Chris Kocek is CEO of Gallant Branding and the author of "Any Insights Yet? Connect the dots. Create new categories. Transform your business." Prior to starting Gallant, Chris worked as a strategic planner at advertising agencies in NYC and Austin, developing nationally recognized campaigns for a number of Fortune 500 brands and highly respected nonprofits, including AARP, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Hyatt Hotels, Ace Hardware, John Deere, and The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. In addition to guest lecturing at the University of Texas, Chris is a public speaker whose talks on creativity, insights, and innovation have been featured at strategic symposiums around the country as well as TEDx. For more information and weekly inspiration, connect with Chris on LinkedIn or go to ChrisKocek.com and sign up for the Light Bulb Newsletter.