Greg Besner

Greg Besner

Keynote Speaker: CEO & Co-founder of SUNFLOW; Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern School of Business; Founder and Vice Chairman of CultureIQ

Greg Besner Biography

Greg Besner has founded and held the position of CEO for various successful technology and consumer product companies. Besner's most recent venture is the software company CultureIQ, Inc., which he founded to aid companies in utilizing data to monitor, measure, and enhance their corporate culture.

Before founding CultureIQ, Besner was the CFO of SecondMarket Holdings, Inc., based in New York. As a founding Advisory Board member, he contributed significantly to the company's launch in 2004. Besner assisted SecondMarket in raising $36 million in Angel capital and Series A, B, and C venture capital funding. Before his engagement with SecondMarket, Besner led a group of private investors in the Series B funding of House Party, Inc., a growth stage digital media company. Besner served as COO from 2009-2010, during which the company saw sales increase from $3.8mm to $12mm. Besner also founded and held the CEO position at Computershare Executive Services, a SaaS fin-tech company formerly known as Restricted Stock Systems, Inc. ("RSS"), from 2000 until 2009. Besner sold RSS to Computershare Limited, a public company based in Australia in 2007 and continued as President until January of 2009. During this time, Besner received the Ernst & Young 2003 Entrepreneur of the Year award in New Jersey. Besner's other ventures include co-founding Leslie Hsu LLC, a fashion accessories company, with his partner in 2000. The company raised $4 million in debt capital and continues to operate profitably today.

In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Besner is also a noted investor and consultant for a variety of successful companies and start-ups. Notably, Besner was an investor and consultant for Zappos.com until the company was sold to Amazon in 2009. Currently, Besner serves on the Board of Directors or the Board of Advisors for ten privately held companies. He also serves on the board of his family foundation, the Willa's Wish Foundation, Inc. and the Board of Directors of the Young Presidents' Organization ("YPO") NJ Chapter.

Besner is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at NYU Stern. Besner completed his M.B.A. at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his B.A. at Rutgers University.

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Greg Besner Speaking Topics

Company Culture: Passing Fad or Generational Shift

Executing With Excellence

How to Convince Leaders to Invest in Company Culture

Greg Besner Videos

The Culture Quotient | Greg Besner Presentation Reel
CultureIQ CEO Greg Besner, on his Comparably Awards

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Greg Besner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Professors, Technology, Finance, FinTech, Executive Leadership, Consulting, Business, Corporate Culture, Future of Work and Authors.

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Greg Besner generally travels from Delray Beach, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Greg Besner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Professors, Technology and Finance. The estimated speaking fee range to book Greg Besner for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Greg Besner generally travels from Delray Beach, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Zach Piester, Scott Galloway and Mark Esposito. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Greg Besner for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 15/08/2024.

Greg Besner Speaking Topics

  • Company Culture: Passing Fad or Generational Shift

  • Executing With Excellence

  • How to Convince Leaders to Invest in Company Culture

Greg Besner Videos

The Culture Quotient | Greg Besner Presentation Reel
CultureIQ CEO Greg Besner, on his Comparably Awards
  • How do I book Greg Besner to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Greg Besner for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Greg Besner, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Greg Besner or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Greg Besner for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Greg Besner, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Greg Besner, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Greg Besner speak about?

    Greg Besner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Professors, Technology, Finance, FinTech, Executive Leadership, Consulting, Business, Corporate Culture, Future of Work and Authors.
  • Where does Greg Besner travel from?

    Greg Besner generally travels from Delray Beach, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Greg Besner?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Greg Besner for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Greg Besner for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Greg Besner or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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