TOM NASH
Author, Speaker, Anti-Victim
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Tom Nash is a Global Keynote Speaker on Antifragility beyond Resilience, and harnessing Adversity through Wisdom & Self-Reflection.
Tom Nash lost all four limbs at 19 after contracting a life-threatening disease.
Learning to walk with prosthetics and adapt to life with hooks, he not only survived but thrived—building a successful entertainment company & platinum record label, curating iconic nightclub events, and becoming one of the country's most in-demand DJs, performing at sell-out shows and major music festivals worldwide.
Today, Tom inspires audiences as an international speaker on Antifragility over resilience, and turning adversity into advantage, using lessons that work as well in boardrooms as they do in nightclubs.
With appearances from TED to SXSW and a variety of major global conferences, he combines dark humour, sharp wit, and hard-won wisdom to deliver unforgettable talks that challenge perspectives and empower people to embrace change.
AN UEXPECTED MEMOIR
TESTIMONIALS
"Tom embodies the resilience & adaptability he talks about. Audiences instantly connect with his sincerity, hearing from someone who lives his message every day"
— Remo Giuffre - Founder, TEDx Sydney
"...a remarkable stage presence that combines intellectual clarity, humor, and a kind of hard-won optimism that is incredibly rare"
— Nick Gillespie, Editor at Large, Reason.org
"Tom’s ability to distill philosophical concepts into relatable, motivating stories, with humour and charisma, left a strong impression on our audience"
— Fenella Kernebone: Head of Curation, SXSW, Sydney
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Tom Nash speaks globally on antifragility over resilience in teams & leadership, and the art of turning adversity into advantage through lateral thinking, and self-correcting strategies that respond to disruption
Drawing on a life reshaped by extreme challenge, he delivers talks that blend philosophy, humour, and real-world insight—helping audiences build strength through uncertainty.
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