Gary Vaynerchuk

Gary Vaynerchuk

• Marketing guru and co-founder of VaynerMedia, a company that specialises in social media and digital branding
• Grew his family business from a $3mill to a $60million per year enterprise in five years
• New York Times bestselling author
• Successful venture capitalist and startup investor
• Host of The #Ask Gary Vee show, where he aids entrepreneurs and businesses to build up their ventures

Gary Vaynerchuk has come a long way since his time as an immigrant boy who could speak no English. Born in Belarus, formerly part of the Soviet Union, the Vaynerchuk family moved to the USA while Gary was still a child. His entrepreneurial skills, however, surfaced at an early age.

Fresh out of college, Gary turned his family’s wine business, with a yearly revenue of $ 3 million, into a $60 million venture in the space of five years. This he did through effective online marketing.

Since his early days as a wine marketer on YouTube, the business and marketing dynamo has managed to build up a business empire. The first step was as co-founder (with his brother) of VaynerMedia, a social-media-focused digital agency. Their company provides social media and strategic services to several Fortune 500 companies, including General Electric and PepsiCo. Their success led to the company being named one of AdAge’s A-List agencies. Partnering with Vimeo, VaynerMedia now connects brands and filmmakers to produce digital content.  But Gary did not stop there, with 2017 seeing him form a new company, The Gallery, a publishing company started after acquiring PureWow.

On a personal note, Gary has made several personal investments in different companies, which paid off. These include PureWow, Facebook, Twitter, and Venmo, to name but a few.

Gary’s business acumen and marketing skills have made him one of Twitter’s Small Business Big Shots by The Wall Street Journal (2011) and by Bloomberg’s Business Week (2013) as one of the 20 People Every Entrepreneur Should Follow. He also made the cover of Inc. magazine in a feature on How to Master the 4 Big Social-Media Platforms.

In addition to his business acumen and marketing skills, Gary hosts The#AskGaryVee Show, a program designed to provide value by answering questions about social media, business building, entrepreneurship, etc. He is also a New York Times best-selling author and has penned the likes of:

• #AskGaryVee: One Entrepreneur’s Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness Hardcover (2016)
• Jab, Jab, Jab Right Hook (2013)
• The Thank You Economy (2011)
• Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion (2009)
• Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines: Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder to Your World (2008)

Besides running VaynerMedia and hosting his show, Gary Vaynerchuk serves as the CEO of the holding company VaynerX, is a partner in VaynerSports, and shares his ongoing journey in his vlog #DailyVee.

Gary also serves on the board of several organisations and is a Well Member of Charity: Water.

Investor and Visionary Leader
Beyond his businesses, Gary has made strategic investments in some of the world’s most influential companies, including Facebook, Twitter, and Venmo. These investments have cemented his reputation as a visionary who identifies trends and opportunities early.

Gary Vaynerchuk – Speaker

Gary’s energy and passion were the key reasons his digital marketing has succeeded. He brings this same energy and passion, together with his consummate knowledge and understanding of marketing, to his talks.

Speaking Topics

• How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy World: Master storytelling to break through the clutter.
• The Thank You Economy: Harness the power of gratitude to build long-lasting business relationships.
• Cash in on Your Passion: Turn your passions into profit with actionable advice.
• Why Smart People Dismiss Social Media (and Why They Shouldn’t): Unpack the myths around social media and understand its true potential.
• It’s Not Work If You’re Having Fun and Crushing It: Align work passionately to achieve success.
• The Three Pillars of Entrepreneurship: Self-awareness, hustle, and empathy as the foundation for building a successful business.