Mark Stevenson is an entrepreneur, author and advisor and as many people brand him, a ‘futurist’. Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer at CUR8, Mark’s work is focused on climate impact action and helping corporations to reduce carbon emissions. Bestselling author of “An Optimist’s Tour of the Future”, Mark prefers to refer to himself as a ‘Reluctant Futurist’. You may now hire Mark to speak at events related to futurism, sustainability, entrepreneurship and organisational change.
Mark obtained a BSc in Information Technology from the University of Salford and joined LBMS as a Consultant. From international diplomacy, national security, law, boardroom governance and investment oversight, Mark’s advisory services are requested by the most prominent institutes in the world. In his storied career as an advisor, Mark has worked closely with CEOs of the world’s biggest organisations, military officials, senior government members and several other notable personalities. He has been the Special Advisor of Peace, Security and Climate Change to the UK Ministry of Defence, and a Futurist Without Borders for Medicins Sans Frontieres, and a Strategic Advisor on Future Thinking to GSMA.
Bestselling author of “We Do Things Differently: The Outsiders Rebooting Our World”, Mark presses upon the need to find new approaches to our failing education, government, and food production systems, offering a different and better alternative and roadmap to success. The book has won the 2017 }getAbstract International Book Award. Mark is also a Co-Host of the Futurenauts podcast, offering his insights on how to solve the world’s biggest challenges today. The podcast ranks in the Top 0.5% in terms of listenership.
As a Global Ambassador for Client Earth, he advocates and advises the world’s leading environmental practice. Mark is also the Impact Board Chair at Climate VC. Helping organisations address issues related to climate change, inequality, and investing in markets, Mark is one of the leading futurists of our time. Often invited to share his insights and views on various podcasts, Mark is a seasoned speaker. He is an excellent choice to book for futurism, entrepreneurship and sustainability-related events, capable of answering complex questions on how we can find new approaches to solve our existing problems.
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We Do Things Differently: The Outsiders Rebooting Our World
An Optimist’s Tour of the Future
How to hire Mark Stevenson
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Mark Stevenson 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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Mark Stevenson's official speaker topics are listed below:
- The (Really) Big Picture: Where the world is, how it got there, the options open going forward and your organisation’s unique role in building a better future
- Systems Change and How to Do It: Where the world is, how it got there, the options open going forward and your organisation’s unique role in building a better future
- The Principles of Successful Optimism: The 8 key principles behind personal, team and organisational change
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
“Mark did a spellbinding job. It was a tremendous speech met with a standing ovation. It is not often that you can hear a pin drop in a room that size – but the audience was enthralled. Wonderful!” - US National Space Symposium
“He came, he charmed, he conquered! When people you don’t know stop you in the bathroom or the food-court to tell you about ‘that guy’ who really shook things up you know you picked a winner. Or what about the group of IT developers who, after listening to Mark, decided to give up an entire weekend to come and work on apps that could change the trajectory of the company? How do you thank a man like Mark? You tell the whole world. Get yourself a little bit of him - and watch what happens next.” - Annalie, Director of Innovation & Social Business, AMP
“We received an OUTSTANDING amount of positive feedback regarding his session! In fact, some of the best feedback we have ever had for a keynote speaker. We really appreciated Mark taking the time to deliver this amazing and very thought provoking presentation for our customers! The Bytes staff all loved it as well.” - Kathryn and Peter, Modern Workplace at Bytes
- 2024 – Invited to speak on the Purpose Actually Podcast
- 2022 – Co-Founder & Chief Impact Officer, CUR8
- 2022 – Impact Board Chair, Climate VC
- 2022 – Impact Advisory Committee Member, Liontrust Asset Management
- 2020 – Co-Host of The Futurenauts podcast
- 2019 – Ambassador, ClientEarth
- 2017 – Author of “We Do Things Differently: The Outsiders Rebooting Our World”
- 2011 – Author of “An Optimist’s Tour of the Future”
- 2002 – Marketing Manager, Open Business Exchange
- 1992 – Editor, Ovum
