About international keynote speaker Rebecca

Rebecca has been recognized as one of the Top Leadership Coaches by Coach Foundation.

Rebecca Ahmed is an award-winning international keynote speaker who electrifies audiences with transformative insights on human energy, workplace culture, and modern leadership evolution. As the CEO (Chief Energy Officer) of Energetic Impact, she empowers organizations to shift from surviving to thriving by unlocking the science and strategy of energy. She is a certified Energy Leadership Index™ Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) and a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

As a published author, Rebecca’s book, “The Energy of Success: Power Up Your Productivity, Transform Your Habits, and Maximize Workplace Motivation” (Wiley, 2024), delivers an actionable blueprint on how to improve workplace performance and fuel purpose —at every level of the workplace.

Rebecca’s voice has reverberated across stages for Fortune 500 companies and global brands, including TEDx, IBM, Dell Technologies, LVMH, Johnson & Johnson, and Caesars Entertainment, to name a few. In 2021, she was named Chief Energy Officer at Caesars, where she led bi-monthly summits at 55+ U.S. properties—training emerging leaders to lead with intention, vitality, and influence.

Rebecca’s passion for helping others has been lifelong. At just seven years old, Rebecca’s father took her to his hometown in Pakistan. As they were walking around a spice bazaar one afternoon, they encountered a beggar with a missing leg asking for money. Curious, she asked her dad what had happened to him.

Her father explained that since the man had likely been in an accident, now he was no longer able to work to support his family. Rebecca asked her dad how much a leg cost and he told her $100. She asked him for $100 and gave it to the man, telling him it was for his new leg, so he could work and support himself and his family. This childhood incident set her up for a lifetime of compassion for people and evidenced an early, deep desire to help others live their best lives.

From Hospitality Roots to Cross-Industry Impact

Rebecca’s journey began with over 13 years in People Services (HR) across the hospitality and travel sectors, holding senior leadership roles at brands like Wynn & Encore Las Vegas, Marriott Hotels, and Allegiant Airlines. At Allegiant, her talent initiatives helped secure Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Interview” award. At Pinnacle Entertainment, she drove HR strategy for 16,000+ employees during a $2.8B merger with Boyd Gaming and Penn National Gaming. Her high-impact leadership has continued across industries—spanning aviation, legal, corporate strategy, government, and education.

A Legacy of Service, Storytelling, and Strategy

Rebecca’s thought leadership has been featured in Forbes, Apple News, Recruiting Daily, Talent Management & HR, NACE, and Hotelier, among others—and on-air with Boston 25 News and NBC 5 Dallas–Ft. Worth. She is also an Intrinsic Inclusion™ Certified Practitioner and a former board advisor for both the HR Exchange Network and Suited for Change.
A proud Trojan and Rebel, she earned her B.A. in Public Relations from the University of Southern California, and an M.S. in Hotel Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the eldest of eleven children, Rebecca’s leadership journey began early—and her purpose has always been clear: energize people to become innovative leaders and lead boldly, live fully, and elevate the spaces they touch.