Rob Volpe

CEO & Author

Inspiring audiences and readers to embrace empathy at work and in life. I deliver keynotes that challenge preconceived notions and showcase the path forward thru case studies, personal stories and sharing applicable tools.

These talks came about from my book Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time and my work consulting the world's leading brands at Ignite 360.

I also write regularly on the topic of empathy as well as insights into human behavior and cultural events. My newsletter, Reading Between the Lines is published bi-weekly.

Comfortable in front of a crowd, a camera and a microphone, I make appearances in the media and on podcasts to discuss empathy related to various parts of our work life and personal life.

Recognized leader in expressing meaningful insights, crafted into strategy and presented in creative ways that inspire action leading to tangible results. My work in insights has directly led to double-digit sales growth at retail, development of new products that buck the winds of declining categories, and providing companies with a heightened empathy toward their customers that enables more effective ways to communicate with them. As a business strategist with insight into verticals ranging from retail to packaged goods to technology — and a keen observer of social and cultural trends — I frequently speak at conferences, corporate events and college classes, and have been quoted in Advertising Week, Mashable, Huffington Post, TheStreet.com, Gourmet Retailer and the Chicago Tribune among many more.