Mindset & Leadership Keynotes for the Next Generation

Helping Gen Z and the leaders who guide them lead with clarity, confidence, and charisma.

TEDx Speaker | Forbes 30U30 | Co-Founder, PeduL |
Creator of The Machine of Life

Signature Keynotes & Workshops

Tailored talks that inspire action and connect across generations.

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The Machine of Life

Mindset Tools for Clarity, Presence
& Leadership

Your flagship framework. Helps leaders shift how they think, speak, and decide — in life, work, and leadership.

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The Art of Charisma

Gen Z Influence, Leadership &
Presence

Teach the foundations of authentic influence,
emotional resonance, and executive presence
using the same principles featured in The Charisma Myth.

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From Crisis to Clarity

Quarter-Life Navigation & Career
Confidence

A talk designed to help overwhelmed
early-career talent regain direction, agency, and self-leadership.

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The Gen Z Playbook

Recruiting & Retaining the Workforce
of the Future

For employers and educators — practical strategies to understand and engage Gen Z before they ghost or quit.

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For More Than Profit

Gen Z’s Social Impact Entrepreneurship Revolution

A compelling keynote on mission-driven innovation, purpose-led business, and Gen Z’s new blueprint for success.

Why Companies & Campuses Book Vivek

Trusted for mindset-first keynotes, Gen Z insight, and leadership that lasts.

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Charisma + Executive Presence Authority

Quoted in The Charisma Myth for his work on presence and influence, Vivek teaches the inner foundations of executive charisma — through his mindset framework, The Machine of Life.

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Proven Industry Results & Corporate Trust

Trusted by L’Oréal, Unilever, Estée Lauder, Rocket Mortgage, and top universities — Vivek delivers measurable impact across both corporate and campus audiences.

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Gen Z Expertise, Delivered with Clarity

Vivek bridges Gen Z insight with leadership impact — translating what this generation needs into clear strategies for teams, talent leaders, and execs.

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Dynamic, Authentic Delivery

With a mix of storytelling, humor,
and high EQ, Vivek makes complex
ideas stick — and makes every
audience feel seen.

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Startup + Enterprise Fluency

From building startups with Dan Gilbert to consulting for Fortune 500 brands, Vivek understands how to scale Gen Z insight into strategy — fast.

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Purpose-Driven Perspective

Vivek speaks from lived experience — not just research — and helps leaders align clarity, identity, and impact through mindset-first leadership.

Real tools. Real results.
What leaders, clients, and students are saying about Vivek’s keynotes, coaching, and The Machine of Life.

  • “The best presentation I’ve seen in years — unmatched presence and charisma.”

    Zach Handler, Executive Coach
    (clients: NYT, Bloomberg, NBA)

  • “Vivek has the power to become the charisma leader of Gen Z. I’d happily pass the baton.”

    Olivia Fox Cabane, Author of The Charisma Myth

  • “It actually works — going through The Machine of Life made everything feel clearer, almost like life became a game. Things just started to click in a way that felt surreal.”

    Coaching Client & Forbes 30 Under 30 Startup Founder

  • “He gave our team the clarity and confidence we needed to reach Gen Z.”

    Director of Talent Acquisition, Rocket Mortgage

  • “After six months of Vivek’s Machine of Life workshops, I don’t just walk away with insight — I walk away ready to act. It’s not just knowledge — it’s momentum. Like he says: ‘Knowledge + Action = Power.’”

    Workshop Participant, The Machine of Life Series

  • “He lit up the room. The line to speak with him was longer than the Mayor’s.”

    CEO, Leaders of Tomorrow Initiative, University of Miami

  • “His coaching gave me the confidence to launch my dream business. Now I'm doing over $1M a year.”

    Gen Z Entrepreneur & Coaching Client

  • "He brings the kind of energy students respond to—and the tools they actually remember and use."

    Student Affairs Director

  • “Not gonna lie — I was tired and almost skipped the Zoom talk. But Vivek was so fun and real, we ended up staying late just to hear him keep speaking. Didn’t even want to ask questions — we just wanted more.”

    Student, Fraternity Member, University of Michigan

About Vivek

Vivek Pandit is a mindset and leadership speaker, TEDx voice, and Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur helping Gen Z — and the leaders who guide them — lead with clarity, confidence, and presence.

Through his signature framework, The Machine of Life, Vivek teaches a mental operating system for life and leadership — blending emotional intelligence, decision-making, and communication into actionable tools that help people lead themselves before they lead others. His talks and workshops deliver mindset-shifting tools that create real, lasting transformation — not motivational fluff.

He’s the co-founder of PeduL, named North America’s Most Innovative Startup by SHRM, and trusted by brands like L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, and Unilever to help attract and retain Gen Z talent through culture-first recruiting strategies. He’s also the founder of Quarter Life Crisis Club, a fast-growing community helping young leaders navigate identity, ambition, and uncertainty through storytelling, events, and mentorship.

Vivek launched his first startup at 19 alongside billionaire Dan Gilbert (owner of Rocket Mortgage and the Cleveland Cavaliers), and has since consulted for brands like Nickelodeon, Rocket Mortgage, and leading universities and conferences to connect with Gen Z as consumers, creators, and change-makers.

He’s the author of We Are Generation Z — the first book about Gen Z written by a Gen Z — and a featured contributor to the global bestseller The Charisma Myth, where he’s quoted for his work on leadership and influence.

He’s spoken at institutions including the University of Michigan, Brown, and the University of Miami, and his company has been invited to the White House — twice.

As a coach and mentor, Vivek has helped Gen Zers launch multimillion-dollar businesses, land dream jobs, and make bold life pivots. Today, he channels that experience into keynotes, workshops, and media — all focused on helping the next generation rise with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Trusted By:

L’Oréal

Estée Lauder

Unilever

LVMH

Rocket Mortgage

NJ Devils

Paramount

Synchrony

Google

Visa

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Forbes

TEDx

Bloomberg

Black Enterprise

NJBIZ

Inc. Magazine

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Brown University

University of Michigan

University of Miami

The White House

SHRM

Talivity

ISG

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