Blow Their Minds
(Without Insulting Their Intelligence.)
Mind-reading & Illusion for Thinking Audiences
Corporate Events • Trade Shows • Keynotes • Executive Offsites
Background as a communication professor at Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Temple University.
Gentry designs unforgettable experiences that increase engagement, and make you look smart for hiring him.
Gentry For Keynote:
Gentry for Keynote features Nicholas Gentry — The Intellectual’s Illusionist — delivering high-impact keynote presentations for corporate audiences, conferences, and executive events.
Blending applied psychology, philosophy, and live mentalism, Gentry’s keynotes are designed to sharpen attention, challenge assumptions, and create moments of insight that audiences carry back into their work. This is not entertainment disguised as a talk — it is a structured, intellectually rigorous experience built to engage thoughtful professionals without talking down to them.
This keynote reel highlights presentations tailored for:
• Corporate conferences and annual meetings
• Leadership retreats and executive offsites
• Technology, innovation, and strategy events
• Professional development and learning programs
Each keynote is customized to the audience and objectives, aligning performance with themes such as communication, influence, decision-making, and human behavior.
Gentry for Entertainment:
Gentry for Entertainment showcases Nicholas Gentry — The Intellectual’s Illusionist — delivering high-impact live entertainment for corporate events, private gatherings, and sophisticated social occasions.
Blending modern mentalism, psychology, philosophy, and sharp wit, Gentry creates unforgettable performances that engage intelligent audiences without resorting to gimmicks or low-brow magic. His work is designed for hosts and organizers who want their guests fully present, actively engaged, and genuinely impressed.
This sizzle reel highlights Gentry’s entertainment-focused performances for:
• Corporate receptions and holiday parties
• Private events and celebrations
• Executive dinners and client entertainment
• High-end social and cultural gatherings
Testimonials
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![Alison Reeley, Head of Nurture Marketing, endorsing Gentry, The Intellectual’s Illusionist, for premium corporate entertainment and keynote mentalism.]()
Alison Reeley, Nurture Marketing
"Our client told us this was the best networking event ever because of Gentry."
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![Jackie Reardon, Head of Marketing for Sygnia Cybersecurity, endorsing Gentry, The Intellectual’s Illusionist, for premium corporate trade shows and keynote mentalism.]()
Jackie Reardon, Sygnia Cybersecurity
“Gentry brought so many hot leads to our trade show booth that we actually had a backlog of people waiting to speak with our team!"
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![Donna Thomas, Director of Events for the Crowne Plaza Hotel, endorsing Gentry, The Intellectual’s Illusionist, for premium corporate entertainment and keynote mentalism.]()
Donna Thomas, CMP, Director of Events, Crowne Plaza Hotel
“There is no better presenter than Gentry. His philosophical mentalism is a completely unique — and unlike most corporate 'edutainers,' he is actually extremely qualified."
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![Devon Pasha, Director, North America, Event Design Collective, endorsing Gentry, The Intellectual’s Illusionist, for premium corporate entertainment and keynote mentalism.]()
Devon Pasha, CMP, CED | Director, North America, Event Design Collective
“A mind-reading professor. A teddy bear in tweed.”
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![Joe Mallee, CEO of MassMutual of Eastern PA, endorsing Gentry, The Intellectual’s Illusionist, for premium corporate entertainment and keynote mentalism.]()
Joe Mallee, Chief Executive Officer, MassMutual of Eastern PA
“He left our entire team utterly amazed.”
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Athena Ascione, Lightyear Telecom
“Gentry was fantastic at our trade show booth! He didn’t feel salesy or gimmicky, just personable and highly engaging. Multiple vendors and attendees told us he was a great find, and they missed him on the second day.”
Gentry
The Intellectual’s Illusionist
Live. Intelligent. Impossible to Duplicate.
In a world drowning in content, A.I. gimmicks, and interchangeable entertainers, most events feel forgettable the moment they end.
That’s why Gentry creates something you can’t stream, scroll, outsource, or duplicate: a once-only human experience that exists in the room and never again.
His performances are unscripted or minimally scripted, driven by audience participation, and designed to spark real human electricity — the kind that no machine can fake and no one will forget.
What Gentry Delivers
Philosophy + Mentalism — real ideas woven into mind-reading and illusions. Guests don’t just laugh and wonder; they leave with insights into influence, persuasion, and communication.
Global Credibility — trusted on every stage from Fortune 500 boardrooms to remote Ghanaian villages, the Pyramids of Egypt, and the streets of Riyadh, Prague, and Hong Kong. (See demo reel.)
Professional Reliability — booked by TEDx, FOX, NBC, and top planners worldwide. Taught at Carnegie Mellon University.
Effortless Logistics — transparent pricing, self-contained act, minimal tech headache.
That’s why they call him The Intellectual’s Illusionist.
Offerings
Stage / Stand-Up Performance
• 30–60 minutes of astonishing mentalism + elegant magic with optional mini-illusion add-ons
• Live, interactive, unforgettable
• Intelligent without being heavy-handed
Mingling Performance
• Astonishing mentalism + elegant magic — up close and personal
• Perfect for cocktail hours and receptions
• Intelligent without being heavy-handed
Corporate Keynote
• A thought-provoking talk that doubles as a show
• How confidence, influence, and persuasion actually work
• Audiences leave entertained and equipped with usable tools
Trade-Show Lead Generation
• Bring massive traffic to your trade-show booth
• Live, interactive, unforgettable demonstrations
• Guaranteed ROI through qualified lead capture
Team-Building / Public Speaking Workshops
• Interactive workshop blending mentalism, psychology, and communication
• Builds sharper listening, clearer thinking, and faster collaboration
• High-energy, memorable, and immediately applicable
Jazz Before the Show
• An improvised jazz set (Gentry on bass + drummer + keys/guitar) — as a feature or as background atmosphere
• The audience shapes the mood in real time
• Created live, never repeated — a seamless lead-in to the main show
One-On-One Insight Consultations
• A guest favorite: tarot-style reflection sessions framed as secular entertainment
• Conversations using cards as prompts for self-reflection, personality insights, and perspective
• Works beautifully after the main performance when curiosity and connection are at their peak
Customized In-Show Brand Messaging
• A humorous, high-impact plug for a local business woven seamlessly into local area performances for a contracted run of shows
• Delivered in-character with humorous irony, integrated with the mentalism so it feels organic—not like an interruption
• Memorable, entertaining, and far more effective than a traditional shout-out or static ad
Why Not Just Book an Average…
Comedian? Gets laughs, but leaves nothing behind.
Magician? Flashy tricks, forgotten by dessert.
Motivational Speaker? Slides and slogans recycled from the last conference.
Band? Pleasant background, but no real spark with the audience.
Most acts are polished, predictable, and interchangeable. They entertain in the moment, but they don’t create something alive — something that could only have happened in that room, with those people, at that time.
Gentry gives you: risk, wit, insight, and an impossible-to-duplicate story that your guests will still be talking about years later.
Perfect For
Executive conferences & leadership summits
Corporate meetings & retreats
Trade shows & hospitality suites
Private milestone celebrations
Give your audience what they can’t get anywhere else:
A live, intelligent, impossible-to-repeat experience.
Check availability now to secure mind-opening, conversation-sparking entertainment no one else can deliver.
