Dave Kerpen

Dave Kerpen is a serial entrepreneur, (7 businesses, 3 exits), New York Times bestselling author of 5 books, and global keynote speaker. He was most recently the co-founder and CEO of Apprentice, a platform connecting entrepreneurs with top college students (sold 12/25) and is the author of several bestselling books, including Get Over Yourself, The Art of People, Likeable Social Media, and Likeable Business.

He is a popular contributor to INC and a LinkedIn Influencer, and has been featured in many media outlets, including the New York Times, the TODAY show, CBS Early Show, BBC, Financial Times, and more. Additionally, Kerpen serves on the board of The Whisper Group and is an investor in several companies through Kerpen Ventures. He was previously the founder and chairman of Likeable Local, and was the cofounder and CEO of Likeable Media, which was sold to 10Pearls in April 2021. 

Most important, Dave is a father to 3 beautiful, healthy children and husband to Carrie.