One of Europe's most respected HR experts, Gareth Jones' most recent role was as Director of Human Resources and Internal Communications at the BBC. His career has spanned both the academic and business worlds. He began as an academic in Economic and Social Studies at the University of East Anglia before moving to the London Business School, where he joined... read full bio
awyer/entrepreneur Garth Howard Drabinsky (b at Toronto 27 Oct 1948). Drabinsky was one of the world's most dominant cinema exhibitors by 1987, managing over 1500 screens in approximately 500 sites across North America. He uses bold, inventive techniques. At Cineplex, he obtained the ability to compete for first-run American productions by exposing exclusive deals between Famous Players and Odeon and... read full bio
American management expert Gary P. Hamel is famous for his ground-breaking work in the area of corporate strategy. Hamel, a 1954 birth year, is a co-founder of the Chicago-based management consulting company Strategos. Hamel finished his undergraduate work at Andrews University in 1975 before continuing his education at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, where he earned his degree... read full bio
Gary Kunath is the founder and former CEO of the Summit Group. During his time as CEO of the Summit Group, Kunath grew the company to a global enterprise and it was ranked as one of the top sales training companies in the world by Selling Power magazine. Kunath has been previously named Businessman of the Year for the United... read full bio
Gary Langer is President of Langer Research Associates and has been a polling director for ABC News. Through his work with Langer Research Associates, Langer designs, manages, and analyzes surveys research projects for various clients. Through his career with ABC News, Langer has overseen and analyzed hundreds of surveys on numerous different topics. Through his work, Langer has earned two... read full bio
Gary Shapiro is the President and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, which is the trade association with over 2,200 of the most innovative companies. He is also a well-known author of several best-selling business books such as “Ninja Future: Secrets to Success in the New World of Innovation”, “Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World’s Most Successful... read full bio
Gary Vaynerchuk, widely known as Gary Vee, is a social media celebrity, digital marketing expert, and successful entrepreneur. He is recognized for his indomitable spirit, outspoken wit, and exceptional drive to succeed. Gary is a role model to many aspiring entrepreneurs, always willing to share his experiences and insights. Gary's journey in the business world began when he took over his... read full bio
Gaurav is a deep learner who is driven by a relentless thirst for new experiences. He is also a passionate student of consumer behaviour who firmly believes in starting with "why". An adventurer at heart, Gaurav loves to explore the world and indulge in adventure sports. Gaurav is an out-and-out entrepreneur, whose business acumen was handed down to him in his... read full bio
Gavin Patterson is a British businessman and marketer who has been chief executive of BT Group plc, which is a British multinational telecommunications holding company. Patterson was born in Altrincham, England, and earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He began his career as European head of marketing at Procter & Gamble for their Pantene line.... read full bio
TOPIC: SAY Anything to Anyone, Anywhere! 5 Keys to Successful Cross-Cultural Communication This lively and interactive topic is based on Gayle Cotton's Bestselling Book, aSAY Anything to Anyone, Anywhere! 5 Keys to Successful Cross-Cultural Communication'. Differences are the spice of life! But cultural differences can also be the source of embarrassing blunders and miscommunication in the workplace, and for business or... read full bio
Gene Simmons is a real entrepreneur best known for his electric stage presence as The Demon in the renowned hard rock band KISS. He has captivated audiences worldwide with his legendary figure and extravagant performances that include fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, levitating drum kits, pyrotechnics, and more. KISS has sold over 40 million albums in the United States... read full bio
Geoff Mulgan has been the Professor of Collective Intelligence, Public Policy and Social Innovation at University College London and has also been the CEO of NESTA, which is an innovation charity. Mulgan has previously earned his degree from Balliol College, Oxford, before going on to earn his Ph.D. in telecommunications from the University of Westminster. Over the course of his... read full bio
Geoff Colvin is an award-winning thinker, author, broadcaster, and speaker on today's most significant trends in business. As a longtime editor and columnist for Fortune, he has become one of America's sharpest and most respected commentators on leadership, globalization, wealth creation, the infotech revolution, and related issues. As anchor of Wall Street Week with Fortune on PBS, he spoke each... read full bio
Geoffrey Moore provides competitive edge consulting and a master level management strategy that would complement any business infrastructure. Moores scholastic degrees include a bachelors in American literature from Stanford University and a doctorate in English literature from the University of Washington. Most well known for his book Crossing the Chasm, this American author also found his niche as a marketing... read full bio
"My Why" by Geoffrey I fell in love with everything connected with the art of public speaking and it has captivated my interest and energy since I first got up and spoke - it has been my livelihood ever since and also my continuing passion. I roamed the bookshelves and seminars at every opportunity watching, learning and then trying out techniques.... read full bio
George Akerlof is an American economist and professor who is a professor at McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University and a Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. Akerlof was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and he has earned his B.A. from Yale University and his Ph.D. from MIT. After earning his degree, Akerlof later... read full bio
In 1977, starting with an old Datsun pickup truck and $500 in the bank, George Hedley was able to build a thriving $50 million construction business in just seven years. HARDHAT Presentations is a natural outgrowth of George's business expertise, inspiring leadership style and passion for helping other entrepreneurs, business owners and managers build businesses that work. Today, as a... read full bio
George Mentz is an author, owner of Mentzinger Media LLC, Commisioner and Federal Commission Member of the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars for the U.S. Department of Education, the President of The Winter Night Club, and a consultant. Mentz is known in the business world for being an enthusiastic and empathetic individual and is also an international lawyer who... read full bio
George Paz worked at Life Partners Group as executive vice president and chief financial officer from 1993 until 1995. When Express Scripts had an annual sales of around $1.2 billion, George joined the company as Chief Financial Officer in January 1998. When Paz joined Express Scripts in April 2005, the firm had $15 billion in annual revenue, and the following... read full bio
Georges Maurice is a businessman, speaker, instructor, and international real estate professional who has worked in global training, marketing, branding, sales, and management for over 30 years working in the real estate and pharmaceutical industries during this time. Maurice is a member of the US National Association of Realtors and has earned the designation of Certified International Property Specialist and... read full bio
