ONCE SEEN AS the face of failure , Suneel Gupta understands the road to success is not always smooth and requires more than unrelenting “ grit .” Now , a bestselling author , renowned speaker , Harvard Medical School visiting scholar and founding CEO of RISE , a breakthrough wellness company , Gupta helps people achieve sustainable peak performance by embracing simple habits to bolster emotional resilience and engagement .

MEET SUNEEL GUPTA

After earning an MBA and law degree , Suneel Gupta embarked on an eclectic career driving innovation for several high-profile companies , as well as writing speeches for the White House and leading trade efforts in Ghana . His entrepreneurial spirit eventually led him to co-found Rise , a health and wellness startup . Rise focused on providing personalized nutrition plans and coaching through a mobile platform .

As a visiting scholar at Harvard Medical School , Gupta has researched and taught the interconnection between inner well-being and outer leadership . He hosts the docuseries Business Class , where he showcases entrepreneurs and business visionaries who embody struggle and resilience . His 2021 book , Backable , explores the qualities that make individuals and ideas likely to gain support from others . More recently , his book Everyday Dharma helps readers identify their Dharma — the essence of who they are — so they can feel a sense of purpose that shines through their life and work .

“ We ’ ve been taught to think in terms of time : How much time is it going to take to do what we want to do ? Rest and recovery are afterthoughts . But without rest , we can ’ t reach our potential .”

— SUNEEL GUPTA

Hear Suneel when he delivers the keynote address on the middle day of the 2024 ISPA Conference . WEDNESDAY , 24 APRIL l 9:30 A . M . PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER , LEVEL ONE

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