DAN SCHAWBEL

I'm the leading personal branding expert for Gen-Y and the author of “Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success (Kaplan, April 2009)“. Fast Company calls me a “personal branding force of nature.”

My Personal Branding Blog is consistently ranked in the top 70 marketing blogs in the world by AdAge, and has achieved syndication from Forbes, Reuters and Hoovers. I also publish Personal Branding Magazine, am the head judge for the Personal Brand Awards and direct Personal Branding TV.

I've written articles in major magazines and online resources such as BrandWeek Magazine, PRWeek, and Advertising Age. I've been quoted in such outlets as Fast Company, ABC News, Boston Globe, and Yahoo! Finance.

I have 8 years of marketing experience, employed at companies such as EMC, Reebok, Lycos, LoJack, and TechTarget. I'm on the board of advisers for a geo-social network company called ((Echo)) MyPlace. I'm a keynote speaker at colleges and universities and helps individuals and companies with branding.