Andrew Winston Keynote Speaker

Consultant, writer and speaker on corporate strategy
Expert on green business
Co-author of the bestseller, Green to Gold

Andrew Winston's Biography

Andrew Winston is a globally-recognized expert on megatrends, sustainable business, and how to build companies that profit by contributing to a thriving world. He was ranked #1 on the Thinkers50 list of the most influential management thinkers in the world. Andrew’s books on strategy have sold well over a quarter million copies in 15 languages. His bestsellers include Green to Gold – which Inc. Magazine included on its all-time list of 30 books that every manager should own – The Big Pivot, and Net Positive, which was co-authored with renowned CEO Paul Polman.

The Financial Times selected Net Positive as one of the Best Business Books of the Year. Andrew writes regularly for the Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review, including the HBR cover story, “The Net Positive Manifesto” and the HBR’s “Big Idea” story, “Leading a New Era of Climate Action.”

His views on strategy have been sought after by the world’s leading companies, including 3M, DuPont, J&J, Kimberly-Clark, Marriott, PepsiCo, Trane Technologies, Unilever, and Walmart. He has been quoted in major media such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Time, BusinessWeek, New York Times, and CNBC.

Andrew is also a highly sought-after, dynamic, and inspiring speaker, reaching hundreds of audiences around the world. He delivers an entertaining message of practical optimism: the world’s challenges are great, but business has the tools, resources, and creativity to solve them and build a thriving world. He has spoken on five continents, bringing his inspiration to leadership meetings of the top executives of multinationals, to large industry conferences, and to high-profile events like the World Business Forum and TED.

Andrew’s work is based on significant business experience and education. His early career included advising companies on corporate strategy while at BCG and management positions in strategy and marketing at Time Warner and Viacom/MTV. He received his BA in Economics from Princeton, an MBA from Columbia, and a Masters of Environmental Management from Yale. He lives in Greenwich, CT with his wife and two sons.

Sustainable Business and Long-Term Growth

Net Positive Leadership

Climate Strategy and Business Transformation

Building Resilient and Future-Ready Organisations

ESG, Sustainability and Competitive Advantage

He helps organisations turn sustainability into a driver of growth and competitive advantage, showing leaders how businesses can create long-term value while addressing the world’s biggest environmental and social challenges.
He translates complex global megatrends into practical business strategies, equipping executives to build resilient, profitable organisations that thrive in a rapidly changing world.
He combines deep expertise in corporate strategy, sustainability and leadership with experience advising many of the world’s leading companies, offering a unique perspective on the future of business.
As the co-author of the bestselling Net Positive with Paul Polman and one of the world’s most influential management thinkers, he has helped shape global conversations on sustainable business and corporate leadership.
His inspiring keynotes equip audiences with actionable strategies to lead through disruption, accelerate sustainable transformation and build businesses that create lasting value for shareholders, society and the planet.

Videos of Andrew Winston

How to find courage in difficult times | Andrew Winston | TEDxAthens

Textile Exchange Keynote

EDP Business Summit

World Business Forum

Articles, Media & Podcasts

Andrew Winston: Why the Future of Business Belongs to Companies That Create More Than They Take

World's Greatest Business Thinkers Podcast

Books by Andrew Winston

Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take

The Big Pivot: Radically Practical Strategies for a Hotter, Scarcer, and More Open World

Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage

Green Recovery: Get Lean, Get Smart, and Emerge from the Downturn on Top

Comments & Testimonials

"Your talk was so energizing... you did a wonderful job balancing tangible facts, with action to be taken....with great humor along the way. Thanks again for such an inspiring message."

Todd Spaletto President, The North Face

"There are speakers who are charismatic and inspiring. There are speakers with rich, compelling content grounded in solid research. Andrew Winston is one of the rare speakers who provides equal measures of both."

Greg Fuson Former VP of Content Development, California Building Industry Association

"Andrew's powerful and insightful presentation was the perfect start to my global leadership team meeting...connecting our company's commitment to sustainability to the bigger picture, and inspiring us all to advance on our journey."

Kirsten Lund-Jurgensen EVP and President of Pfizer Global Supply, Pfizer Inc.

"Andrew Winston delivered an exceptional keynote speech at our company's inaugural Future Energy Day in Dubai. Andrew's thought-provoking message on the concept of Net Positive left the audience captivated and inspired."

Jeremy Crane CEO, Yellow Door Energy