Julian Placino

Keynote Speaker

Los Angeles

Julian Placino is a Fortune 500 Speaker who's spoken hundreds of times at various corporations, conferences, universities, and non-profits, including Staples, Whole Foods, StaffOne, Kaye/Bassman International, DisruptHR, TalentNet, DallasHR, SMU, UNT, UTD, SkillQUEST, and Social Venture Partners.

Julian is represented by WCD Enterprises, a global speaker agency.

As the host of the Pathways to Success Podcast, Julian interviews exceptional leaders about their journeys to success. He's produced over 170 episodes, generated more than 80,000 downloads, achieved a 5-star rating on iTunes, amassed a regular listening audience from 12 countries, and interviewed company founders, CEOs, New York Times bestselling authors, TEDx speakers, celebrity athletes, and prolific entrepreneurs. Julian has also attracted sponsorships from various brands, including Compete Every Day, Deadsoxy.com, and Focusrite, the #1 selling USB audio interface in the world.

Additionally, a professionally represented talent of Kim Dawson Agency, he's been booked for acting, modeling, and voiceover work for AT&T, Ford, NFL, American Heart Association, Indeed.com, Hilti, Edward Jones, ABM Aviation, and more. Most recently, Julian appeared in the Amazon Prime Docu-Series, The Social Movement, a reality TV show about creating social impact through entrepreneurship, where he was nominated by his team to deliver the "Final Pitch." The Social Movement will be released in the Summer of 2020.

With 12 years of recruiting experience, he's helped leading corporations attract, recruit, and retain top talent. Julian has personally hired over 400 world-class professionals in the areas of technology, sales, and creative arts. For seven years, Julian led talent acquisition for Bottle Rocket, one of the premier mobile development firms in the world. He now consults with corporations and individuals on branding, content creation, and marketing strategy.