Keynote Speaker · Performance Psychologist
Cultureby Design
Not by default. Dr. Rick Perea, Ph.D., was the Performance Psychologist for the Super Bowl 50 champion Denver Broncos. Now he brings championship psychology to your leaders, your teams, and your stage.
Keynote topics
Four talks. One championship playbook.
The science of human behavior, real stories from NFL, NBA, and MLB locker rooms, and tools your people can use the next day. Each one is tailored to your audience.
Culture by Design
Build the championship culture your strategy depends on.
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Decision Point
Turn adversity into the defining moment of your leadership.
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The Science of Leadership
Shape your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to lead with clarity under pressure.
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Live at 212°
The extra degree of effort, energy, and attitude that separates good from great.
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- Thriving in the Age of AI
- Going for the Gold
- Bouncing Back in Hybrid Work Environments
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Mile High SHRM 2026 · Part 3
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On stage at the Mile High SHRM Annual HR Conference.
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Add videoTrusted on the field and in the boardroom
- Denver Broncos
- Denver Nuggets
- Colorado Rockies
- Miami Dolphins
- Mile High SHRM
- HUB International
- Noodles & Company
- Ultimate Software
- Colorado League of Charter Schools
- Bacci & Glinn Physical Therapy
- Denver Fire Department
How it works
From first call to championship moment
Every keynote is built around your audience, your industry, and your goals.
- A discovery call with Dr. P
- Examples matched to your industry
- Tools people use the next day
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Discovery call
Dr. P learns your audience, your goals, and the challenges your people face.
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Tailored content
Stories, language, and tools are matched to your industry and event theme.
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Showtime
High-energy, interactive, research-backed. Rooms don't just listen. They leave changed.
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Lasting impact
Optional workshops, coaching, or book bundles carry the message past event day. Confirm offers
Why Dr. P
Proof before adjectives.
Championship proof
Performance Psychologist for the Super Bowl 50 champion Denver Broncos. He coached Nuggets Head Coach Mike Malone on communication and leadership ahead of the 2023 NBA title run, and has worked with the Colorado Rockies and Miami Dolphins.
01Real science
Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and more than a decade as a university professor at CU Denver, Community College of Denver, and MSU Denver.
Top Performance Psychologist
Also named Innovative CEO of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals.
Unmatched energy
“Dr. P delivered one of the most energizing, memorable, and transformative keynotes our conference has ever experienced.”
Max McCutcheon, HUB International, CO Leadership Summit
Culture by Design
His signature framework: winning is a symptom of process. Leaders and teams leave aligned on how to build culture on purpose.
In their words
Rooms don't just listen. They leave changed.
The book
The story behind the speaker
At seven years old, Rikki Perea opened his front door to a police officer, and his life changed forever. Decision Point: The Moment Leaders Are Born is the personal, practical playbook for leading through trauma and tragedy and living life at 212°.
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