Ivan Misner, Ph.D.
Founder and Chairman, Business Networking International
Ontario, CA, USA
DR. IVAN R. MISNER, PHD, is the founder and chairman of BNI® (Business Network International), the largest business-networking organization in the world. Founded in 1985, BNI® now has thousands of chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Each year, BNI® generates millions of referrals resulting in billions of dollars’ worth of business for its members. He has written nine books, including the New York Times best seller Masters of Networking and the #1 bestseller Masters of Success. He is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur.com and is chairman of the board of the Referral Institute®, a referral-training company with trainers around the world. He has taught business and social capital courses at several universities and sits on the board of directors for the Colorado School of Professional Psychology. Called the “Father of Modern Networking” by Ecademy.com and the “Networking Guru” by Entrepreneur magazine, Dr. Misner is one of the world’s leading experts on business networking and has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world. He has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times, as well as numerous television and radio shows on networks such as CNN, CNBC, and the BBC in London.
Industry:
Business Referral
Size of Business:
11 - 50 employees
Years in Business:
11-25 years
Affiliations:
The Referral Institute
Business Interests:
Networking
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