Rohit Bhargava is a globally recognized innovation and marketing expert, accomplished entrepreneur, and prolific author. With over 15 years of experience as a brand and marketing strategist at leading agencies, he has since founded three successful companies. Rohit is also a popular speaker, professor, and father, dedicated to inspiring curiosity, kindness, and confidence in his students and children.
Why you should book Rohit Bhargava for your next event
- Expertise: Rohit Bhargava is a seasoned innovation and marketing expert with over 15 years of experience working with some of the world’s top organizations. He brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to every presentation, workshop, or consultation, helping businesses and individuals stay ahead of emerging trends and challenges.
- Engaging Speaker: Rohit is a charismatic and engaging speaker, known for his ability to captivate audiences and convey complex ideas in a simple and entertaining way. He combines humor, storytelling, and real-world examples to make his presentations memorable and actionable.
- Customization: Rohit understands that every event and audience is unique, and he tailors his content and delivery to meet specific needs and expectations. Whether it’s a keynote speech, a workshop, or a consulting session, he works closely with organizers and stakeholders to ensure a seamless and impactful experience for all.
Rohit Bhargava is an innovation and marketing expert, skilled facilitator, and keynote speaker. After a successful 15-year career as a brand and marketing strategist at two of the largest agencies in the world (Ogilvy and Leo Burnett), Rohit became an entrepreneur and has since started three companies. He is the 3-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author of eight books on topics as wide-ranging as the future of business, building a brand with personality, and how to create a more diverse and inclusive world and has delivered sold out keynote presentations and workshops to business leaders in 32 countries. His signature book Non-Obvious is updated annually with 15 new trend predictions, has been read and shared by more than 1 million readers, and is translated into twelve languages. Rohit has been invited to share his insights at some of the most forward-looking organizations in the world including Intel, NASA, Disney, JP Morgan Chase, LinkedIn, Microsoft, American Express, BP, the World Bank, Coca-Cola, and hundreds of others.
Outside of his consulting work, Rohit also teaches his popular signature course on storytelling and marketing at Georgetown University in Washington DC and has been invited to deliver guest lectures at many other prestigious schools including Stanford and Wharton. For the past 17 years, Rohit has also been writing his personal “Influential Marketing Blog” which has been featured in global media and named one of the top 25 marketing blogs in the world by AdAge magazine. He is regularly interviewed and featured as an expert commentator in global media including Harvard Business Review, The Guardian, and NPR. Rohit also writes a monthly column for GQ magazine in Brazil on technology and trends.
Thanks to his many years of sharing insights, Rohit has been recognized alongside visionary business leaders like Sir Richard Branson and Tom Peters as a “Top 100 Thought Leader in Trustworthy Business Behavior” and was named by global recruiting firm Korn Ferry as one of the “Most Influential South Asians In Media and Entertainment.”
On a personal level, Rohit is married and lives with his wife and two boys in the Washington DC area. He is a lifelong fan of anything having to do with the Olympics (he’s been to five so far and is really looking forward to Paris 2024!) and actively avoids anything having to do with cauliflower (yuck!). Outside of work, Rohit believes that the most entertaining and impactful job he will ever have is being a great dad and teaching his sons to be kind when no one expects it, curious about the things others take for granted, and confident enough to change the world.
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