
Jeff Salzenstein Speaking Fee: $10,000 and Below

Speaking Fee:
$10,000 and Below
Travels From:
DEN - Denver, CO
Travels From:
DEN - Denver, CO
Primary Topic Category:
Leadership and Management
Primary Topic Category:
Leadership and Management
Secondary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles
Secondary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles
Jeff Salzenstein Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Jeff Salzenstein, a former top 100 tennis player, two-time Stanford All-American, national champion, and team captain, is a world-class success coach and speaker who shares his powerful Zone of Excellence framework. His keynotes and workshops provide actionable tools and strategies to help high-performing leaders and teams handle pressure, stress, and burnout more effectively. Jeff inspires audiences to cultivate resilience, achieve peak performance, develop flourishing workplace cultures, and create positive change.
Jeff's life has been an up-and-down journey filled with relentless pressure and constant stress, requiring perseverance, toughness, and a commitment to learning and growth.
From dominating the tennis courts as a two-time Stanford All-American, national champion, and team captain to breaking the top 100 in the world tennis rankings, Jeff is no stranger to high-stakes competition and the peak performance required to win.
Transitioning from elite athlete to performance coach to seasoned entrepreneur, he's endured the fear and uncertainty of change. Growth and reinvention were necessary to reach the next level in business and life. Jeff is a success coach dedicated to coaching leaders and organizations with his Zone of Excellence framework, a heart-centered approach designed to handle the pressure and stress of balancing a successful professional and personal life.
Leaders today face a myriad of challenges, including stress, anxiety, burnout, overwhelm, and even depression. His approach leverages proven fundamentals that challenge leaders and teams to redefine success and sustain peak performance, resilience, and overall health and well-being, driving sustainable growth and transformation in business and life.
Competing in the most prestigious tournaments (Wimbledon, U.S. Open, and the French Open) as a world-class tennis player, Jeff experienced loneliness, intense stress, and the pain of two career-threatening injuries that almost ended his career, only to bounce back stronger and better after each setback and loss.
Studying peak performance and mental health for over 25 years, he's uncovered the perspectives, strategies, and tools required to survive and thrive in a fast-paced world where pressure and stress aren't going away. Jeff teaches leaders, teams, and audiences how to use adversity to become more resilient, continue growing and learning, and access their Zone of Excellence.
The world is evolving at an extraordinary pace, with the complexities of life and work intensifying more than ever. In response, Jeff provides transformative insights and practical tools through his innovative yet simple Zone of Excellence framework. This powerful and inspirational approach enhances human performance, boosts personal fulfillment, and creates flourishing workplace cultures—essential for achieving long-term, sustainable growth.
"Jeff's presentation was truly outstanding, a solid 9.5 out of 10. He absolutely hit it out of the park, bringing a refreshing energy to our event that captivated the audience. What made Jeff's keynote even more impactful was his thoughtful integration of our company’s core pillars in a way that resonated deeply with everyone. Jeff’s presence extended beyond the stage, making a lasting impression. Highly recommended!"
-Brandon Wells, CEO, The Group Real Estate
Jeff has a heart of gold, and it comes through in his presentation…He gave the room an extra boost of energy…so pleased with the message that he shared.
-Faith Howard Mooney, SVP, Mortgage Collaborative
"Jeff absolutely knocked it out of the park. Everybody walked away as a closer team. All of us walked away with skills that we didn’t have before and Jeff helped us maximize our team performance and individual performance. I couldn’t recommend Jeff more highly. He really, really provides a unique and valuable perspective."
- John Perkins, CEO, U.S. Radiology Specialists
“Jeff is a ‘can’t miss’ speaker. Jeff powerfully addresses the fascinating topic of managing counter-productive stress and more, drawing from his experience as a top professional tennis player and also from some quite difficult life challenges. He integrates the best of the most current research into a very interesting, motivational, and easy to grasp presentation.”
- Randy Welsch, Vistage Chair | Growth Catalyst
“Jeff exemplifies grit, has a process, and has a really positive outlook on what it takes to push through hard times. If you get an opportunity, have him come out and do a keynote or spend time with you and your team.”
- Brian Thomas, CEO, Lightspeed Systems
“Jeff is a special human being who has an amazing story to tell. I learned a great deal from him and I look forward to learning more! I highly recommend him as both a speaker and a coach! Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.”
- Lance Vieira, Vistage Chair | Change Agent | Team Builder | Executive Leader | Coach
“Delivered a captivating and memorable speech; he also taught pragmatic methodologies we can all use to manage stress and optimize our performance.”
- Ronni Klaypas, Chief Integration Officer, U.S. Radiology Specialists
“Jeff has a gift for connecting with people’s hearts and minds. As a world class athlete and coach of executives his story of discipline, overcoming life-altering adversity, and commitment to well-being resonates at the deepest levels. I recently had the opportunity to learn from Jeff with 30 of my CEO coaching colleagues. I will continue to work with him!”
- Steve Sager, CEO | Entrepreneur | Chair, Vistage Worldwide | Listen. Connect. Believe.
“We asked Jeff to speak with our leadership team about resilience during uncertain times, and when things don’t go as planned. With his advanced preparation, Jeff was able to connect with our leaders and provide tools to help each of us address the challenges we are experiencing.”
- Beth Strickland, Chief HR Officer, PDI Technologies
“I have been a Vistage Member and Chair for a combined total of 25 years, during which time I have heard hundreds of keynotes at Vistage and other venues. The two hours we spent with him were moving, vulnerable and had very high "take home value". Perhaps the most valuable part was the absolute simplicity of the "Pro Tips" that anyone can implement without delay or complexity.”
- Nigel Alexander, Vistage Chair | Peer Advisory Group Facilitator | Investor
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