Mike Veny is fiercely committed to empowering employees to discover the gift of emotional wellness so they can accelerate personal and professional growth. In addition to being a world-class keynote speaker, he's a corporate drumming event facilitator for team building, podcast host, and the author of several books, including the best-selling book, Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero. He is the winner of Corporate LiveWire's 2022 Innovation & Excellence Award for his work as a Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist(R). As a PM360 ELITE Award Winner, he was recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the healthcare industry for his work with patient advocacy. Determined to overcome a lifetime of serious mental health challenges, Mike's career began as a professional drummer and evolved into becoming a change maker in the workplace wellness industry.