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Paul Allen

Paul Allen

Keynote Speaker: CEO of SOAR.com, Founder of Ancestry.com & Global Strengths Evangelist

Paul Allen Biography

Paul is a mission-driven entrepreneur, tech visionary, and lecturer on entrepreneurship and innovation, technology, strengths psychology, workplace culture, and human potential. Paul has founded 8 companies in his 29-year career in tech.

Paul has said that if he has one entrepreneurial superpower, it’s asking questions at scale. He first asked how we can connect to our past – the answer? Founding Ancestry.com. He now asks how we can connect to our future. He answers, as he usually does, in grand fashion – by becoming the world’s foremost thought leader on the Strengths Movement. First at Gallup and now at Soar.com, Paul is on a mission to help every person, executive, team, and company understand their unique abilities.

Paul is best known for founding Ancestry.com in 1997 (now worth 2.6 Billion). He was its original CEO and he created the content subscription business model and marketing strategies. He served in many executive roles as Ancestry became the leading genealogy company in the world.

From 2012-2017 Paul was Global Strengths Evangelist for Gallup, helping lead a worldwide movement to bring strengths psychology into schools and workplaces. The StrengthsFinder 2.0 customer base grew from 7 million to 16 million during that time.

Paul taught entrepreneurship and marketing at the university level for 4 years. He serves on the National Advisory Board for the Utah Valley University School of Business. He is a director of the Human Justice Foundation, which aims to change the emphasis in the criminal justice system from punishment and retribution to compassion and rehabilitation.

Paul has travelled and spoken extensively about how to unlock potential in individuals and build positive, strengths-based cultures. Through a unique blend of current, topical data, and personal, moving storytelling, Paul gives his audiences both the motivation and the information they need to turn his keynote into action.

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Paul Allen Speaking Topics

Marketing Technology, StrengthsFinder, Economic Development, Unlocking Human Potential, Workforce Development, Leadership Development, Strengths-based Leadership, Strengths-based Marriage, Strengths-based Management, Innovation Using Strengths

Paul Allen Videos

Interview with Paul Allen Founder of Ancestry.com on The 336
Speaking Reel - Paul Allen
Paul Allen - Founder of Ancestry.com - YouTube

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How much does it cost to book Paul Allen for a speaking engagement?

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What topics does Paul Allen speak about?

Paul Allen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Innovation, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Business Leadership and Internet.

Where does Paul Allen travel from?

Paul Allen generally travels from Provo, UT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Paul Allen?

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Paul Allen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Technology, Innovation and Human Resources. The estimated speaking fee range to book Paul Allen for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Paul Allen generally travels from Provo, UT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Adam Markel, Ryan Smith and Cheryl Cran. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Paul Allen for an upcoming event.

Paul Allen Speaking Topics

  • Marketing Technology, StrengthsFinder, Economic Development, Unlocking Human Potential, Workforce Development, Leadership Development, Strengths-based Leadership, Strengths-based Marriage, Strengths-based Management, Innovation Using Strengths

Paul Allen Videos

Interview with Paul Allen Founder of Ancestry.com on The 336
Speaking Reel - Paul Allen
Paul Allen - Founder of Ancestry.com - YouTube
Paul Allen on Finding & Building High Performance Teams - YouTube
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