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Larry Burns

Larry Burns

Keynote Speaker: Former VP of Research and Development at General Motors

Larry Burns Biography

Larry Burns advises organizations on the future of mobility, logistics, manufacturing, energy and innovation. His current clients include Waymo (previously Google Self-Driving Cars), Peloton Technology, Kitson & Partners, and sfara.

Between 2010 and 2016, Burns was also Professor of Engineering Practice at the University of Michigan, Director of the Program for Sustainable Mobility at Columbia University, Senior Advisor to the Chairman of Hess Corporation, Consultant to Allstate, Consultant to a major U.S. shipping company and on the Advisory Boards of Greentech Capital Advisors and VantagePoint Capital Partners.

Burns served as General Motors Corporate Vice President of Research & Development and Planning from 1998-2009. He was a member of GM’s top decision board and was responsible for advanced technology development, product portfolio planning, capacity planning and strategic planning.   Burns is a major voice for the “reinvention of the automobile” and the diversification of transportation energy. He has championed driverless and connected vehicles, vehicle electrification, fuel cells, advanced batteries, bio-fuels, and innovative concept vehicles.
  Burns is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and the ITS America Hall of Fame, is co-author of Reinventing the Automobile: Personal Urban Mobility for the 21st Century (MIT Press, January, 2010) and is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences and leadership meetings.   Burns has a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, a M.S. in Engineering / Public Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, from the General Motors Institute (now Kettering University).

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Larry Burns Videos

World Safety Summit 2019 - Keynote: Dr. Larry Burns, Author and ...
Larry Burns The future of cars
Embracing the Future of Manufacturing, Technology and Work

How to book Larry Burns?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Larry Burns for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Larry Burns, 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 pricing information and check availability for Larry Burns or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Larry Burns?

Booking fees for Larry Burns, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Larry Burns, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Larry Burns?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Larry Burns for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Larry Burns for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Larry Burns or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Larry Burns or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Larry Burns is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Business Growth and Business Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Larry Burns for virtual events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for live event fees. Larry Burns generally travels from Detroit, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alex Salkever, Patrick Dixon and Richard Florida. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Larry Burns for an upcoming event.

Larry Burns Videos

World Safety Summit 2019 - Keynote: Dr. Larry Burns, Author and ...
Larry Burns The future of cars
Embracing the Future of Manufacturing, Technology and Work
TEDxSanDiego - Larry Burns - The Power of "And"
Part 1- Larry Burns on GM's Sequel fuel cell car

Larry Burns Reviews

  • American Trucking Associations - Oct 29 2017

Larry Burns News

How to book Larry Burns?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Larry Burns for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Larry Burns, 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 pricing information and check availability for Larry Burns or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Larry Burns?

Booking fees for Larry Burns, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Larry Burns, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Larry Burns?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Larry Burns for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Larry Burns for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Larry Burns or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Larry Burns or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Larry Burns is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Business Growth and Business Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Larry Burns for virtual events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for live event fees. Larry Burns generally travels from Detroit, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alex Salkever, Patrick Dixon and Richard Florida. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Larry Burns for an upcoming event.

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