DeVante' White

DeVante’ L. White is a transformational speaker, resilience strategist, author, and entrepreneur who inspires audiences—from youth organizations to corporate teams—to move forward, take action, and transform the way they think and live. His message is bold, honest, and rooted in the belief that even life’s hardest moments can become the foundation for a stronger future.

At just 19 years old, DeVante’ went from being a college football player and pre-med student to facing the possibility of 40 years in prison. He later built a trucking company, only to face another life-altering challenge as a survivor of COVID pneumonia. After three months on ECMO and being given less than a five percent chance of survival, he had to learn to walk, talk, and breathe on his own again. Through it all, he chose to keep his mind focused on possibility: “My body was down, but my mind was up.”

Today, DeVante’ is the co-author of The Motivation Manifesto with legendary speaker Les Brown. He equips audiences to rise above adversity, strengthen their mindset, and act on the life they know they are capable of creating. His signature reminder says it all: “I do not miss because I do not quit.”