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Dean Graziosi is a multiple New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, and investor. He wrote books on personal development and investing, translated them into over 20 languages, and sold millions of copies worldwide. He has also appeared as a featured guest on numerous radio shows globally and is actively involved in several business ventures. He has also started several companies and currently owns several companies.

In the late 80s, he began his entrepreneurial career in the New York City medical device industry. He started as a sales rep for a medical device company, and within two years, he was promoted to Managing Director of Product Development. He proceeded to run the product development division of that company, acquired by a larger company. He then became the Director of Marketing for another company before leaving the industry in 1991 to pursue his next entrepreneurial venture: an investment firm focused on technology companies. He started Dean Graziosi Capital Management in 1996 with $1 million of seed capital and has since managed more than 2 billion dollars of investments across numerous industries. He is currently ranked as one of the top 100 most influential people on Wall Street by Forbes Magazine. Also, He holds various positions as an investing advisor, including being named one of Barron’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2013, 2014, and 2015. You can find more on Dean Graziosi’s Crunchbase.

He is also the co-founder of Mastermind.com, a website that helps people discover and learn from top experts.He sits on the board of directors for several non-profit organizations and is a member of the advisory board for several private companies. In addition to his many accomplishments in business, he is also an avid philanthropist and has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars in charitable donations throughout his career. He serves as a trustee for several universities, including Columbia University, NYU, Harvard University, and Princeton University. He is also a member of the Opera Council at New York City Opera, the board of trustees for New York City Ballet, and the board of trustees for Carnegie Hall.

He is also on the advisory council for more than 20 charities, including The Komen Foundation and Scholastic, also known as “The Literacy Project.” He holds honorary doctorates from Columbia University and Syracuse University.In 2011, Dean Graziosi became a member of the Board of Trustees for NYU. In addition to his work with NYU, Dean is an advisor to many non-profits, including The Komen Foundation and Scholastic (formerly known as “The Literacy Project”). He has received many awards throughout his career, including being named one of “Fortune Magazine’s” “Most Powerful People in Business” in 2007 and one of “Business Week Magazine’s” “Most Powerful People in Corporate Giving” in 2011.

In 2012, Dean Graziosi was honored by the NYU Center for Career Development with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He is also a member of the Opera Council at New York City Opera. He received his bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and his MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business. He is also on the advisory council for several private companies and non-profit organizations, including The Komen Foundation and Scholastic (formerly known as “The Literacy Project”). He has been recognized with many awards throughout his career, including being named one of “Fortune Magazine’s” “Most Powerful People in Business” in 2007 and one of “Business Week Magazine’s” “Most Powerful People in Corporate Giving” in 2011. In 2011, Dean Graziosi was honored by the NYU Center for Career Development with a Lifetime Achievement Award. If this isn’t enough for you, feel free to learn more about Dean Graziosi.

Dean Graziosi is the author of more than 20 books and has been featured in over 100 national publications, including the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Business Week. His first book, “The Secret Power of Ideas,” was the #1 best-selling business book for two years running. He is also the co-author of “The Power of The Idea” with former president Bill Clinton. He has appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s show “The Today Show” and HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher.” Graziosi is a member of several non-profit organizations, including The Business Council for International Understanding and The Board of Directors for Teach For America. He also sits on the board of directors for several companies, including MasterCard Worldwide, where Stephen Schwarzman appointed him as director; Matrix Services Corporation; Ditech Corporation; and IAC/InterActiveCorp, formerly known as Internet Capital Group.



Dean Graziosi has been one of the leading experts on leadership and management. He is a frequent guest on many television programs, including ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and CNBC. He has also been featured in many major magazines, including “The New York Times,” “Forbes,” “Business Week,” and “Fortune.” Graziosi has written over a dozen books on leadership, management, and business. Dean Graziosi is the President and CEO of Graziosi & Associates, a leadership and management consulting firm specializing in executive coaching and leadership development. He is also the chairman of the board of directors for the National Speakers Association. Dean Graziosi was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 5, 1935. He was homeschooled by his father, who also taught him how to play chess. His father’s love for chess led him to start teaching Dean early. He was only nine years old when he started playing chess with his dad. After attending public schools through high school, he went on to obtain his BA in English from Queens College (now Queens College CUNY) in 1957 and received an MBA from New York