George Blankenship

Learn how to equip your company and deliver what your customers most want and need as George Blankenship conveys animated stories of challenge, strategy and demonstrated results. How far do you need to go to change the way people think and act? With 30 years of strategy, retail and real estate experience, the former Tesla and Apple executive believes in order to develop brand loyalty and earn the trust of customers, companies must first dedicate themselves to understanding the customer experience. Blankenship captivates audiences and energizes them with the tools they need to remove barriers to innovation, deliver outstanding customer experiences, and create a culture of service excellence. His high-energy presentation inspires audiences to rethink the challenges that face consumers in a modern market and develop groundbreaking, consumer-centric strategies that will transform and elevate organizations into global icons.

What does it take to transform a company from status quo market contender to forward-thinking and dynamic player of the future? Industry leader and expert George Blankenship looks to the future and explores this question in an engaging and thought-provoking presentation. Widely recognized as the architect of Apple’s brand-building retail strategy, Blankenship formulated and executed one of the most successful retail growth strategies in history by turning the classic engagement model on its head. Most recently, he revolutionized the auto industry by redefining the car-buying experience in his executive role at Tesla Motors. Bringing 30 years of industry experience and invigorating insight, Blankenship shows you how to build your brand based on the unique value that your company provides and how to market and attract new customers. Audience members take away fresh, fascinating ideas and innovative tools for rethinking their role in a competitive environment.