Keith Herman: Technology Innovation
Business growth and innovation speaker Keith Herman combines serial entrepreneurship, startup scaling and disruptive technology expertise to help leaders strengthen collaboration, unlock potential and accelerate success.
Quick Facts:
- Business growth and innovation keynote speaker
- Serial entrepreneur and business strategist
- Founder of IPA Equities
- Created and owned more than 50 businesses
- Formats:
Business growth keynote speaker, innovation speaker, entrepreneurship speaker
- Audiences:
Entrepreneurs, executives, business owners, leadership teams, investors, startup communities and organisations seeking stronger collaboration, innovation, entrepreneurial thinking and sustainable business growth.
- Outcomes:
- Understand how consistent execution, collaboration and personal responsibility contribute to sustainable business and leadership success.
- Apply entrepreneurial thinking to identify opportunities, navigate disruption and move promising ideas toward meaningful action.
- Strengthen communication, teamwork and leadership behaviors that empower individuals while improving collective performance.
- Travels from: Los Angeles, CA
- **Fee range: $35,001 - $50,000
Keynote Topics
Topics
- Blockchain Technologies (various aspects)
- Transformative, Innovative & Disruptive Technologies
- The Future of Identity Verification & Management
- How to Invest in Cryptocurrencies ICO, IEO, STO, IPO?
- Finding the Right Offering
- How to Pitch Your Startup
- How to Raise Capital – Private Equity, VCs & Accredited Investors
- The Value of Media Exposure – It’s Not for Everyone!
- The Process to Scaling a Business
- How to Build Equity & Prepare to Exit a Business
- How to Lead Your Team to Victory Through Empowerment
- Mindfulness in the Workplace
Talent Short Bio
Keith Herman is a business growth keynote speaker, serial entrepreneur and innovation strategist who draws on decades of experience building businesses, scaling startups and navigating disruptive technologies.
As the founder of IPA Equities, Keith has created and owned more than 50 businesses across six industries, with extensive experience in technology, finance, media and real estate. He has also architected, incubated and scaled more than 10 startups, giving him practical insight into entrepreneurship, leadership and turning ambitious ideas into viable businesses.
Keith’s speaking style is grounded in storytelling. He shares personal experiences of challenges, setbacks and successes to explore the attitudes and behaviors that help individuals and organisations move forward. His philosophy emphasizes consistent effort, continuous learning and the practical application of wisdom.
His presentations connect business growth with communication, teamwork, collaboration, empowerment and personal responsibility. Rather than focusing solely on strategies and statistics, Keith encourages audiences to examine the mindset and actions required to create sustainable progress.
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