Dr. Omar Ritter

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About

Dr. Omar Ritter is a decorated combat veteran, a former Wall Street finance executive, a mental health and disability advocate, and the author of the Amazon #1 bestseller, *West Point to Wall Street: My Journey to Mental Wellness. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Valor Device, and the Combat Action Badge for his bravery in combat. Dr. Ritter graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and Columbia Business School and is currently in the dissertation phase of his doctoral program. His journey includes military service and over 20 years of experience on Wall Street and in corporate America, as well as a personal recovery process in which he has overcome PTSD and addressed disabilities resulting from both PTSD and a brain tumor. Dr. Ritter inspires audiences by emphasizing the importance of courage and resilience, highlighting the significance of mental wellness in achieving true strength.

Services

  • Breaking the Silence Workshop: Mental Health, Disabilities, Stigma, and Strength

    This deeply personal and impactful workshop challenges the stigmas surrounding mental health, disabilities, and trauma in the workplace. Drawing from lived experience and professional insight, Dr. Ritter emphasizes the importance of normalizing conversations around anxiety, PTSD, burnout, and the experiences of individuals with disabilities. Through guided discussion and reflection, participants explore how transparency, empathy, and psychological safety can strengthen teams, foster belonging, and support well-being in meaningful ways. Designed as a 90-minute workshop, this session can be delivered virtually or in person. Participants walk away with greater awareness, practical language, and actionable approaches for creating more compassionate, supportive workplaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to thrive.

  • Resilience in Adversity: Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield and the Boardroom Keynote

    In this compelling keynote, Dr. Ritter draws on lessons from both military service and executive leadership to explore how resilience is built, tested, and sustained under pressure. Through real-world stories and practical insight, audiences learn how to navigate uncertainty, lead with clarity during challenge, and make grounded decisions when the stakes are high. Designed as a 90-minute keynote, this talk can be delivered in person or virtually, leaving leaders with actionable perspectives they can apply immediately in moments that demand courage, adaptability, and resolve.

  • Unpacking the Journey: A West Point to Wall Street Book Dialogue with Dr. Omar Ritter | Includes 55 Books

    Dr. Ritter’s flagship keynote brings audiences inside his life story, from overcoming childhood adversity and surviving combat to navigating the pressures of Wall Street and rediscovering balance through mental health. Through powerful storytelling and reflection, the session explores resilience, leadership under pressure, and the courage it takes to ask for help. Dr. Ritter connects personal experience to universal leadership lessons, leaving audiences with a deeper understanding of strength, vulnerability, and sustainable success. Designed as a 90-minute keynote, this experience can be delivered virtually or in person. This offering includes a copy of Dr. Ritter’s Amazon #1 bestseller, West Point to Wall Street: My Journey to Mental Wellness, for each guest, with up to 50 books included at the $2,000 price. The keynote leaves audiences inspired, grounded, and better equipped to lead with empathy, resilience, and humanity.