Eric Richardson

Eric Richardson

Keynote Speaker: Founder & CEO, Growth Development Associates, Inc. (GDA).

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Eric Richardson Biography

Eric Richardson, CEO of GDA (Growth Development Associates, Inc.), has provided sales and marketing services to companies in more than 30 countries since 1989, when he founded the company. Mr. Richardson’s thirty-year sales career includes positions in sales, regional product marketing, sales management, sales training management, and an assistant sales vice presidency at IBM. Later at Digital Electronics Corporation (DEC) he held leadership positions in sales and marketing management, and ultimately became DEC’s national competitive strategies executive.

Mr. Richardson has a proven track record of producing breakthrough sales results. At IBM he grew a sales unit to five times the previous years revenues, and at Digital he created and implemented demand generation events that led Digital’s mid-Atlantic region to double from $500 million to $1billion in revenue. Modeling the best practices of companies including IBM, AT&T, Digital, Hewlett-Packard and Xerox, Mr. Richardson and his team have created a full curriculum of sales and management skills and best practices training.

Since 1989, Eric and his sales consultants have customized those proven concepts to help achieve record level growth GDA clients ranging from IBM, Hewlett Packard, Maritz, Silicon Graphics, GE, Honda Financial, Esprit Pharmaceutical, Oracle, 3Com, and Ingram Micro; to the US Government, mortgage companies, manufacturing companies, resellers, colleges and K-12 principals.

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Eric Richardson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Eric Richardson for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Eric Richardson generally travels from Florida, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are James Miles, Bob Chapman and Gary Vider. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Eric Richardson for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 19/03/2025.
  • How do I book Eric Richardson to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Eric Richardson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Eric Richardson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Eric Richardson or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Eric Richardson for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Eric Richardson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Eric Richardson, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • Where does Eric Richardson travel from?

    Eric Richardson generally travels from Florida, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Eric Richardson?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Eric Richardson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Eric Richardson for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Eric Richardson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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