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Chris Canfield

Los Angeles, California

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Award-winning magician and keynote speaker for worldwide organizations and private events. Chris engages and inspires by encouraging overcoming adversity through creativity and play. A premiere close-up and stage performer, he combines game-based magic and mind-reading to elevate your event into an experience that will be talked about long after it ends.

Chris has performed at some of the most prestigious magic venues in the world (Magic Castle, Chicago Magic Lounge), for global companies and leaders, and was featured on the hit show Penn & Teller: Fool Us. His keynotes dig deep into the reasons we are afraid to reach our highest potential and provides a clear framework and steps to ensure that we can.

Based on real-world experience of creating ground-breaking cybersecurity technology, consulting on pioneering art installations, and performing in high-pressure situations, Chris shares the stories that leave you ready to take on whatever challenges lie ahead.

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