UPDATED March 2017 (Seventh Edition): An official introduction presentation to keynote business speaker and best selling author Rohit Bhargava - including details on speaking topics, and experience. For more information, please visit www.rohitbhargava.com/speaking or email me at rohit@trustimg.com.

1. Speaker|Marketer|Author|Professor|NiceGuy
2017 EDITION
WHY BOOK ROHIT TO SPEAK? A VISUAL STORY & PITCH …

2. MY PASSION IS
HELPING BRANDS AND
LEADERS BE MORE
INFLUENTIAL
BY EMBRACING THEIR
HUMANITY AND
PERSONALITY.

3. Hi, I’m Rohit.
Thanksforconsidering
measakeynote
speakeroremceefor
yourupcomingevent!
This presentation
will tell you a bit more
about me ...

4. 1. WSJBestSellingAuthorof 5business
booksonmarketing,trends+leadership
2. Formerbrandstrategistandearlydigital
pioneeratOgilvyandLeoBurnett
3. 2TimeTEDxSpeaker invitedtospeak
atover200eventsin32countries
4. Currententrepreneurandfounderof
threesuccessful startupbusinesses
5. Professor ofMarketing+Storytelling
atGeorgetownUniversity
5 USEFUL AND PROFESSIONAL
FACTS ABOUT ROHIT …

5. 5 USELESS AND TRIVIAL
FACTS ABOUT ROHIT …
1. MajoredinEnglishatEmory
UniversitywithafocusonIrish
Poetry(seriously)
2. LovestheOlympics–andhasbeen
to5sofar!
3. Activelyhatescauliflower
4. IsadualcitizenoftheUSAand
Australia(fairdinkum!)
5. Has3titlesonhisbusinesscard–
Marketer,TrendCuratorand
NiceGuy.

6. MYSPEAKINGEXPERIENCE…
NON-OBVIOUSKEYNOTESPEAKER&
EVENTEMCEEWITHPERSONALITY

7. MARKETING + STORYTELLING
LEADERSHIP + TRUST
TRENDS + INNOVATION
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
WHAT TOPICS DOES ROHIT SPEAK ON?
SEE LIVE VIDEO AT WWW.ROHITBHARGAVA.COM/SPEAKING

8. KEYNOTE #1 – LEADERSHIP + TRUST
VISIT WWW.ROHITBHARGAVA.COM/SPEAKING TO WATCH VIDEOS AND LEARN MORE!
THE BELIEVABILITY CRISIS
HOW TO BE MORE TRUSTED IN A WORLD FILLED
WITH FAKE NEWS AND “ALTERNATIVE FACTS”
We are living in a time when it is harder to earn trust than ever before. People skip
ads, mistrust brands and believe marketing is out to manipulate them. So what does it
take to build trust in the midst of this modern believability crisis? This talk will reveal
the five fundamental secrets of building trust, growing reputation and inspiring more
belief in your brand and yourself as a leader.
INSPIRED BY
LIKEONOMICS2017
LEADERSHIP
+ TRUST
KEYNOTE
TALK
CONTACT US FOR
EXTENDEDOR INDUSTRY
SPECIFICDESCRIPTIONS
THEMES:
TRUST
REPUTATION
LEADERSHIP
MARKETING

9. KEYNOTE #2 – DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
LEADING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
HOW TO AVOID THE HYPE, BE A DIGITAL LEADER
AND PREPARE YOUR COMPANY FOR THE FUTURE
What does it take to prepare your organization for the digital future? In this hype-free
and highly actionable talk, digital pioneer and former co-founder of the world’s largest
team of social media strategists Rohit Bhargava will share insider secrets from more than
a decade of experience helping forward thinking brands embrace digital transformation.
Participants will learn the five keys of digital leadership and why some of the common
wisdom about digital is so flawed. Going beyond empty theory, this talk will share real
life insights to help you craft your strategy, build the right team, inspire them to
succeed, measure the results and propel your organization into the future.
INSPIRED BY
DIGITAL MARKETINGCERTIFICATIONMASTER CLASSES + LEARNING
VISIT WWW.ROHITBHARGAVA.COM/SPEAKING TO WATCH VIDEOS AND LEARN MORE!
2017
DIGITAL
TRANSFORMATION
KEYNOTE
TALK
CONTACT US FOR
EXTENDED OR INDUSTRY
SPECIFIC DESCRIPTIONS
THEMES:
DIGITAL
SOCIAL MEDIA
INNOVATION
INTERNET

