Strategy Speakers

Stephen M. R. Covey is the former CEO of Covey Leadership Center and a global authority on trust-based leadership. He is a #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust. He personally led the strategy that propelled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to global recognition. His keynotes provide leaders with the eminently practical and unprecedented strategies for how to build trust to achieve superior performance and unleash unleash greatness in others.

Patty McCord is a pioneer in organizational culture, having served as the Chief Talent Officer at Netflix for 14 years and co-creating the viral Netflix Culture Deck. Her work advocates for a culture of freedom and responsibility. As a consultant and highly-rated speaker, she shares her innovative ideas on Reinventing HR, the Future of Work, and the need for Diversity and Equality in the workplace. Her keynotes provide actionable strategies for leaders seeking to transform their companies by stripping away constraints and encouraging accountability.

Garry Ridge is the former CEO of WD-40 Company and a leading expert on corporate culture. He teaches in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program at the University of San Diego and co-authored Helping People Win at Work. His philosophy focuses on creating a "tribal workplace culture" where employees are happy, protected, and empowered by a set of core values. His keynotes offer universal steps for cultural transformation, leadership traits, and the critical decisions leaders must make to build high-engagement organizations.

Howard Behar is the former President of Starbucks North America and founding President of Starbucks International. He is hailed as a “hero of conscious capitalism” and the ultimate “servant leader.” His book, It’s Not About the Coffee, serves as a guide to leading by putting people first. As a speaker, he inspires leaders, corporations, and students worldwide to lead with their values first, using his experience to prove the superior financial performance of the Servant Leadership Model.

Jacob Morgan is a leading futurist and one of the world’s foremost experts on leadership and the future of work. He is the bestselling author of five books, including Leading With Vulnerability. His work, which focuses on employee experience and future-ready organizations, has been cited in the Harvard Business Review and The Wall Street Journal. As a speaker, he inspires tens of thousands yearly, providing actionable strategies for leaders to harness their teams' potential and drive organizational transformation.

Viswanathan Anand is one of the greatest chess players in history, a five-time World Chess Champion, and India's first Grandmaster. He is widely considered the strongest rapid player of his generation. As an inspirational speaker, he keenly promotes the game, translating his expertise in strategy and decision-making into vivid, fascinating insights for corporate and general audiences. He is a Board Member of Olympic Gold Quest and actively supports NGOs for spastic and autistic children.

Dr. Vijay Govindarajan is one of the world’s leading experts on strategy and innovation and a Professor at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. He served as the first Chief Innovation Consultant at GE. He is the pioneer of Reverse Innovation and a New York Times bestselling author. His keynotes, delivered to over 25% of the Fortune 500, provide thought-provoking insights on strategic transformation and how organizations can thrive in a multispeed, global world.

Joan Laporta is the President of FC Barcelona, widely regarded as the club's most transformative president. An esteemed lawyer, he led the club to win two UEFA Champions League titles and four Spanish leagues during his first tenure. His "Virtuous Circle" model is a blueprint for organizational success, which saw the club's annual budget nearly triple. His keynotes provide invaluable lessons on leadership, motivation, and how to translate a clear vision and values-based decisions into global commercial and competitive triumph.

Thomas Sargent is a Nobel Laureate in Economics (2011) and a distinguished Professor at New York University. He is one of the foundational figures in modern macroeconomics, known for his work on rational expectations and empirical analysis of cause and effect. His books, including Recursive Macroeconomic Theory and Rational Expectations and Econometric Practice, are standard reference texts in the field. As a speaker, he provides authoritative insights on the long-term effects of economic policy and the role of expectations in shaping global markets, making his perspective vital for leaders in finance, government, and academia.

Dr. Andrew McAfee is an MIT Principal Research Scientist and the Co-founder of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy. He is the author of The Geek Way and the bestseller The Second Machine Age. Named to both the Thinkers50 list and the Politico 50 group, he provides deeply researched insights into the "Geek Way"—the radical mindset that enables organizations to outpace competitors. His keynotes are invaluable for decision-makers seeking to understand how to capitalize on Generative AI and drive organizational agility.

Omar Johnson is a marketing executive and brand strategist who has held key roles at iconic brands like Beats by Dre and Nike. He is a leading authority on cultural marketing and brand building, and he played a pivotal role in Beats' rise from a startup to a global cultural phenomenon. A compelling keynote speaker, Johnson shares his unique insights on what it takes to build a culturally relevant brand. He speaks on brand strategy, marketing innovation, and the importance of connecting with consumers on an emotional level. His talks are essential for leaders and marketers who want to learn how to create a lasting brand with a clear sense of purpose.

Joe Pine is the pioneer and leading expert on the Experience Economy and the bestselling co-author of the seminal book of the same name. He provides management advice to Fortune 500 companies and startups worldwide. His books, including Authenticity, Infinite Possibility, and Mass Customization, showcase his ability to predict economic shifts. As a highly sought-after speaker, he shares strategies for experience innovation on the digital frontier and demonstrates how making the customer experience the central focus is the lifeblood of an enterprise.

Dr. Alex Edmans is a Professor of Finance at LBS and a leading expert on responsible business and ESG. His book, Grow the Pie, has been translated into nine languages, and he is a Fellow of the British Academy. As a keynote speaker, his TED Talks have a combined 3 million views on topics like The Social Responsibility of Business and trust in a post-truth world. He provides senior leaders with actionable, research-backed strategies for integrating purpose and profit and navigating the biases inherent in stories, statistics, and studies.

Tiffani Bova is the former Chief Growth Evangelist at Salesforce and a leading authority on business growth and innovation strategy. She provides a practical roadmap for sustainable, profitable growth. The author of the bestseller Growth IQ, her work is based on direct consultation with thousands of companies, from startups to Fortune 500s. Her keynotes deliver high-impact, actionable strategies for leaders, focusing on the 10 paths to growth and the critical necessity of aligning people, processes, and technology to create a seamless customer experience.

Terry Jones is a technology pioneer and serial entrepreneur, celebrated as the founder of Travelocity.com and founding Chairman of Kayak.com. His IPOs and exits total over $10 billion. As a highly sought-after international speaker, he is a recognized authority on the Future of Business and Digital Transformation. His keynotes, based on his books Disruption Off and ON Innovation, provide thought-provoking, actionable steps for harnessing technology and innovation to achieve disruption and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.

Dr. Peter Senge is a world-renowned thought leader, founder of the Society of Organizational Learning, and the author of the seminal book The Fifth Discipline. His work focuses on systemic change and building collective wisdom to solve global challenges. A Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management, Senge is recognized for driving large cross-sector projects focused on climate change, global food systems, and the future of education. His presentations offer fundamental principles for creating learning communities and fostering shared leadership worldwide.

Richard Florida is a leading urbanist and the author of the international bestseller The Rise of the Creative Class. He is the founder of the Creative Class Group, a global advisory firm that guides cities and corporations on economic growth strategies. His work, which includes the book The New Urban Crisis, provides deep insights into the challenges of gentrification and social inequality within successful cities. As a highly sought-after speaker, he leverages his extensive knowledge to help organizations and audiences understand the dynamics of urban studies, economic platforms, and the future of work.

Daniel Burrus is a world-renowned Futurist and strategic advisor to Fortune 500 companies, celebrated for his exceptional accuracy in predicting technology trends and disruptions. The author of bestsellers including Flash Foresight and The Anticipatory Organization, his philosophy centers on leveraging Hard Trends to anticipate disruption and achieve a competitive advantage. His keynotes provide leaders with practical strategies for turning change into an opportunity for exponential growth.