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Soon Yu

Author; "Iconic Advantage"

Author; "Iconic Advantage"

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Soon Yu Biography

Soon Yu is an international speaker and best selling author on innovation and design who has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine and New York Times.

His upcoming book, Iconic Advantage®, challenges businesses, from Fortune 500 to venture-backed startups, to refocus their innovation priorities on building greater iconicity, and offers deeper insights on establishing timeless distinction and relevance. He regularly consults business leaders on developing meaningful Iconic Signature Elements, Signature Moments and Signature Communication.

He most recently served as the Global VP of Innovation and Officer at VF Corporation, parent organization to over 30 global apparel companies, including The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Nautica and Wrangler. While at VF, Soon created a $2 billion innovation pipeline, established 3 global innovation centers, and initiated industry-leading design best practices.

Prior to this he worked at The Clorox Company and Chiquita Brands, where he won company-wide awards for best advertising, best promotion and best new product, and gained industry recognition from the Webby Award, Favorite Website Award and Dope Award. He has also been a consultant at Bain and Company, and a founder and CEO for numerous venture-backed startups (including Gazoontite, Promeo Technologies and TWRL) and was recognized as a Northern California finalist for the prestigious Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” award.

He is a highly sought after speaker on innovation, design and entrepreneurship, and teaches at Parsons School of Design and often guest lectures at Stanford University (where he received his MBA and is active with the GSB Asian Alumni Association).

Soon Yu Videos

  • Thursday Morning Welcome - Soon Yu, Global VP of Innovation, VF ...
  • 60 seconds with Soon Yu, former Global VP, Innovation VF Corp ...

Soon Yu Books

  • Iconic Advantage®: Don’t Chase the New, Innovate the Old
    Iconic Advantage®: Don’t Chase the New, Innovate the Old

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    Soon Yu is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Business, Creativity Speakers, Entrepreneurism, Innovation, Speakers by Industry.
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Soon Yu is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Soon Yu for your event is available upon request. Soon Yu generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Saj-Nicole Joni, Liene Stevens, Lady Michelle Mone, Tim Ferriss and John Wood. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Soon Yu for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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