ENGAGE - Maja Kazazic

Maja Kazazic is a genocide survivor, business strategist, and global keynote speaker who helps organizations turn adversity into momentum. At 16, she survived a grenade attack during the Bosnian War that claimed her leg and the lives of her closest friends. After immigrating to the U.S. and receiving a prosthetic leg, Maja rebuilt her life—eventually founding a successful tech company and advising Fortune 100 leaders. Her story has been featured on the BBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, Good Housekeeping, Discovery Channel, and more. She’s also the author of Scale Up Blueprint™, a breakthrough business framework used to build leadership, resilience, and scalable momentum in teams. Maja’s unforgettable story—coupled with her sharp business acumen—makes her one of the most unique voices in leadership, human potential, and growth. Whether she’s working with executives, entrepreneurs, educators, or healthcare professionals, Maja brings powerful transformation to every room.

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Scale Up Blueprint™: The 7 Essential Building Blocks For Unstoppable Business, Leadership, And Life

Focus: Business Growth | Leadership | Reinvention | Sustainable Momentum

When your entire life is shattered in a moment, how do you rebuild—let alone grow? In this high-impact keynote, Maja Kazazic shares her extraordinary journey from surviving a grenade explosion during the Bosnian War to launching and scaling a successful tech company in the U.S. Blending personal storytelling with practical frameworks, this talk introduces her Scale Up Blueprint™—a proven model based on seven essential building blocks that create real traction in business and life. This isn’t just inspiration—it’s structure for sustained scale.

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Shift from survival mode to sustainable scale
Reframe setbacks as strategic data
Build team clarity, ownership, and daily traction
Replace burnout with structured momentum
Integrate a scalable framework to drive long-term growth

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Executive teams
Entrepreneurs and startups
Sales organizations
Leadership retreats
Corporate growth events

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Perspective Is Power: Redefining Positivity After Trauma And Change

Focus: Resilience | Mindset | Emotional Wellbeing

Most people chase perfection to cope with pain. But true resilience starts with perspective. In this transformative keynote, Maja Kazazic draws from her harrowing experience as a war survivor and amputee to deliver a message that’s both emotionally raw and deeply practical. She shows how leaders and teams can reframe hardship into forward momentum—without bypassing the emotional truth. Audiences walk away with tools to lead and live more fully, even in uncertainty.

AUDIENCE OUTCOMES

Reframe adversity into growth
Embrace authentic optimism, not forced positivity
Use small daily practices to rebuild clarity and confidence
Cultivate emotional flexibility under pressure
Foster a culture of resilience from the inside out

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Women in Leadership
HR + DEI programs
Employee wellbeing events
Change or crisis recovery summits
Personal growth audiences

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Leading From The Inside Out: Building Strong Cultures Through Vulnerability And Grit

Focus: Leadership | Company Culture | Emotional Intelligence | DEI

What if being real—not perfect—was the greatest leadership strength of all? In this powerful keynote, Maja helps leaders unlock connection, trust, and performance by embracing authenticity and emotional intelligence. Through gripping personal stories and practical insights, she teaches how vulnerability-based leadership creates stronger teams, better decisions, and cultures that thrive—even in times of uncertainty.

AUDIENCE OUTCOMES

Lead with vulnerability to build trust and loyalty
Strengthen team cohesion and psychological safety
Elevate performance through authenticity
Integrate purpose-driven leadership routines
Bridge emotional intelligence with strategic execution

AUDIENCE FIT

HR leaders and execs
DEI initiatives
Leadership development programs
Company culture or future-of-work events
Purpose-driven organizations

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"Her talk was extremely relevant, timely, and most of all moving. Her ability to share her story with such honesty while driving home the message of empathy was incredible. We have received over-the-top feedback from so many attendees, and her impact is being felt throughout the enterprise."

"You are so inspirational and a testimony to a positive mindset. Thank you so much for sharing your story, and I hope to send you more folks to have you join our LinkedIn family again and again."

"Thank you for sharing your story. I appreciate your willingness to join us for this special event. Your work to inspire people around the world is truly admirable. Keep up the good work and know that we appreciate all that you do."

"She had the room riveted with the tales of her life experience--and how those experiences relate to our current context. She put our important work of education in context, while motivating us to do more as individuals. She tells a critical message in this time of political division."

"She had the attendees captivated and focused from the very beginning through the end of the presentation. [She] had us all leaving feeling there isn't anything that we can't conquer in life with resolve and determination. That's the way we like to end our meetings."

"She manages to maintain a commanding presence. She is a pleasure to work with, as well - I appreciated her willingness to adjust her presentation and approach to fit our event's broader themes. I recommend her highly, and I hope to have the opportunity to work with her again in the future."

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Scale Up Blueprint™: The 7 Essential Building Blocks For Unstoppable Business, Leadership, And Life

Perspective Is Power: Redefining Positivity After Trauma And Change

Leading From The Inside Out: Building Strong Cultures Through Vulnerability And Grit

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