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Mathew Knowles            

Motivational Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Activist, Author, Legendary Music Mogul, Marketing, Professor, Sales & Entrepreneurship Expert

Meet Mathew Knowles, the global leader in sales & marketing, brand development, entrepreneurship and leadership.

With over $5 billion generated across multiple industries, over $100 million in sales and acquisitions, and the development, recording and distribution of some of culture's most notable careers such as Beyoncé, Destiny's Child, Earth, Wind & Fire, Solange and many more, Knowles is widely regarded as the best in the world at what he does and is a sought-after speaker, consultant and trainer for some of the world's largest organizations and conferences.

He has led some of the most successful marketing campaigns in history, working with organizations like Pepsi, L'Oréal, Samsung, and House of Deréon Apparel to name a few.

Knowles' professional insights and expert digital content have been recognized by organizations like LinkedIn, where he's been named a "LinkedIn Top Voice," a distinction reserved for the world's foremost authorities in their fields such as Bill Gates, Arianna Huffington and Richard Branson. His expertise has also made him a highly notable advisor for dozens of organizations across a wide array of industries.

Academically, Knowles has undergraduate degrees in business administration and economics from Fisk University, an MBA and Ph.D from Cornerstone Christian Bible College, and earned Professional Development Certifications from Harvard University in Ethical Leadership and Developing Cultural Intelligence.

Additionally, Knowles is the author of five books, two of which are best sellers on Amazon, and has published a white paper at West Virginia University titled "Strategic Partnerships at Walmart." Currently holding a professorship at Pepperdine University, London College of Creative Music, Prairie View A&M and Point Blank Music School, Knowles also serves as the Dean of the Black Music Industry Certification Program at the National Museum of African American Music. In addition, he served as professor at Texas South University for several years.

A pioneer for Black success, Knowles' corporate journey includes top leadership roles at Xerox Medical Systems, Phillips Medical System, and Johnson & Johnson.

Whether he is developing some of the biggest brands in history, inspiring global audiences, or helping businesses and entrepreneurs achieve their goals, Knowles' unmatched talent and experience make him a true business and industry icon. He remains a transformative force, leaving an enduring legacy in both business and the arts.

Speech Topics

DNA of Achievers

A personal and professional-oriented, motivational, and inspirational talk all rolled into one. As the title suggests, it focuses on characteristics that are common among successful people from all walks of life.

Power of Leadership: 10 Principles for Becoming an Impactful Leader

These leadership traits are essential qualities that make effective leaders, whether you are managing a team, an organization, a department, or an entire company, these traits are all used to guide people and projects to success.

Creating Workplaces Where Diversity is Celebrated

Diversity and inclusion can have many positive factors, such as being more adaptable, developing a more innovative and engaging team, acceptance, and a greater problem-solving capacity. You will also discover whether you're a harmonized or a unified organization.

Mass-Movement Marketing

Mass-Movement Marketing is going to completely shift how your organization approaches marketing.

Specifically, your team/audience will learn:

  • The culture-shifting marketing strategies used to architect the careers of Beyoncé, Solange, Destiny’s Child and many more
  • The secrets to create a massive and loyal fanbase that results in market domination regardless of your niche or industry
  • The strategic thinking he developed and taught his team which resulted in over 450 million records sold

This program will help your team and organization THINK differently, and create the types of marketing campaigns that get noticed and drive results in today’s world. Considering Beyoncé's longevity and impact in culture, this program gives you an exclusive "look behind the curtain" into some of culture's most successful brands and marketing campaigns, giving you an edge over your competition.

The Sustainable Road to Health & Wellness

With a major emphasis on early detection and genetics, Knowles gives his personal perspective of understanding the link between a healthy lifestyle and a healthy mind and body. Knowles shares his personal battle with cancer, family history and BRCA mutation. Knowles stresses, especially to the urban community, “If we do not make time for our wellness, we will be forced to make time for our sickness.”

News

Beyoncé's dad, Mathew Knowles, speaks out about breast cancer diagnosis
Mathew Knowles is opening up about his private battle with breast cancer. The 67-year-old music manager father of Beyoncé and Solange went public with his diagnosis on Wednesday’s Good Morning America. “I also am a survivor of breast cancer,” he said at the top of the interview, timed with Breast Cancer Awareness month. Knowles, who guided Destiny’s Child to superstardom, revealed that he was diagnosed with stage IA breast cancer in July 2019.
I Spent A Day With Beyoncé’s Dad — Here’s What I Learned
I’ll be the first to admit it: when I signed up for Mathew Knowles’ seminar, “The Entertainment Industry: How Do I Get In?” it was more out of car-crash curiosity. I’ve been writing about the industry for a decade, so I didn’t expect to actually learn something about it.

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