Keynote speaker John D’Eri watched his son, Andrew, grow up with autism and struggling to find his place in the world. As a parent, there is nothing worse than seeing your children struggle and so John decided to buy a car wash and start employing people with autism. This idea is now an acknowledged social enterprise and one of the largest employers of people with autism.
John D’Eri has inspired people across the globe to do better and find ways to involve people with special needs in their business. John is an experienced entrepreneur and has founded several businesses. However, John’s true passion lies in opening opportunities for people with autism. He aims to inspire people to make a step towards a more inclusive world and demystify autism.
As a speaker John D’Eri inspires and motivates his audience to make a change. He speaks to many different audiences and shares his personal story about working with people with autism.