Max Konan
Built Through Friction, Driven by Purpose.
Max Konan is an author, speaker, and CEO whose life has been shaped by resilience, reinvention, and learning how to turn scarcity into strength.
Born and raised in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, Max survived a traumatic brain injury at four years old that left him relearning how to walk, hear, and navigate the world around him. Struggling with memory loss, hearing impairment, and cultural stigma, he taught himself how to learn by observing people, reading lips, and adapting through adversity.
After losing his mother and immigrating to the United States, Max faced years of instability, working night shifts cleaning clubs and washing dishes while rebuilding his life from the ground up. Through every setback, he developed the mindset and frameworks that would later shape his leadership philosophy and his book, Start Over to Win.
Today, Max is the founder and CEO of multiple businesses across the United States. Through his book, speaking, and leadership, he shares lessons on resilience, reinvention, and how to keep moving forward through life’s hardest transitions.
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