Joachim de Posada, Ph.D., is a uniquely engaging motivational speaker, author, trainer and consultant. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami, where he teaches courses in both English and Spanish. He has given speeches, workshops and seminars in both languages for Global 2000 corporations, business associations, sports teams and other groups in over 50 countries worldwide, and was recognized as one of the 25 hottest speakers in the world in 2009 and the top Hispanic motivational speaker in the US in 2007. He also spoke to TED in 2009.

Posada is the author of Don't Eat the Marshmallow ... Yet: The secret to sweet success in work and in life, a world wide best seller in 15 languages and over 2 million books sold. He also wrote the sequel, Don't Gobble the Marshmallow... Ever: The secret to sweet success in times of change, also a world-wide best seller, and How to Survive Among Piranhas: Motivation to Succeed, also a best seller. He also edits a newsletter, writes a column for a major newspaper, has published two successful business and motivational booklets, and co-authored several other books and publications.

Posada is a frequently featured radio and television commentator for business, management and motivational issues. He has produced four sales training videos in English. In Spanish, he has produced an audiocassette series and six DVDs, best sellers in Latin America.

Posada served as Training Director for the Learning Systems Division of the Xerox Corporation, one of the best training organizations in the world. He has built on that experience to become, as Ray Pelletier says, "... Tony Robbins, Zig Ziglar and Norman Vincent Peale all rolled in one ... and he does it in two languages!"