Julian Reeve · August 3, 2022

Author and International Keynote Speaker on Unmistakable Identity™ and Human Advantage in the Age of AI.
Former Music Director of ‘Hamilton’ 20+ Broadway productions worldwideA Stress-Induced Heart Attack at 43 The lived catalyst for his work on burnout, identity & sustainable performanceTEDx Speaker Perfectionism & sustainable performance2 x Proven Methodologies Intentional Synthesis™ & Perfect Equilibrium®
Julian Reeve is an international keynote speaker and author helping leaders and organizations create Human Advantage in the age of AI. Working between Los Angeles and London, he speaks to corporate and education leaders about the future of work, sustainable performance, organizational burnout and the human capabilities that matter most in a rapidly changing world.
Born and educated in Cambridge, England, Julian has spent thirty five years in elite performance, entrepreneurship, and education. He worked on more than twenty Broadway productions worldwide - including seven in London's West End - while founding three successful companies in the creative sector and educating thousands of students in performance and performance psychology. After moving to the United States, he became Music Director of 'Hamilton', winning the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Music Direction, conducting record-breaking productions in San Francisco and Washington, D.C., and leading the Puerto Rico production alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Three months into his role on 'Hamilton', Julian suffered a stress-induced heart attack at the age of 43. Two years later, a repetitive strain injury ended his performing career altogether.
These experiences prompted a profound re-evaluation of the relationship between achievement, burnout, identity and work design.
Musical Director of Hamilton (the globally sensational musical), author of children’s book, Captain Perfection, and just a human being, perfectionism might be rearing its head.
At age 43, Julian suffered a heart attack. Cause? Workaholism and perfectionism.
As a young boy, Julian’s piano teacher was his mom, and playing the right note often felt like the only way to gain parental love. When we strive for perfection as a kid, we set up the rest of our lives for some unnecessary pressure. Julian and Amy talk about Perfect Equilibrium, a balancing act to find the simple bliss of life.
Website: julianreeve.com
Book: Captain Perfection & the Secret of Self Compassion: A self-help book for the young perfectionist
Guest: Julian Reeve
The Resilient JourneyEpisode 256 - What 'Hamilton' Can Teach Us About Resilience, with Julian ReeveOct 2026Play episode →
EdufuturistsWhy Your Child Needs to Know They’re Enough with Julian Reeve (#369)Oct 2026Play episode →
The Future Of The FutureJulian Reeve. Unmistakable Identity.Sep 2026Play episode →
An Evolving Man PodcastFrom Broadway’s Hamilton to a Heart Attack: Burnout & Transformation | Julian Reeve | AEM #171Sep 2026Play episode →
A Geek Leader Podcast - inspiring technical and creative leaders around the worldAGL 485: Julian ReeveSep 2026Play episode →
Growth Hacking CulturePerfectionism Almost Killed Me at 43. Here's What I Built Instead. | Julian ReeveAug 2026Play episode →
The Personal Success Podcast with Ryan WattsJulian Reeve: Perfectionism, Burnout, and the Identity AI Cannot CopyAug 2026Play episode →
My Favorite Mistake: Learning Without Blame in Business and LeadershipInterview with Julian ReeveAug 2024Play episode →28+ podcast & stage appearances. Remote or in studio, broadcast-grade audio.