GUY KAWASAKI

• Chief Evangelist at Canva

• Former Chief Evangelist at Apple

• Brand Ambassador for Mercedes-Benz

• Renowned Leadership Expert

Guy Kawasaki, a renowned author and business expert, has significantly influenced the tech industry. He is the chief evangelist of Canva, an online graphic design service, and an executive fellow at the Haas School of Business, U.C. Berkeley. Kawasaki's career highlights include roles as an advisor at Google's Motorola business unit, founder of Alltop.com, Garage Technology Ventures, and chief evangelist of Apple.

Kawasaki has authored several influential books, including "Enchantment," "Reality Check," "The Art of the Start," and "The Macintosh Way." and his upcoming release “Think Remarkable” His time at Apple was transformative, where he evangelized Macintosh , he founded ACIUS, a Macintosh database company, and later focused on writing, speaking, and consulting.

Known for his deep understanding of high-tech and management, Kawasaki tailors his talks to a diverse array of industries, consistently earning high praise. He has spoken for companies and institutions like Nike, Wal-Mart, IBM, Stanford University, and Forbes.

Aside from his business endeavors, Kawasaki hosts the "Remarkable People" podcast, serves as an adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales, and was a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. He holds a BA from Stanford, an MBA from UCLA, and an honorary doctorate from Babson College. He's also a brand ambassador for Mercedes Benz USA and a board member of the Peninsula Humane Society.