Founder and former CEO of Electronic Arts and the driving force behind EA Sports, Trip Hawkins is an impressive entrepreneur. His insights into the technology and gaming industry are unrivalled, similar to his decades of business success. With forty years spent in the field, Trip is now a highly sought after executive coach, mentor and speaker, sharing implementable and proven techniques that ensure others can replicate his success.
Founding Electronic Arts (EA) in 1982, Trip was ahead of the industry in design, creation and implementation of digital media, using software to redefine entertainment. Spending over a decade as the CEO and pioneering leader of the tech company, Trip is responsible for bringing Madden Football and EA Sports to fruition. His implementation of future proofed strategies has led EA to the global giant it is today and current valuation of thirty billion dollars.
EA sports wasn’t born over night, in fact, Trip had planned for over a decade before founding the business. After designing and marketing his own game whilst still in school,Trip discovered his natural ability to think outside the box when it comes to technology, however he was inexperienced in business which led to the first set back of his career.
Fast forward five years and Trip has successfully created and completed an undergraduate degree in Strategy and Applied Game Theory at Harvard University, and has been employed by Apple as Director of Product Marketing, who at the time were in their infancy. Within four years, Trip had worked closely with the founders of Apple and Steve Jobs to define the future of personalised computers and appeal to the mass market.
Since leaving EA in 1994, Trip has continued to prove his dominance in tech and innovation businesses, founding 3DO, Digital Chocolate and If You Can, all of which were born out of his ability to see opportunities in the digital market. Currently, Trip spends much of his time mentoring other entrepreneurs and businesses at startups like Kittyhawk and Apeel Sciences, in addition to his impressive career as an international speaker.
A CEO to four global companies, an industry leader for over four decades and an inductee of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame, Trip Hawkins is the ideal keynote speaker to take your business to the next level, no matter what stage you are at.
How to hire Trip Hawkins
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Trip Hawkins for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Trip's official speaking topics are listed below.
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Innovation
- Strategy
- Resilience
- Success
"Trip is that rare and great entrepreneur who built a lasting company, created an industry, and changed popular culture. He brings a refreshing blend of inspiration, passion, leadership, insight and honesty that is rarely seen." - Derek, Startup Grind
"Trip is one of the most inspiring entrepreneurs I have ever met. The energy and insight our audience got from his talk were amazing. We’d love to see him again!" - Guillermo, Startup Mexico
"Trip’s ability to pattern-match and understand situations quickly allows him to give pragmatic advice you can deploy in real time to get results. His mentorship has been game changing in helping me grow from a lone-wolf consultant to an executive able to navigate dynamic situations." - Josh, Kittyhawk.io
