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“High-performance organizations don’t just need leadership—they need clarity, urgency, and execution at the highest level. Winning organizations don’t just adapt to change; they drive it with precision, momentum, and a deep commitment to results.”

Ruben Perczek is not a speaker for passive audiences or those looking for generic leadership advice. His keynotes challenge high-level decision-makers, disrupt traditional thinking, and push leaders to confront the realities of performance at the highest levels.

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Who Should Hear Ruben Speak?

After hearing Ruben speak, audiences don’t just feel inspired—they leave equipped with a new mental model for high-performance execution. Expect to walk away with:

✔ A sharper, more urgent understanding of how to align strategy and action.

✔ A framework for integrating leadership, execution, and performance under real-world pressure.

✔ A redefined sense of what it means to win in today’s high-stakes environment.

Who is Ruben Perczek?

From representing Colombia in the Davis Cup to guiding leaders through pivotal moments of uncertainty, Ruben’s career has been shaped by the pursuit of high performance—on and off the field. His personal and professional experiences have forged an unshakable perspective on resilience, adaptability, and strategic execution.

As a first-generation Latino raised in a multicultural setting and descended from a lineage that overcame persecution, Ruben understands that adversity isn’t just an obstacle; it’s often the birthplace of transformation. This deep understanding of resilience has fueled his work across industries.

As the founder of Zone 14, Ruben partners with executives in Fortune 500 companies, government institutions, and elite organizations to build high-performance systems that create lasting impact. A licensed clinical psychologist fluent in Spanish and English, he blends behavioral science with strategy, helping leaders break through complexity and drive results at scale. His expertise spans government, technology, media, athletic goods, consumer retail, and professional sports—always focused on one thing: creating the conditions for leaders to win.


Ruben Perczek, PhD - Zone 14

  • “For the first time, we’re getting to the place where there are handfuls of priorities instead of thousands of priorities.”

    — Francesca de Quesada Covey, Chief Innovation and Economic Development Officer for Miami-Dade County

  • “We needed to overcome organizational apathy and galvanize collaboration across 43 federal agencies. Under Zone 14’s advisement, we created lasting cultural change with measurable behavior changes still present months after our initial engagement.”

    — Kathleen Hunter, Senior Advisor for the Alberta Federal Council with Western Economic Development (Government of Canada)

  • “One of the biggest pieces for us was working through top-level leadership alignment outside the room so we could come into the room knowing how we would move forward. We might not always be in perfect agreement, but we were in alignment.”

    — Nico Sumas, Co-President, ShopRite

  • “Every hour we spent together, I was getting access to the years and years of experience that unlocked something for me.”

    — David Cho, Former Experiential Retail and Event Activation Director at Adidas North America

Ruben’s Thought Leadership

  • The 7 Roots Methodology:

    Unlocking Organizational Excellence When Everything Is at Stake

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  • Zone 14 Deck

    Dive Deeper Into Our Methodology with the Zone 14 Deck.

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