Author, speaker, and humorist David Wood is a former stand-up comedian with several David Letterman Show appearances under his belt. Colin Covert of the Minneapolis Star Tribune has called David, “...a comedic brain surgeon. He opens people's minds and tickles their brain." Gail Malone of the Tulsa Tribune has said of him, David Wood possesses deft wit and intelligent good humor. The audience loved him!” His 4,000 plus personal appearances run the gamut from numerous television shows to corporation and association kick-offs and keynotes as well as convention breakout sessions. He is also the perfect emcee for most any event.

A few years ago, he took a one year sabbatical to travel to exotic locales around-the-world. He’s turned that adventure into a book, “Around the World in 80 Rounds,” which was published by St. Martin’s Press in 2008. The book has been critically acclaimed. Publisher’s Weekly called it,” ...highly entertaining.” Kirkus Reviews said, “Wood’s debut scores a solid eagle.”

His keynote presentation – Challenge Your Inner Adventurer – focuses on “breaking out of comfort zones” and pursuing dreams. His talk revolves around the concepts of risk-taking, dealing with change, and realizing goals. David was also the founder of Right Brain Business Training – a Seattle-based company which produced award-winning employee training videos sold worldwide. David resides in Seattle, Washington. Contact him: David@DavidWoodSpeaking.com.