Lee Rubin
Lee Rubin is a sought-after keynote speaker and performance strategist who brings 30 years of real-world leadership—from the locker room and the boardroom—to help organizations build high-performing, resilient teams.
Lee Rubin Booking & Availability
Speaking fees, availability and booking details for corporate events, keynotes and private appearances.
How do I book Lee Rubin for a corporate event?
Use the Check Availability form above to send your proposed event date, location, audience size, event format and program goals. The Mollie Plotkin Group will follow up with availability and next steps.
What is Lee Rubin’s speaking fee?
Lee Rubin’s current speaking fee starts at $22,500. Final pricing can vary by date, location, event format and scope of the appearance.
Is Lee Rubin available for my event date?
Submit your proposed date and event details and the Mollie Plotkin Group will confirm current availability.
Who is Lee Rubin’s booking agent?
Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group to inquire about booking Lee Rubin.
What types of events can Lee Rubin be booked for?
Corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, private events and virtual programs may be available depending on the engagement.
Lee Rubin Keynote Topics & Programs
Lee Rubin speaks on business, change management, communications, corporate culture, growth and leadership through keynote presentations and related programs.
Lee’s keynotes are more than inspiring—they’re tactical, memorable, and tailored to your team’s needs. With a rare blend of sports grit and business acumen, Lee connects across generations and industries, giving audiences the clarity and tools to take their performance to the next level.
Five Components Of Extraordinary Teams
Machines are evaluated based on the output of the entire unit, not the impressiveness of their individual parts. Extraordinary teams, like great machines, require specific components that hold their pieces together. While most organizations focus exclusively on building the skills of their members, elite organizations invest in the “stuff” that transforms a collection of talented individuals into extraordinary, machine-like teams.
This keynote is packed with insights, humor, and tools to help listeners take their respective teams to a higher level.
Key Takeaways:
- Individuals must make sacrifices to achieve the team’s COMMON GOAL
- Open and honest COMMUNICATION is the foundation for trust
- Daily, focused discipline is the key to CONSISTENCY
Navigating Change: The Secrets Of Extraordinary Teams
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, organizations face numerous challenges that can impact morale, engagement, and performance. If not handled properly, these challenges can strain team relationships and jeopardize overall success.This keynote reveals the essential shifts in mindset and strategies that extraordinary teams use to navigate change and achieve success. Lee shares a proven framework, extracted from his experience on high-performing teams in sports and business, to help your team thrive in uncertain times. By applying these principles, your team will learn how to turn challenges into opportunities for growth, innovation, and customer-centricity.
Lee Rubin Biography & Credentials
Lee Rubin has a simple message with massive impact: teamwork is everything. As a former D1 football captain turned Fortune 500 HR executive, Lee has spent the last 30 years helping organizations transform individual talent into cohesive, unstoppable teams. Today, he’s one of the country’s most compelling keynote speakers on leadership, culture, and peak performance.
With humor, heart, and hard-earned insight, Lee draws on his unique background to connect with diverse audiences—from Fortune 500 brands to collegiate athletic programs. Lee Rubin is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Lee Rubin’s fees.
Want to book Lee Rubin for an event?
Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group at 215-995-0905 to book Lee Rubin for a keynote speech, corporate event, leadership program, workshop, fireside chat, virtual appearance, or other private or professional event.
Our team will help confirm Lee Rubin’s availability, speaking fee, travel requirements, and fit for your audience. To start the booking process, please share your event date, location, audience size, event format, and the type of presentation you are looking for.
The Mollie Plotkin Group is a full-service keynote speaker agency and entertainment bureau that helps organizations secure keynote speakers, entertainers, athletes, celebrities, and thought leaders for corporate meetings, conferences, fundraisers, and special events.
Built on the Field, Proven in the Office
Lee Rubin has been building high-performing teams for over three decades. His leadership journey began on the football field, where he captained the Penn State Nittany Lions under legendary coach Joe Paterno. A three-year starter and Citrus Bowl Defensive MVP, Lee learned early on that great teams aren’t built on talent alone—they’re forged through trust, discipline, and shared vision.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in speech communications with a business minor from Penn State, Lee brought those same principles to corporate America. For over 15 years, he led teams in Human Resources departments at Fortune 500 companies, helping shape leadership cultures and recruit top talent.
Lee Rubin Keynote Speaker
Today, Lee blends those two worlds—elite athletics and corporate strategy—to help organizations build teams that operate with clarity, trust, and consistency. With over 60 keynotes annually, Lee is a dynamic and relatable voice on stages nationwide, from JP Morgan Chase and Merck to T-Mobile, Under Armour, and college programs across the country.
Whether he’s addressing multi-generational leadership, remote work dynamics, or performance under pressure, Lee speaks with powerful clarity and practical advice audiences don’t forget. He customizes each talk to the client’s unique challenges, delivering keynotes that stick.
Lee lives in Central New Jersey with his wife, Carmen, and their two daughters.
