Kian Gohar

Kian Gohar is the Founder and CEO of Geolab, a research lab dedicated to advancing Human-AI collaboration through cutting-edge training and strategy. A globally recognized innovation leader, keynote speaker, and master facilitator, Kian has coached the leadership teams of dozens of Fortune 500 companies on innovation, leadership, artificial intelligence, and the Future of Work. He previously served as Executive Director of both the XPRIZE Foundation and Singularity University, where he raised over $40 million in corporate philanthropy and built Silicon Valley's preeminent corporate innovation membership community. Kian has designed and facilitated hundreds of thought leadership events worldwide, presenting at marquee stages including the World Economic Forum, the Tokyo Motor Show, and the YPO Global Leadership Conference. In 2022, he co-authored the globally bestselling book "Competing in the New World of Work" with Keith Ferrazzi, published by Harvard Business Review Press and translated into seven languages. His research on Human-AI collaboration has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, the Financial Times, NPR, and the Wall Street Journal. With a 25-year career spanning venture capital, academia, and startups across the globe, Kian holds degrees from Harvard Business School, the London School of Economics, and Northwestern University. He is a Luce Scholar, a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a board member of the Transformational Leadership Council, and speaks five languages. He is based in Los Angeles, California.