The Master of Astonishment
Ken Salaz
Mentalist and magician. Sophisticated mind-reading that blurs the line between psychology and the impossible.
One of the world’s premier corporate entertainers, Ken delivers sophisticated, high-impact experiences that leave A-list audiences, global leaders, and Fortune 500 rooms genuinely stunned.
About Ken
Psychology and the impossible
Ken Salaz is known for delivering experiences that blur the line between psychology and impossibility. His abilities in mentalism and magic have been featured on national television, including Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and CBS’s The Early Show.
He has performed for A-list celebrities such as Jimmy Fallon, Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, and Bruce Springsteen, as well as global leaders including Colin Powell and Fortune 500 companies like IBM and Google.
What sets Ken apart is not only his skill, but his range. Whether performing for an intimate executive group or a ballroom of hundreds, his style is interactive, intelligent, and disarmingly engaging. He reads the room with precision and adapts in real time, creating moments that feel personal, astonishing, and unforgettable.
What he brings
Four ways he works a room
Mentalism
Sophisticated, high-impact mind-reading that blurs the line between psychology and the impossible. The kind of moment a room talks about long after the night ends.
Interactive Mind-Reading
Ken reads the room with precision and adapts in real time, pulling guests into the performance so the astonishment feels personal, not staged.
Sleight-of-Hand Magic
Close-up magic delivered with the polish of a performer who has worked the biggest stages and the most intimate executive rooms alike.
Pickpocket Performance
A crowd favorite in cocktail environments. Watches, wallets, and ties go missing in plain sight, returned with a smile and a story.
Performing for
Up close with the people in the room
From late-night television to A-list audiences, Ken has built his impossible moments inches away from some of the most recognizable people in the world.
As featured on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon / CBS The Early Show
Has performed for
- Jimmy Fallon
- Howard Stern
- Martha Stewart
- Bruce Springsteen
- Colin Powell
- IBM
Where he performs
Built for the room
- Corporate galas and retreats
- Product launches and brand activations
- Cocktail hours and after-dinner features
- High-profile private gatherings
- Milestone celebrations
New York City / the Hamptons / Connecticut / Westchester / New Jersey / worldwide
Good to know
Questions, answered
- Who is Ken Salaz?
- Ken Salaz is one of the world’s premier corporate mentalists, known as the Master of Astonishment. His mentalism and magic have been featured on national television, and he has performed for A-list celebrities, global leaders, and Fortune 500 companies.
- What is mentalism?
- Mentalism is the art of mind-reading, prediction, and psychological illusion performed live. Ken builds impossible, personal moments around your guests that blur the line between psychology and the impossible.
- What kinds of events is Ken right for?
- Corporate galas and retreats, product launches and brand activations, cocktail hours, and high-profile private gatherings. His pickpocket and close-up work is especially strong in cocktail settings, while his featured mentalism anchors a main stage.
- Where does Ken perform?
- New York City, the Hamptons, Connecticut, Westchester, New Jersey, and destinations worldwide.
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