10. KEYNOTE #3 - TRENDS + INNOVATION
VISIT WWW.ROHITBHARGAVA.COM/SPEAKING TO WATCH VIDEOS AND LEARN MORE!
NON OBVIOUS
HOW TO PREDICT THE FUTURE
For the past 7 years, Rohit’s annual Trend Report has been viewed more than a
million times. In this exclusive talk, participants get a behind-the-scenes look at
the methods Rohit uses to predict the future and learn the five essential habits
that will change the way you think. Predicting the future may seem hard, but this
talk will prove anyone can learn to do it and gain the ultimate competitive edge.
INSPIRED BY
NON-OBVIOUS: HOWTO THINK DIFFERENT, CURATE IDEAS AND
PREDICT THE FUTURE2017
TRENDS +
INNOVATION
KEYNOTE
TALK
CONTACT US FOR
EXTENDEDOR INDUSTRY
SPECIFICDESCRIPTIONS
THEMES:
TRENDS
INNOVATION
CREATIVITY
STRATEGY

11. NON-OBVIOUS: ABOUT THE ANNUAL TRENDS
FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDITIONS
WSJ BESTSELLER | READ AND SHARED BY OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE!

12. KEYNOTE #4 – MARKETING + STORYTELLING
THE HUMAN BRAND
HOW TO BE MORE AUTHENTIC,
TELL BETTER STORIES AND INFLUENCE ANYONE
People respond to stories, and they love human brands with personality. This talk
goes behind the scenes of some of the most beloved companies in the world to offer
a blueprint for any brand to find its voice, craft a better story, and share it with the
world in a way that engages consumers, uses social media effectively and drives brand
loyalty through deeper engagement.
INSPIRED BY
PERSONALITYNOT INCLUDED
VISIT WWW.ROHITBHARGAVA.COM/SPEAKING TO WATCH VIDEOS AND LEARN MORE!
2017
MARKETING +
STORYTELLING
KEYNOTE
TALK
CONTACT US FOR EXTENDED
OR INDUSTRY SPECIFIC
DESCRIPTIONS
THEMES:
MARKETING
STORYTELLING
INFLUENCE
LOYALTY

13. MY SPEAKING PHILOSOPHY …
INSPIRE THE AUDIENCE
WITH STORYTELLING
MAKE IT ACTIONABLE
WITH REAL LIFE
EXAMPLES
BE RELEVANT
BY CUSTOMIZING
BE FUNNY!

14. LARGEST LIVE AUDIENCE
(SO FAR!): 12,000
(MULTIPLE TIMES AT INDUSTRY AND
TRADE ASSOCIATION EVENTS)
SMALLEST LIVE AUDIENCE:
ZERO!
(I HAVE RECORDED TALKS IN STUDIO
DESIGNED FOR ONLINE VIEWING)
*Whenitcomes toaudiences, ofcourse!
Mostofmyevents rangefrom100to300
participants, butsizedoesn’t really matter
formewhenitcomes toaudiences!
DOES SIZE REALLY MATTER? *

15. CUSTOMTALKS
Nocannedspeeches.Every
talkisrelevantandtailored.
NON-OBVIOUS
Newexamples&storiesyour
audiencehasn’theardbefore.
APPROACHABLE
Iwillparticipate&neverrush
totheairportafterspeaking!
WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT
FROM OTHER SPEAKERS?

16. FINANCE/BANKING
HEALTHCARE/PHARMA
RETAIL/CPG/ECOMMERCE
WHAT INDUSTRIES DOES ROHIT WORK WITH?
TRAVEL/HOSPITALITY
TECHNOLOGY/TELECOM
FASHION/LUXURY
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
NON-PROFIT/EDUCATION
BEER, WINE & SPIRITS
“Over 15 years of consulting,
I have worked in most major
industries – and specialize in
combining my industry
knowledge with relevant
stories from outside an
industry so I can inspire
audiences with new ideas and
unfamiliar examples.”

17. SELECTED LIST OF PREVIOUS SPEAKING CLIENTS

18. HONORS,AWARDS&MEDIACOVERAGE
HONORSANDAWARDS MEDIACOVERAGE
2017

19. MY REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE …
3 THINGS I HAVE SPENT THE LAST 15 YEARS DOING:
2002–2004: HelpingstartthefirstdigitalteamatLeoBurnettAustralia
2004–2013: Co-foundingtheworld’slargestsocialmediateamatOgilvy
2013–2017: Becominganentrepreneurandstarting3companies

