The Best Mentalist, Magician, and Keynote Speaker in San Francisco and Silicon Valley
When your company, startup, or association brings together its people, ordinary entertainment simply won’t do. That’s where Master Mentalist Michael Gutenplan comes in.
Michael Gutenplan is an award-winning Mentalist, magician, and professional speaker who creates extraordinary experiences for corporate audiences, executive teams, and discerning event hosts. Combining mind reading, psychology, intuition, comedy, and world-class showmanship, Michael delivers entertainment that captures attention, sparks conversation, and leaves a lasting impression.
The Mind Reading Show
In a region filled with brilliant minds, ambitious ideas, and high expectations, your event deserves entertainment that truly stands out.
Michael Gutenplan’s interactive mind reading show combines astonishing demonstrations of mentalism, psychological influence, intuition, ESP, predictions, comedy, and classic showmanship. The result is a sophisticated theatrical experience that captivates audiences and gives everyone something extraordinary to talk about.
From technology conferences and leadership summits to awards dinners, client appreciation events, company celebrations and fantastic holiday or house parties, Michael delivers a performance that is engaging, intelligent, and memorable.
Perfect for: Technology companies, corporate conferences, executive retreats, leadership meetings, product launches, client entertainment, awards dinners, holiday parties, private clubs, and special events.




Strolling Magic & Mentalism
Looking for something extraordinary during your cocktail reception, networking event, or private celebration?
For San Francisco and Silicon Valley companies hosting networking receptions, investor gatherings, conferences, happy hours, corporate parties, or for private events at a fabulous bay area home – strolling mentalism offers a unique way to energize the room without interrupting the flow of the event.
There’s no need for a stage or a formal presentation. Michael moves with the crowd, adapting to the atmosphere and creating extraordinary moments for groups of all sizes.
Michael’s magic elicits shouts of amazement and bursts of laughter as he mingles, strolls, and engages with everyone from the most outgoing to the shiest!
Perfect for: Networking receptions, technology conferences, cocktail hours, holiday parties, investor events, product launches, VIP gatherings, client appreciation events, and corporate celebrations.

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Keynote:
Building Instant Trust
In business, relationships, and life, trust can make all the difference.
Michael Gutenplan’s keynote presentation, Building Instant Trust, explores the importance of connection, communication, and the ways we interact with the people around us.
Drawing on his extraordinary performance experience and understanding of human perception, Michael brings an engaging perspective to the subject of building rapport and creating meaningful connections.
Through entertaining demonstrations, memorable examples, and practical ideas, Michael offers audiences a fresh way to think about how trust develops and how small interactions can shape professional relationships.
Designed for groups that want more than a traditional presentation, Michael combines the engagement of a seasoned performer with a message relevant to today’s business environment, all with an easy to grasp and master takeaway that your team can use moments after they leave the room.
Perfect for: Leadership conferences, sales meetings, executive retreats, board meetings, offsites, corporate meetings, professional development events, and business conferences.
