The Keynote That Proves Disability Drives Innovation
Jarem Frye is a world championship title holder, the first-ever all-amputee climber to summit El Capitan, and the inventor of a patented, category-defining prosthetic knee. Three independently verifiable, media-documented feats. One speaker. One story your audience has never heard.
Three Feats. Zero Overlap. No Other Speaker Has This Combination.
Every claim in this keynote is backed by public record, not personal branding. That is what makes the story defensible in front of a CFO, not just moving in front of an audience.
Performance Under Pressure
Title holder in elite para-athletic competition. A documented podium is proof that high-stakes execution and competitive preparation are not abstractions but a lived methodology.
Public RecordEngineered Teamwork
Member of the first-ever all-amputee team to summit one of the hardest big walls on earth. Not a metaphor for teamwork. An actual proof-of-concept for systems thinking, trust, and adaptive problem-solving at 3,000 feet.
Media DocumentedInnovation From Constraint
Inventor of a patented, energy-storing prosthetic knee. The XT9 is the physical embodiment of the talk: a market-ready product born because the existing solutions were inadequate and the inventor refused to accept that.
US Patent Holder
A Story Built on Proof, Not Platitudes
Most disability speakers offer advocacy without an operating model, or resilience stories with no technical substance. Jarem's content is different: it reframes disability as an engine of innovation, using his own patented invention as the case study.
This is not a feel-good add-on. It is content that ties directly to the innovation, leadership, and product-development conversations already happening inside your organization.
When the talk ends, your audience leaves with a framework they can apply on Monday morning, not just a memory of something moving.
One Speaker. Four Ways to Activate Your Budget.
Engagements are built around your event goals and budget line, whether that is DEI, leadership development, or innovation strategy. Every format draws on the same verified story, adapted to your audience and outcome.
Keynote
A signature talk for conferences, all-hands meetings, and flagship events. The full three-feat narrative, adapted to your audience and theme, delivered live or virtually.
Workshop
A working session for ERGs, leadership cohorts, or innovation teams. Participants apply the disability-driven design framework to their own real challenges, leaving with a concrete action plan.
ERG Coaching
Ongoing advisory support to help employee resource groups turn a one-day spark into a sustained program. Jarem works with ERG leads to build curriculum, measure outcomes, and maintain momentum.
Innovation Advisory
A consulting engagement for healthcare and outdoor brands that want to apply disability-driven design thinking to product or marketing strategy. Structured around constraint-as-catalyst methodology.
From Inquiry to Standing Ovation: How Booking Works
Booking a flagship keynote should not be complicated. Here is exactly what happens after you reach out.
Share Your Event Goals
Tell us your event date, audience, and goals. We confirm availability and send a custom quote within your budget line. No generic rate card. A real response, tailored to your event.
Pre-Event Strategy Call
A pre-event strategy call aligns the talk to your theme, audience, and desired outcome. Included with every booking, at no additional cost. The content lands with your specific audience, not a generic version of the talk.
Delivery Plus Follow-Through
Jarem delivers the keynote, workshop, or advisory session. Your team then receives a post-event action guide to convert inspiration into follow-through, so the ROI extends well past the applause.
What's Included With Every Booking
Keynote fees range from $15,000 to $45,000 across three tiers, depending on format, travel, and engagement length. Every tier includes the same commitment to making your event succeed, not just show up.
Three tiers based on format, travel, and engagement length. Custom quotes provided within 48 hours of inquiry. Every tier includes the full package below.
Pre-Event Strategy Call
The content lands with your specific audience, not a generic version of the talk. Included with every booking.
Tailored Keynote or Workshop
Anchored in the three-feat narrative and adapted to your DEI, leadership, or innovation framing.
Post-Event Action Guide
ERGs, L&D teams, and leadership can turn the talk into a lasting program instead of a one-day moment.
Satisfaction Guarantee
If the brief is not met, Jarem's team provides a free follow-up session at no additional cost. No questions asked.
"The question isn't whether disability belongs in the innovation conversation. It's why we waited this long to put it at the center of it."Jarem Frye - World Champion, El Capitan Summiteer, Inventor of the XT9
Questions We Get From Event Organizers
Content is built to serve DEI, leadership development, or innovation budgets, so it can be booked and justified from whichever line fits your organization. We write custom scope descriptions for each budget category on request.
Flagship dates fill first. Reach out as soon as your event date is set, even if planning is still early. We hold dates with a simple letter of intent so you are not locked into a contract before your own budget is confirmed.
Yes. The core narrative is adapted for corporate, university, healthcare, and outdoor-brand audiences during the pre-event strategy call. Every booking includes that call to ensure the content resonates with your specific audience and context.
Both in-person and virtual formats are available depending on your event structure and budget. Virtual keynotes are available at a separate fee tier; contact us for details specific to your event format.
Every booking includes a satisfaction guarantee: a free follow-up session if expectations were not met. The pre-event strategy call exists specifically to eliminate the chance of a mismatch, but the guarantee is there if it is ever needed.
Check Availability for Your Event
Flagship dates are limited and fill early. Tell us your event date, audience size, and goals, and you will receive a custom quote and availability confirmation directly from Jarem's team within 48 hours.