Rene Rodriguez is a best-selling author, multi-company CEO, and a globally recognized expert in the science of influence and transformational change. As the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Amplify Your Influence, Rodriguez specializes in the intersection of neuroscience and behavioral psychology, teaching leaders to master the art of persuasion by understanding how the human brain processes information.

At the Gladiator Summit, Rodriguez delivered a high-impact session on the "Amplify" framework, challenging conventional definitions of passion. He argued that authentic influence is rooted in "suffering" (the etymological root of passion), suggesting that the willingness to endure hardship for a purpose is what creates magnetic leadership. His presentation deconstructed the 7/38/55 rule of communication, emphasizing that mastering non-verbal cues and storytelling is essential for capturing attention, the most valuable currency in the digital age.