Yancey StricklerVisionary Entrepreneur and Co-founder of Kickstarter

Yancey Strickler is the co-founder and former CEO of Kickstarter, the world’s pre-eminent crowdfunding platform for creative ventures. Since its inception, the organisation has successfully raised almost $3 billion, fundamentally altering traditional investment models across the music, film, and technology sectors. Under his leadership as CEO, Kickstarter transitioned into a Public Benefit Corporation, legally committing the enterprise to social responsibility and ethical conduct alongside financial performance. Before launching Kickstarter with his partners, Yancey served as the Editor in Chief of eMusic. His pioneering work in the digital economy has earned him prestigious recognition, including being named one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People and a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. He is also the author of the acclaimed book, This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World, which explores how modern economic systems can be refocused to prioritise long-term value and community benefit. Now an advisor to startups and major organisations like the Tokyo Olympics, Yancey offers a defiantly optimistic perspective on the future of the technology sector. He is booked for his ability to explain the principles of innovative leadership and how companies can balance commercial success with a genuine contribution to society. On stage, Yancey Strickler is best known for talks on Digital Business & Strategy, Branding & Marketing, Esg & Social Responsibility and Strategy. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Yancey Strickler is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Conference Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Yancey Strickler would approach your audience.