Entrepreneur & Business Executive; Co-Founder & CEO at SUNFLOW; Founder of CultureIQ; Author of "The Culture Quotient"
Greg Besner Biography
Greg Besner is an entrepreneur, author, and business executive recognized as the co-founder and CEO of SUNFLOW, a beach lifestyle brand focused on outdoor leisure products. SUNFLOW was established by Besner and co-founder Leslie Hsu with the goal of enhancing the beach experience through innovative design and functionality in outdoor chairs and accessories. The company was featured on the television show "Shark Tank" during Season 13, where Besner and Hsu secured a deal with Kevin O'Leary. SUNFLOW has reported significant year-over-year growth in its early years.
Prior to SUNFLOW, Besner held leadership roles across various industries. He began his career in fashion, completing the Macy's Retail Executive Training Program and later serving as United States sales manager for Giorgio Armani Fashion Corporation. Besner founded and led Computershare Executive Services, a SaaS fintech company previously known as Restricted Stock Systems, Inc., which was acquired by Computershare Limited. He also served as CFO of SecondMarket Holdings, Inc., where he contributed to raising $36 million in venture capital funding. Besner was an early investor in Zappos.com, which influenced his interest in organizational culture.
Besner founded CultureIQ, a platform dedicated to helping organizations develop high-performance workplace cultures. Through CultureIQ, he and his team have supported more than 1,000 organizations and millions of employees in improving company culture. He is the author of "The Culture Quotient: Ten Dimensions of a High-Performance Culture." Besner has been recognized in USA Today as one of the top CEOs in the United States and received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in New Jersey.
In addition to his business ventures, Besner serves on the faculty of New York University Stern School of Business as an adjunct professor, teaching courses on organizational culture, leadership, and entrepreneurship. He has completed multiple years of the Harvard Business School Presidents' Program in Leadership. Besner's articles appear in magazines, and his interviews and presentations are featured in various media outlets and podcasts. He is a frequent speaker at leadership conferences, addressing topics related to business, company culture, and the future of work.
Greg Besner Speaking Topics
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Company Culture: Passing Fad or Generational Shift
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Executing With Excellence
Greg Besner Videos
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Greg Besner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Company Culture: Passing Fad or Generational Shift, Executing With Excellence and How to Convince Leaders to Invest in Company Culture. The estimated speaking fee range to book Greg Besner for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Greg Besner generally travels from Delray Beach, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Johnny C. Taylor Jr., Michael C. Bush, James Clear, Erica Dhawan and Suneel Gupta. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Greg Besner for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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