Dr. Rick Perea to receive IAOTP lifetime award

IAOTP will honor Dr. Rick Perea with its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award at the organization’s annual gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The recognition spotlights his work as a keynote speaker, executive coach and founder of THINKONE, alongside more than two decades in performance psychology and leadership development.

Why it matters: - The award recognizes Dr. Rick Perea’s long-term impact in performance psychology, executive coaching and leadership development. - IAOTP’s Lifetime Achievement Award is reserved for a small group of members and is tied to career longevity, contributions to society and lasting industry influence. - The honor adds another national recognition for a professional whose work has reached corporate, athletic and academic audiences.

What happened: - IAOTP selected Dr. Rick Perea for its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award. - IAOTP will honor Dr. Perea at its Annual Awards Gala in December 2026 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. - Dr. Perea is a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, executive coach and award-winning author. - Dr. Perea is also the CEO and founder of THINKONE: The Behavior Design Specialists in Denver.

The details: - Dr. Perea has more than two decades of experience. - His clients have included Google, Apple, the 2023 World Champion Denver Nuggets, the 2016 Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins. - Through Core Transparency, Dr. Perea focuses on mindset change, trauma, adversity and long-term results. - As an executive coach and subject matter expert, Dr. Perea has worked with World Champion NFL and NBA organizations, an NCAA national champion and an MLB batting champion. - Dr. Perea directly coached Mike Malone, head coach of the 2023 World Champion Denver Nuggets, and helped build a culture of inclusiveness and collaboration. - Dr. Perea’s expertise spans life coaching, leadership development, executive coaching, corporate training, change management and career development coaching. - THINKONE uses neurofeedback, cryotherapy, behavior design, float tanks and bio-mats in a performance-focused setting. - Dr. Perea is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist, a Certified Professional Coach, a Certified Energy Psychologist and a member of the Society of Indian Psychologists. - Dr. Perea has founded and developed two award-winning, multimillion-dollar companies. - Dr. Perea also appears on radio and television as an analyst in performance psychology. - His educational background includes a B.A. in Psychology and Media Studies from Metropolitan State University of Denver, an M.A. in Speech and Rhetoric from the University of Denver, a second master’s degree in Education from Regis University and two PhDs in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, one from Capella University and one from Harvard University. - IAOTP previously honored Dr. Perea as Top Performance Psychologist. - Dr. Perea has also been featured on the Nasdaq and Planet Hollywood billboards. - IAOTP is considering Dr. Perea for a feature in TIP Magazine.

Between the lines: - The recognition reinforces IAOTP’s practice of spotlighting members it views as top performers in their fields. - Dr. Perea’s mix of corporate, athletic and academic clients suggests his brand sits at the intersection of psychology, performance and leadership consulting. - The press release leans heavily on credentials, awards and marquee clients to frame Dr. Perea as both a practitioner and a public-facing expert.

What’s next: - Dr. Perea will formally receive the award in December 2026 at IAOTP’s gala in New York City. - Dr. Perea says he hopes to keep encouraging and empowering others to reach their highest potential. - More information is available at Dr. Rick Perea and THINKONE.

The bottom line: - IAOTP is elevating Dr. Rick Perea as a standout figure in performance psychology and executive coaching, with the gala recognition serving as a capstone to an already heavily credentialed career.