Walter Isaacson
Author of Steve Jobs, Bestselling Biographer & President of the Aspen Institute
Walter Isaacson is the number one New York Times bestselling author and the President and CEO of the Aspen Institute. He has been the Chairman and CEO of CNN and the editor of TIME Magazine. He is the author of Einstein: His Life and Universe, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (2003), and Kissinger: A Biography (1992) and is the coauthor of The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made (1986).
Most recently Isaacson published the highly anticipated and only authorized biography – Steve Jobs. Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. [more...]
Walter Isaacson is the number one New York Times bestselling author and the President and CEO of the Aspen Institute. He has been the Chairman and CEO of CNN and the editor of TIME Magazine. He is the author of Einstein: His Life and Universe, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (2003), and Kissinger: A Biography (1992) and is the coauthor of The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made (1986).
Most recently Isaacson published the highly anticipated and only authorized biography – Steve Jobs. Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
Isaacson was born on May 20, 1952, in New Orleans. He is a graduate of Harvard College and of Pembroke College of Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
He began his career at the Sunday Times of London and then the New Orleans Times-Picayune/States-Item. He joined TIME Magazine in 1978 and served as a political correspondent, national editor and editor of new media before becoming the magazine’s 14th managing editor in 1996. He became Chairman and CEO of CNN in 2001, and then president and CEO of the Aspen Institute in 2003.
He is the chairman of the board of Teach for America, which recruits recent college graduates to teach in underserved communities. He was appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate to serve as the chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other international broadcasts of the United States. He is vice-chair of Partners for a New Beginning, a public-private group tasked with forging ties between the United States and the Muslim world. He is on the board of United Airlines, Tulane University, and the Overseers of Harvard University. From 2005-2007, after Hurricane Katrina, he was the vice-chair of the Louisiana Recovery Authority.
At the podium, Isaacson brings a combination of wit, history, drama, and humanity to the stories of Jobs, Einstein and Franklin, and their contributions to the world. His presentations are informed by a deep knowledge of history and its significance to the news of the day.
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Steve Jobs: The Story of a True Visionary
Drawing from over forty interviews that Walter Isaacson conducted with Steve Jobs, Isaacson paints a vivid picture of the technology maverick that changed the industry forever. At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, and when societies around the world are trying to build digital-age economies, Jobs stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. How was Jobs able to transform Apple from a niche computer maker to one of the biggest companies in the world? And where did Jobs' philosophy of connecting creativity with technology come from? With unparalleled knowledge and candor, Isaacson shares the roller-coaster life story of one of our generation's most important tech icons, explaining just how this searingly intense personality was able to transform the way we do business.
Albert Einstein: His Life and Universe
Albert Einstein serves as the ultimate example of timeless genius - yet for all we know about his legacy, we know little about the man himself. Going beyond Einstein's humanity changing work, Walter Isaacson creates a portrait of Einstein not just as a scientist, but as a husband, father, friend, and thinker. To research his biography on Einstein, Isaacson pored over the enormous volume of his personal correspondence that had previously been barred from the public, giving Isaacson a unique view into the man's life. Why did Einstein refer to his teachers as "drill sergeants"? And how did the history of Einstein's era - from World War I to the Cold War - affect his work? In this fascinating talk, Walter Isaacson brings his deep understanding of Einstein to the stage, reminding us why this charismatic, passionate, outspoken and unapologetic genius remains one of the most celebrated figures of the 20th century.
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
Patriot. Diplomat. Inventor. Bohemian. All of these words describe Benjamin Franklin, one of the most magnetic personalities of the past 300 years. However, the revolutionary leader represents a political tradition that has been all but forgotten in today's world of divisive bipartisan politics. Stressing pragmatism over moralism, religious tolerance over fundamentalist rigidity, and social mobility of class privilege, Franklin was one of the most polarizing figures of his time. Esteemed biographer Walter Isaacson paints a vivid picture of one of America's greatest citizens, showing audiences why his ideas and principles are just as valid today as they were in 1776. With a sharp wit, unsurpassed knowledge and refreshing candor, Isaacson aims to help audiences better understand Franklin's life, motivations, and legacy. Booking Walter Isaacson: Walter Isaacson is available for speaking engagements & keynote speaking via Authorized Representatives - K&M Productions. For more information and booking speaker Walter Isaacson for as your conference speaker, simply contact us. Very serious booking-related inquiries only.
