Dan Gingiss: The Experience Maker

  • Customer Experience Expert: Dan Gingiss is a recognized authority in customer experience (CX), helping businesses create unforgettable customer interactions that drive loyalty and growth.

  • Best-Selling Author and Podcaster: As a best-selling author and host of “The Experience Maker” podcast, Dan shares his wealth of knowledge on CX, marketing, and customer service with audiences around the world.

  • Fortune 500 Experience: With over 20 years of experience in marketing and customer service roles at companies like Discover, McDonald’s, and Humana, Dan has a proven track record of delivering results.

  • Actionable Takeaways: Dan’s keynotes are packed with practical, actionable strategies that businesses can implement immediately to improve customer satisfaction and retention.

  • Engaging Storyteller: Known for his engaging and humorous delivery, Dan connects with audiences through real-life stories and examples, making complex concepts easy to understand.

Travel & Fee Range:**

  • Travels from: Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • North America: $20,000
  • Europe: $30,000

Business class flight, transfer and accommodation

Travel buyout of $2,000 for out-of-town events. Client to cover accommodation and all meals

Keynote Topics

How A Remarkable Customer Experience Can Be Your Best Sales and Marketing Strategy

Competition is tougher than ever these days. Competing on price is a losing game — just ask the two gas stations across the street from each other. And competing on product is getting harder and harder as almost everything can be copied — just ask your favorite ride-share company.

So what’s left? How can we stand out in a crowded marketplace that is constantly evolving?

In this fun and engaging keynote, customer experience speaker and former Fortune 500 executive Dan Gingiss will teach the audience how customer experience can be your company’s ultimate differentiator, creating a competitive advantage that cannot be copied.

Your business CAN compete on customer experience. When you create a remarkable experience for your customers, they become your best marketers and salespeople. The result is more customers, who spend more, are loyal longer, and recommend your company to others.

You’ll walk away from this keynote with the inspiration and the tools to go back to work and create a deeper connection with your customers. And Dan Gingiss doesn’t just talk about experience, he creates one for the audience, too!

Dan’s audiences:

  • Learn the types of experiences people share most often and why.
  • Apply an easy, 5-step framework for creating remarkable, shareable experiences.
  • Leverage examples from many other companies across industries that have been successful with these simple, practical, and inexpensive ideas. 

AI is revolutionizing businesses everywhere, but how can it be leveraged to further enhance the customer experience? In this captivating keynote, customer experience expert Dan Gingiss explores the transformative power of AI to go way beyond chatbots.

From hyper-personalization and predictive analytics to advanced virtual reality and next-generation customer service, discover how leading companies are using AI to delight customers and stay ahead of the competition.

Dan’s engaging demonstrations, real-time audience interactions, and compelling stories, including a memorable opening and finale, will leave you inspired and equipped to harness AI’s full potential to elevate your customer experience strategy.

Key Takeaways:

  • Unlocking Hyper-Personalization: Learn how AI can anticipate customer needs to create seamless, personalized experiences.
  • Harnessing Predictive Analytics: Discover how AI can analyze customer behavior to optimize your operations.
  • Exploring Cutting-Edge AI Applications: Witness how AI-driven experiences can redefine customer interactions both today and in the future.

The Intersection of Diversity, Inclusion & Customer Experience

How well do you really know your customers? In almost every business across every industry, customers have become more diverse than ever before.

Whether you know it or not, your customer base is diverse in almost every way imaginable: gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, political affiliation, family structure, existence of disabilities, and more. And the spending power is staggering:

  • The LGBTQ+ community has $3.2 trillion in purchasing power. That’s “trillion” with a “T”.
  • African American, Asian American, Native American and Hispanic consumers have a combined $4.9 trillion in purchasing power.
  • One in four people in the United States have some form of disability, and the global purchasing power of people with disabilities is $8 trillion.

So how can businesses authentically engage with different communities to gain their loyalty and hard-earned dollars? By giving them a place to BELONG. In this eye-opening and myth-busting keynote presentation, customer experience experts Dan Gingiss and Shonnah Hughes teach audiences why belonging matters and how it equates to business growth. They make the case that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is more than just good hiring practices; it’s about building products and services with your diverse customer base in mind and being inclusive in your marketing.

Audiences will learn:

  • What it means to BELONG and how to create it at your company.
  • Specific examples of companies authentically embracing diverse customers.
  • How diversity and inclusion leads to better products, improved customer experience, and higher profits.

We all know that support staff are at the forefront of driving great customer experiences. But the one thing that customer-centric companies understand well is that great CX is not the job of customer-facing teams alone – everyone has an equal role to play.

This session will explore how all teams in your organization are in the “customer experience business,” and how driving such a culture forward is key to organizational success.

