Blow Their Minds
(Without Insulting Their Intelligence.)
Corporate Mind-reading and Keynotes for Thinking Audiences
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.”
Watch a Short Demo Reel of Gentry:
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.
Entertainment Options
Core Performance
30–60 minutes of astonishing mentalism + elegant magic
Live, interactive, unforgettable
Intelligent without being heavy-handed
Keynote: Faking It IS Making It
A thought-provoking talk that doubles as a show
How confidence, influence, and persuasion actually work
Audiences leave entertained and equipped with usable tools
Optional Add-On: The Show Before the Show
A 45-minute improvised jazz set (bass + drummer + keys/guitar)
Audience shapes the mood in real time
Created live, never repeated — a seamless lead-in to the main show
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.
