American Program Bureau’s (APB) entrepreneur speakers have achieved phenomenal success with their entrepreneurial ventures. Starting with a vision, they have taken risks, formulated plans, and implemented them -- taking the steps to come out on top. Creative, determined, and innovative, APB's entrepreneur speakers share the many secrets that drove them to success.
Sir Richard Branson
A global entrepreneur known for his unique vision, creative management style, and brilliant ability to motivate employees, Richard Branson is the branding guru behind Virgin Group, Ltd. - an empire he has built of over 360 companies in areas of entertainment, travel, and lifestyle. With his signature wit and down-to-earth ...
Daymond John
Credited with creating the urban apparel market, Daymond John is the founder of FUBU & the branding guru on ABC's Shark Tank. His message draws on his experience as an entrepreneur & consultant.
Jeff Taylor
As founder of Monster and Eons, Jeff Taylor is recognized as an innovator and visionary business leader in the Internet and careers industries. As an inspirational and enthusiastic keynote speaker, Taylor zeroes in on what lies ahead by drawing on his experience as a big picture entrepreneur and expert at technology, ...
Joseph P. Kennedy II
The founder of Citizens Energy Corporation, Joseph P. Kennedy II has served as Chairman and President of the company since 1998, following 12 years of service in the US House of Representatives. Establishing the nonprofit company to provide low-cost heating oil to the poor and elderly, Kennedy grew the organization to ...
Chris Hughes
A technology superstar whose business is people, Hughes has helped create two of the most successful startups in modern history: Facebook and MyBarackObama.com, the campaign apparatus that helped elect a US President. With an instinct for building technology that networks the commonality of real people and real ...
Sarah Lacy
Sarah Lacy knows Silicon Valley and the power of the Web 2.0 technology like few others. As a veteran reporter covering start ups—from technology innovation to cultural underpinnings—Lacy is an expert in translating the mystique and the might of this hub of technology to the rest of the world.
John Y. Brown Jr.
Renowned as one of America's foremost entrepreneurs, Governor John Brown has always challenged the traditional methods of doing business. Excelling as both the owner of KFC and during his governorship in Kentucky, Brown now brings his talents to the podium as a sought after keynote speaker on business, motivation and ...
Dave Morin
Currently the co-founder and CEO of Path, a mobile-focused internet startup, Morin is perhaps best known as one of the co-inventors of Facebook Platform. An instrumental player in expanding the groundbreaking site’s capabilities, Morin played significant roles in the areas of product strategy, marketing, and management ...
Rhonda Kallman
Recognized as the "Pioneering Woman in the Beer Industry," Rhonda Kallman is the co-founder of Boston Beer Company (the maker of Sam Adams beers), where she helped revolutionize craft brewing. She is currently the CEO of McMillan Distillery.
George Foreman
A boxing legend, ordained minister, successful entrepreneur, celebrity speaker and larger than life persona, Foreman credits a good part of his success to his spirituality and God being behind the scenes in every stage of his life. He explores his spiritual transformation from the darkest moments of his life to finally ...
Sam Graham-Felsen
Sam Graham-Felsen is a pioneer in the rapidly growing fields of emerging media and movement building, both as a strategic advisor and as a key member of President Barack Obama's online campaign team.
George P. Bush
The eldest son of former Florida governor Jeb Bush, George P. Bush is a practicing lawyer who started his own private equity fund. Bush is the co-founder of Hispanic Republicans of Texas, which works to recruit, elect, support, and defend Hispanic Republican officeholders and political candidates.
Susan L. Taylor
As editorial director of Essence, Taylor was the driving force behind one of the most celebrated black-owned business success stories in recent times. Her firm belief in personal empowerment and tapping into the power within motivates and inspired her employees to lead Essence to become a successful global ...
Kevin Colleran
Facebook's pioneering sales executive and among its first ten employees, Kevin Colleran was an integral part of the social networking behemoth's sales force. As the company's Global Partnership Lead, he was responsible for creatively monetizing the site without hampering user experience.
Dean Karlan
Existing at the intersection of academia and practical implementation is Dean Karlan, a behavioral economist & Yale professor who uses his knowledge to solve problems in the nonprofit arena.
Kay Koplovitz
Koplovitz is the founder of USA Networks and the first woman network president in television history. A pioneer in cable television networks and new media ventures, she is a visionary woman who led the emergence of cable television from the backcountry of America to challenge the mighty broadcast networks for coveted ...
Peter Thum
Nestled in the coolers of more than 8,000 Starbucks stores, sits Ethos Water, a 23.6-ounce bottle festooned with a map of the world. What distinguishes it from other brands? The company was founded by Peter Thum, a former McKinsey consultant, who dreamed of providing clean drinking water to Third World countries by selling ...
Robin Chase
Changing the way we drive, and introducing sustainability to transportation, Chase founded ZipCar and GoLoco, a rideshare startup that connects social networking with a dash of environmental conscience. Stemming from her personal ecoawakening, she always aims to create efficient ways to support the environment.
Anousheh Ansari
She captured headlines around the world as the first female private space explorer, and earned a place in history as the first astronaut of Iranian descent. She is CEO, Chairman, and co-founder of Prodea Systems, a company which will significantly change the way all consumers interacts with the Internet and integrates ...
Evan Bailyn
Evan Bailyn is the anti-guru. Instead of a silver bullet, Bailyn relied on hard work, long hours and immense determination to crack Google's algorithm. He is the CEO of First Page Sage, a search engine optimization and social media company with a near-perfect record of getting client websites to rank on the first page of ...
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