20. BEYONDTHESTAGE…
WHATELSEDOESROHITOFTENDOTO
MAKEEVENTSMORESUCCESSFUL?
 Helpsecuremoresponsors
 HostaSpeakerorVIPdinner
 DeliverbonusExecutiveWorkshops
 Produce bonuseBooksorcontent
 Participateinpromotionalwebinars
 Provideoneononecoachingsessions

21. WARM, USEFUL, STORY-DRIVEN, ORIGINAL,
INSIGHTFUL AND INSPIRATIONAL
MYEVENTKEYNOTESTYLE …

22. FUNNY, KNOWLEDGEABLE,
FLEXIBLE AND KIND
MYEVENTEMCEESTYLE …

23. ENGAGING, MEMORABLE, UNIQUE,
ACTIONABLE & STORY-DRIVEN
MYVISUALSTYLE…
EXAMPLES OF SLIDES FROM ONE OF MY RECENT TALKS:

24. “When we looked for a voice of inspiration on the power of innovation for our
annual, global team meeting, Rohit was the natural choice. There are few speakers
that deliver not only a vision for the future that are as clear as his, but the method
to develop your own version of the same.”
- DOUG BUSK, COCA-COLA
"When we asked Rohit to create a custom keynote and training video to teach our
team about digital, we expected it to be educational. What Rohit managed to deliver
blew us away! His content and style makes digital and social media approachable.
His non-obvious trends were perfectly customized for the insurance industry and his
content and delivery received rave reviews from our entire team.”
– KAUSHAL SHROFF, PRUDENTIAL
“After a long day for our attendees, I was originally reluctant to have a post dinner
address to our marketing executives. However, Rohit’s content and delivery had all
of us hanging on his every word. He somehow feels the mood of the audience and
tailors his message accordingly. This is not the first time we’ve used him, nor will it
be the last.”
- BOB HOUSTON, RICHMOND EVENTS
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING …

25. Rohit Bhargava is a master at weaving stories together on stage, taking the
audience on a journey, all the while, teaching them about real marketing and
business tactics."
- JEN CONSALVO, TECH COCKTAIL
“Rohit’s presentation was one of the most successful in our history.”
– MATT ROSS, AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION
"The best general session I have ever attended. Far too often speakers
pontificate or entertain … I feel like I'll actually use things I learned."
- ATTENDEE, ASAE MARKETING CONFERENCE
“The knowledge he holds in his head is like gold dust for any one trying to
create a credible digital marketing strategy. In 30 minutes, he taught
PRWeek more about how information is disseminated on the internet than
most people learn in a decade of being a web consumer.”
– ALEX BLACK, PRWEEK UK
A FEW MORE TESTIMONIALS …

26. “This marketing panel is the best SXSW one yet. Like a kickass college class
you can’t wait to go to. Rohit is like a Social Media Robin Williams."
- @LAURENCOOK, SOCIAL STORYTELLER + DIGITAL STRATEGIST
"I've enjoyed hearing Rohit speak many times over the years. I am regularly
impressed at just how different and customized every one of his talks are."
- JILL FOSTER, PUBLIC SPEAKER AND BLOGGER
“Rohit took the time to understand his audience and this was KEY! He also
invested time AFTER the session to thank those who tweeted. Class act!"
– ATTENDEE SURVEY FEEDBACK, ASAE MARKETING CONFERENCE
“Rohit is a dynamic speaker, bursting with knowledge and examples about
content creation/curation and the business value of likeability. He was one of
the Vocus Demand Success Conference favorites.”
– BRINDISI CHAN, MARKETING MANAGER AT VOCUS
NOT ENOUGH? HERE ARE A FEW MORE …

27. On my speaking website, you can read my FAQs about working with
me and get answers to lots of other questions I have often been
asked by event planners and speaking bureaus – including …
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
 How customized will Rohit’s talk really be?
 How do I know he understands my audience and industry?
 I know it’s not nice to ask, but what is Rohit’s nationality?
 How often does Rohit speak on “the circuit?”
 How big, exactly, is Rohit’s ego?
 My audience has never heard of him – isn’t that bad?
 What will Rohit never, ever do in a million years?
www.rohitbhargava.com/speaking/faq
GET ALL THE ANSWERS AT:

28. WALL STREET JOURNAL
BESTSELLER
#1 MARKETING
BOOK ON AMAZON
AXIOM BUSINESS
BOOK AWARD SILVER
MEDAL WINNER
BOOKS AND PUBLISHED THINKING
#7 BUSINESS BOOK IN
AMERICA (LAUNCH
WEEK)
FINALIST FOR BEST
SALES/MARKETING
BOOK OF 2012 BY
800CEOREAD
#1 MEDICAL
RESEARCH BOOK ON
AMAZON
FEATURING ORIGINAL
RESEARCH
GOLD ATTICUS
AWARD WINNER
TOP BUSINESS BOOK
OF 2008
(SOUNDVIEW)
TRANSLATED INTO
NINE LANGUAGES
#1 CAREER ADVICE
#1 NETWORKING
#1 MANAGEMENT
#1 SELF HELP
TOP 100 ALL KINDLE
BOOKS

