Karina LeBlanc
Keynote Speaker | Toronto, Ontario
Olympic Bronze Medalist
Unicef Ambassador | Fifa Legend and Motivational Speaker
Karina LeBlanc Expertise Alliances & Partnerships, Business Leadership, Adaptability & Agility, Influence & Negotiation, Nutrition & Fitness, Transformation, Talent Management, Health Performance, Mindset & Goal Accomplishment, , and .
About Karina LeBlanc
Karina LeBlanc is an Olympic bronze medalist who has the honour of being one of the longest-serving soccer players for Canada. As a retired Canadian Soccer athlete, Karina is currently the General Manager of the Portland Thorns FC and was recently appointed to the Order of Canada. Karina LeBlanc inspires and motivates her audience to ask hard questions, engage in challenging conversations and ultimately become a better version of themselves. Karina LeBlanc is responsible for the overall management of the technical soccer operations of Thorns FC. Karina serves as the central leader for the club on all soccer aspects while also having an integral voice on key business decisions related to the club, helping to create, cultivate and manage the culture of Thorns FC.
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KARINA LEBLANC BIOGRAPHY
Karina LeBlanc is a retired professional athlete and Olympic bronze medalist. Karina LeBlanc has the distinguished honour of being one of the longest-serving soccer players in Canada. With a prestigious career that spanned almost 18 years at the international level, Karina participated in 5 FIFA World Cups and two Olympic Games, winning an Olympic medal, and making her and her team household names.
Karina LeBlanc has many accolades that speak to her contributions to sports and society in general. In 2019, Karina’s home city of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, acknowledged her contributions by dedicating and naming a field in her honour, The Karina LeBlanc Field. More recently, in 2020, Karina was inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.
Karina is especially proud of her role as Honorary Captain of the Canadian Navy. In 2018 Karina accepted the position of Head of Women’s Football for CONCACAF and its 41 countries where Karina works in leading the confederation in developing and growing the women’s game and using football as a means of empowering young women globally.
Born to parents who sacrificed a lot to move from the Caribbean island of Dominica to Canada, as a child Karina felt lost and disconnected in her new home. Sports – soccer – helped her find her way. Karina LeBlanc inspires and motivates her audience to ask hard questions, engage in challenging conversations and ultimately become a better version of themselves.
In Karina’s own words, she truly believes that we all have greatness within us. Sometimes we just need to be reminded that we should live every day aiming to be the best version of ourselves. Years of rigorous training, determination and countless hours on the pitch helped her gain confidence and a sense of belonging. She believed in her dreams and they helped her overcome endless obstacles
Karina LeBlanc’s career path takes her around the globe both in person and digitally, where she participates in global leadership initiatives and delivers motivational keynote addresses, speaking to diverse audiences. Karina has spoken at the United Nations General Assembly events on two separate occasions, as well as the United Nations Race Against Climate Change.
A dynamic speaker, Karina has engaged large audiences at major events including Canada’s 150th Celebration, Women Empowerment Conferences, and Leadership Conferences, and was the Host of TEDx Vancouver. Karina’s authenticity and vulnerability make her relatable and allows her to connect with all audiences, ranging from fortune 500 companies to small businesses, to 20,000-seat venues filled with adults and kids alike. Karina Leblanc speaking prowess empowers people of all ages.
In March 2020, amid the COVID-19 world crisis, Karina LeBlanc gave birth to her daughter. Shortly after delivery, Karina suffered heart failure and had to be re-admitted to the hospital, separating her from her newborn and her husband. Due to possible COVID exposure, she then had to do a 14-day self-quarantine allowing no contact with her newborn or her husband. It was in this challenging and uncertain time that Karina found herself redefining her purpose.
A positive role model and highly sought-after motivational speaker, Karina LeBlanc is a passionate advocate for inclusion, diversity, and humanitarianism. Karina has spoken on developing the mindset of an Olympian, her experiences traveling to some of the world’s poorest places as a UNICEF ambassador, her transition from an elite athlete to a leader in the corporate world, and living in the uncomfortable of change. Karina knows how to create an Olympic culture in any organization.
In 2021, Portland Thorns FC have appointed former Thorns FC goalkeeper and current Head of Women’s Football for Concacaf Karina LeBlanc as their general manager. LeBlanc is responsible for the overall management of the technical soccer operations of the club, reporting directly to the owner and CEO Merritt Paulson. Karina will serve as the central leader for Thorns FC on all soccer aspects while also having an integral voice in key business decisions related to the club, helping to create, cultivate and manage the culture of Thorns FC.
Most recently, Karina LeBlanc was appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours. LeBlanc was recognized for her ‘contributions to the sport of soccer worldwide as well as for her use of soccer as a tool for social change.’ LeBlanc was announced on December 29, 2022, by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. LeBlanc is just the second Canadian international footballer appointed to the Order of Canada after her former teammate Christine Sinclair, who was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2017.
Karina LeBlanc Topic Presentations
Karina LeBlanc Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.
Discovering Your Why...?
Redefining Your Purpose Through Covid
Race, Diversity and Inclusion
By Empowering Yourself First, You Can Empower Others
Enhancing the Culture by Enhancing Yourself
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