Stories they remember. Ideas they can use.
Carlo Capua brings humor, humanity, global perspective, and hard-earned experience to audiences of every size. His programs help people see greater possibility, connect across difference, and take meaningful action long after the event ends.
Emcee, Moderator, and Facilitator
More than a voice between agenda items, Carlo brings the same preparation, warmth, and cultural fluency to guiding executive conversations, interviewing public figures, connecting conference themes, and keeping an event moving, without making it about himself.
Available for conferences and summits, awards programs and galas, executive and diplomatic conversations, panels and fireside chats, and community and university events, in English, Spanish, or Japanese.
SIGNATURE keynote
Finding Your 1993: The Power of One Experience
How a single class, person, risk, or second chance can redirect a life.
Why do certain experiences alter the direction of a life while others disappear from memory? Carlo explores the moments that changed his own trajectory, from an unexpected class and years teaching overseas to social entrepreneurship, international diplomacy, public service, endurance competition, and a marathon in North Korea. He then turns those stories outward, helping audiences identify how leaders, educators, and ordinary people can create experiences that awaken possibility in someone else. This program is ideal for education, leadership, nonprofit, civic, association, and workforce-development audiences.
Audiences will learn to: identify the conditions that make an experience transformative; communicate possibility and belonging in ways people remember; use curiosity and direct experience to challenge limiting assumptions; and convert inspiration into a concrete next action.
Available formats: 30- to 60-minute keynote · 90-minute interactive session · Half-day workshop
ADDITIONAL KEYNOTE OPTIONS (Choose from one of the topics below, or let Carlo customize something specific for your group.)
Embracing the Impossible
What extraordinary challenges teach us about preparation, uncertainty, and growth. Combined with lessons from an Ironman, 19 full marathons, and years of deliberately choosing unfamiliar environments, the experience revealed what happens when preparation meets uncertainty. Ideal for leadership meetings, sales teams, student groups, retreats, and organizations navigating change.
Second Chances That Work
How social enterprise can restore dignity, opportunity, and economic mobility. From a kitchen-table idea that became an award-winning social enterprise that helped adults rebuild work histories, skills, confidence, and economic opportunity. Carlo shares the practical and human lessons behind the journey, including what worked, what failed, and why dignity must be designed into workforce programs from the beginning. Ideal for nonprofits, foundations, workforce organizations, social entrepreneurs, chambers, and community leaders.
Connection Across Difference
What citizen diplomacy and unlikely encounters teach us about rebuilding trust. Drawing on years of citizen-diplomacy leadership, teaching in Japan and Mexico, international delegations, and three remarkable days in Pyongyang, Carlo demonstrates how curiosity, hospitality, and person-to-person relationships can interrupt stereotypes and create room for cooperation. Ideal for international organizations, universities, civic groups, government audiences, and teams working across cultures.
The Future of AI
95% of all presentations on AI are either boring or over people’s heads. Carlo gives an in-depth overview with practical tips, including a live demo of AI tools that can transform your organization and productivity.
Emcee, Moderator, and Facilitator
More than a voice between agenda items
Carlo brings preparation, warmth, humor, cultural fluency, and genuine curiosity to the stage. He can guide executive conversations, interview public figures, connect conference themes, manage transitions, and keep an event moving without making the event about himself.
Available for: conferences and summits, awards programs and galas, executive and diplomatic conversations, panels and fireside chats, community and university events, and English-, Spanish-, and Japanese-language programs.
Testimonials
“As a keynote speaker, Carlo weaves humor and surprise into an entertaining narrative. He has become an important part of our yield strategy.”
Heath Einstein, Dean of Admissions, Texas Christian University
Clients Served
Google / Rotary International / Sister Cities International / YPO / / Texas Christian University/ Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce / Texas Health Resources / Trinity Metro / Tarleton State University / Hillwood / Steer Fort Worth / City of Nagaoka, Japan
What do you want your audience to carry forward?
Share a few details about your event. Carlo will respond personally and help determine the program and format that best serves your audience.