You’ll learn:

  1. How different teams such as marketing, finance, and legal shape the customer experience; real-life examples of the  impact of non-customer facing teams on the end customer; how a company-wide commitment to CX improves customer loyalty.
  2. Your customers don’t care about your organizational chart or which department handles what. They look at your company as a single entity, and expect that everyone — from the front-line customer service agent to the legal department to the custodial staff — is focused on making their experience remarkable.

Looking to take your team’s customer experience game to the next level?

 In this dynamic and interactive session, participants don’t just learn about the WISER framework—Witty, Immersive, Shareable, Extraordinary, and Responsive—they put it into action. Your team will roll up their sleeves and start brainstorming simple, practical, and inexpensive customer experience ideas that can be implemented right away.

 This isn’t just a workshop—it’s an idea-generating engine that taps into the creativity of everyone in the room. Guided by Dan, attendees will brainstorm fresh, actionable ideas for each of the WISER steps. By the end, you’ll have a long list of inspired, customer-focused improvements created by your own people, ready to take back and implement.

 Empowering, energizing, and packed with creativity, this workshop ensures that everyone leaves feeling like an Experience Maker, ready to bring these new ideas to life and share them across the organization.

Ready to unlock the power of your customers’ voices? Imagine transforming raw customer feedback into a goldmine of insights that propel your business forward. The Voice of the Customer Amplifier workshop does just that – and more.

In this high-impact session, you’ll:

  • Dive deep into real customer interactions across all channels
  • Uncover hidden pain points and opportunities for excellence
  • Perform root cause analysis to prevent future service interactions
  • Engage your leadership team in collaborative problem-solving
  • Develop actionable strategies to elevate your customer experience

Prepare for an energizing, eye-opening experience featuring your actual customers that will unite your team and ignite passion for customer-centric innovation. You’ll leave feeling inspired, aligned, and equipped with the tools to drive meaningful change.

 The result? Dramatically reduced call volumes, lower operational costs, higher satisfaction scores, and a customer experience that your customers will want to tell others about.

 There’s nothing quite like the literal voice of your customer; it will revolutionize your business! Quarterly sessions recommended, monthly for optimal impact.

Dan Gingiss is a globally recognized customer experience keynote speaker, consultant, and author, known for his unique ability to turn ordinary customer interactions into extraordinary experiences. His philosophy centers on delivering remarkable customer experiences that not only meet but exceed expectations, transforming passive customers into enthusiastic brand advocates. Dan has spent over 20 years working […]

Dan Gingiss is a globally recognized customer experience keynote speaker, consultant, and author, known for his unique ability to turn ordinary customer interactions into extraordinary experiences. His philosophy centers on delivering remarkable customer experiences that not only meet but exceed expectations, transforming passive customers into enthusiastic brand advocates. Dan has spent over 20 years working with leading global brands, helping them differentiate themselves in a competitive market by focusing on customer-centric strategies.

Having held leadership positions in marketing and customer experience at companies such as McDonald’s, Discover, and Humana, Dan brings a wealth of practical experience and insights. His presentations offer actionable takeaways, proven strategies, and real-world examples that empower businesses to create memorable customer experiences. Dan is dedicated to showing organizations how delivering great customer experiences leads to loyalty, word-of-mouth promotion, and long-term growth.

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Expertise

Dan Gingiss’s expertise in customer experience stems from his two-decade career leading marketing and CX initiatives at several Fortune 500 companies. His extensive background includes deep dives into digital transformation, customer feedback mechanisms, and social media engagement. Throughout his career, Dan has been laser-focused on customer satisfaction, mastering the art of turning customer insights into tangible business outcomes.

Dan’s experience at major corporations has given him an inside view of the challenges companies face when delivering excellent customer service. His deep understanding of consumer behavior, combined with data-driven strategies, allows him to offer transformative solutions tailored to any organization. His work at Discover led the company to achieve its highest customer satisfaction scores in company history, proving his strategies work across industries.

His knowledge is not theoretical—it’s practical and proven through years of hands-on leadership. Dan’s book, “The Experience Maker: How To Create Remarkable Experiences That Your Customers Can’t Wait To Share”, has been well-received as a playbook for leaders wanting to inspire change in their organizations.

Authority

Dan Gingiss is widely regarded as an authority in the field of customer experience, and his authority comes from both his thought leadership and practical, on-the-ground experience. As a keynote speaker, Dan has spoken at numerous high-profile events around the world, including Social Media Marketing World, Customer Contact Week, and CX Network. He is recognized for his engaging, dynamic speaking style and his ability to break down complex CX strategies into easy-to-understand, actionable insights.

Dan’s thought leadership extends beyond the stage. His contributions to customer experience discussions have been featured in leading publications, including Forbes, Business Insider, and The Huffington Post. His insights on delivering remarkable customer service have also been sought after by organizations aiming to improve their digital and physical touchpoints with customers.

His reputation as a leading CX expert is solidified by his long track record of success in transforming businesses through enhanced customer engagement and retention strategies.

