Kerry O’Neill is a keynote speaker and leadership development coach who has delivered workshops to audiences across the country and internationally to leaders from over 25 countries. Kerry has three decades of experience leading non-profit organizations.
An Iowa native, Kerry played college basketball at Oral Roberts University and internationally in 11 different countries, including 2 professional seasons in South Africa, where he named to the PBL All-Star Team. He spent 8 seasons as Character Coach to the NBA Houston Rockets, including their ’94 and ’95 back-to-back World Championships. He was honored as a 2015 John C. Maxwell Leadership Award Top 10 Finalist.

Kerry is a 2023 graduate of the prestigious Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. He and his wife Barbara live in Fredericksburg, Virginia and have 2 children – Spencer, who is a graduate of Yale University and lives in Tokyo and Abby, who is a graduate of Columbia University of New York and lives in Richmond, Virginia.

Kerry’s story of growing up as the youngest of 10 children and his use of humor engages, entertains, and encourages audiences from youth to adults. His education and experience has made him a skilled coach who can help individuals and teams become the best versions of themselves.