Devon Harris Keynote Speaker

Founding Member of the Jamaican Bobsled Team
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Graduate
Three-time Winter Olympian

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Devon Harris's Biography

Devon Harris is a highly engaging speaker who leverages his unique blend of military discipline, Olympic experience, and philanthropic commitment to deliver inspiring stories and thought-provoking messages to audiences worldwide. Raised in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, Devon defied the odds to graduate from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England and serve as an officer in the Jamaica Defence Force. He is a three-time Winter Olympian and founding member of the Jamaican Bobsled Team, whose journey inspired the beloved Disney classic “Cool Runnings.”

As a published author, Devon penned “Keep On Pushing: Hot Lessons from Cool Runnings,” sharing insights from his extraordinary journey. He is also a dedicated philanthropist, founding the Keep On Pushing Foundation in 2006 to support education initiatives in disadvantaged communities. His foundation provides supplies, computers, and a breakfast program to his primary school in Kingston, aiming to create opportunities for the next generation of dreamers and achievers.

Fortune 500 companies consistently seek Devon for his rare ability to connect Olympic-level mindset training with everyday business challenges. Whether addressing a small leadership team or commanding an arena of thousands, his message catalyzes breakthrough performance and lasting change. Devon’s engaging storytelling and actionable insights empower individuals and organizations to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.

In 2025, Devon continues to inspire through his blog, sharing insights on resilience, leadership, and personal development. His recent posts, such as “Resilience in 2025 – Rise, Reframe, and Rebuild” and “Turning Challenges into Triumphs,” offer valuable lessons on navigating adversity and achieving success.

Keep On Pushing™

A Bobsledder's Blueprint For Success

No Sled, No Problem: Principles For Resilient Living

Push Together, Win Together – The Power Of Teamwork In Achieving The Impossible

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Books by Devon Harris

Keep on Pushing: Hot Lessons from Cool Runnings

Comments & Testimonials

Devon Harris was really fantastic today at our recognition event. Not only did he engage the crowd and keep them laughing, Devon also wove in a few key messages that we mentioned in our prep call. Good speakers come and inspire – GREAT speakers understand the objective of the meeting and personalize their message to fit. The extra work Devon put in customizing his presentation really reinforced the goals of the meeting and went a long way in making sure our guests could relate it to their own lives. After his presentation, Devon stayed for photos and was a real pleasure to meet and work with. I highly recommend him!

Gartner

The team was in the middle of rocky transition and frankly, the moral was down across all 7 of our Digital Sales teams. Devon brought a lot of positive energy with amazing stories that the whole team could relate with. We came out of the keynote speech with a ton of positive energy, and sense of pride that WE ARE THE TEAM to take Adobe to new highs. We ended the quarter hitting 119% during a historically slow Q3. I can say, the keynote speech contributed to 15+% in production and millions of dollars in pipeline production for the quarter and getting us above and beyond our goals.

Adobe

Perfect, would be the word used to describe the message you delivered as our Keynote Speaker You delivered an inspired message to a very sophisticated group from some of the largest employee benefit organizations in the U.S. 5 Stars and high recommendations for anyone that may be considering you for a speaker event.

Swiss Re

We were fortunate enough to have Devon join one our team meetings to both inspire and reflect on past success and running hard at the future. Devon brings perspective from an incredible personal journey to reaching heights of performance many aspire to but few can attain. He brings an energy that leaves us feeling anything is possible with resiliency and determination. We can’t wait to have Devon back to spend time with us again!

PayPal

When looking for a motivational speaker for our first virtual company meeting I have to say I was feeling slightly nervous about how a motivational speaker would work virtually – would we get the same presence, excitement and inspiration that we get from speakers when we meet in person? With Devon Harris I have to say the answer is YES! Devon is a fantastic speaker – his talk was motivating, engaging and humorous and most of all it was memorable. His story is truly inspirational and the life lessons pulled through from his experience have stayed with us beyond the presentation. In fact he is often quoted by employees in other meetings since we heard him speak in January! The feedback from those that heard his presentation was amazing and I would absolutely recommend him to speak at any company engagement.

Jazz Pharmaceutical

Devon Harris was the most well-prepared keynote speaker I have ever had the pleasure of working with for a user conference. He truly took the time to understand what our business and event were about, and he included many relevant details from our prep call into his highly engaging talk. His keynote was the perfect ending to our busy conference, and he kept everyone laughing. In addition, our customers rated his keynote as excellent across the board in our post- event survey. Thank you, Devon!

Crownpeak