Erik Kobayashi-Solomon

Erik Kobayashi-Solomon

Keynote Speaker: Specialist in Climate Change Investing, Corporate Valuation, Financial Options & Behavioral Biases in Investing, Published Author & Former Morningstar Market Strategist

Erik Kobayashi-Solomon Biography

Erik Kobayashi-Solomon is the founder and managing director of IOI Capital, a private investment partnership focused on funding private and public firms that offer products and services to help adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. He has done deep research into firms in AgTech, carbon capture and sequestration, vertical farming, and algae cultivation.

Kobayashi-Solomon is an engaging speaker and presenter with deep knowledge and experience in the financial markets. His 2014 book, "The Intelligent Option Investor: Applying Value Investing to the World of Options," covering behavioral biases in investing, a framework for valuing companies, and investing strategy.

Over his 20+ year career in the financial services, Kobayashi-Solomon has served as the market risk manager for a global long-short equity hedge fund, the head of Morningstar’s semiconductor research team and later as Morningstar’s market strategist, and as the architect for the International Financial Corporation’s (World Bank Group) standardized valuation model for emerging market private equity investments.

Kobayashi-Solomon has been quoted in such prestigious periodicals as The Financial Times and Japan’s Nikkei Shimbun and has appeared on television and radio numerous times. He is a contributor to Forbes, where he writes a popular column about climate change investing.

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Erik Kobayashi-Solomon Speaking Topics

Finding opportunities in ventures focused on helping society adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change

Why “forever matters” when it comes to companies’ current stock prices

How ESG investing fails to address the urgency and severity of climate change

The certainties of climate science in layman’s terms

Erik Kobayashi-Solomon Videos

Climate Change Investing
Behavioral Biases in Investing
Intelligent Option Investing

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What topics does Erik Kobayashi-Solomon speak about?

Erik Kobayashi-Solomon is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Authors, Finance, Economy, Diversity & Inclusion, Climate Change, Earth Day, Sustainability, Business Leadership, Ethics & Integrity, Business Growth, Environment, ESG, Agriculture, Environmental Science and Science.

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Erik Kobayashi-Solomon generally travels from Arlington Heights, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Erik Kobayashi-Solomon is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Authors and Finance. The estimated speaking fee range to book Erik Kobayashi-Solomon for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Erik Kobayashi-Solomon generally travels from Arlington Heights, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Asha Mehta, Tensie Whelan and Bruce Usher. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Erik Kobayashi-Solomon for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 29/10/2024.

Erik Kobayashi-Solomon Speaking Topics

  • Finding opportunities in ventures focused on helping society adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change

  • Why “forever matters” when it comes to companies’ current stock prices

  • How ESG investing fails to address the urgency and severity of climate change

  • The certainties of climate science in layman’s terms

Erik Kobayashi-Solomon Videos

Climate Change Investing
Behavioral Biases in Investing
Intelligent Option Investing
  • How do I book Erik Kobayashi-Solomon to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Erik Kobayashi-Solomon 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 Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, 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 Erik Kobayashi-Solomon or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Erik Kobayashi-Solomon for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Erik Kobayashi-Solomon are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, 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.
  • What topics does Erik Kobayashi-Solomon speak about?

    Erik Kobayashi-Solomon is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Authors, Finance, Economy, Diversity & Inclusion, Climate Change, Earth Day, Sustainability, Business Leadership, Ethics & Integrity, Business Growth, Environment, ESG, Agriculture, Environmental Science and Science.
  • Where does Erik Kobayashi-Solomon travel from?

    Erik Kobayashi-Solomon generally travels from Arlington Heights, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Erik Kobayashi-Solomon?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Erik Kobayashi-Solomon 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 Erik Kobayashi-Solomon 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 Erik Kobayashi-Solomon 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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