I tell stories that help leaders change the world.Gabe Zichermann lives at the intersection of behavioral science and major transformations in business. With boundless curiosity, exceptional humor and a unique ability to distill complex ideas into actionable frameworks, Gabe has been a top-rated, international keynote speaker for nearly 15 years. He's helped Fortune 500s, high-growth startups, governments, educational institutions and executives of all stripes digest, strategize and act on the biggest movements in modern times - including e-commerce, videogames, gamification and now Friendship at Work. Audiences always love Zichermann's uniquely humorous and down to earth ability to cut to the chase, inspire and motivate toward the future. His latest work, entitled Friend Forward, is a look at how fostering friendships in the workplace can improve employee satisfaction, performance and loyalty while finally unlocking the dividends promised by a diverse workforce. Friendship is the cure for loneliness and employee disengagement, considered the biggest health and economic crises of our time. Keynotes, lectures, workshops and courses on the Friend Forward frameworks are now available.

Helped found and run my first-ever CPG company - the amazing and delicious Two Spoons Creamery. Strategy, fundraising, operations, sales, marketing...you name it.

Developed the gamification industry association, plus related training materials, certification programs and editorial processes to foster the development of the community and techniques. Worked directly with key sponsors, media, speakers, contributors, editors and consulting clients to help drive user engagement with behavioral science. Produced 6 annual GSummit Conferences, a magazine and numerous spin offs.

GSummit Global is a worldwide event series that combines online lectures and Q&A with top engagement experts from around the world with live meetups and hands-on certification workshops. Topics include gamification and engagement science for HR, product design, marketing, customer support, and more. More information on this and prior year's events: http://gsummit.com

My passion for innovation ecosystems and startup cultures is limitless, and I spend a significant amount of time working with startups to develop their ideas from concept to successful execution. This includes mentoring in major accelerator programs (FI, Techstars, YC, etc) as well as direct 1:1 advisory and mentorship functions. Exciting startup ideas always get my attention, and I love the energy that founders express.

Failosophy is focused on the creation of innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystems by embracing smart risk taking at all levels of leadership. My role is centered on developing community, content, sponsor and media relationships. I author numerous articles, workshops, speeches and training programs to foster this unique vision for innovation.

Onward's mission was to help people conquer behavioral addiction using AI and behavioral design. Our breakthrough technology demonstrated significant efficacy in reducing harmful, addictive technology behaviors. Represented the company in key media outlets, including 60 Minutes, 20/20, Fox and ABC News, etc. Developed strategy, hired team, raised funds, oversaw execution and culture + business development. Raised $3M from Venture Capital and Angel groups. Wound Down in 2018 due to Apple's entry into the market.

Dopamine designs extraordinary experiences for customer and employee engagement. Leveraging the power of gamification, we build innovative loyalty programs that generate scalable and highly effective behavior change with strong brand voice.

Ran the New York chapter of the Founder Institute, helping hundreds of idea-stage founders get their businesses off the ground. Responsible for all aspects of the NY Institute, including: P&L, founder, mentor, sponsor and investor recruitment, managing staff and developing a kick-ass demo day. Also delivered day to day mentorship directly to founders, leading sessions and providing essential feedback on pitch, market and strategy. Acted as key liaison between FI and the NYC tech community, government and media. Enrolled over 100 founders per year (up to 3 cohorts), and eventually grew the program to encompass the entire Tri-state area.

I help Joel in any way I can with the site. I really believe in gamezebo's mission, and try to support it 24/7 by advising and writing the occasional article/editorial.

Co-Author of the book, Game-Based Marketing. More on the book:From Foursquare and Farmville to the frequent fliers popularized in Up in the Air, playing “everyday games” has become an obsession that’s entered the popular culture, mirroring the worldwide growth of interactive entertainment. Smart organizations like Chase and the US Army are getting on the bandwagon, offering loyalty programs and game experiences that pay out in cash, miles and virtual rewards for all kinds of activities, driving growth, community engagement and customer loyalty at a fraction of the cost of traditional marketing. Authors Gabe Zichermann and Joselin Linder have spent the past ten years chronicling the rise of the everyday games we play and in their book “Game-Based Marketing” (Wiley, March 2010, $24.95) they show how successful companies are shaping our fun future, and how savvy organizations of all sizes can play to win.

I acted as CMO for Boonty from the NYC office, helping reposition the company around its new business models. My primary focus was on industry relations, advertising strategies and the positioning of cafe.com - Boonty's B2C, multiplayer/virtual world and currency games platform.

Trymedia was the first successful digital distribution & DRM company in the videogame space. I managed the strategy, strategic relations and corporate communications functions. Generally, Iwas the public face of the company and represent Trymedia at industry events, etc. Trymedia was sold to Rovi in 2005 for $36mm.

I directed marketing for the Game and Web Divisions at Miller Freeman (now CMP Media). The game "products" included the Game Developers Conference, Game Developer magazine and Gamasutra.com (along with the GameXecutive conference and the IGDA). The Web division included the Web Conferences and Web Developer magazine. If you ever worked at Miller Freeman, you'll understand when I say: "This job was f.u.n."

Helped develop channel marketing strategies for checkpoint security products