Gabe Salazar

Motivational Youth Speaker Gabe Salazar overcame poverty, gang influence, and homelessness to become a successful entrepreneur. He’s a keynote speaker who has been inspiring teens, families, teachers, and school administrators with a message of hope and dreaming big for over 15 years. 

After being mentored by his high school principal in South Texas, Gabe was rescued from gang influence and became the first in his family to go to college. He graduated from Southwestern A/G University in Waxahachie, TX with a Bachelor of Science. 

He began his career as inclusion specialist for special education and behavioral students at Oak Crest Intermediate School in San Antonio, TX. He soon discovered his unique talent to speak to teens and families after performing a motivational assembly at his school. His speaking career skyrocketed. Today, he’s a professional speaker who travels all over the world to schools, conferences, churches, and camps. 

Gabe has spoken to millions of teens throughout his career including national tours for Boys and Girls Clubs, Taco Bell Foundation for Teens, U.S. Air Force Family Services in Europe, and Ford Salute to Education. Popular Hispanics Magazine recognizes him as America’s #1 Latino Youth Speaker. 

Gabe lives in San Antonio, TX with his wife, Nancy and four children.