Gen Z & Gen Alpha Cultural Intelligence Expert; Founder of The People; Author of "Marketing for Social Change"; World Economic Forum Agenda Contributor
Kian Bakhtiari Biography
Kian Bakhtiari is the founder of The People, a Gen Z and Gen Alpha cultural intelligence consultancy that assists brands and boards in reaching younger generations often overlooked by traditional marketing strategies. The consultancy leverages direct, primary-source insights from a live community of more than 2,000 Gen Z and Gen Alpha contributors across over 50 markets, providing organizations with a real-time perspective on the cultural dynamics influencing younger consumers and employees. Bakhtiari's background includes studying sociology and working in the Houses of Parliament before entering the creative industry and establishing his own agency.
Before founding The People, Bakhtiari gained strategic experience in both agency and institutional settings. He served as head of strategy at Dentsu Aegis Network and contributed as a World Economic Forum Agenda Contributor and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change advisor. His operational experience includes work with consumer brands such as Adidas, Unilever, Diesel, L'Oreal, Danone, Innocent Drinks, Pentland Brands, and Speedo. This combination of brand and policy advisory roles enables Bakhtiari to address both commercial teams and global institutions on topics such as youth marketing, brand strategy, and cultural trends.
Bakhtiari is recognized as one of the Top 50 Future Leaders by Financial Times and is the author of the award-winning book "Marketing for Social Change." He has delivered a TEDxBrighton talk on "The Power of Human Imagination" and regularly contributes articles on Gen Z marketing and social impact to the Forbes CMO Network. Bakhtiari also serves as an advisor to UN Climate Change and as a trustee at Earthwatch Europe.
Bakhtiari's keynote presentations focus on how marketing and communications can drive positive outcomes for both business and society. Drawing from his book "Marketing for Social Change," he offers guidance on challenging conventional approaches, building communities, and accelerating social change. He shares expertise on engaging young audiences and the advantages of distributed work models, providing practical insights for organizations navigating generational shifts, purpose-driven marketing, and the evolving landscape of business.
Kian Bakhtiari Speaking Topics
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How to Connect and Communicate with Gen-Z?
Gen-Z is now the largest generation globally (40%) with the fastest-growing income worldwide and is expected to account for 27% of the workforce by 2025. Kian provides a practical framework on how to attract Gen-Z consumers, employees and advocates based on 5 years of in-depth research and over 25+ global projects.
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Marketing for Social Change
How can we use the power of marketing and communications to positively impact business and society? Kian delivers a playbook on how to challenge the status quo, build a community and accelerate social change based on his highly anticipated book: Marketing for Social Change.
Kian Bakhtiari Videos
Kian Bakhtiari | Gen Z: The Economic Powerhouse
With Gen Z now comprising 15% of the UK population, tapping into their increasing spending power is an opportunity that marketers can’t afford to...
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Kian Bakhtiari is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as How to Connect and Communicate with Gen-Z?, Marketing for Social Change, How to Build a Brand Community and The Power of Human Imagination. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kian Bakhtiari for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Kian Bakhtiari generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Josh Linkner, Tania Haigh, Melanie Johnson, Nadya Okamoto and Brendan Kane. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kian Bakhtiari for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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