Data-Driven Optimist, Expert on Growing Technologies, Founder and Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, Executive Founder and Director of Singularity University, Philanthropist
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Recently named by Fortune as one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders,” Peter H. Diamandis is the founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He is also the executive founder of Singularity University, a graduate-level Silicon Valley institution that counsels the world's leaders on exponentially growing technologies.
As an entrepreneur, Diamandis has started over 20 companies in the areas of longevity, space, venture capital and education. He is co- founder of BOLD Capital Partners, a venture fund with $250M investing in exponential technologies, and co-founder and Vice Chairman of Celularity, Inc., a cellular therapeutics company.
Diamandis is a New York Times bestselling author of Abundance – The Future Is Better Than You Think, BOLD – How to go Big, Create Wealth & Impact the World, and The Future is Faster Than You Think.
He earned degrees in molecular genetics and aerospace engineering from the MIT and holds an M.D. from Harvard Medical School.
Diamandis’ favorite saying is “The best way to predict the future is to create it yourself.”
"Dr. Peter H. Diamandis is an international pioneer in the fields of innovation, incentive competitions and commercial space. In 2014 he was named one of "The World’s 50 Greatest Leaders""Fortune Magazine
"Peter Diamandis is one of the country's great entrepreneurs and thinkers. Peter is one of the most popular speakers at the TED conference and one of the most provocative thinkers of our time."Jeffrey Immelt, Chairman & CEO, GE
"Peter's keynote blew me away. I've been presenting for years and do it for a living, and Peter is at the top of the game. His personality shines through and is extremely authentic. He is a pretty amazing dude!"Carlos Domingues, Sr. Vice President, Cisco
"Peter Diamandis absolutely delivered our key messaging with a powerful and passionate presentation. He truly is an inspiration and very dynamic. During the two days of the summit following his opening keynote, many of our internal speakers reflected on his words. He has such great passion."Johnson & Johnson
"Diamandis is one of the most passionate and dynamic speakers today. If you want to energize your senior management team and give them an understanding of the future, bring Diamandis in as your keynote speaker."Gavin Newsom, Governor of California
"Peter's presentation is world-class. One of the best I’ve had the pleasure to watch. His passion and vision is infectious. Diamandis offers a critical perspective that everyone needs to hear. If you’re looking for someone to help you chart your future, Peter is the perfect choice."Sir Ken Robinson, Author, Speaker and International Leader
"Dr. Peter Diamandis blew our entire audience away, becoming our highest-rated speaker of the last ten years -- no easy feat considering our previous speakers included President Barack Obama, Ron Howard, Steve Forbes, Tony Blair and President Bill Clinton. Diamandis presented an informed vision of the future that is both exciting and thought-provoking."Bill Chapman, Executive Director and Producer
"Peter’s message was just as powerful when delivered over his digital satellite link to our 2,000+ audience. In fact, it was more authentic to his exponential technology message."Tony Robbins, Robbins Research
"Peter's digital keynote presentation to our Senior Leadership was a great hit and stimulated an imaginative, energetic discussion through our entire day."Dr. Mark Hewitt, VP of Corporate Strategy, Lockheed Martin
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