Lee Kemp, former Ford Dealer for 14 years, and founder and partner of HireTheWinners (Business Recruiting firm), and co-founder and partner of LK-Nutrition (a Nutritional Company), is a keynote speake ...Show More
Lee Kemp, former Ford Dealer for 14 years, and founder and partner of HireTheWinners (Business Recruiting firm), and co-founder and partner of LK-Nutrition (a Nutritional Company), is a keynote speaker, educator, author and seminar presenter who has spoken to audiences around the world.Known as one of the greatest wrestlers in United States history, Lee coached the US Olympic team to victory in Beijing (2008), was a member of the US Olympic Team as an athlete (1980), is a 3x World Champion (1978, 1979, 1982) and is one of only five Americans in the International Wrestling Hall of Fame.Lee won 3 NCAA titles in college losing only on a split referee's decision in his freshman year keeping him from being the 1st 4-time NCAA champion in US history. After his freshman year Lee didn't lose another collegiate bout posting 108 victories and one draw against collegiate competition that included a win over the legendary Dan Gable.Lee has been featured in Sports Illustrated and Life magazine alongside other Olympic greats such as Michael Jordan, Carl Lewis, Edwin Moses and Greg Louganis.Following a difficult childhood in foster care in Cleveland, Ohio, Lee was adopted at age five and raised on a farm in Chardon, Ohio, a rural Northeast Ohio town. He brings his unique story of loss, courage and success to inspire, motivate and empower his audiences.An entrepreneur with an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Nutritional Certification from the Global College of Natural Medicine, Lee's athletic, academic and business background provide a level of exposure, experience and knowledge that keeps him in demand and makes him one of today's most sought after speakers.Kemp remains active on the wrestling scene, teaching and mentoring youth, high school, college and Olympic level wrestlers at his wrestling academy and at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO.Following his passion for healthy living Lee frequently lectures to audiences on nutrition, health and wellness.Also Lee Kemp is the subject of a film documentary on his life scheduled for completion in Summer 2015 and Lee has been cast in a minor role in Academy Award Best Director Nominated, Bennet Miller's movie "Foxcatcher" featuring Channing Tatum and Steve Carell scheduled for release in November 2014.Lee resides in Chicago, IL with two of his three children. Hide
