Andrew May is one of the world’s leading authorities on human performance, mindset, and leadership. He is a globally respected performance strategist, keynote speaker, and founder of Performance Intelligence—a specialist advisory that helps leaders and organisations unlock their full potential and perform at their best—mentally, physically and emotionally.
A master communicator, Andrew is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, known for his ability to energise a room and leave a lasting impact. What sets him apart is his use of data to drive performance. Through his proprietary LiveLife Score diagnostic, Andrew tailors every keynote to the audience’s current physical and psychological state—ensuring insights are personalised, relevant and immediately actionable.
With a career spanning two decades, Andrew has coached at the highest levels of elite sport and corporate leadership. He is the Mental Skills and Leadership Coach for the Manly Sea Eagles (NRL), World Champion Boxer Tim Tszyu, and the Wallabies (Rugby Union), and he works with elite athletes in CrossFit and Olympic sports. His performance insights are equally trusted by CEOs and executive teams navigating change, pressure, and growth.
Andrew is also the creator and host of the Performance Intelligence Podcast, where he interviews some of the world’s top thinkers, athletes and business minds—including neuroscientists, CEOs, special forces operatives, world champions and bestselling authors. The podcast is a platform for rich conversations around energy, focus, leadership and what it truly takes to perform at your best.
A best-selling author, regular media commentator and former Partner for a Big Four professional services firm, Andrew brings a deep mix of evidence-based science and engaging storytelling to every stage. Whether he’s addressing a boardroom of 20 or a
ballroom of 2,000, he brings energy, humour, and deep insight—leaving audiences inspired, informed and ready to take action.
He holds degrees in Exercise Science and Coaching Psychology, and is the creator of the LiveLife Score, which assesses physical and psychological capacity for his keynotes and programs, helping track improvement and ROI.
Andrew lives in Sydney, and as a proud father of four, he knows first-hand the balance it takes to live and lead with purpose, energy and resilience.
Talking Points
MatchFit
Boost energy, wellbeing and performance—physically and mentally.MatchFit
In today’s fast-paced environment, sustainable performance starts with being MatchFit. This keynote provides a practical roadmap to optimise physical and psychological wellbeing, increase resilience, and extend peak performance across your workforce. Andrew shares six transformative levers—Move, Fuel, Recharge, Think, Connect, and Play—to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
This keynote is perfect for: organisations looking to boost performance, productivity, and sustainable energy across all levels.
Audience Takeaways:
· Strategies to increase energy, lower stress, and improve mental clarity
· How to stay biologically younger and thrive at work and in life
· Build daily habits that enhance productivity and prevent burnout
· Apply neuroscience to manage change and improve decision-making.
High Performance Reset
Sustain high performance without the collateral damage.High Performance Reset
Unlock the secrets of world-class performers in sport and business. Learn the rituals, routines, and recovery strategies required to build resilience and sustain peak output in high-pressure environments.
This keynote is perfect for: leadership teams and high performers at risk of burnout, cultivating high-trust, psychologically safe environments or seeking to reset focus and recharge for sustained output.
Audience Takeaways:
· Define what high performance truly means in modern workplaces
· Embed micro-recoveries to reduce burnout and sharpen focus
· Cultivate a high-trust, psychologically safe culture
· Equip your team with essential mental skills and energy strategies.
Inside Job
Build mental skills to thrive under pressure.Inside Job
Achieve meaningful, sustainable high performance with an inside-out approach. Inside Job reveals how to train your brain like a muscle. Drawing from neuroscience and performance psychology, Andrew teaches practical tools to help individuals stay calm, focused, and confident in high-stress situations.
This keynote is perfect for: individuals and teams operating in fast-paced, high-stakes environments who need tools to stay mentally sharp and emotionally balanced.
Audience Takeaways:
· Train focus, emotional regulation, and decision-making under pressure
· Reduce negative self-talk and improve inner dialogue
· Master simple mental transitions between key performance moments
· Understand the brain’s bias for fear and how to overcome FOPO (Fear of Other People’s Opinions).
SHIFT: The Neuroscience of Embracing Change
Transform disruption into growth.SHIFT: The Neuroscience of Embracing Change
Change is no longer a phase—it’s a constant. In this keynote, Andrew demystifies the neuroscience behind behaviour change and empowers teams to adopt a growth mindset that sees change as an opportunity, not a threat.
This keynote is perfect for: organisations undergoing transformation, leadership changes, or navigating uncertainty and disruption.
Audience Takeaways:
· Rewire thinking patterns to improve adaptability and focus
· Build simple, repeatable habits for navigating uncertainty
· Understand how setbacks are part of sustainable change
· Create a team culture that embraces innovation and progress.
AMPLIFY: The Power of Human Connection
Live and lead with purpose, connection, and joy.AMPLIFY: The Power of Human Connection
True performance stems from deep human connection and meaningful purpose. This inspiring keynote explores how leaders can foster connection, enhance engagement, and create workplaces where people truly thrive.
This keynote is perfect for: organisations wanting to strengthen culture, connection, and engagement—particularly in hybrid or distributed teams.
Audience Takeaways:
· Strengthen workplace relationships through authentic connection
· Improve wellbeing and resilience through purpose and play
· Combat loneliness and disengagement in hybrid work settings
· Embed connection and purpose as drivers of high performance.
