The 2021 Top 25 Consultants: Scott Steinberg

Hailed as The Master of Innovation by Chase Bank and Fortune magazine, and World's Leading Business Strategist, award-winning professional speaker and trends expert Scott Steinberg is a bestselling expert on leadership and innovation.

A strategic adviser to four-star generals and Fortune 500 CEOs, he has served as a source of thought leadership and consulting for over 1000 leading brands, and helped create many of today's best-known products, as seen in more than 100 million homes.

The author of 20+ books, recent breakout hits include Think Like a Futurist; Make Change Work for You; and Fast Forward: How to Turbo-Charge Business, Sales, and Career Growth.

One of the world's most celebrated futurists and strategic innovation consultants, as featured in hundreds of media outlets from CNN to TIME and The Wall St. Journal, the Fortune 500 calls him a "defining figure in business and technology" and "top trendsetter to follow."

As the head of management consulting and market research firm FutureProof Strategies, and CEO of BIZDEV: The International Association for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, he works with many leading organizations to deliver game-changing leadership, education, and change management programs.

What does winning this award mean to you?

"In an age of constant change, consultants play a vital role in helping organizations and individuals adapt to new events and disruptions. It's a tremendous honor to be recognized for contributions here as we work to do our small part to help others navigate these changes, and stay one step ahead of the curve."

What's been the biggest factor in your success?

"Apart from the trust, support, and goodwill of literally thousands of individuals over the past 20+ years, perhaps the largest factor has been persistence: When an open door hasn't presented itself, we've never been shy about working to find alternative paths forward – or setting our sights on looking for an open window."

What has motivated you to excel over the course of your career?

"A desire to help and serve others: A constant source of inspiration and motivation. You don't put in late nights and weekends for decades if you don't love what you do, or the people who make the job worth doing."