Guy Kawasaki

About Guy Kawasaki

Guy Kawasaki is one of the technology world’s most influential brand evangelists. He first popularised the role in the 1980s at Apple’s Macintosh Division, where he was instrumental in winning loyal advocates for the Mac and shaping Apple’s legendary culture of innovation. After returning as Apple’s chief evangelist in the 1990s, he went on to bring his storytelling, branding and growth expertise to some of the world’s leading technology companies.

Today, Guy is chief evangelist of Canva, the AI-powered design platform used by more than 170 million people in 190 countries—including over 90% of the Fortune 500. Canva’s impact has been recognised globally, with accolades such as Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies” and TIME Magazine’s “TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2023.”

Across his four-decade career, Guy has worked with Google, Mercedes-Benz, and Wikipedia, founded four successful start-ups, advised countless ventures, and written 16 bestselling books on entrepreneurship, innovation, social media, and leadership. His latest work, Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference (2024), distils lessons from more than 200 extraordinary individuals interviewed on his acclaimed podcast Remarkable People. Featuring voices such as Jane Goodall, Steve Wozniak, Margaret Atwood, Seth Godin, and Neil deGrasse Tyson, the podcast continues to inspire global audiences with insights on resilience, growth and impact.

Recognised as a LinkedIn “Top Voice” with nearly three million followers, Guy is a globally respected thought leader at the intersection of technology, marketing and human potential. His books—The Art of the Start, Enchantment, The Art of Social Media and many others—are taught in leading universities and continue to shape generations of entrepreneurs. Guy’s other notable roles include being a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz (‘It is a tough job, but somebody has to do it.’) and on the board of trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia and other properties).

Currently an executive fellow at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business and an adjunct professor at UNSW Sydney, Guy shares his mission to empower people everywhere to live remarkable lives. Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from UCLA, and an honorary doctorate from Babson College.