Eddie Turner

Eddie Turner is a leadership development expert with training from Harvard and a background in organizational behavior from Northwestern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science. Turner also holds an executive certificate in public leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School. Known professionally as The Leadership Excelerator, Turner has delivered cross-generational leadership development programs for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations seeking to enhance their human capital. His client roster includes major corporations such as Pepsi, Deloitte, GE, Dell, Apple, ExxonMobil, the United States Naval Air Systems Command, the NFL, and the WNBA.

Turner has been recognized by Forbes as a leading authority on emerging leaders. He has appeared on global rankings as one of the top 10 motivational speakers in the world by Global Gurus for multiple years. He is also listed among the top 25 thought leaders in leadership by Thinkers 360, on the Power List of the top 200 biggest voices in leadership by leadersHum, and as one of the top 25 mentors globally by the International Federation of Learning and Development. As an author, Turner wrote the internationally bestselling book "140 Simple Messages to Guide Emerging Leaders" and is one of 52 coauthors of "The Light Book 2."

Turner is a member of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches, the National Speakers Association—where he holds the CSP credential—the International Coaching Federation, and the Association for Talent Development, where he is a contributing subject matter expert to the Talent Development Body of Knowledge. He is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and an official ICF Mentor Coach, mentoring coaches to attain their ICF credentials. Turner is also a coach trainer for Rice University's ICF Authorized Leadership Coaching Certification Program, which leads to an ACC level credential from the ICF.

Turner is the former host of the "Keep Leading!" podcast, which earned Apple Podcasts' New and Noteworthy designation and reached audiences in 80 countries. As a media personality, Turner has shared his expertise in national print, radio, and television media, including Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox News, PBS, NPR, and ABC, and has served as a national media commentator. Turner is recognized for his practical approach to leadership development, equipping leaders at every level to accelerate performance and drive impact in the fields of executive coaching, leadership training, and organizational development.