Peter Sheahan is internationally known for his innovative business thinking and thought leadership. A highly successful entrepreneur, he is the founder and CEO of Karrikins Group, a multi-million-dollar consulting practice that attracts clients such as Apple, DeBeers, and AT&T. After decades of standing in the fire with leaders of high-performing organizations, Sheahan knows firsthand the challenges of growing and leading a business in the rapidly changing marketplace.
Sheahan’s insights into business trends, and the changing needs of customers and staff, have made him a regular guest expert in the media, including ABC and the BBC. He has also had profiles in The Washington Post and Fast Company and been a featured expert in a five-part CNBC series on innovation. Today, he and his team are focused exclusively on inspiring leaders to do the hard work required to accelerate growth and transformation.
Sheahan is the bestselling author of seven books, including the international bestsellers Fl!p, Generation Y, Making it Happen, and MATTER: Move Beyond the Competition, Create More Value and Become the Obvious Choice, which shows readers that their edge of disruption is where their opportunity to matter is found.
A world-renowned speaker, Sheahan has delivered more than 2,500 presentations in 40+ countries, and was named one of the “25 Most Influential Speakers in the World” by the National Speakers Association. He is also the youngest person ever to be inducted into their industry Hall of Fame.