Verne Harnish

Globally recognised as one of the leading experts on scaling businesses and entrepreneurial growth, Verne Harnish helps organisations accelerate performance, strengthen execution, and build sustainable growth strategies. In his practical and highly impactful keynotes, the founder, author, and business growth strategist equips leaders with proven frameworks to scale companies effectively while maintaining alignment, focus, and culture. His work focuses on helping businesses navigate growth challenges and achieve long-term success.

Verne is the founder of the renowned Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global network with more than 12,000 members worldwide, and chaired EO’s prestigious “Birthing of Giants” CEO program at MIT for fifteen years. Through decades of work with entrepreneurs and leadership teams, he has become one of the world’s most respected voices on business scaling and strategic execution.

As Founder and CEO of Gazelles, a global executive education and coaching company operating across six continents, Verne has spent more than 30 years helping companies scale successfully. He is also widely known as the “Growth Guy” columnist and a contributor to FORTUNE magazine, sharing insights on leadership, growth, and entrepreneurship.

Verne is the bestselling author of Mastering the Rockefeller Habits and Scaling Up, the latter winning multiple international awards, including the prestigious International Book Award for Best General Business Book. His frameworks are used by organisations worldwide to improve execution, growth, and strategic alignment.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Verne is a passionate investor, pianist, tennis enthusiast, and magician. His core message is clear: companies achieve extraordinary growth when leaders combine disciplined execution with a strong vision and a scalable culture.