Draft:Simon T. Bailey

Simon Theophilus Bailey (born August 26, 1968) is an American motivational speaker, author, and entrepreneur. He is known for his work in leadership development and personal transformation.

Early life and education
Bailey was born in Buffalo, New York. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Theology from Life Christian University in Tampa, and a master's degree in Theology and Theological Studies from Faith Christian University in Orlando. He completed the Executive Management Certificate program at Rollins College and earned an Executive MBA from Ducere Global Business School - University of East London in 2024. Bailey received an honorary Doctorate of Science in Business Administration from Cleary University.

Career
Bailey's career began in the hospitality industry, notably serving as Sales Director for Disney Institute at Walt Disney World Resort,  where he was the first African American in this role. In 2003, he founded Brilliance Institute, Inc., focusing on leadership and personal development training. In 2010, he served as the Vice President of University Relations for Oral Roberts University. Bailey has worked with numerous global organizations including American Express, Deloitte, and Microsoft.

Bailey was a weekly contributing writer for The Business Journals (a part of American City Business Journals family). He has authored several books including "Release Your Brilliance" and "Shift Your Brilliance", and contributes to publications such as Business Insider, Entrepreneur and Success.com.

Bailey is CEO of Simon T. Bailey International, focusing on leadership coaching through programs like Brilliant Coaching™ and BrilliantU™. He serves on the boards of the U.S. Dream Academy and Orlando Health Foundation.

Recognition
Bailey was inducted into the National Speakers Association's CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame in 2015 and named among the top 10 professional keynote speakers in 2022.

Personal life
Bailey resides in Orlando, Florida.