Brian Burkhart believes in making waves. He operates multiple businesses as a founder, CEO, or partner, and takes an active role in building those brands. One of those companies —SquarePlanet—was named an Inc. 5000 company in 2018. A sought-after keynote speaker, Brian works with some of the world’s leading brands, including Google, Red Bull, McDonald’s, ZICO Coconut Water, Stryker, United Airlines, and Citibank. He’s prepped ten firms that have appeared on TV’s Shark Tank and worked with dozens of TED presenters. He’s also an adjunct lecturer at Northwestern University’s prestigious Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.