MEET MARQUES POWELL
Marques Powell is a Leadership Consultant, Keynote Speaker, and U.S. Army Commanding Officer who helps individuals and organizations turn pressure into performance. From cleaning bathrooms at Chick-fil-A to commanding over 300 soldiers in high-stakes military operations, Marques embodies the power of discipline, faith, and resilience. He led a once-disregarded military unit from last place to first among eight sister companies by transforming its culture through character, communication, and consistency.
With a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Psychology, Marques bridges leadership precision with deep emotional intelligence—delivering transformational experiences that resonate across boardrooms, classrooms, and everything in between. His story is proof that where you start doesn't define you—how you lead through pressure does. Through keynotes, consulting, and training, Marques equips audiences to rise through adversity and lead with conviction.
KEYNOTE SPEAKING TOPICS
Turning Pressure into
Performance
In high-demand environments, pressure is inevitable—but performance is a choice. Marques equips audiences with battle-tested systems to lead with clarity and confidence under stress.
Battlefield to Breakthrough:
Leading Through Adversity
Marques’ powerful journey—from Chick-fil-A janitor to Army Captain—teaches how to transform setbacks into stepping stones and lead change from any position.
Leadership Under Fire: Building
Teams That Thrive Under Pressure
Learn how to cultivate trust, resilience, and alignment to create high-performing teams—even in the most chaotic environments.
Purpose Under Pressure:
Finding Meaning in the Mission
This keynote connects faith and leadership, showing how spiritual grounding fuels endurance, perspective, and purpose through life’s most intense moments.
The Discipline Advantage: Systems
That Outperform Motivation
Great leadership isn’t built on motivation—it’s built on consistency. This talk helps audiences build the daily habits and systems that lead to long-term success.
turn pressure
into performance
what is marques's why?
Marques speaks because he’s lived both sides of the struggle. From cleaning bathrooms to commanding soldiers, he knows what it takes to lead through pressure. He helps audiences discover that pressure doesn’t define them—it develops them. His mission is to awaken the leader within and equip them with the mindset, systems, and courage to thrive through life’s battles.
