Wayne Visser
Expertise
- Thriving, Net Positive and Regeneration
- Systems Thinking & Positive Futures
- Sustainable Innovation & Transformation
- Integrated Value
- Purposeful Leadership
References
- AXA
- BASF
- KPMG
- Port of Antwerp
- Johnson & Johnson
- Randstad
Dr Wayne Visser is a global renowned practical academic in sustainable and regenerative business, innovation and leadership. He is a Professor of Practice at Católica Porto Business School, where he is Director of the Católica Centre for Thriving Futures and holds the GALP Chair in Regenerative Business, Innovation and Technology. He is also a Fellow and Head Program Instructor at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, and Visiting Professor at Antwerp Management School.
Dr Visser’s work has taken him to over 80 countries to work with over 250 clients. He previously served as Director of Sustainability Services for KPMG and Strategy Analyst for Capgemini in South Africa, and Vice President of Sustainability for Omnex in the USA. He is the author of 44 books, including the international bestseller Thriving. He has also published over 400 chapters, articles and reports and been a guest columnist for The Huffington Post, The Guardian and the World Economic Forum.
Dr Visser is Director of Kaleidoscope Futures, through which he co-produced and presented the award-winning documentary film on the circular economy called Closing the Loop. In addition, he is Founder of CSR International and Board Member of the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative (GRLI).
Dr Visser has been listed as one of the world’s top 10 ESG speakers, top 10 most influential faculty thinkers on issues of responsible business in social media, and top 100 thought-leaders in trustworthy business. He is also the recipient of the Global CSR Excellence & Leadership Award, and the Emerald Literati Outstanding Author Contribution Award.
