Tim Elmore

Dr. Tim Elmore is the founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing emerging leaders. Through Growing Leaders, Dr. Elmore and his team equip a diverse range of institutions, including public schools, state universities, civic organizations, and corporations such as Home Depot, Coca-Cola Consolidated, and Chick-fil-A, with the tools they need to foster young leaders who can impact and transform society. His organization has partnered with more than 8,000 schools, universities, and organizations, influencing over 500,000 leaders in hundreds of organizations worldwide. His work has touched down on every continent, and he has spoken in 50 countries.

Since founding Growing Leaders, Dr. Elmore has spoken to a vast audience, including students, faculty, and staff on hundreds of campuses across the country, including Stanford University, Duke University, and Ohio State University, and even executives and athletes from major sports teams like the New York Giants and Houston Rockets. His expertise on generational diversity has been featured in major media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com, and CNN’s Headline News, and he has delivered a TEDx talk titled: "The Inverse Relationship Between Technology and Emotional Intelligence."

Elmore is an accomplished author with over 35 books to his credit, including "Generation iY: Our Last Chance to Save Their Future," "Habitudes: Images that Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes," and his latest work, "A New Kind of Diversity," released in October 2022. His blog is a sought-after resource, attracting over 100,000 followers weekly. Recognized for his contributions to the field, Elmore was named one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers of 2018 by Inc. magazine. His keynotes typically address critical themes such as employee engagement, innovation, leadership, and organizational development.