Josh Sundquist is a motivational speaker, comedian and emcee who has inspired audiences across the world ranging from Fortune 50 companies to schools to the White House. His clients have included Facebook, Walmart, HP, Heineken USA, Rite Aid, The American Cancer Society and RE/MAX. Josh is an in-demand keynote speaker for groups of salespeople, educators, student leaders, and health professionals.

At age nine, Josh was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and given a fifty percent chance to live. He spent a year on chemotherapy treatments and his left leg was amputated. Doctors declared Josh cured of the disease at age thirteen and he took up ski racing three years later. Josh trained for the next five years and in 2006 he was named to the US Paralympic Ski Team for The Paralympic Games in Turino, Italy. Today, Josh represents the United States in international competition as a member of the U.S. Amputee Soccer Team.

On the internet, Josh is best known for his viral photos, especially his Halloween costumes. His videos have been viewed over 400 million times and he has over two million followers. People Magazine named him to the 2017 “Social Media Power List.” As a social media influencer, he’s worked with brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Chase, Chevrolet, AT&T, and Michelob Ultra. Josh is an ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and makes regular appearances at events and in the media to raise money for children’s hospitals across the country. He has been featured on the back of Doritos bags (specifically, Spicy Nacho flavor) for his work on behalf of amputees.

Josh has been featured on CNN, USA TODAY, and NPR. His first memoir, Just Don’t Fall, was a National Bestseller and his second memoir We Should Hang Out Sometime was optioned for movie rights by a division of Disney. His debut novel Love and First Sight was published in 2017. His books have been translated into German, Italian, and Turkish and have been published in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Turkey, Italy, and Austria.

Josh received a degree in business from the College of William and Mary and a Master’s in Communications from the University of Southern California. He lives with his wife, Ashley near the beach in California.

Josh Sundquist is a motivational speaker, comedian and emcee who has inspired audiences across the world ranging from Fortune 50 companies to schools to the White House. His clients have included Facebook, Walmart, HP, Heineken USA, Rite Aid, The American Cancer Society and RE/MAX. Josh is an in-demand keynote speaker for groups of salespeople, educators, student leaders, and health professionals.

At age nine, Josh was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and given a fifty percent chance to live. He spent a year on chemotherapy treatments and his left leg was amputated. Doctors declared Josh cured of the disease at age thirteen and he took up ski racing three years later. Josh trained for the next five years and in 2006 he was named to the US Paralympic Ski Team for The Paralympic Games in Turino, Italy. Today, Josh represents the United States in international competition as a member of the U.S. Amputee Soccer Team.