Rick Hansen Co.
Leader | Author | TEDx Speaker
Driving Growth.
Leading Authority on Growth and Leadership
Backed by two decades of executive leadership, Rick Hansen delivers cross-industry solutions that drive growth - from startups to global enterprises.
ABOUT
About Rick
From start-ups to global enterprises like Accenture, Rick helps leaders drive growth and "find the line in the chaos" through his signature framework and methodology: We Lead. The Three A's of Leadership
$20M
Net new revenue growth at Apple in one year
$750M
Managed global portfolio of cross industry solutions
$2B
Co-Authored M&A growth strategy for global technology business
$25M
Led growth strategy and P&L for 500 person software practice in Vietnam
5x
Executed turn around of people and process to drive growth
250%
Exponentially grew failing business unit in 2 years
A Global Growth Executive
I’m a global growth executive with 20+ years of experience leading enterprise digital transformations that drive measurable commercial value. From scaling global digital business from $0–$20M in under 12 months at Apple to leading a $750M cross-industry portfolio at DXC, I’ve helped Fortune 100 and Global 2000 companies align strategy, technology, and commercial operations. My strength is transforming front-office functions — sales, marketing, and service — with digital and next-gen technology solutions that deliver ROI .
I’ve built my career on “finding the line in the chaos” — creating and enabling growth clarity in start-ups or complex, matrixed enterprises — and I am energized by the chance to help you unlock measurable commercial value from 0 to 1 or at global scale.
What Rick Brings
If you’re looking for a speaker who motivates and drives growth by unlocking the human spirit, Rick Hansen will inspire. From overcoming his own personal adversity to leading multi-million-dollar transformations, his story and methods are a rare blend of empathy and execution, grit and grace, logic and empathy. While doing so, he shares specific techniques that confront adversity while maximizing the goal of impact, in business and in life. Leaders consistently walk away with actionable insight, renewed purpose, and clarity:
Rick is renowned for solving the toughest challenges at the intersection of people and business. With his unique blend of high-impact leadership, he knows how to drive growth.
His innovative philosophy, vividly illustrated in his acclaimed TEDx talk "What Surfing Taught Me About Leadership," emphasizes adaptability, resilience, and a human-centric approach to growth. This unique perspective and dynamic metaphor resonates deeply with leaders navigating the complexities of today's dynamic business landscape and helps leaders at all stages to "find the line in the chaos." His topics Include:
“Leadership topics and speakers come a dime a dozen and they’re all saying the same thing. Rick is a breath of fresh air in a crowded marketplace. He takes his decades of experience in the trenches, working with and in organizations of all sizes to give us a new perspective on leadership for the 21st-century.”
-Clayton Polland. Storyteller. Author. TEDx.
“Felt like Yoda teaching”
-TEDx Viewer
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What Rick Offers:
Rick Hansen—TEDx speaker, executive growth strategist, and former Fortune 500 leader—teaches audiences how to “find the line in the chaos” by blending the art of surfing with two decades of scaling global businesses. His keynotes inspire with stories of resilience and transformation, while his executive coaching equips leaders to navigate disruption with clarity, purpose, and confidence. Through dynamic workshops, Rick engages teams with actionable frameworks that drive alignment, unlock human potential, and accelerate performance in even the most turbulent markets.
Keynotes
Discover how surfing’s lessons of balance and resilience translate into breakthrough leadership. Rick Hansen, TEDx speaker and global growth leader, equips executives to “find the line in the chaos” and unlock human potential for lasting business impact.
Workshops
Engaging, high-energy, and actionable—Rick Hansen’s workshops combine surfing metaphors with proven growth frameworks. Teams walk away aligned, inspired, and equipped with practical tools to accelerate performance and thrive in disruption.
Executive Coaching
Rick Hansen draws on 20+ years leading multi-million-dollar growth at Apple, Accenture, and DXC to coach executives through scale, transformation, and uncertainty. His one-on-one coaching sharpens strategy, resilience, and purpose—helping leaders deliver results with confidence.
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