Jamie Anderson

Professor Jamie Anderson has been named as one of the world's top 25 management thinkers by the Business Strategy Review journal and one of the 'top 40 under 40' most influential young business minds worldwide. He is an experienced and adept after dinner speaker, and keynote speaker on business and management issues.

Jamie has held permanent and visiting positions at some of the world's top business schools, such London Business School, IMD and the University of Melbourne, he is an Affiliate Professor of Strategy at Antwerp Management School. His research and teaching focuses on strategy, innovation and brand-building in the art and luxury goods industries. Also the co-founder of the thought leadership network Connected Visions, Jamie has dedicated his career to connect the dots between strategy and creativity.

His articles have been widely read and reviewed, appearing in publications such as California Management Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal. He has also appeared as a business commentator on BBC World, CNBC and CNN.

One of his most prolific pieces of work was his case study of Lady Gaga. This was featured in the Financial Times, and was so highly acclaimed that he developed it into a keynote presentation, which takes her story to bring forth lessons of success for business. Using the figure of Lady Gaga to discuss strategy, re-definition of industry and new technologies, Jamie ties together important business pillars with relatable examples.

'Strategy Gaga' was named as one of the top articles of 2013 by London Business School's management journal Business Strategy Review.

Passionate about the lessons that all businesses and investors can learn from the art and luxury goods industries, Jamie has written a book on it, which achieved endorsement from The Economist. In his books, mirroring his keynotes, he discusses how to sustain competitive advantage, how to innovate, how to increase the value of contemporary art, and how to build multi-million-dollar luxury brands.

Coupling business management with innovative case studies, Jamie’s creative presentations and packed full of insightful lessons and key takeaway skills. He is a sought after speaker and advisor to many of the world's leading organisations.