Justin Wren

Speaker

A humanitarian, former MMA Fighter, author, nonprofit founder and mental health advocate

Justin found purpose in service through others after a near-death experience. He now stands as a force for good as a keynote speaker on the international humanitarian stage and through his nonprofit, Fight for the Forgotten.

ABOUT Justin

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Justin responded to childhood bullying by transforming himself into a champion MMA fighter. Yet despite his success, he quietly questioned the significance of his own athletic accomplishments. He slid into pain-killer addiction, battled depression and attempted suicide.

A life-changing opportunity to live among the Pygmy people led Justin to found the nonprofit Fight for the Forgotten. Since its creation in 2013, FFTF has provided more than 52,000 indigenous people with access to clean drinking water, replanted thousands of trees, acquired more than 3,000 acres of land in the name of the tribe and helped 1,800 people out of slavery and into freedom.

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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

In his inspiring keynote, From the Ring to the Rainforest: Leadership Principles from an Ultimate Fighter’s Remarkable Journey, Justin unveils his personal rollercoaster, from headlining the UFC to plummeting into the abyss of addiction, and ultimately, to his redemption deep in the jungles of Africa. With raw vulnerability and emotion, he narrates how one flawed man, grappling with his own insignificance, discovered the power to create change — one person at a time.

SPEAKER THEMES

• Personal accountability
• The power of second chances and community
• How small things make a big difference

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TESTIMONIALS

“Justin Wren just changed my life. That was one of the most impactful talks I’ve ever heard.”

"Justin has a keen ability to really pour himself into truly listening and connecting to the folks he was around during our event. That’s the kind of guy he is.”

"Justin Wren proved to be the perfect choice, keeping a room full of type-A salespeople completely engaged from beginning to end and feeling absolutely fired up as they walked out.”

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