Jacob Morgan

Jacob Morgan has forged a respectable career as a professionally trained futurist, who has earned respect as a four-times bestselling author, TED speaker and the Founder of The Future of Work University. A preeminent authority on the future of work, Jacob is highly sought after for his passion to create workplaces in which people actually want to work at. Widely considered one of the world’s leading experts on employee experience, leadership and the future of work, Jacob has formerly worked with clients such as Cisco, SAP, Mastercard, Audi, Domino’s Pizza and KPMG to name but a few. When looking for a reputable authority on the future of work for your next event, hire Jacob Morgan as a speaker today.

Having achieved a BA in Psychology and a BA in Business Management/Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, Jacob began his career working in marketing, SEO and strategic planning. In 2008, Jacob began his journey as an entrepreneur, becoming the Founder and CMO of Jamptu. Since then, Jacob has worked as a Creator and Marketing Alchemist for Search Marketing Salon, CMO for HiRank and Principal of Chess Media Group. He also began publishing articles with credited publications, having been a Contributing Author to Forbes and Inc. Magazine. Discovering his passion for studying the future of work, Jacob became the Co-Founder of The FOW Community in 2014, a network bringing together the world’s foremost experts on the future of work.

Since then, Jacob has forged his success as an authority on the future of work, returning to education in 2017 to achieve a Professional Certification in Foresight from the University of Houston. Along with The FOW Community, Jacob has also become the Founder of The Future If Community and The Future of Work University. He has also shared his expertise as the Host of The Future of Work Podcast and as the Co-Host of The Be Your Own Boss Podcast. Since 2012, Jacob has also earned recognition as a bestselling author, having written the books "The Collaborative Organisation", "The Future of Work", "The Employee Experience Advantage" and "The Future Leader". His latest book "Leading with Vulnerability" touches upon how to unlock what he regards as a leader's greatest superpower, and why it is useful. He has also been a Guest Lecturer for the HR Learning Advisory Board of the University of California, Berkeley, and has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, USA Today and WSJ.

Now hired as a speaker on the future of work, Jacob delivers a plethora of talks every year to clients across the globe. Focussing on the three main areas of leadership, employee experience and the future of work, Jacob is helping clients around the world to create workplaces that people want to work in – creating a positive working experience for each and every employee. Also delivering bespoke thought leadership programs and his expertise as a professionally trained futurist, Jacob can help organisations to better understand what the future of work really looks like. Whether you are looking for a future of work expert to deliver a keynote speech or participate in a panel discussion, make sure Jacob Morgan is your first choice when looking for a speaker on leadership, employee experience and the future of work.