Tom Fishburne

Tom Fishburne

Keynote Speaker: Founder & CEO of Marketoonist

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Tom Fishburne Biography

Tom Fishburne started drawing cartoons on the backs of business cases as a Harvard Business School student.

From an emailed cartoon to coworkers in 2002, Fishburne’s Marketoonist series has grown by word of mouth to reach half a million readers a week. His cartoons have been featured by the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and The New York Times. They’ve appeared twice on billboard ads in Times Square and once helped win a Guinness World Record.

Fishburne is a frequent international keynote speaker on innovation, marketing and digital transformation, using cartoons, case studies, and his marketing career to tell the story visually. Fishburne spoke at the TED headquarters in New York on “The Power of Laughing at Ourselves“. He was Cartoonist-in-Residence and Lecturer for the Stanford GSB course on humor in business and is a repeat lecturer on humor at Harvard Business School.

In 2010, Fishburne expanded Marketoonist into a cartoon studio focused on content marketing, thought leadership, and culture change. They’ve developed custom marketoon campaigns for over 200 businesses, including Adobe, Kronos, Lenovo Software, Dell, IBM, Russell Reynolds, Pitney Bowes, Deloitte, and DBS Bank.

Fishburne is the author of “Your Ad Ignored Here: Cartoons from 15 Years of Marketing, Business, and Doodling in Meetings.” He also illustrated 3 business books with Deloitte: “Provoke” (Wall Street Journal Bestseller), “Detonate” (National Bestseller), and “Work Disrupted.”

Fishburne draws (literally and figuratively) from 20 years in the marketing trenches in the US and Europe. He was Interim Chief Marketing Officer at HotelTonight, Managing Director for International at Method Products, and worked in brand management for Nestle and General Mills. Fishburne developed web sites for interactive agency iXL and started his marketing career selling advertising for the first English-language magazine in Eastern Europe.

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Tom Fishburne Speaking Topics

DAVID WITHIN GOLIATH

Thinking like a challenger is a state of mind, not a state of market. Whether you are David against Goliath or David within Goliath, thinking as a challenger brand can create success against insurmountable odds.

OVERCOMING IDEA KILLERS

The creative process shouldn’t end after the brainstorm, yet ideas often suffer a thousand cuts in the process of bringing them to life. Tom sheds light on the path of transforming ideas into new products and frame ways to build a cuture that champions creativity and overcome idea killers.

MARKETING WORTH SHARING

The best marketing doesn't feel like marketing. There has never been a better time for brands that can tell a story well. Yet, most brand building is not marketing worth sharing. Marketing has evolved and Don Draper is no longer in charge.

Tom Fishburne Videos

Thriving in the Awkward Adolescence of Digital Transformation
[Marketing] Tom Fishburne Keynote at Lithium's annual user conference
Tom Fishburne - Marketoonist⎪Engage Bali 2018

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

Tom Fishburne is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Storytelling, Marketing, Art, Creativity, Digital Transformation, Futurism and E-Commerce.

Where does Tom Fishburne travel from?

Tom Fishburne generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Tom Fishburne?

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Tom Fishburne is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Storytelling, Marketing and Art. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tom Fishburne for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Tom Fishburne generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Matthew Luhn, Phil Hansen and Cesar Kuriyama. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tom Fishburne for an upcoming event.

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

Tom Fishburne Speaking Topics

  • DAVID WITHIN GOLIATH

    Thinking like a challenger is a state of mind, not a state of market. Whether you are David against Goliath or David within Goliath, thinking as a challenger brand can create success against insurmountable odds.

  • OVERCOMING IDEA KILLERS

    The creative process shouldn’t end after the brainstorm, yet ideas often suffer a thousand cuts in the process of bringing them to life. Tom sheds light on the path of transforming ideas into new products and frame ways to build a cuture that champions creativity and overcome idea killers.

  • MARKETING WORTH SHARING

    The best marketing doesn't feel like marketing. There has never been a better time for brands that can tell a story well. Yet, most brand building is not marketing worth sharing. Marketing has evolved and Don Draper is no longer in charge.

Tom Fishburne Videos

Thriving in the Awkward Adolescence of Digital Transformation
[Marketing] Tom Fishburne Keynote at Lithium's annual user conference
Tom Fishburne - Marketoonist⎪Engage Bali 2018
Tom Fishburne at FunnyBizz Conference, San Francisco, 2016
Tom Fishburne's Keynote at EngagePrague
  • How do I book Tom Fishburne to speak at my event?

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

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

    Tom Fishburne is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Storytelling, Marketing, Art, Creativity, Digital Transformation, Futurism and E-Commerce.
  • Where does Tom Fishburne travel from?

    Tom Fishburne generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Tom Fishburne?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tom Fishburne 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 Tom Fishburne 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 Tom Fishburne 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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