Kerri Walsh Jennings: Olympic Champion
Kerri Walsh Jennings is a 5x Olympian and three-time gold medalist whose leadership, longevity, and vision are redefining the future of volleyball and athlete development.
Quick Facts:
- Five-time Olympian and three-time Olympic gold medalist
- Three-time World Champion and holder of a 112-match win streak with Misty May-Treanor
- Four-time First Team All-American at Stanford and two-time NCAA champion
- Co-founder of Platform 1440 and major contributor to the launch of Major League Volleyball
Formats:
- Keynote speaker, elite athlete, builder, and sport development visionary.
Audiences:
- Corporate teams, leadership groups, sports organisations, women’s empowerment events, and audiences seeking insights on teamwork, resilience, and sustained excellence.
Outcomes:
- Practical tools for building trust, communication, and high-performing teams
- Insights on resilience, longevity, and navigating transitions with purpose
- Inspiration to pursue bold goals while developing systems for continuous growth
- Travels from: San Francisco, CA
- **US Fee range: $35,001 - $50,000
Talent Services
Keynote Topics:
Winning from Within
The Mental Frameworks That Drive Elite Performance
Gold Is a Team Sport
Olympic Lessons on Trust, Communication, and Winning Together
Talent Short Bio
Kerri Walsh Jennings is one of the greatest beach volleyball players of all time and a globally respected voice on teamwork, high performance, and the pursuit of excellence. A five-time Olympian, she earned three consecutive Olympic gold medals with partner Misty May-Treanor—an achievement unmatched in the sport—along with three World Championships and a record-setting 112-match win streak that elevated beach volleyball to new heights.
Before dominating the sand, Kerri was a standout at Stanford University, becoming a four-time First Team All-American and helping secure two NCAA titles. She joined the U.S. indoor Olympic team for the Sydney 2000 Games before shifting to beach volleyball, where her competitive fire, communication mastery, and relentless work ethic helped redefine what was possible for women in the sport.
Though she stepped away from Olympic qualification in 2023, Kerri remains a driving force in volleyball’s evolution. As co-founder of Platform 1440 and a key stakeholder in Major League Volleyball, she is dedicated to expanding professional pathways, elevating athlete support systems, and growing the sport at all levels.
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