From his humble beginnings, Dr. Toby Malichi overcame tremendous odds to become a successful, self-made international entrepreneur, with expertise in establishing trade diplomacy, deal making, facilitating, marketing, global speaking, and creating strategic partnerships on a global scale. He has been one of the most successful speakers and consultants in the world teaching his “Malichi Model” for leadership and helping others understand the “How to” in International Trade. His success was proven through the over 600,000 copies of his video on success that were sold by PBS and through Success Magazine.

Dr. Malichi grew up in a single-parent household, the oldest of five children, without a father. Becoming a single parent himself, Dr. Malichi through self-determination, committed his life to helping raise his five children.

Dr. Malichi is a world-renown business leader, speaker, and dealmaker. He began his career working for General Motors -- a lifelong dream he possessed and then realized through tenacity and hard work.

Toby Malichi holds the distinction of being one of the youngest district managers in the history of General Motors Corporation (GM). And, is a graduate of GM’s School of Management and Marketing. During his tenure, Dr. Malichi survived a near fatal car accident and spent several months in a critical care burn unit. His superior performance, while managing 14 franchise dealer organizations, exceeded corporate sales, marketing, and business development goals that generated annual revenue gains of more than $70 million, and earned him the prestigious GM/Chevrolet Motor Division Leader’s Ring.

A talented athlete and drummer. Dr. Malichi graduated from high school with honors, after being scouted to play professional baseball by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dr. Malichi, in retrospect, made the most important decision to his life - to attend Vincennes University on a state academic scholarship. Dr. Malichi graduated from Vincennes University in 1970, with an A.S. degree in Computer Science, and then attended Indiana University to study business. Malichi was bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Business from Vincennes University on April 30, 2005.

A deal maker in the global marketplace, specializes in structuring, facilitating, and marketing, deals for individuals, governments, foreign governments, and businesses from various trade sectors, that seek strategic partnerships, market access, and investment facilitation. In November 2004, he was invited by the President Bush to attend The White House Economic Summit. During the 1999 World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, Tom Donohue, President and Chief Executive Officer to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, among other distinguished business and political leaders, honored Dr. Malichi for his many contributions to International Trade as a Small Business Leader.

Dr. Malichi is an internationally-recognized expert by the United Nations and the U.S. Department of Commerce, for his expertise in trade diplomacy, marketing, and building strategic partnerships - with numerous appointments, conferences and honors to his credit. Dr. Malichi has worked on several important trade agreements, including the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). As a result of his work on NAFTA, he was invited and attended The White House signing ceremony, a historic event that included all the living Presidents Bill Clinton, George Bush, Jimmy Carter, and Gerald Ford. Dr. Malichi has met many world leaders including President Nelson Mandela, Germany Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, and President Jiang of the Peoples Republic of China, just to name a few.

A global advocate of small–and medium-sized businesses, Dr. Malichi has been a successful entrepreneur for more than 23 years. In this capacity, he served a six-year term on the Board of Directors for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, served as an adviser to American Express Small Business Services and the National Advisory Council to the U.S. Small Business Administration. In addition, Dr. Malichi was appointed by Indiana Senator Richard G. Lugar, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as a delegate to The White House Conference on Small Business. Dr. Malichi also served a six-year term on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE). Dr. Malichi currently serves on the Boards of Directors of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Services - U.S. Department of Commerce-Indiana District Export Council; And, the U. S. Chamber of Commerce - Small Business Council as well as the International Policy Committee. Dr. Malichi is an invited participant to the World Economic Forum (WEF), and A.P.E.C.

In honor of his achievements, Toby Malichi was bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Business from Vincennes University on April 30, 2005. Dr. Malichi was also named as a “Greater Washington Power Player” for 2000 and 2001 by the Greater Washington (D.C) Board of Trade. Most recently, Dr. Malichi was one of twenty-five World Business and Religious Leaders invited by the governing body of Transform World Global Ministries - to a special meeting in Kona, Hawaii - and was selected to become an International Focus Group Facilitator, Speaker, and Delegate to the Transform World Indonesia 2005 and Transform World India 2006 Marketplace and Governance Groups. Dr. Malichi will also continue play a vital role in future Transform World Connections - global ministerial events.

Knowledgeable and articulate as a media spokesperson, Toby Malichi has been interviewed by CNN, C-Span, NPR and on WorldNet TV’s “Dialogue” of the U.S. Information Agency. He has been quoted by the Wall Street Journal, Business Week and USA Today as well as being featured in Entrepreneur, Success, Kiplinger Report and Nations Business Magazines, plus the International Diplomatic Observer-United Nations, Trade Roots of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and The Insider, the newsletter of the International Franchise Association.

Among his many achievements, Dr. Malichi was a selected participant, official spokesman, and Issue Group Advisor for the U.S. - European Union (EU) Trans Atlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) Small-and Medium-Sized Enterprises Working Group III, Co-convened by The White House, U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission Keynote speaker at the Institute of Economic Affairs African Conference on Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development - Accra, Ghana (sponsored by CIPE) for small and medium-sized enterprises and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Keynote Speaker at the National District Export Council’s Annual Conference for the U.S. Foreign and Commercial Service - U.S. Department of Commerce.

Dr. Malichi was the first African–American vice-chairman and later, the first elected African–American chairman of the Indiana Small Business Council, Indiana Chamber of Commerce from 1987-1989. He served on the executive Committee and as a board member of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce during this time period. Dr. Malichi also served as Chairman of the Governors Conference on Small Business (1989) and as a Delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business (1986-1995).

A charismatic individual and gifted speaker, Toby Malichi, “The Motivator”, is in great demand as a motivational speaker, with more than 4,000 speeches worldwide to has credit. His original video, “attitude with Toby Malichi” aired nationally on PBS and was selected as “Editor’s Choice” by success magazine, with sales in excess of 600,000 videos.

Secretary of State, Colin Powell of the U.S. State Department invited Toby Malichi to deliver motivational talks to high school and college students and professors in Grenada and Barbados. Dr. Malichi was invited back to speak to government officials and employees in Grenada by the Prime Minister.

Dr. Malichi is a “World Citizen” and self–made international entrepreneur. However, he has never forgotten his roots. Since the fifth grade, Dr. Malichi dreamed of contributing to world peace and democracy - today he continues to strive toward that goal. His work has inspired millions.