Luke Carlson

Luke Carlson is the founder and CEO of Discover Strength, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Discover Strength owns and operates strength training studios as well as the Discover Strength Franchise. Luke is an internationally recognized speaker on leadership, management, and evidence-based exercise. He is an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist, holding a BS and MS in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota, and is a graduate of the Executive Leadership, Strategy and Innovation program at Stanford University. He received an Honorary PhD from Solent University in Southampton, England. Luke has presented to audiences in a variety of industries in China, Taiwan, Australia, Brazil, and across both Europe and North America. Luke is the current chair and serves on the board of the Health and Fitness Association. He is one of the top-rated Vistage speakers in North America and won the 2022 Vistage Leadership Award.