Fredrik Haren is a global keynote speaker who is passionate about spreading his knowledge on creativity and innovation, in addition to motivating people to unlock their full creative potential. Having delivered over 2000 speeches in 70 countries on six continents, Fredrik is a highly proficient speaker who has inspired over one million people on stage alone. He has shared the stage with some very high-profile speakers such as Marcus Buckingham, Richard Branson, and Seth Godin.
Inspired by his family who cherished knowledge and curiosity, from an early age Fredrik displayed creativity by inventing and writing rules for games to play with his brother. As an adult, whilst studying in the USA in 1993, he was introduced to the internet for the first time. Realising the game-changing potential it had, he based his university thesis on internet marketing. He then turned his thesis into a book, one of the first books on internet marketing in Sweden. After graduating from Vaxjo University in 1995 with a degree in Marketing, Fredrick began his career working for an internet company. Later he became the owner of 20% of the company and played an instrumental role in growing the company from one to 60 people in five years without external investment. The company was sold in 1999 to a listed company and Fredrik began pursuing the study of human creativity.
At 27 Fredrick launched his speaking career, going full-time at 32. Over the past 25 years as a professional speaker, he has amassed substantial experience, speaking in small audiences and in front of thousands. Some of his speaking videos have reached over 500,000 views on YouTube and he has been awarded Speaker of the Year. Fredrik was named one of the Best 10 Speakers of all time in Sweden and he was one of 13 people globally to be awarded The International Ambassador Award by The Global Speakers Federation. Fredrik is also the author of The Idea Book, an international bestseller that has sold over 200,000 copies and been translated into 17 different languages.
As an educator Fredrick likes to share the knowledge he has gained from his extensive travels and the interviews he has conducted through his many articles. He is also the author of 10 books and is known for Spread Your Message. See the World. How to Become a Global Keynote Speaker. An exceptionally experienced speaker, Fredrik has spoken for leading clients across industries such as VISA, KPMG, HP, IKEA and BMW. He will leave his audience with an abundance of knowledge on innovation and creativity.
