Rich Horwath

Rich Horwath

Keynote Speaker: Founder & CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute

Rich Horwath Biography

Rich Horwath is the founder and CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute where he serves leadership teams as a strategy workshop facilitator, strategic executive coach, and keynote speaker. His mission is to help executive teams think, plan, and act strategically to set direction, create advantage, and achieve their goals. Horwath is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today national bestselling author of eight books, and his work has been featured in publications including Fast Company, Forbes, and the Harvard Business Review. He has been described by Chief Executive Magazine as “the world’s foremost expert on strategic thinking.”

As a former chief strategy officer and professor of strategy at the graduate level, he is able to bring a practical, real-world approach based in strong foundational principles to help executives develop their strategic capabilities. Horwath has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX TV to share his perspectives on current business strategy issues. In addition to his work facilitating strategy workshops for leadership teams and providing executive coaching services and strategic counsel, he is a highly sought-after keynote speaker for groups ranging from 10 to 10,000. Horwath has helped more than a quarter million leaders around the world develop their strategic capabilities in pursuit of his vision to teach the world to be strategic.

Horwath served as a professor of management at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, where he was consistently ranked a top strategy professor by students. He earned an MBA with Distinction from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University and has completed postgraduate courses in strategy at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College. He resides in Barrington, Illinois.

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Rich Horwath Videos

Rich on Strategy
Rich Horwath on Developing Your Strategic Capabilities

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Rich Horwath is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, Marketing, Business Growth, Business, Sales, Peak Performance, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Personal Growth, Communication, Corporate Strategy, Authors, Motivational, Leadership and Strategic Leadership.

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Rich Horwath generally travels from Barrington, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Rich Horwath is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business Leadership, Marketing and Business Growth. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rich Horwath for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Rich Horwath generally travels from Barrington, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Peter Sheahan, Tim Sanders and Garrison Wynn. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rich Horwath for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/09/2024.

Rich Horwath Videos

Rich on Strategy
Rich Horwath on Developing Your Strategic Capabilities
  • How do I book Rich Horwath to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Rich Horwath 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 Rich Horwath, 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 Rich Horwath or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Rich Horwath for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Rich Horwath, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Rich Horwath are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rich Horwath, 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 Rich Horwath speak about?

    Rich Horwath is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, Marketing, Business Growth, Business, Sales, Peak Performance, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Personal Growth, Communication, Corporate Strategy, Authors, Motivational, Leadership and Strategic Leadership.
  • Where does Rich Horwath travel from?

    Rich Horwath generally travels from Barrington, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Rich Horwath?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rich Horwath 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 Rich Horwath 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 Rich Horwath 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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