Every room deserves
a more curious leader.

After two decades navigating Hollywood, the boardroom, and the classroom simultaneously, Dr. Key brings something rare to every stage: the lived proof that curiosity, practiced as a discipline, is the most powerful leadership strategy available.

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How Dr. Key Shows Up

Speaking Types

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Keynote Addresses

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Executive Facilitation

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University & HBCU Lectures

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Virtual Sessions

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Fireside Conversations

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Podcasts & Media

What He Speaks On

Signature Keynotes

FOR CORPORATE, EXECUTIVE, & FORTUNE 500 AUDIENCES
The organizations winning right now are not the ones with the most data or the most sophisticated strategy decks. They are the ones with the most curious people asking the right questions at the right time. This keynote reframes curiosity as a leadership discipline, not a soft skill, and gives executives and their teams a practical framework for building cultures where clarity, courage, and creative thinking drive measurable outcomes.
Audiences leave with a new language for leadership and a clear understanding of why the question is always more powerful than the answer.
Delivered for Delta Air Lines, Meta, Comcast, Merck, Gartner C-Level Communities, and more.
FOR UNIVERSITIES, HBCUS, & STUDENT AUDIENCES
A first-generation college graduate. The 8th of 9 children raised on a farm in rural Tennessee. A mathematician who became an actor who became a USC professor and bestselling author. This is not a motivational speech. It is a case study in what happens when you refuse to put a ceiling on your own potential and stay curious enough to follow every signal your life is sending you.
This keynote meets students where they are and leaves them with a framework for building a life that actually belongs to them.
Delivered at LeMoyne-Owen College, CBCSA, Indiana University, Dillard University, and HBCU stages nationwide.
FOR CREATIVE, ENTERTAINMENT, & MULTI-HYPHENATE AUDIENCES
The modern career does not look like it used to. The most compelling people in entertainment, entrepreneurship, and creative industries are not the ones who picked a lane and stayed in it. They are the ones who stayed curious enough to build their own. This talk is for the multi-hyphenates, the reinventors, and the ones who never quite fit the job description, and who are starting to realize that might be their greatest advantage.
The career you were told was too complicated might be the one that saves you.
Delivered at Tribeca Film Festival, USC School of Dramatic Arts, AMDA, and creative industry platforms.

WHAT THEY SAID

Acting · Theatre

"Justin Key is not only a phenomenal actor. I quickly arrived at that conclusion after watching his groundbreaking performance in A Soldier's Play, but he has always remained genuine while in pursuit of success. Justin is the real deal.

Jonaral Martin

Co-founder, Barking Cat Entertainment

SPEAKING · 500 STUDENTS

"Dynamic, engaging, and authentic. As a speaker to 500 students, he motivated, challenged, and inspired.

Dr. Demetrius Johnson

CEO, Commanding Voices · Doctorate in Organizational Leadership

Writing · Q&A

"For anyone who has had more vision than money, or gargantuan dreams that others seemed turned off by, this book offers hope. Sustained curiosity has a way of forging a path to what others deem impossible.

Dr. Jaz Robbins

Psychologist · Nutritionist · Artist

Panel · Forward Conference, D.C.

"His presentation style is captivating. He's a great storyteller, and as a result, that quality makes him relatable. I highly recommend Justin.

Pauleanna Reid

Celebrity Ghostwriter · Communications Advisor to CEOs · Keynote Speaker

Multi-year colleague

"A dynamic public speaker, engaging educator, captivating performer, and innovative entrepreneur. He has an unmatched ability to connect with students, and an equally impressive ability to connect with key stakeholders, no matter their niche or industry.

Karen Jackson, MAOL

Head of Partnership Development · Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

Writing · Talkback

"Justin's refusal to confine himself to any single genre of job is a testament to his belief in the limitless power of curiosity. Whether you're seeking inspiration or actionable insights, his journey will leave you both empowered and eager to pursue your own path.

Phelena Jean

Serial Entrepreneur · Strategist · Fundraising Executive