Matt Stutzman

Speaker

2024 Paralympic gold medalist, world record holder, “Armless Archer” and inspirational dad

Known as the “Armless Archer,” Matt Stutzman has competed in four Paralympic Games, earning both gold and silver medals. His story of determination and perseverance was featured in the critically acclaimed Netflix documentary Rising Phoenix, which highlights the power and impact of the Paralympic movement.

ABOUT Matt

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Matt’s extraordinary story defies expectations and challenges assumptions. Born without arms, Matt was adopted and raised on a farm in Iowa, where his parents instilled in him the importance of independence. In his 20s, Matt taught himself archery to help feed his family, unaware that this skill would lead him to global acclaim as one of the most inspiring Paralympic athletes in history.

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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

Matt Stutzman brings a refreshing blend of humor, authenticity, and inspiration to the stage. As a speaker, Matt shares his journey of overcoming obstacles, adapting to challenges and achieving greatness through determination and creativity.

Whether sharing his journey as a Paralympic champion, Matt leaves a lasting impression and challenges everyone to rethink what’s possible. His keynote presentation leaves audiences inspired to rethink their own limitations and embrace a “figure it out” mindset.

SPEAKER THEMES

• Creativity and problem solving
• Humor and perspective
• Resilience and perseverance
• Teamwork and adaptability

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TESTIMONIALS

"Matt was phenomenal. He brought in humor and inspiration and tied in with the “Moving Forward” theme of our event perfectly. I had multiple people approach me and say Matt was the best keynote speaker they’ve seen at an event."

"Matt was not just an outstanding addition to the program today…he was the HIT of the program! What an unbelievable guy with such great perspective, attitude, and enthusiasm.”

"If you're in a tough industry like ours, and sometimes wake up feeling like you just can't do it for one more day, Matt will leave you believing that you can. He made us laugh and moved people to tears — he inspired us to rethink what's possible."

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