Jeetendr Sehdev Keynote Speaker

NYT/WSJ/Wash Post bestseller: The Kim Kardashian Principle
Esquire Influencer of the Year (2019)
Keynote speaker at the United Nations and Lambeth Palace

Jeetendr Sehdev's Biography

Jeetendr Sehdev is a world-renowned marketer, author and keynote speaker who decodes how celebrity, creators and culture shape what people buy, believe and share. Blending sharp commercial insight with a historian’s eye, he shows leaders how to build brands that earn attention and convert it into trust. His talks are fast-paced, funny and relentlessly practical, designed to help organisations win in an era where influence moves at the speed of a swipe.

Sehdev is the author of The Kim Kardashian Principle: Why Shameless Sells (and How to Do It Right) an instant bestseller across The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post lists. Esquire named him Influencer of the Year (2019), and he is widely recognised for translating pop culture into boardroom-ready strategy, without losing the nuance that makes influence work.

Educated at Wolfson College, Oxford (MSt Modern History) and Harvard Business School (MBA), Sehdev began his career in advertising at Ogilvy & Mather. He teaches marketing at the University of Southern California and continues to publish cultural and brand analysis as a contributor to Forbes’ CMO Network. On stage, he has headlined global conferences, led industry juries, and his branding rules have been credited as inspiration behind Nike’s Colin Kaepernick campaign an enduring case study in reputation, risk and relevance.

Beyond business, Sehdev works alongside the United Nations to help combat modern-day slavery and champions gender equality. He brings an international perspective on influence, reputation and purpose and a clear call to lead with courage in public.

The New Influence Economy: Creators, Celebrities & Culture

Brand Storytelling that Converts Attention into Trust

Gen Z, Identity & the Future of Consumer Behaviour

Reputation, Risk & Cause-Led Leadership

Building Modern Brands in a Hyper-Visible World

He is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post bestselling author of The Kim Kardashian Principle, distilling the rules of influence into clear lessons for brands and leaders.
He has delivered keynote addresses at the United Nations and Lambeth Palace, bringing an international perspective on culture, reputation and the economics of attention.
He translates celebrity and social media dynamics into practical strategy, showing executives how to cut through noise, build trust and move audiences to action.
As a marketing professor at the University of Southern California, he is recognised for a research-based approach to quantifying celebrity influence, turning fast-moving trends into decision-ready insights.
He works alongside the United Nations to raise awareness and support efforts to combat modern-day slavery and champions gender equality, helping organisations connect purpose with credibility.