Dustin Giannelli

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About

Dustin Giannelli is the CEO and Founder of HearsDustin LLC, a keynote speaker and disability advocate with profound hearing loss whose "Be On Offense" framework has helped teams at American Airlines, Peloton, SONY, McDonald's, NBCUniversal and Salesforce build cultures where every voice actually gets heard. Certified as a Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE) through Disability:IN, Dustin brings lived experience to every session and has spoken for 100+ organizations. ERG leaders book him when they want their Disability & Neurodiversity ERGs to feel genuinely seen and when they want the whole organization to show up differently.

Services

  • Hear Every Voice: Communication, Accessibility & Self-ID Keynote

    Effective communication and accessible environments are foundational to a high-performing workplace. This keynote highlights how small shifts in awareness and behavior can break down invisible barriers and lead to greater connection, collaboration, and innovation.

  • Voices That Shape Culture: IDPD Keynote (International Day of Persons with Disabilities)

    Built for International Day of Persons with Disabilities programming on December 3rd and one of the most-requested keynotes Dustin delivers. ERG leaders use this session to kick off IDPD with a message that moves beyond awareness and into action. What does it mean to make your workplace accessible and how do the voices of individuals with disabilities make every team stronger? Welcome Dustin to your stage by saying, "HearsssDustinnn!"

  • Be On Offense: The Mindset That Creates an Inclusive Culture

    In this talk, we explore how being proactive, rather than reactive, can create a culture of belonging. From personal accountability to inclusive leadership, "Be on offense" offers a framework for creating spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.

  • The M&M Theory: Where Manifestation Meets Momentum

    "The M&M Theory" is more than just positive thinking. This keynote reveals how vision and action work together to create lasting impact. Audiences will learn how to align belief with behavior, build momentum through daily habits, and sustain personal and professional growth. Where Manifestation Meets Momentum.

  • Bounce Forward: Overcoming Adversity with a Positive Mental Attitude

    A deeply personal keynote drawing on lived experience as a profoundly deaf professional who turned a perceived limitation into a career keynoting for Fortune 500 companies worldwide. This session gives ERG members — from any community — a framework for reframing adversity and showing up with the Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) that drives sustained performance and belonging.

  • Disability Inclusion in Action: Interactive ERG Workshop

    The hands-on workshop that takes the Be On Offense framework off the stage and into your team workflow. Participants work through real scenarios — communication design, self-ID culture, accessible meeting practices — and leave with a concrete action plan to implement the next day. Best for ERG summits, leadership retreats, or accessibility training initiatives.