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Vanessa DiMauro        

Advisor / Researcher / Speaker - Digital Strategy & Online Communities. CEO - Leader Networks & Faculty- Columbia

Vanessa DiMauro, CEO of Leader Networks, is a seasoned advisor and strategist as well as a popular author and keynote speaker. Vanessa works at the intersection of technology and collaboration to develop digital business strategies that increase competitive advantage for some of the largest and most influential companies in the world.

With over 20 years experience in digital business leadership positions (Cambridge Technology Partners, Computerworld, CXO Systems), she brings both practical experience and visionary thinking to her work. Vanessa is a pioneering researcher in the field of online communities and in using digital media to derive customer insights and grow sales and revenues. She is also faculty at Columbia University in the Information and Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) Master’s program.

Since 1991, Vanessa has studied the impact of decision-making and knowledge transfer in digital environments. She has authored more than 60 academic and popular articles and her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and Forbes.

Vanessa’s industry recognition includes Top 40 Social Media Masters Worldwide by Forbes, Most Powerful Women in Social Media by CEOWorld, and Research Fellow of the Year by the Society for New Communications Research.

She sits on several boards including the Society for New Communications Research of The Conference Board and Network Activator. She has a B.A. and M.A. from Boston College and is faculty at Columbia University in the Information and Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) Master’s program. Vanessa shares her insight on the Leader Networks blog. http://www.LeaderNetworks.com/blog

Speech Topics

Vanessa DiMauro is a dynamic speaker who brings passion, education, and always delivers results on a stage and to every client she works with. She is a digital strategist and online community pioneer and has a deep understanding of running both the strategy and operational details of digital business initiatives. Vanessa is able to address these topics at a high level or go into much greater detail for advanced audiences. She is a popular faculty member at Columbia University, and is an engaging but informational educator to help make sense of this brave new world.

Rather than relying on a small number of preset presentations, Vanessa tailors her talks to the audience needs, size and venue. From keynotes to private corporate trainings, she uses her research experience and experiential background to craft the best talk for the people you are trying to inspire, educate and inform. Some examples of talk topics include

How to Excite Your Executives About Digital, The Age of the Responsive Organization – what is it, and how to become one; B2B online communities for business: from strategy to implementation; Employee Engagement – a future-proof insurance policy for growth and competitive advantage, Social Selling Strategies for B2B, Social Business vs Social Media Marketing – how is it different? The Social Mind – Research Findings – What makes buyers tick & transact online?; What’s the value of a conversation? – Finding the Digital ROI.

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