Michael Quan - Keynote Speaker | Habits, Mindset & AI

Expect a high energy presentation that keeps attention and makes it personal. Michael reads the room, adjusts in real time, and ensures every moment connects to what the audience actually needs.

This is not just motivation. Attendees leave with a clear next step they can act on immediately. The ideas are simple, practical, and built to stick.

Michael designs his talks around moments people remember and conversations they keep having after the event. The goal is not just to inspire, but to create real movement.

Every engagement is customized. From corporate teams to student audiences, the content, stories, and frameworks are tailored to match the room and the outcome the event is meant to drive.

Michael Quan is a keynote speaker, international bestselling author, and entrepreneur who helps teams and individuals turn hesitation into decisive action.

After building and selling an IT company and retiring at 36, Michael now speaks worldwide, delivering high energy, story-driven keynotes that move audiences from thinking to doing. His talks are built around one core idea: momentum changes everything.

Organizations bring Michael in when they want more than motivation. They want action. Audiences leave with a clear next step, stronger confidence, and practical frameworks they can apply immediately.

Michael has worked with corporate teams, entrepreneurs, investors, and student organizations, helping them break through fear, make better decisions, and follow through when it matters most.

He has been featured on Good Morning America and appeared as a recurring expert guest on CBS News San Diego. His insights have also been featured in Business Insider, MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, MSN, and The Huffington Post.

Before stepping onto the stage, Michael built and scaled a profitable IT consulting company in his twenties, operating it for over a decade before selling to private equity. That experience shaped his practical, no-nonsense approach to business, leadership, and execution.

He is also the co-founder of the Youth Entrepreneurs Summit, a nonprofit that equips young people with leadership skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and the ability to use AI as a tool without losing their ability to think for themselves.

Public speaking was once his greatest fear. That journey now fuels his most requested presentations, where he teaches audiences how to take action before they feel ready and build momentum through what he calls The Breakthrough Habit.

Based in San Diego, Michael travels nationally and internationally for speaking engagements.

• Wireless handheld or lavalier microphone preferred
• Projection screen or LED display for slides when applicable
• Confidence monitor preferred for larger venues
• Small table or stool for water
• 30 to 60 minutes sound check if available

Michael is flexible and happy to adapt to most venue setups.