Andrew Winston

Green Business Expert, Environmental Advocate and Best Selling Author

Andrew Winston is a globally-recognized expert on megatrends and sustainable business. He was ranked #3 on the Thinkers50 list of the most influential management thinkers in the world. Andrew’s books on strategy – including Green to Gold, The Big Pivot, and Net Positive, which was co-authored with legendary CEO Paul Polman – have sold over a quarter million copies in 15 languages. The Financial Times selected Net Positive as one of the Best Business Books of the Year. Andrew is also a highly sought-after and inspirational speaker to audiences of executives around the world. He received degrees in economics, business, and environmental management from Princeton, Columbia, and Yale.

Andrew Winston Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type
$20,001 - $30,000
Languages Spoken
English
Travels From
Connecticut, USA

Andrew Winston Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type
$20,001 - $30,000
Languages Spoken
English
Travels From
Connecticut, USA

Keynote Speaker Topics

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Keynote Speakers
Bestselling Authors
Business Speakers
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Keynote Speakers
Environmental Issues Keynote Speakers
Green Business Speakers
Innovation Keynote Speakers
Leadership Keynote Speakers
Sustainability Keynote Speakers
The Thinkers50 Motivational Speakers
Virtual Keynote Speakers

Suggested Keynote Speaker Programs

From AI to ESG to Gen Z: The Trillion-dollar Tera-trends Revolutionizing the World and Business

A trillion once seemed like an unimaginable figure. Now it’s the everyday scale of the most powerful trends reshaping our world and economy. Welcome to the era of Tera-trends. Named the #3 management thinker in the world by Thinkers50, Andrew offers an insightful, ...

A trillion once seemed like an unimaginable figure. Now it’s the everyday scale of the most powerful trends reshaping our world and economy. Welcome to the era of Tera-trends. Named the #3 management thinker in the world by Thinkers50, Andrew offers an insightful, deeply knowledgeable, and entertaining talk, providing a compelling exploration of the ABCs – and XYZs – of the monumental shifts remaking the world. From AI Acceleration and Climate and the Clean Economy to ESG Expansion and Gen Z Zeal, Andrew’s inspiring talk goes beyond just understanding these Tera-trends to leveraging them to boost your career, drive your company forward, and positively impact the world.

Learn More

Is the World Better Off Because Your Company is in It? GigaTrends and the Drive to Net Positive

Our economy and society are healing from the pandemic, but extreme challenges remain, such as climate change and inequality. Business has the vast opportunity – along with the tools and skills – to profit from solving the world’s problems, not creating them. Based on his...

Our economy and society are healing from the pandemic, but extreme challenges remain, such as climate change and inequality. Business has the vast opportunity – along with the tools and skills – to profit from solving the world’s problems, not creating them. Based on his new book Net Positive – co-authored with legendary CEO Paul Polman – this inspiring talk from renowned strategist Andrew Winston will help you navigate the seismic changes sweeping through business. Net Positive explodes 50 years of corporate dogma about the purpose of business and how it thrives. With bold vision and compelling stories, Winston’s talk sets out the principles and practices that will deliver the scale of change and transformation the world desperately needs.

Learn More

About Keynote Speaker Andrew Winston

Andrew Winston is a globally recognized expert on how companies can navigate and profit from humanity’s biggest challenges. Andrew’s first book, Green to Gold, was the top-selling green business title of the last decade, selling more than 100,000 copies in seven languages. Inc. Magazine included Green to Gold on its all-time list of 30 books that every manager should own.

His latest book, The Big Pivot, was selected as one of the “Best Business Books” by Strategy+Business magazine. The book provides a practical roadmap to help leaders build resilient, thriving companies and communities in a volatile world. He is also author of the Harvard Business Review (HBR) Magazine cover story, “Resilience in a Hotter World” and the HBR feature “Energy Strategy for the C-Suite.” As founder of Winston Eco-Strategies, Andrew’s views on strategy have been sought after by many of the world’s leading companies, including HP, Ingersoll Rand, J&J, Kimberly-Clark, Marriott, PepsiCo, PwC, and Unilever.

Andrew is also a highly respected and dynamic speaker, reaching audiences of thousands with an entertaining message of practical optimism: the world’s challenges are great, but business has the tools, resources, and creativity to create a thriving world. He has spoken all over the world – in Europe, Russia, Brazil, the Middle East, and China – bringing his ideas to leadership meetings of the top executives of Fortune 500 companies, large industry conferences, and highprofile events like the World Innovation Forum and TED.

Questions? Contact Us Any Time:

805.965.1400

info@bigspeak.com

Andrew has written three business strategy books – Green to Gold, Green Recovery, and The Big Pivot. He is a regular blogger and contributor to Harvard Business Review online, the Guardian, Huffington Post, and his own popular blog at www.andrewwinston.com. Andrew has been quoted or appeared in major media such as The Wall Street Journal, Time, BusinessWeek, New York Times, and CNBC.

Andrew’s work is based on significant business experience and education. His earlier career included advising companies on corporate strategy while at Boston Consulting Group and management positions in strategy and marketing at Time Warner and MTV. He received his BA in Economics from Princeton, an MBA from Columbia, and a Masters of Environmental Management from Yale. He lives in Greenwich, CT with his wife and two sons.

Testimonials

“Andrew Winston has a preternatural ability to perform, please, and above all leave everyone cheering. His insight into the industry is incomparable and we were so pleased that he could be a part of making our event so successful.”

Jigar Shah

CEO, Carbon War Room/Founder, Sun Edison

“I just wanted to let you know that Andrew Winston was a HUGE hit at the conference. He was able to stay after his remarks and join our President & COO and the head of our global communications/government relations team. He was so great to work with and so were you. Thanks for everything!”

Joan M. Wise

Select Service and Extended Stay Franchising, Marriott