Keynote Speaker & Leadership Advisor

Book Joshua Howard to Speak

Transform your audience from achievement-focused to significance-driven. Josh brings 20+ years of global executive experience, exit planning expertise, and practical frameworks that create lasting impact.

20+
Years Executive Leadership
90+
Countries Managed
40+
Companies in 2026
$B+
Transactions Advised

Speaking Topics

Customizable keynotes and workshops for business owners, executives, and leadership teams

From Success to Significance

The Leadership Transformation

Discover why achievement alone leaves leaders feeling empty—and how to build a life that matters beyond the metrics. Learn the 3-phase Climb Framework that transforms personal wins into enduring impact.

Ideal For:

Business OwnersExecutivesLeadership Teams

Exit Planning That Builds Legacy

Beyond the Transaction

Most exit plans focus on valuation. This keynote reveals how to design an exit that preserves culture, develops successors, and creates significance that outlasts your tenure—whether you're transitioning to family, management, or a strategic buyer.

Ideal For:

Business OwnersFamily BusinessesPrivate Equity Groups

The 3-Seat Roster

Investing in What Truly Matters

Who's in your corner when the applause fades? Learn how to identify the people who truly matter, invest deeply in their development, and multiply your impact through intentional relationships—not transactional networks.

Ideal For:

ExecutivesEmerging LeadersProfessional Associations

Measuring Significance, Not Just Success

The Scorecard That Changes Everything

You can't manage what you don't measure. Discover the Significance Scorecard—a practical tool that helps leaders track what truly matters: people developed, culture shaped, and legacy built beyond quarterly results.

Ideal For:

Leadership TeamsBoard MembersCEO Peer Groups

Building Enterprise Value Through People

The Operator's Guide to Sustainable Growth

Drawing from 20+ years leading global operations and advising on M&A transactions, Josh reveals how to build enterprise value that survives due diligence—by developing leaders, strengthening culture, and creating systems that multiply impact.

Ideal For:

Private EquityCorporate DevelopmentM&A Advisors

The Climb Framework

A Practical Playbook for Lasting Impact

Walk through the complete 3-phase framework: Set Direction (People, Passion, Purpose), Build Movement (Move, Measure, Multiply), and Keep Honest (Camouflage, Cost, Control). Leave with actionable tools you can implement immediately.

Ideal For:

ConferencesCorporate RetreatsIndustry Associations

All topics can be customized for your audience and event format

Why Book Josh?

Not just theory—real-world experience from the boardroom to the factory floor

Trained 3,000+ executives, business owners, and leaders through seminars and leadership programs

Worked with hundreds of businesses—for-profit and non-profit—across industries and sectors

20+ years of global executive leadership across manufacturing, distribution, and strategic advisory

Former CEO of HydraMaster LLC, Global VP at Kaivac Inc, Director at Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC)

Board Member and Partner at Fuller Industries

Managing Partner at Bluefin Capital Advisors and Cor Leo Advisors

Advised McKinsey & Company, Primestone Capital, and FEMSA on multibillion-dollar transactions

Traveled to 50+ countries, managed business across 90+ countries on six continents

Event Formats

Keynote

45-90 minute presentations for conferences, annual meetings, and corporate events

Workshop

Half-day or full-day interactive sessions with practical tools and implementation planning

Executive Retreat

Multi-day facilitation for leadership teams, boards, and peer advisory groups

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