Frankie Russo
8X Inc. 500 Founder, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author of Breaking WHY and The Art of WHY
Biography
•8X Inc. 500 Founder and former Fortune 500 Chief Innovation Officer delivering the same high-impact strategies that drove 60X growth and multiple industry-leading exits—equipping audiences with actionable steps to achieve explosive business results •Bestselling author of Breaking WHY and The Art of WHY who teaches organizations how to foster authenticity, imagination, and collaboration—unlocking innovation and resilience to thrive in any market •Named a Top 50 Global Thought Leader in Growth, providing bold, practical tactics that create immediate impact, drive measurable change, and sustain long-term success across industries Frankie Russo is a visionary in authenticity, imagination and growth. An entrepreneur with a proven track record for using innovative methods to unlock rapid growth. Russo has led multiple companies to remarkable growth landing on the Inc. 500/5000 list 8 years in a row, including 60X growth in three years of his tech company 360ia, leading to an acquisition by a Fortune 500 company. Organizations that Russo has collaborated with who have embraced his “Love Your Weird” movement were able to adapt, innovate and grow through massive uncertainty and change. In his latest work Russo shares the critical unlocks for driving unprecedented and continuous growth by leading with authenticity, imagination and generosity. He is the author of two best-selling books and a sought-after speaker known for transforming organizational cultures and inspiring individual and corporate growth. His keynote experiences are tailored, experiential, and full of actionable insights for fostering a culture of authenticity, imagination and collaboration to unlock breakthrough results and extraordinary transformation and growth. Since 2001, Frankie Russo has been building the Russo Capital portfolio of companies throughout multiple industries including technology, advertising, marketing, music, automotive, agriculture, publishing, and finance. The companies he has invested in have offices in the USA and India. Russo and his team have lead 2 of his companies [Potenza Inc. & 360ia] to become some of America’s fastest growing privately owned organizations 8 years in a row. In 2020, 360ia was named the fastest growing company in Louisiana by Inc. Magazine. Russo was also named Entrepreneur of the Year, Top 20 Under 40, and a Founders to Watch in 2019. In addition, he has been featured in many media outlets, including Forbes, Entrepreneur, Time, CNBC, Bloomberg, and Inc. magazine. He has also earned many Addy and Telly awards for his work at Potenza, Inc. The Art of WHY (2016), Russo’s first book, was on Amazon’s bestseller list in the business self-help category, and has been readapted and expanded into his second bestselling book the rules-defying Breaking WHY (2022). Frankie’s highest calling is his family, and he happily lives with his wife and six children in Louisiana.
Speech Topics
Love Your Weird™+ - Radical Uniqueness is the Only Way to Beat the Machine
Take your organization into a space where they feel free to dig into their early passions in order to foster authenticity, imagination, and, in turn sustainable growth. Starting with a personalized dive into your unique organizational challenges, this keynote leaves your people inspired, poised to collaborate, ready to compete with the market, and on fire to create something new.
Extraordinary Engagement™ + - What Happens When People Love What They Do
Explore the concept of embracing one's authentic self as the key to unlocking extraordinary engagement at work and in life. In this raw and honest session, Through cultivating a culture of authenticity, imagination, and collaboration we all have the power to foster positive change within organizations. When everyone in an organization truly loves what they do, amazing outcomes emerge - teams are more motivated, productive and committed to the mission, leading to breakthrough results where passion, dedication and care shines through, leading to exceptional experiences and results that make a real difference.
Generation A.I.™+ - Augmenting for a World Where No One Gets Left Behind
Challenge the notion that artificial intelligence will replace us and consider instead that AI offers an unprecedented opportunity to augment our human capabilities and drive transformational growth. Discover how tapping into your authenticity, imagination, and generosity - your "weird" - is the key to thriving in the machine age. Learn practical strategies to partner with AI tools as your "copilot" to enhance your own ideas and mission and walk away with a roadmap to unleash your unique talents, out-innovate the future, and create a world where no one gets left behind.
Limitless growth™+ - Break Free from the Stagnation Spiral & Unlock Your Collective Genius
Break free from stagnation and the old hard way of doing things via brute force. Unleash your organization's true potential through taking a fresh look at what's been holding you back. In this transformative session, you'll discover the secret formula for creating an Infinity Growth Loop™ to compete and win in the new world of work. Master the art of building the essential strategies and operational vision fueled by authenticity, imagination and collaboration to shatter the barriers holding your organization back and ignite a revolution of growth to redefine what’s possible.
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