Stuart is an International Best-Selling Author, Award Winning product developer and brand innovator, lauded for his ability to effectively identify and capitalize on "blank spaces", and how to create transformational brands, products, services and experiences through design, voice and vision. Stuart is respected for not simply reacting to the marketplace, but for contributing to one in which people, profits and the planet can all flourish. He is the co-creator of miMeetings the corporate ground travel solution and miRide, the digital bespoke luxury ride experience favored by executives, celebrities and people on the go. He is the former Chief Brand Officer and Creative Compass for Tea Forte’ (JDE Coffee/JAB Holding Company), the global luxury tea company presented in 35 countries at premier hotels, prestige resorts and specialty retailers. Stuart is the former COO of The Republic of Tea, and is acknowledged as one of the innovative Zentrepreneurs who helped spawn the premium tea industry in America. He was co-founder of Bean & Body, the eco-conscious coffee with a mission to save the Rainforest through its collaborative partnership with World Land Trust U.S. The company entered into a Strategic Partnership with Coca-Cola Consolidated which acquired ownership of the company. Stuart was formerly co-creator and chair director of Live Ultimate, an evolving platform that produces progressive health-style products and opportunities for the collective good. Among the initiatives; The Serena Williams Ultimate Run, benefiting the world's #1 ranked women's tennis pro's, Serena Williams' NonProfit Foundation, and The Live Ultimate End Child Hunger Initiative a collaborative champion of No Kid Hungry®, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America by connecting children with the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, active lives.

A venerated brand Sherpa and possibility evangelist, Stuart is an adviser and sought-after quick change artist by the disruptors and the disrupted for his tactical and practical design of powerful brand-led strategies. His critically acclaimed and attention-grabbing books have shone a spotlight on how to hack the future through leadership, “what's next”, and the differentiating importance of trends, talent and the significance of choreographing compelling brand experiences in a hyper-connective world. His innovative concepts on how to level up and live a life on purpose with purpose through self-improvement and self-growth, have been recognized across many industries, resulting in a transcendent status that has made him a sought-after resource and speaker.

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Stuart is a seasoned entrepreneur and possibility evangelist who has dedicated his career to helping companies create influential break-through brands, products and services that are compelling and meaningful. An architect of change and brand catalyst, Stuart’s unique insights on cultural trends and consumer relationships and the opportunities they present, have become a blueprint of inspiration and motivation for entrepreneurs, team managers and business leaders, on how to succeed in the ‘new normal’. His unconventional perspectives on personal effectiveness and business mastery led CNN to praise him as, “Inspiring and energizing,” and Newsweek to describe his energy and style as, “A blend of business advice and spiritual teachings for the 21st century.” Tom Peters, management guru and hailed as one of the most influential thinkers in modern business, states in his book, Re-Imagine! Business Excellence in a Disruptive Age, “When it comes to branding, my friend Stuart Avery Gold gets it.”