Craig Rispin

Hi, I'm Craig Rispin - Business Futurist & Innovation Expert - Keynote Speaker, Mentor, Author with 2,400+ Endorsements on LinkedIn.com

Craig Rispin's Bio:

Craig Rispin's Experience:

• V.P. Sales & Marketing at Big Hand Productions

  March 1993 - March 1995

  Responsible for worldwide marketing and sales efforts for this award-winning multimedia production company.

• Worldwide Channel Manager at OptImage (a Philips/Microware partnership)

  March 1991 - March 1993

  Responsible for creation of worldwide distribution channel for new multimedia software and hardware systems.

• International Sales & Marketing Manager at Keyway Distrubution Pty Ltd

  January 1990 - February 1991

  Responsible for Australia and New Zealand distribution of major brands of computer hardware, software and multimedia systems.

• Apple Marketing Manager (Contractor) at Apple Computer Inc.

  February 1986 - December 1989

  Responsible for managing all Apple sales to a major computer store chain. Oversaw the introduction of new technologies to the reseller and end customers. Help to introduce desktop publishing, digital video editing and multimedia systems.

• Futurist, Keynote Speaker, Author & Mentor - Expert on Future Trends & Innovation at The Future Trends Group

  1995

  Craig Rispin is a Business Futurist and Innovation Expert his expertise is in emerging business, people and technology trends--and how companies can profit from them. Craig has over 20 years experience working where the future has been created--with some of the most innovative companies in the world in the IT, consumer electronics, internet and broadcasting industries. He is an award-winning speaker and has addressed audiences from 15 to 3,000 on 5 continents and has consulted with CEOs of leading companies worldwide. Some of his clients include: BHP Billiton, Canon, Colonial First State, IBM, Kimberly-Clark, Mallesons, NRMA, Sportscraft, Symantec, Toyota, the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and countless professional industry associations. Craig is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), which is conferred by the National Speakers Association and the International Federation for Professional Speakers. Currently there are fewer than 600 CSPs worldwide and Craig is the only "Business Futurist & Innovation Expert" with this designation. Now a keynote speaker and innovation consultant, Craig shows his clients how to: Know First, Be First and Profit First.

• Futurist-in-Residence at Telecommunications Australasia

  October 2013

  Telecommunications Australasia is a professional network of over 2,700 members. TAustralasia continues to provide & further develop an engaging executive business network fostering the growth and interaction of its members right throughout the Australian & NZ telecommunication sector to produce opportunity for all - as well including active participation from other industries. We encourage our members to share ideas, referrals, leads and general sales opportunities and welcome new members to discuss latest news and market trends in an informal environment setting aside agendas. Shining a spot light on the amazing personalities within this multi-billion-dollar sector.

• Futurist-in-Residence & Thought Leaders Mentor at Thought Leaders Global

  2001

  Provide foresight on trends in people, business and technology to this co-op professional group of over 1500 members.

• Futurist-in-Residence at Work Club Gold Coast

  2011

  Work Club Gold Coast is opening in September 2013 and will be home to the vanguard of existing and emerging business, social and creative leaders and innovators who want to be able to connect, collaborate and learn with interesting people who are exploring new ways of doing things. The Work Club community is full of diverse, interesting people from award winning entrepreneurs, freelancers, designers, developers, writers, scientist, futurists, artists, small business owners, telecommuters and more - changing the way we do business on the Gold Coast. We will have meeting and event space available that is out of the ordinary and embedded in an ecosystem of innovation. In a space designed by Pearson Lloyd and Bene, the group behind Google's new London offices, the space is on the water in Surfers Paradise. The event curriculum at Work Club will operate on the philosophy of "TED applied" covering global affairs, business, design, culture, innovation, technology, science and life, providing content and experiences that will explore disruptive ideas, deliver real world fixes and enable people to get inspired and get started. Imagine being around people you loved to be with, both inside and outside of work.

• Futurist-in-Residence at Step Change Marketing

  January 2010

• Chair at Future Thread Co-op Ltd

  February 2010

Craig Rispin's Education:

• School of HK (Hard Knocks)

  1984 – 1986
  Ungrad

• California State University-Fullerton

  1982 – 1985
  HS Diploma

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