I’m Arel
Growing up in the Brooklyn projects, witnessing people being murdered and imprisoned, I learned early on how the people around you can either hold you back or lift you up.
Fate wasn’t just about circumstances—it was about who helped you see beyond them.
It was my dad who helped me see beyond mine. When I was 16, he noticed how hopeless I was feeling about the future and told me something that would change the course of my life:
AREL MOODIE
Adult Development Theory Expert. Keynote Speaker. Tech Co-Founder. Best-Selling Author. Disney+ Host.
AREL MOODIE Adult Development Theory Expert. Keynote Speaker. Tech Co-Founder. Best-Selling Author. Disney+ Host.
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College was where I began to fully take hold of my true potential.
I met mentors, my best friend, my future business partner, and the woman who would become my wife. Each relationship showed me what was possible when people saw you for who you could become, not who you were today.
Before my 30th birthday, I had built a million-dollar company. After that, I went on to build, lead, and sell several more. Along the way, I became increasingly fascinated by the psychology behind why some of us succeed and others fail. But it wasn't until I discovered Adult Development Theory (ADT) that everything clicked.
For 60 years, this groundbreaking research had been locked away in academic papers, understood by only a few. But by working with one of the world's leading theorists, I found what felt like an instruction manual for human development and professional success. I became one of only a handful of people worldwide to become certified in this revolutionary approach—and since then, I've dedicated myself to making it practical and accessible to audiences everywhere.
Today, I'm on a mission to get this game-changing framework into the hands of leaders who need it most.
From the Brooklyn projects to the White House, from building industry-changing tech companies to hosting for Disney+, I've shown leaders how to transform workplace dynamics from constant friction into predictable excellence.
Because here's what I know FOR SURE:
Individuals don’t build their PERSONAL POWER in isolation. They do it shoulder to shoulder with those who are committed to bringing their potential to life.
Individuals don’t build their
PERSONAL POWER in isolation. They do it shoulder to shoulder with those who are committed to bringing their potential to life.
As a serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and Adult Development Theory expert with a certificate in Positive Psychology from Harvard University, I help organizations Build People Power™,
so there’s no limit to what they can accomplish.
Keynote Speaking
Drawing on six decades of Adult Development Theory, I create high-energy keynotes that transform how leaders and teams perceive their potential.
Through powerful "aha" moments, I help organizations Build People Power™, creating cultures where people support each other's growth and have each other's backs, no matter what.