Innovation Strategist & Social Entrepreneur; Founder & Chief Vision Officer at LIGHT CoCreative; Former Innovation Consultant at Deloitte
Erik Haug Biography
Erik Haug is a strategist, social entrepreneur, and keynote speaker recognized as the founder and chief vision officer of LIGHT CoCreative. LIGHT CoCreative is an innovation consulting firm focused on sustainable solutions and social impact, working to address fundamental needs such as food security and environmental sustainability. The company leads cross-sector campaigns to foster cooperation, partnerships, and collective problem-solving in areas including food systems and climate action. Haug describes strategic visioning as his core practice, involving deep listening, synthesizing insights, connecting ideas, and clarifying actionable steps.
Haug's career encompasses work at the intersection of innovation, strategy, and social impact. He has served as an innovation consultant and facilitator at Deloitte, advising global brands, and as co-founder and chief executive officer at Rende. Haug has also held roles as immersion architect and master facilitator at Fact0ry, and as director of new business models, strategy and innovation at Earth Finance, Inc., supporting the transition to a low-carbon, regenerative economy. He has contributed as an advisor to startups and is a founding member of ProFound, a network advocating for disability representation.
Haug has facilitated visioning sessions with hundreds of leaders, with clients including Nike, UCLA, Cisco, and Intuit. He has spoken at events such as Dreamforce, OpenWorld, SXSW, Climate Week NYC, and Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Conferences. His work centers on helping organizations reshape business models to align profitability with environmental and social responsibility. Strategic visioning and visualization are central to his approach as both an entrepreneur and athlete.
Motivated by his autistic brother, Haug is dedicated to advancing inclusion, neurodiversity, belonging, and mental health. He regularly addresses these topics as a keynote speaker. LIGHT CoCreative develops digital-physical initiatives such as the Youth Sustainability Academy in partnership with the Zayed Sustainability Prize. Through the "Cultivate LA" campaign, LIGHT CoCreative has worked to improve sustainable food access and education in Los Angeles County, addressing food insecurity affecting millions of Americans.
Haug is a former Division I NCAA athlete and starting men's soccer goalkeeper at George Washington University. His athletic background informs his leadership and resilience, themes he explores with audiences at sustainability conferences and leadership workshops. Haug's work focuses on empowering purpose-driven leaders and advancing wellness, inclusion, and sustainable innovation.
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Erik Haug Speaking Topics
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Visioning: A Powerful Practice to Shape Your Future
Do you have a vision for the future? Tap into your inner clarity with a Visioning practice and cultivate deeper meaning, insights and action.
Whether you are a senior executive or just starting out in your career, Visioning is a powerful way to get clear on your path forward, sense trends and guide your team to greatness.
This inspiring and interactive session will leave audiences feeling motivated, optimistic, aware and ready to make positive changes in both life and work.
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Autism Is Awareness: A Powerful Personal Journey & Vision
Explore the great mystery, and transformational power of autism.
For years Erik has been wearing an "Autism Awareness" wristband to bring more awareness to autism. His younger brother, Justin, is an autistic adult who cannot speak (common language)— and it’s so helpful to have people understand his condition.
However, he recently had the idea that maybe the opportunity here is less about being aware of autism — and perhaps to recognize that autism is a form of awareness many cannot even comprehend. What if the key to helping our autistic peers is really about you and I becoming more conscious and aware?
This inspiring, touching and thought provoking session with leave you thinking differently about mindfulness and how you can empower neurodivergent peers in your community or workplace.
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Erik Haug is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Athlete, Belonging, Business Consulting, Creativity, Disruptive Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Futurism, Health & Wellness, Innovation, Leadership, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Neurodiversity, Personal Growth, Soccer, Social Entrepreneurship, Spirituality, Strategic Leadership, Sustainability, Thought Leadership -
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Erik Haug is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Visioning: A Powerful Practice to Shape Your Future, Autism Is Awareness: A Powerful Personal Journey & Vision and From Social Media to Social Life. The estimated speaking fee range to book Erik Haug for your event is available upon request. Erik Haug generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Becca Lory Hector, Toni Horn, Ryan Patrick Casey, Lawrence Fung, MD, PhD and Jasmine Crowe-Houston. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Erik Haug for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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