29. Rohit Bhargava is a trend curator, founder of three companies including the Influential
Marketing Group (IMG) and Ideapress Publishing, and the author of five best selling business
books including the Wall Street Journal best seller Non-Obvious and Likeonomics. His regularly
travels the world as an entertaining, humble and non-boring keynote speaker.
He has been featured as a two time TEDx speaker and given keynotes and workshops in 32 countries for brands
including Intel, Vodafone, SABMiller, Pfizer, SAP, American Express, Swissotel, Ford, and many others. Prior to
starting IMG, he spent 15 years as a marketing agency executive at two of the largest creative agencies in the world
(Leo Burnett and Ogilvy) leading global digital and social media strategy.
His personal blog has been named one of the top 25 marketing blogs in the world by AdAge magazine and is
regularly quoted as a marketing and business expert in media including Harvard Business Review, The Guardian, Wall
Street Journal, and NPR. Outside of speaking and writing, Rohit teaches Global Marketing, Storytelling and Public
Speaking at Georgetown University.
Rohit is a lifelong fan of anything having to do with the Olympics (he’s been to five so far!), actively avoids anything
having to do with cauliflower (yuck!), and has dedicated his career to helping companies and leaders act in more
human ways. He lives in the Washington DC area with his wife and two young sons and believes that the most
entertaining and impactful "job" he will ever have is being a great dad and teaching his sons to be kind when no one
expects it, curious about the things others take for granted, and confident enough to change the world.
ABOUT ROHIT – THE SUPER LONG BIO …

30. HOWCANWE WORKTOGETHER?
Rohitworksfrequentlywithspeakingbureausandagents–
andofferscommissionablerates.Foravailability,ratesorto
requestacustomtalkdescription,pleaseemailorcall!
rohit@trustimg.com | + 1 202 494 8853
CONTACT ROHIT DIRECTLY:

31. I don’t believe in telling stories through stock photographs. Instead I always try to curate powerful
visuals which share a point of view. To illustrate what I mean, here’s a short guide to some of the
images used in this presentation – and the stories behind them …
BACKSTORY: WHY THESE IMAGES MATTER …
Can Headshots Be Human?
This headshot is the one that I use to illustrate my
personality – approachable, happy, and always ready to
lean casually against random inanimate objects.
Lego Guys …
I am fond of using Lego guys to illustrate personality and
use one for my Twitter bio as well. I love the contrast of
these two!
Seeing Patterns Everywhere …
My brother is a Research Scientist at MIT Media Lab and
I saw these brushes in his lab and couldn’t resist taking
the photo.
Following A Full Chorus …
This shot is from a keynote for a large hospital system
where I took the stage just after their employee chorus
performed.
Being Big In Norway …
I love the lighting and stage colors from this keynote, my
third in Oslo in less than a year. Does that mean I’m big
in Norway? 
The Obligatory TEDx Shot …
Yes, I have done two TEDx talks, and I gratuitously use
the image over and over – but can you blame me? You
would too.
Multi-directional Speaking …
This Amsterdam event was my first with an audience
watching in a 360 degree arrangement. Fun, but also
challenging.
The Unplanned Keynote …
This was an impromptu talk to replace a missing speaker. No
slides, no prep, just unscripted stories, an empty stage and
me revealing the real reason I moved to Australia.
Inspiration from history …
I love the story of the QWERTY keyboard and
cherish those chances to offer new perspectives from
history.
Talking To No One …
I thrive on the energy of a live audience – but being in
the recording studio is also helping me learn to bring
energy on demand, and share my ideas in new ways.

32. “When we looked for a voice of inspiration on the power of
innovation ... Rohit was the natural choice.”
- Doug Busk, Coca-Cola
S E E LIV E V ID E O AT W W W.RO H ITBH A RGAVA .COM
"Rohit is that rare mix of scary-
smart and super engaging.”
- Len Herstein, Brand Manage Camp
“What Rohit managed to
deliver blew us away!"
- Kaushal Shroff, Prudential
“The knowledge he holds in
his head is like gold dust.”
- Alex Black, PRWeek UK
“Rohit’s content and
delivery had all of us
hanging on his every word!
- Bob Houston, Richmond Events