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Rich Gibbons

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President at SpeakInc
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Rich Gibbons is the President of SpeakInc, advising a diverse client base on keynote speaker selection for major events. A graduate of Wesleyan University, he is deeply involved in the industry, having held board positions with IASB and CEMA. Colleagues and clients describe him as a trustworthy "total pro."

Outside of his professional life, Rich is a husband and father of three who identifies as a "Two Wheeled Junkie." He is passionate about mountain biking, road cycling, dirt biking, and Ducati motorcycles. This passion is further demonstrated by his certification as a high school mountain bike coach.

Uniquely, Richs deep industry knowledge has led him to be sought after as an expert witness on legal issues involving professional speaking.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
President
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Rich shows up

ROI Conscious
Demanding
Hard To Convince

They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Priorities

Topics Rich cares about

Keynote Speaker Selection
As President of SpeakInc, his primary role is advising corporate and trade association clients on selecting the ideal platform talent to align with their event goals.
Corporate Event Marketing
He has served on the board for the Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA) and actively contributes keynote speakers to their summits.
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Career

Work history

8-1991
President
SpeakInc
In the press

Media appearances

SpeakInc~ Duncan Wardle / Rich Gibbons Keynote Confidential .... Featured in YouTube
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Education
1983 - 1987
B.A.
Wesleyan University
1979 - 1983
Education details unavailable
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Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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