Trustworthiness

Dan Gingiss’s trustworthiness as a keynote speaker comes from the consistency of his message and the proven results of his work. Over the years, Dan has garnered the trust of not only event planners and corporate leaders but also thousands of customers whose lives and experiences have been positively impacted by the strategies he promotes.

His approach is always backed by real-world examples, case studies, and a commitment to helping companies realize the power of a customer-first mindset. Dan’s transparent, data-driven insights enable companies to measure and track the improvements that come from focusing on customer experience, further solidifying his trustworthiness.

Dan is also known for his collaborative approach—working closely with businesses to understand their unique challenges before providing tailored solutions. Event planners and audiences alike know that Dan brings valuable, actionable advice to the table, making him a trusted name in the industry.

Why Dan Should Be Booked by Event Planners

Booking Dan Gingiss is a smart decision for event planners looking to offer their audience more than just another keynote presentation. First and foremost, Dan’s presentations are packed with actionable strategies that can be implemented immediately. He engages audiences with compelling stories, relatable examples, and interactive elements that keep attendees on the edge of their seats.

Secondly, Dan understands that the best customer experience strategies are the ones that leave a lasting impression. His focus on creating “remarkable” experiences that customers can’t wait to talk about aligns perfectly with companies wanting to enhance their customer service reputation. When Dan speaks, his insights spark creativity and innovation within the audience, equipping them with the tools to differentiate themselves from their competitors.

Lastly, Dan’s engaging style and clear communication make complex concepts feel accessible and inspiring. Whether he’s speaking to seasoned executives or newcomers to the customer experience field, Dan has the unique ability to connect with his audience and leave them feeling empowered to take action. His message is as applicable to small businesses as it is to large corporations.

Why Event Planners Should Use Speakers Inc

Event planners looking to book top-tier speakers like Dan Gingiss should turn to Speakers Inc for a seamless experience. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Speakers Inc is known for its exceptional portfolio of speakers and commitment to matching the right talent with the right events. When planners choose Speakers Inc, they receive personalized service and access to a curated selection of the best speakers across various industries.

Using Speakers Inc provides peace of mind for event planners, as the team is dedicated to understanding the unique needs of each event and providing speakers that will elevate the experience for all attendees. From corporate functions to large conferences, Speakers Inc ensures a smooth, professional booking process from start to finish, making it the go-to resource for event planners worldwide.

Summary and Conclusion
Dan Gingiss is a powerful force in the customer experience industry, with a career that spans two decades of proven success. His expertise, grounded in real-world experience at Fortune 500 companies, makes him an authority on delivering exceptional customer service. His thought leadership, bolstered by keynote presentations, podcasts, and publications, has helped countless businesses transform their customer experiences.

When you book Dan Gingiss for your event, you’re not just getting a keynote speaker—you’re getting a partner in your customer experience journey. His focus on actionable strategies, combined with his engaging and relatable presentation style, ensures that audiences leave with insights they can implement immediately. Whether you’re looking to inspire change within your organization or seeking practical advice on improving customer satisfaction, Dan Gingiss is the speaker you need.

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We at Speakers Inc had the pleasure to watch Dan speak at a client conference in San Diego on the 8th of October 2024. There were 1200 attendees from franchises across the country in attendance. Dan was excellent, engaging, humorous and most importantly had action takeaways for e…
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Life is short learn new things....be creative not ordinary....Dan is fun, entertaining and very knowledgeable Amy - MPI Delegate May, 2024
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The most practical and fun way to discuss customer service! It sparked creative thinking rather than the dry ‘pay attention to your customers’ speeches that usually come along with any customer service presentation. Completely innovative way to think about customer service!! Bev…
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What year would Dan be available? I can’t imagine him being available before 2040. CVent Delegate June 2024
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Dan kept my attention through a very long session. I enjoyed his real life examples and he easily related to experiences I’ve encountered as a planner and entrepreneur. Thanks Dan! Cvent - Delegate
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You are amazing. This was super helpful. Can't wait to see what we do with this information. CHS Inc
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I feel the need to be witty and shareable here so I’ll be vulnerable - your session perfectly encompasses why I love being an event professional. It is about “the moments” that make life. Thank you for making me WISER! CVENT Partner Summit
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Dan was fantastic. He brought a ton of energy to our event and really brought his customer experience message home to our attendees in a tangible and enthusiastic delivery. Additionally, he was a delight to work with. He truly takes his own message to heart when working with h…
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Dan absolutely rocked it! I read his book, “The Experience Maker”, and knew he would be perfect to inspire a group of marketing, PR and media pros. His delivery was charismatic, passionate, fun, relatable and packed with content and purpose. Our audience gave rave reviews! Mary …
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Dan brought the perfect mix of energy, thought leadership and fun into our agenda that had our attendees talking well into the next day. Ashley Keating CallMiner

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