GERALD SMILEY

Gerald Smiley is a retired professional baseball player, turned powerhouse speaker, mentor, and life strategist. With years spent competing at the highest level of professional sports, Gerald brings the same discipline, resilience, and leadership from the field into every room he enters today. His story is one of grit and grace — rising from humble beginnings to play on the world’s biggest stage, and now using that experience to empower others to break through their own limits.

 

Since stepping away from pro sports, Gerald has dedicated his life to inspiring individuals and teams to lead with purpose, show up with integrity, and create impact that lasts. Whether he’s speaking to youth, corporations, coaching athletes, or partnering with brands and nonprofits, Gerald leads with authenticity and fire. His presence is magnetic, his message is personal, and his mission is clear: to unlock greatness in others the way he unlocked it in himself.