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Priya Kumar

author , motivational speaker in India,

Priya Kumar is a renowned motivational speaker in India, recognised as India’s no.1 motivational speaker...

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Priya Kumar is a renowned motivational speaker in India, recognised as India’s no.1 motivational speaker. A bestselling author, Priya has authored 15 inspirational books and claimed an impressive 42 awards internationally. With her speaking career spanning over 25 years, Priya has spoken in 47 countries for 2000 multinational corporates. Also sharing her expertise as a columnist for publications including The Times of India, The Economic Times, The Hinduand The Telegraph, there are few who have not benefitted from the expert knowledge of Priya Kumar. When booked as a speaker, Priya covers topics such as leadership, team building, peak performance and change management.

Breaking the monotony of one-sided talks and PowerPoint presentations, Priya aligns her speeches to the theme, agenda and expectations of each client. With her bestselling modules including leadership, team building, peak performance and personal breakthrough, Priya is a keynote speaker whose expertise should not be missed! When she is not delivering keynote speeches, Priya is found authoring a series of inspirational books, with some of her famed titles including Turn The Tables, The Wise Man Said, The Calling, Thinking Aloud and License to Live. In recognition of her talents as an author, Priya has received 42 international awards, the only Indian author to have achieved such a number.

Outside of writing and speaking, Priya is also a filmmaker and screenwriter, having made her Bollywood debut with the series The Final Call, which was adapted from her book I Will Go With You. She also shares her expertise in a variety of publications, including the Business Standard, Hindustan Times, The Financial Express and Mumbai Mirror. Alongside print media, Priya is also sought after to appear in radio and tv shows, having been seen on MTV, Bloomberg and UTV. Priya also incorporates a special twist into her speeches, performing fire walks, board breaking and pole bending.

With over 25 years of experience as a speaker, it is no question why Priya is booked time and time again. Travelling the globe delivering speeches, Priya has extended her knowledge to the likes of Microsoft, Pepsi Co, Accenture, Goldman Sachsand Pfizer to name but a few esteemed clients. Ensuring total audience engagement in her speeches, Priya also prioritises experimental learning and real-time industry anecdotes to really hit home with the audience. When looking for an expert keynote speaker who will cover topics such as team building, personal breakthrough, leadership and peak performance, don’t hesitate in booking Priya Kumar today..

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Topics

  • Leadership 
  • Team Building
  • Peak Performance
  • Change Management
  • Conflict Management

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Priya Kumar | Letting Go | Vlog Series
Priya Kumar — The Two Rules of Happiness that always work...for me

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The American Psychological Association was thrilled to have Dr. Antonia Novello as our speaker for the 2024 APA Convention. Dr. Novello was fantastic, and her presentation was a tremendous success. Thank you, Peter, for all your hard work in making this event such a resounding success.

American Psychological Association

For our annual Native American Heritage Month celebration, PDA Group arranged for John Echohawk to join us for a virtual moderated discussion. The program was thoughtful, engaging, and highly impactful for our audience of lawyers and professional staff. We are grateful for their partnership and look forward to working with them again.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

We have partnered with PDA Group on multiple successful events, including our charity luncheon with Lisa Edelstein and our Women’s Philanthropy Kickoff Event featuring Allegra Goodman. Their professionalism, expertise, and commitment to excellence make them an outstanding partner. Thank you for your exceptional work and continued support.

UJA-Federation

We have received so much fantastic feedback following our virtual event. It was an absolute success, and Sylvia Fowles was excellent. Thank you again to Sylvia and the entire team for your partnership!”

U.S. Bank

Kurt Warner was spectacular—he completely wowed the audience and solidified major leadership points. He was an amazing partner, and we will be talking about this experience for years to come. We will definitely leverage the PDA team for all of our speaking needs!”

Sysco Corporation

The events over the past two years went very well — everyone had a great time with Dr. Mark Esper in 2025, and Sam Hinkie led a very engaging Q&A with our Principal, Jean Reynolds, in 2024. Thank you for working with us these last two years; your support has been instrumental to the success of our programs!

Investcorp Strategic Capital Group

It was an absolute privilege to have Dr. Sanjay Gupta as our keynote speaker for the 2026 GME Leadership Conference. He delivered an outstanding address that resonated deeply and left a lasting impression on everyone in the room. The entire planning process was seamless and collaborative. It was a pleasure working together, brainstorming suggestions, and ultimately selecting the perfect fit for our event. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

HCA Healthcare

We had a fantastic day with Inge! She was very engaging with all those that attended. Her personal stories about the holocaust were very special and we were moved that she was willing to share them with everyone. Thank you again, PDA for all your hard work and dedication to make this program such a success!

Salt Lake Community College

It was a great pleasure to work with PDA Group! The communication was always prompt, friendly and helpful. We loved the speakers and events we booked through Mr. Peter Walker (PDA Group).

Western Michigan University

On behalf of myself and my organization Entertainment Unlimited the Campus Programming Board of Ferris State University, we thank you PDA and Dan for a successful event!! Dan was magnificent! Students really enjoyed the presentation. I know I did. Can’t wait to bring in more programs with PDA Group.

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