Featured Speaker:
Gary D. Burnison
CEO, Korn/Ferry International

Gary D. Burnison is Chief Executive Officer of Korn/Ferry International, as well as a member of the firm's Board of Directors.

Under his strategy, Mr. Burnison spearheads the firm's transformation as a diversified human capital organization. He brings hands-on experience to his current position, having served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Korn/Ferry from 2003-2007. Mr. Burnison joined Korn/Ferry as Chief Financial Officer in 2002.

Prior to Korn/Ferry, he was Principal and Chief Financial Officer of Guidance Solutions, a privately held consulting firm developing and supporting technology solutions, from 1999 to 2001. He's also held senior executive positions with Jefferies & Company, Inc. and KPMG Peat Marwick.

Mr. Burnison is a New York Times bestselling author. In 2011, he wrote No Fear of Failure: Real Stories of How Leaders Deal with Risk and Change, a book offering insightful conversations with some of the world's top leaders in business, politics, education, and philanthropy. In 2012, he authored The Twelve Absolutes of Leadership, which provides the inspiration and skills leaders need to spearhead positive change, improve the lives and careers of others and transform organizations. He is also a regular contributor to CNBC, CNN, FOX Business, and other international news outlets.

Mr. Burnison earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Southern California.