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Dave Kerpen

Speaker · Entrepreneur · Author

Dave Kerpen

Keynote speaker, New York Times bestselling author, and serial entrepreneur focused on human skills in the AI era.

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£10k–£15k

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About Dave

Dave Kerpen is a serial entrepreneur who has founded 7 businesses with 3 exits, most notably Likeable Media (sold to 10Pearls in 2021) and Apprentice (sold to Catapult Group Holdings in 2025). He is a New York Times bestselling author of 5 books including Get Over Yourself, The Art of People, Likeable Social Media, and Likeable Business. His forthcoming book is The Human Edge. Kerpen is a global keynote speaker who has addressed audiences from 1 to 17,000 people on stages across cities including Amsterdam and Singapore.

Photo: Dave Kerpen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

SpeakerEntrepreneurAuthorBusiness Leader / ExecutiveMotivationalAI And The Future Of WorkDelegationEntrepreneurshipHuman Connection And AuthenticityLeadership

Known for

  • Serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits
  • New York Times bestselling author
  • Keynote speaker on human skills and leadership
  • LinkedIn influencer and thought leader
  • Delegation and leadership strategies
  • People skills in the technology and AI era

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