Kareem overcame...
When life benched him, Kareem he trained like an athlete to build the mindset, strategy, and strength it takes to win in today’s job market. Now, he brings that same fire to every stage, helping ambitious professionals move with confidence, speak with power, and land roles that reflect their worth.
With 4+ years of recruiting experience, a Master’s in HR & Industrial Relations, and multiple coaching certifications, Kareem fuses insider career strategy with the discipline of a fighter and the heart of a mentor.
Whether he’s speaking to first-gen college students, early-career talent, or professionals in transition, Kareem’s message is clear: you don’t rise to opportunity...you rise to the level of your training.
And he’s here to help you train smarter.
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SPEAKING TOPICS
"The Executive Athlete: How High-Performing Leaders Win in a Brutal Job Market"
Today’s job market is an arena, and only the best-prepared leaders win. Kareem shows executives how to train, position, and perform like elite athletes so they can compete for and land $250K+ executive roles.
Key Audience Takeaways:
✔ Learn how to “train” for your job search with the systems, conditioning, and strategy elite executives use to outperform the market.
✔ Position yourself as a top-tier candidate using a performance-driven brand that commands attention.
✔ Build a repeatable, high-ROI job search strategy that helps you compete for and land $250K+ leadership opportunities.
"Interview Like a World Champion: How to Speak With Authority & Win the Offer"
Key Audience Takeaways:
✔ Master an executive interview framework that communicates ROI, leadership style, and impact with clarity and confidence.
✔ Learn how to control the narrative, redirect traps, and answer tough questions like a seasoned pro.
✔ Show up with the presence, pacing, and poise of a world-class athlete on game day and win the offer.
Executive interviews are high-stakes evaluations of your leadership, clarity, and command. This session teaches leaders how to communicate ROI, control the narrative, and deliver answers with the presence and precision of a seasoned pro.
"ELITE NEGOTIATIONS: SECURE BIGGER PACKAGES & STRONGER CAREERS"
Key Audience Takeaways:
✔ Develop a negotiation mindset that removes fear, eliminates hesitation, and positions you as a high-value leader.
✔ Learn how to anchor high, justify your ask with data, and negotiate the entire package (salary, bonus, equity, severance, and perks).
✔ Understand how to leverage timing, silence, and power plays to walk away with more money, more authority, and more long-term security.
Negotiating a leadership package is part strategy, part mindset, and part performance. Kareem gives executives the playbook to confidently ask for more money, more benefits, and more power without flinching like a rookie.
"Power Positioning: How to Brand Yourself as a High-Value Executive"
Key Audience Takeaways:
✔ Build a leadership brand that showcases your ROI, business impact, and unique decision-making style.
✔ Learn how to communicate your value so clearly that companies see you as a rare asset, not another applicant.
✔ Walk away with a narrative that positions you as the obvious choice for high-visibility, high-paying opportunities.
Great leaders don’t get paid for fancy titles...they get paid for impact. This session teaches executives how to articulate their ROI, refine their leadership narrative, and position themselves as the must-have hire in any room.
"How to Build the Network, Visibility, and Influence That Opens $200K - $300K Doors"
Key Audience Takeaways:
✔ Learn how to build a strategic, high-impact network that opens doors faster than any online application ever will.
✔ Increase your executive visibility with thought leadership, presence, and relationship capital that attracts recruiters and decision-makers.
✔ Leave with a repeatable influence strategy that keeps you top-of-mind for $200K–$300K roles and board-level opportunities.
Opportunities at the top are earned through visibility, relationships, and presence. In this powerful talk, Kareem shows leaders how to build an influential network, strengthen their executive brand, and stay top-of-mind for high-paying roles.
Best Fit Audiences
✔ Executive & high potential (HiPo) talent programs
✔ Leadership development programs
✔ Professional association events
✔ Industry conferences
✔ Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
✔ Leadership retreats
✔ Layoff support & corporate outplacement services
✔ Tech and career bootcamps
✔ Certificate training programs
✔ Executive MBA programs
what they said
I can’t recommend Kareem highly enough for speaking engagements.
If you want to ignite motivation in students—especially those wondering, “How will I use this in life?”—Kareem is your answer. He’s a game-changer who will leave audiences buzzing with purpose and ready to chase their dreams. Book him, and watch him transform your students’ perspectives!
- cory cain
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