Drawing from 30 years of experience in human-computer interaction and AI at Stanford, deploying Europe’s first energy storage systems, and mobilizing $500M+ for climate tech innovation, I help leaders and organizations transform disruption into opportunity in the era of exponential change.Highlights:- Managing Director, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), the world’s pre-eminent global energy think tank, led Third Derivative climate tech accelerator, mobilizing $500M to support 120+ startups with partners like Microsoft, Shell, and Netflix.- Co-Founder, Younicos, energy storage pioneer, scaled to 150+ employees, deployed Europe’s first grid-scale batteries and the world’s first 100% renewable microgrid, culminating in a successful acquisition by Aggreko.- Venture Developer, Future Energy Ventures, the corporate innovation and venture capital arm of Germany’s largest energy company, e.On, drove venture development in AI, blockchain, 3D printing, and advanced materials for a $120M fund.- Education: B.S. in Human-Computer Interaction and AI from Stanford and M.B.A. from Swiss business school IMD.- Global Experience: Built and managed businesses in Berlin, San Francisco, San Juan, Amsterdam, Houston, and Mexico City; fluent in German, Spanish, and English (native).Current Focus:- Keynote Speaking: Transforming how organizations harness exponential change through powerful frameworks and real-world insights.- Seebridge: Scaling these frameworks via an AI-powered professional development platform, enabling leaders to navigate transformation.- Teaching, Coaching & Strategic Advisory: Providing focused guidance to leaders and organizations implementing these frameworks.Signature Keynotes:"The Three Phases of the Exponential Curve: Field Notes from Twenty Years Scaling Exponential Technologies"Master the phases of exponential growth and their implications for leadership, strategy, and operations."Native Speaker: Why Human Language Skills are All You Need to Speak to Computers"Transform AI adoption with frameworks that leverage human communication skills."The Present is Tense Enough: Get Hyper-focused on the NOW, not the Next"Build adaptive capability and evolve leadership to turn exponential change into opportunity."Code Switching For Impact: The 5 Languages of Innovation"Innovate for impact by learning to influence the 5 levers of lasting change: what's possible, valuable, meaningful, acceptable, and needed.Enquire about keynote, coaching, or advisory services: booking@brantrichards.comAdvance your career in the AI era: seebridge.co