Edwin Richard Rigsbee

Ed Rigsbee is the author of PartnerShift: How to Profit from the Partnering Trend. He has authored several video and audio programs. With more than 600 published articles to his credit, Rigsbee is a regular contributor to business, trade and professional publications throughout North America. Through his writing, he regularly shares cutting-edge information in a no-nonsense format with thousands, on a monthly basis. Rigsbee is the President of Alliance Works in Westlake Village, CA, a division of Rigsbee Enterprises, Inc., founded in 1981. Rigsbee has been an adjunct professor for both the Universities of California at Santa Barbara and California Lutheran University. Further, he has served as a trainer for Dun & Bradstreet, delivering full-day seminars across the United States.

From a business perspective, Rigsbee brings extensive strategic management, marketing, and sales expertise to the platform. He has real-world experience to share. His work experience ranges from retail and sales management positions in his twenties, to President and owner of a manufacturer representative firm in his thirties. Throughout his career, partnering has been his standard method of operation. His presentations, based on his mutually beneficial partnering philosophy have evolved through years of research and teaching management, marketing, and selling skills. Rigsbee's work has earned him favor with corporations and national associations throughout North America.

Rigsbee has been an active member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) since 1988 and holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, one that less than 10% of the association membership holds.