My Story — Amit Grinvald

Hi there! I’m Amit.

I grew up moving between countries and communities. On the surface, I was often the outsider adjusting to a new environment. In practice, I rarely felt like one.

Adapting became normal. So did paying attention.

When you’re new to a room, you notice things. Who people listen to. What earns trust. What creates distance. What makes someone credible beyond their title.

I didn’t think of it as a skill at the time. It was just how I navigated the world.

Until eventually, that attentiveness became my work.

When Curiosity Became Responsibility

Years later, that same attentiveness took on weight.

Founding one of Europe’s largest TEDx events meant more than hosting talks. It meant deciding which ideas deserved a stage. It meant telling speakers when something wasn’t ready. It meant protecting the standard of a globally-renowned platform.

I coached more than 100 speakers over the last decade. Some of those talks went on to become TED Editors’ Picks and rank among the top TEDx talks of their respective years, collectively reaching millions of viewers.

But what stayed with me wasn’t the reach. It was the pattern.

The strongest talks weren’t delivered by the most naturally confident people. They were delivered by the most prepared. The ones who had stripped their message down to what mattered and rebuilt it carefully.

Guiding Global Audiences and Thought Leaders

Since then, I’ve seen the same pattern across conferences, corporate environments, and leadership settings.

People assume confidence comes first. In reality, clarity comes first.

When someone knows exactly what they’re trying to say, why it matters, and how to guide a room through it, their presence changes. Not because they’ve become someone else, but because they lead with intentionality.

I’ve seen that shift lead to talks ranking among the Top 3 at conferences, international speaking opportunities, and promotions into senior roles.

Different outcomes. Same underlying principle.

As a middle school student, I watched speakers like Barack Obama and Brené Brown and was struck by how clearly ideas could move a room.

Years later, I found myself speaking and guiding conversations on the same stages they once stood on — including TED, Microsoft, Digital Enterprise Show, and Innovation Week.

What stays with me is not the status, but the reminder: the distance between audience and stage is smaller than it looks.

Connection is built gradually through preparation, structure, and the willingness to take responsibility for what you say.

I try to apply the same principle outside of professional settings. I regularly place myself in unfamiliar environments whenever I can. New countries. New communities. Physical challenges that stretch my comfort zone.

Not for the experience alone, but for the reminder of what uncertainty feels like.

It’s easier to guide others through pressure when you regularly choose it yourself.

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Where This Leads

Today, I coach leaders, host and moderate conferences, and design workshops for teams operating in visible, high-responsibility environments.

The industries differ. The scrutiny is similar.

My work sits at the point where preparation, clarity, and responsibility intersect.

If you’re approaching a moment like that, let’s have a conversation.