Slide 1 “The Personal Branding Guru”
–Entrepreneur
Slide 1 “The father of personal branding.”
—Inc.
Slide 1 "One of the top five personal branding speakers."
—PersonalBrandingBlog.com
Slide 1 “A leader in the field of personal branding.”
—Time Magazine
Live and virtual keynote Speaker What makes you unique makes you successful.

EXPLOSIVE ENERGY

“William’s explosive energy and ability to tell clever, relatable stories kept participants engaged and inspired to take action.”

-Chris Perrotte,
VP Marketing, SEFA

HUGE HIT

“William’s virtual keynote was a huge hit! Weeks after the session, people are still talking about it.”

Jessica Amortegui,
Sr. Director, Learning & Development, LinkedIn 

Meet William

William Arruda is a dynamic motivational speaker and the world’s leading authority on the topic of personal branding. His live and virtual keynotes, learning experiences, and innovative programs have inspired millions of professionals to nix conformity and uncover their unique personal brand so they can deliver greater value to their company and have infinitely more fun at work.

Best-selling Author

Award Winning Entrepreneur

William is the bestselling author of the definitive books on personal branding: Digital YOU, Career Distinction and Ditch. Dare. Do! And he’s the creative energy behind Reach Personal Branding and CareerBlast.TV – two groundbreaking organizations committed to expanding the visibility, availability, and value of personal branding across the globe.

A RECOGNIZED VOICE

William has contributed to —and been featured in— 1,000+ media sources
William is a Senior Contributor to Forbes, where he shares cutting-edge personal branding techniques and career advice for the new digital, WFH era. His column features 500+ articles that have received over 15 million views. William also writes for Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global.

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SECRET SAUCE

“William shares his content, insights and the secret sauce to branding success in a charming, relatable way – and our team couldn’t get enough of it. His advice resonates with any audience and his storytelling will leave you informed and inspired.”

-Nawal Fakhoury,
Learning and Development, LinkedIn

VALUABLE INSIGHTS

“William’s enthusiasm is contagious, his insights are valuable and his message is essential to career success.”

-Elena Bytsjichina,
Director, American Express Women’s Network,
Amsterdam, the Netherlands