Professional Leadership Bio

Bill Gormont has been leading corporate teams out of the organizational fog for over 25 years. He enjoys the privilege of speaking to organizations and virtual teams world-wide. Bill helps them see their vision more clearly, develop increased confidence in their abilities, and reach levels of achievement previously thought impossible. His high energy and motivating presentations are a unique blend of life experience on the corporate battlefield, proven strategies, and fresh ideas to release the untapped potential within your organization.

Understanding individual team member needs and turning organizational confusion into clarity have defined Bill’s motivating story. Through the experience of transitioning the energy of chaotic situations into successfully focused missions with winning results, Bill learned the art of trust in organizational survival and the leadership value of a positive attitude. Bill is passionate and uniquely qualified to share his "Magical Keys to Success” (Practice, Patience, Persistence and Passion), because he has used these tools as both a corporate leader and professional magician/sleight-of-hand artist.

In addition to his corporate technical team leadership positions, Bill's leadership style and techniques have enabled him as Chairperson of Eastman Kodak Company's Global Engineering Conference, Chairperson of the Rochester, NY Visitor Industry Council, President of the New York State Chapter of the National Speakers Association, President of his Rotary Club, Assistant Governor of his Rotary District and Past-President of both the International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 4 and the Society of Americal Magicians Assembly #47.

Technical Bio (the Left Brain)

Bill holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and a MS degree in Engineering Management. He has applied experience as a Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award Examiner and a Six Sigma Quality Black Belt Practitioner. Additionally, Bill has extensive experience in product research and development, equipment commercialization, product manufacturing and international product safety regulatory compliance.

Magical Bio (the Right Brain)

Bill's interest in magic began at age 10. Over the years, this childhood interest shifted to serious research and study into the ancient and modern performance of the Magical Arts. Corporations and organizations across the US and Canada have enjoyed Bill's unique and professional blend of magic, illusion and fun. His performances include Universal City Studios, Paramount Pictures, Chrsyler Corporation, Norwegan Cruise Lines, Holland America Cruise Lines, the Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA., Television Commercials, TV Guest Spots and more...

"The Event" - a.k.a. The Birth of Bill the Speaker

One day, Bill's techy linear-thinking left brain collided with his artsy creative unbounded right brain and the "cerebral collision" produced an incredibly intense "techno-magical" energy force. "The Event" enabled him to combine his magical talents, leadership experience and professional entertainment stage creativity to deliver a high energy, motivating presentation using illusion and sleight-of-hand. The powerful outcome is a motivational vision leadership message delivered in a way that your team is sure to remember.

The Close

Bill’s infectious personality and ability to successfully apply the motivational vision leadership principles in the board room as well as from the stage, makes his presentation one you will never forget. Let Bill inspire and energize "Your" organization to Cut Through the Organization Fog and Discover the Magic of “Their” Vision.