Rana Florida: Business Management
Keynote speaker and business strategist Rana Florida delivers innovation, creativity and digital transformation insights, helping organizations drive growth, build culture and lead in rapidly changing markets.
Quick Facts:
- CEO of Creative Class Group, global advisory firm
- Advisor to major brands including BMW, Johnson and Johnson and Zappos
- Key contributor to the development of Shop.ca
- Expert in innovation, creativity and digital transformation
- Formats: Keynote Speaker and Business Strategist
- Audiences: Corporate leaders, government officials and organizations focused on innovation, growth, digital transformation and economic development
- Outcomes:
- Unlock creativity to drive innovation and business growth
- Develop strategies for digital transformation and competitive advantage
- Build cultures that support innovation and long-term success
- Travels from: New York, NY
- **Fee range: $10,001 - $20,000
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Talent Short Bio
Rana Florida is a globally recognized business strategist, author and keynote speaker known for her work at the intersection of creativity, innovation and economic development. As CEO of the Creative Class Group, she advises leading corporations, governments and institutions on how to build innovative, future-ready organizations.
Rana has worked with some of the world’s most prominent brands, including BMW, Johnson and Johnson and Zappos, helping them rethink strategy, foster innovation and adapt to changing market dynamics. Her approach combines strategic insight with creative problem-solving, enabling organizations to unlock new opportunities for growth and transformation.
She played a pivotal role in the foundation and development of Shop.ca, one of Canada’s largest e-commerce platforms, and continues to advise on digital strategy and innovation. This hands-on experience has established her as a trusted authority on e-commerce, digital transformation and business scaling.
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