Charlene Li

Charlene Li has been helping people see the future for the past three decades. She’s an expert on digital transformation, disruption leadership and strategy, customer experience, and the future of work. She’s the author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller, “Open Leadership,” and co-author of the critically acclaimed book, “Groundswell”. Her latest book is the bestseller “The Disruption Mindset”. She is working on her next book, “Winning with AI.”

Charlene is also an entrepreneur, the Founder and CEO of Altimeter, a disruptive analyst firm acquired in 2015. She most recently served as the Chief Research Officer for PA Consulting and currently leads her firm, Quantum Networks Group. Charlene has worked with hundreds of top companies ranging from Adobe to Southwest Airlines and advised 49 Fortune 100 companies. She has spoken at events like the World Economic Forum, TED and South by Southwest. Named one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company and a LinkedIn Top Voice on Culture, Charlene graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College. She received her MBA from Harvard Business School. She lives in San Francisco and teaches her cat tricks in her spare time