories fuel my mission.

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Mic and comp

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