Chris Kutarna

Chris Kutarna has forged great success as a business strategist and futurism thought leader. Helping people to navigate a world filled with unprecedented changes and challenges, Chris is now frequently hired as a keynote speaker to share his thoughts for the future in a variety of areas – specifically politics, innovation, globalisation, strategy, leadership and Asian business. As the bestselling author of “Age of Discovery: Navigating the Storms of Our Second Renaissance”, hire Chris Kutarna today if you are looking for a speaker who faces societal shifts through challenging outdated paradigms.

Following graduation from Carleton University in Business and Economics, Chris’ career began working as the Vice President of Canada for AIESEC back in 1998, before becoming a Business Consultant on Global Professional Services for Nortel Networks in 2000. In 2002, Chris returned to education to begin his studies for an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Oxford, graduating in 2004. During his studies, Chris was a key member of the Oxford Debating Society, learning the art of public speaking. He later became a Consultant for The Boston Consulting Group, before returning to complete a PhD in Politics at the University of Oxford. Since then, Chris has been the President of Moniker and a Special Advisor to the Vice-Chairman of Dundee Securities. In 2015, Chris was appointed as a Fellow of the Oxford Martin School, a role that he continues today. 

Today, Chris shares his expertise in futurism with a variety of organisations globally, along with being a coach to senior leaders on Oxford Said Business School’s executive education programmes. As the visionary behind the Renaissance Expedition in 2018, Chris has helped lead businesses and society into unchartered territory, spearheading paradigm-shifting dialogues. Chris is also renowned as the Founder of the Neue Geographical Society, a non-profit movement of individuals coming together to broaden global thinking and perspectives. 

Now hired as a keynote speaker, Chris redefines outdated perspectives and misconceptions about societal shifts and events. From Brexit to the election of Donald Trump, Chris meticulously crafts fresh perspectives on the future, generating new societal norms. Chris’ book Age of Discovery was highly commended by various business moguls, including Sir Richard Branson who claimed the book was “A powerful journey” that will “help the world”. A seasoned keynote speaker, Chris has previously been invited to deliver the TEDx Talks “Towards a New Renaissance” and “The Search for Truth in the Age of Social Media”. If you are looking for a keynote speaker who shifts perspectives on the future, hire Chris Kutarna today!