A celebrated motivational and professional speaker with a wealth of experience at venues including conferences, businesses, colleges, high schools, and more, James Malinchak serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of James Malinchak International, Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada. Raised in Monessen, Pennsylvania, James Malinchak enjoyed his first taste of success as a member of his high school’s varsity basketball team. Crucial both to the team’s performance and drive, James Malinchak helped to lead his team to the Pennsylvania State Basketball Championship. Following graduation from high school, James Malinchak moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he enrolled at the University of Cincinnati, studied business administration, and played for the NCAA Division I Bearcat basketball program. Transferring from the University of Cincinnati after one year, James Malinchak arrived at the University of Hawaii at Hilo to resume his basketball career and continue his studies. In May 1992, James Malinchak graduated from the University of Hawaii at Hilo with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and immediately entered the fast-paced world of finance and management. Returning to the mainland to carve out his niche in the financial services industry, James Malinchak secured a position with a major Wall Street investment banking firm as a stockbroker. Based in Beverly Hills, California, for a lengthy period, James Malinchak built an impeccable track record as a financial and sales professional, laying solid foundations for the rest of his life and career. Today, James Malinchak shares the many lessons and personal growth strategies he has adopted over the years through point-driven conferences and seminars across the United States. An author as well, James Malinchak has written, edited, and contributed to numerous books over the years, including the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. To read more about the professional background of James Malinchak and the services he offers through James Malinchak International, Inc., visit www.malinchak.com.
