A global authority on happiness, conscious leadership and human flourishing — giving leaders and institutions a new operating system for the way they work, live and lead.
"Fundamental Peace is not the absence of pain — it is the transmutation of its energy into love and compassion."
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Represented internationally by BCC Speakers — on a roster shared with the world's most sought-after voices
Luis Gallardo is the Founder & President of the World Happiness Foundation and Director of the Gross Global Happiness programme at the United Nations University for Peace. A Gusi Peace Prize Laureate — often called "the Nobel Peace Prize of Asia" — and a TED speaker, he is one of the world's leading voices on the science of happiness and conscious, transpersonal leadership.
His authority is built on a rare combination: deep corporate experience and genuine institutional credibility. He was Managing Director of Global Brand & Marketing at Deloitte — leading a network of 3,000 professionals worldwide — and held senior brand roles at Burson-Marsteller (Young & Rubicam) and BAV Consulting. He holds an MBA from IMD and an MA in Peace Studies, and is a certified clinical hypnotherapist and ICF coach.
Today he gives organisations a practical operating system — Happytalism and the ROUSER and ICEF frameworks — to move from burnout to belonging, from management to awakening, and from short-term performance to durable human flourishing. His mission is audacious and clear: a freer, more conscious and happier world, with a north star of reaching billions by 2050.
Three flagship keynotes, each tailored to your theme and your people. Every talk pairs hard evidence with genuine inspiration and a practical takeaway.
A bold, optimistic vision of progress redesigned around human and planetary flourishing — and what it means for your organisation right now.
The ROUSER model and a practical shift from managing people to awakening them — leadership that heals, regenerates and endures.
The business case for wellbeing plus the Chief Well-Being Officer playbook — culture that drives performance, retention and trust.
While others speak about wellbeing OR leadership OR purpose, Luis owns the intersection — Happytalism and the Transpersonal Leader — backed by proprietary frameworks audiences can't get anywhere else.
UN ECOSOC status, a peace prize, a TED stage, and a record that spans COP28, the US Conference of Mayors and the GNH Symposium in Bhutan. He has advised CEOs, founders and Nobel Laureates.
The World Happiness Foundation reaches 10M+ people across 45 countries, with 80+ Agoras and a global festival. Every booking can be amplified far beyond the room.
Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, Luis is bookable across North America, Europe, Latin America and the Gulf — with a native-language keynote in each.
These aren't borrowed ideas. They are tested models that give your people a shared language and a way to act.
A new operating system for progress — the successor to growth-at-all-costs.
Awakening-based leadership for the next era of work.
The Integrated Consciousness Evolution Framework.
Enterprises, schools, cities, hospitals and destinations as systems for flourishing.
Shadow–Gift–Essence and the Integrative Transformation Model.
The Global Pain & Trauma Map and the Fundamental Peace Index.
"The world needs new lenses to understand growth and how humans and societies can thrive."
— Luis Gallardo
A body of work spanning happiness science, conscious leadership and human potential — a 12-month publicity engine around the 2026 launch of The Transpersonal Leader.
Luis's TED talk distils a decade of work into one compelling idea: that the next chapter of human progress will be measured not only by GDP, but by how free, conscious and happy we are. The perfect introduction to his voice and vision.
Watch the talk →A continuous stream of essays and frameworks — the thinking behind the keynotes, updated for the moment we're in.
Why the most advanced leadership is measured not by what it extracts, but by what it restores.
Read the essay → ConsciousnessHow The Transpersonal Leader and the ICEF framework redraw the map of conscious leadership.
Read the essay → ReflectionA reflection from the EUROTAS Symposium in Portugal — on the wounds we carry and the peace we can reclaim.
Read the essay →Sites, platforms, writing and profiles — for organisers, journalists and partners who want to go deeper.
Happiness and the science of flourishing, conscious and transpersonal leadership, the future of work and wellbeing, and Happytalism as a new paradigm for progress. Every keynote is tailored to your theme, audience and sector.
Luis delivers natively in English and Spanish. Formats range from a 30–60 minute keynote to masterclasses, full-day leadership intensives, advisory engagements, and moderated fireside chats — in person or virtual.
He is based between Madrid and Miami and speaks worldwide — across North America, Europe, Latin America and the Gulf. Virtual sessions are available for events anywhere.
Fees vary by format, location, and the scope of the engagement. Share your event details through the form below and you'll receive a tailored proposal. Mission-aligned and non-profit events are considered case by case.
Earlier is better for calendar certainty, but don't let timing stop you — send your dates and we'll come back within one business day on availability.
Always. Luis builds each keynote around your objectives, industry and audience — including pre-event briefings and bespoke frameworks where helpful.
Keynotes, masterclasses and advisory — worldwide, in English and Spanish. Tell us about your event and we'll come back within one business day with availability and a tailored proposal.
Fees available on request · in-person & virtual · represented internationally by BCC Speakers
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Luis Miguel Gallardo is one of the top worldwide community-building experts; he inspires positive leadership, happiness, and well-being as new paradigms for human development. As a keynote speaker, advisor, and facilitator, Luis Miguel can provoke fundamental transformation at the corporate, institutional, and personal levels. Download profile in Spanish.