Drew Aversa is a recognized voice on business leadership and mindset.

Aversa began his career serving the public as a professional first responder, working as a paramedic before earning his badge as a firefighter.

At the height of his career working on busy emergency response companies, he endured a catastrophic accident when his hip was crushed using the Jaws of Life Rescue tool.

Completing a painful rehabilitation process, he climbed out of a wheelchair and made it back to the fire department until he was medically retired.

After this unexpected, life changing event, he earned a B.S. in management graduating with honors; was inducted into the National Leadership Honor Society; and graduated from Saint Mary’s College with an executive-MBA.

Working in industry leading trade associations, Fortune 500 companies, academic, government, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial environments, Drew developed a talent in advising senior leaders and CEOs on business strategy, sales, marketing, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, and forward-thinking ways to retain talent to build a healthy workplace. He was also appointed to a two-year term on the California Committee on Employment of Persons with Disabilities; and served on Bay Area Council workforce and economic development committee, San Francisco Center for Economic Development executive committee, SF:Asia advisory committee, AREAA SD Board of Directors; and was a member of Oakland Rotary Club for several years.

Today, Drew delivers keynote talks across the United States and overseas on leadership, mindset, business growth strategies, entrepreneurship; and mental health for business professionals and first responder agencies.

Growing a personal brand with a leadership podcast, popular blog, and social media presence, Drew’s amassed over 1M+ social media views, 12K+ LinkedIn followers, earned media recognition – and published Grow It Now! which landed on the Top 100 Amazon new releases. Drew is also a certified yoga teacher completing 200 hours of training; certified mediator skilled in conflict resolution; and avid international traveler with a goal to see every country in the world during his lifetime. Learn more at www.drewaversa.com | Interested in working with Drew? Connect today for a conversation and follow him on your favorite social media channels – Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Youtube. 

Sample Speaking Engagements Include 

• Arizona Builders Alliance Leadership Conference 
• Fire Districts Assoc. of California Leadership Conference 
• Vietnam Food Forum, Ho Chi Minh City 
• Chief Marketing Officer Summit, San Francisco 
• Associated General Contractors of California Annual Safety Awards
• Inaugural Behavioral Health Conference for California Professional Firefighters Assoc. 
• Las Vegas Resiliency Center 
• Media: ConstructionDive, ABC News, Forbes, Fire-Rescue Magazine, Law Enforcement Today, and more