Futurist, Founder & Storyteller

Kian Gohar is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and futurist, and inspires organizations to build exponential teams to thrive in a world of hybrid work.

He is founder of Geolab, an innovation research and leadership development firm focused on coaching, strategy, and design. A former executive director of the XPRIZE Foundation and Singularity University, Kian has coached the leadership teams of dozens of Fortune 500 companies, unicorns and startups on disruptive innovation, exponential technologies, leadership and the future of work.

Kian has been featured widely in global media, and is a sought-after keynote speaker, emcee and facilitator for marquee events globally, including the World Economic Forum, SXSW, the Tokyo Motor Show, and dozens of global organizations.

He is co-author of the bestselling book “Competing in the New World of Work” with Keith Ferrazzi, which was published in 2022 by Harvard Business Review Press. He is a graduate of Northwestern, the London School of Economics, and Harvard Business School.