Lisa BodellSpeaker and Booking Agent Information

Lisa Bodell is a globally recognized futurist, keynote speaker, and expert in simplification, innovation, and organizational behavior change. A University of Michigan business graduate, she began her career at Leo Burnett in Chicago before building successful ventures and relocating to New York.  She is the founder and CEO of FutureThink, an innovation and simplification firm established in 2003 that partners with major companies like Google, Netflix, Pfizer, SAP, and Citigroup, as well as government entities. A bestselling author, Bodell wrote “Kill the Company: End the Status Quo, Start an Innovation Revolution” (2014) and “Why Simple Wins: Escape the Complexity Trap and Get to Work That Matters” (2016). Her work focuses on eliminating unnecessary complexity, challenging outdated processes, and freeing teams to focus on high-value work that drives engagement, creativity, and performance. Ranked among the Top 50 Speakers Worldwide, she delivers energetic talks worldwide, contributes to Forbes and Harvard Business Review, and has influenced hundreds of thousands of professionals.