Building Leadership Capacity
Lead with Energy, Focus and ImpactBuilding Leadership Capacity
Many organisations invest heavily in building leadership capability – skills, knowledge and competencies – but overlook the critical foundation of leadership capacity. Leadership capacity is about having the time, energy and mental clarity to lead strategically, make decisions, and stay resilient through change.
In this engaging and science-backed keynote, Andrew unpacks the 5 pillars of Leadership Capacity – Energy Management, Working Smarter, Mental Skills, Performing Under Pressure, Coaching & Influencing – drawing from performance psychology, exercise physiology, neuroscience and twenty years working at the pointy end of leadership in elite sport, business and the military. With practical tools and actionable insights, participants walk away with a sustainable blueprint for high performance leadership in today’s fast-paced world.
This keynote is perfect for: senior executives, people leaders and emerging talent navigating change, complexity and increasing demands.
Audience Takeaways:
· Understand the difference between Leadership Capability and Leadership Capacity – and why both matter
· The 5 Pillars of Leadership Capacity
· Leadership Capacity is more aligned t how a leader thinks and acts, and prepares leaders for the future (future proofing)
· Improve decision-making, emotional regulation and strategic presence
· Lead with more clarity, connection and impact.
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Andrew May | Saxton Speakers
Andrew May | Show Reel
For the past 15 years Andrew May has been speaking on stages around the world, and during the past 12 months, delivering engaging virtual presentations. From a shed in the outback; to shedding myths about productivity in large conference centres. From graduate recruit days welcoming new employees; to presenting at CEO forums and challenging outdated leadership frameworks. From high energy, entertaining post-lunch digital keynotes; to highly moving, seriously impactful Leadership Offsites that change people’s lives. Andrew has the ability to connect with audiences like very few speakers can. He has a special talent blending science (psychology, physiology, neuroscience); and practical experience working in the worlds of high-performance, sport and business.Andrew May | Media Reel
Change isn't just something that happens occasionally, it's a constant in our lives both in work and the outside world. Andrew gives some tips on how to keep up and make sure change is a part of your everyday life.Saxton Fireside Chat with Leading Performance Expert, Andrew May
The exchange of stories and ideas is more important now than ever. In this bi-weekly series of virtual Fireside Chats you can gain unprecedented access to the world's greatest storytellers and thought leaders. In this intimate session, leading performance expert Andrew May shares his expertise into how to maintain mental and physical wellness in the face of a crisis.Andrew was simply brilliant. His obvious wealth of subject knowledge shone through his presentation as he easily engaged the wide ranging audience providing insightful information into impro ... keep reading Royal Australian Navy
Andrew's energetic style always leaves the audience buzzing. We can always count on Andrew to partner with us and deliver a humorous, thought provoking and very practical presentation. He is a master speaker and the perfect choice to stimulate the audience with a fact filled health message. One of the best I've seen!
Andrew is one of the most versatile professional speakers. We can position him in front of executives, multicultural audiences, millennials and the toughest of crowds. He delivers every single time.
Andrew May is one of the most engaging conference speakers I've seen, blending science and rigour with personal experience and fun. Truly a class act.
The Executive Performance program jolted our leadership team into a smarter and more productive way of working. The science-based principles combined with Andrew's leadership experience and tough love approach, created an immediate connection.
Andrew's coaching has made a difference to the way I manage stress and recovery; and his coaching, keynotes and leadership programs have had a very positive impact on the many people and teams he has work with across CBA.
Andrew came highly recommended by a number of CEW colleagues. His methodology and inspiring keynote presentations have changed the way I work and lead, balancing my personal life to access a new level of health and executive performance.
From the initial MatchFit keynote to the ongoing Coaching Academy for sales leaders, Andrew's energy and enthusiasm is contagious and I've lost count of the times employees have said what a difference his teachings have had on their lives.
Andrew's Leadership Offsite was so well received, we asked him to come back and run our next two day offsite. This program has significantly impacted the way we work, improved camaraderie and some of the LT have reported it literally changed their life.
Andrew presented a series of keynotes for MDRT around Australia. Member feedback has been overwhelming - funny, articulate, evidence-based, entertaining, passionate. Andrew's sessions resonated so much, MRDT booked him to speak at global conferences in Singapore and New Orleans. World-class.
Feedback from delegates clearly shows your talk was not only well received, but a highlight of the event. Your experience and understanding of sustained performance and its impact on our businesses certainly gives us all plenty to think about in planning ahead.
Thank you for all of the time and effort you have put into the AXA manager conference program over the last year. Combining the morning wake up activities, masseurs, and the online learning and intranet with your keynote presentations is a perfect way to blend content and practice. The Switched On reviews where you summarise all of our activities and provide us with downloads and photos of the entire experience is always very well received. We are looking forward to running this program with you again next year!
Thanks for your great Switched On' keynote at our annual conference. It was our pleasure having you as part of our 'people' day and I thought your speech was fantastic! One of our international guests from London was so impressed with your presentation that he said he's going back this week to let them know what an innovative company we are down here and to speak to International HR about running something similar in UK all very positive!
