Peter Diamandis
Peter Diamandis is a serial entrepreneur, futurist, and technologist, recognized globally for his pioneering work in innovation, incentive competitions, and commercial space exploration. He is the Founder and Chairman of XPRIZE, the world leader in designing and managing large-scale incentive competitions that drive technological breakthroughs. Diamandis is also the Executive Founder and Director of Singularity University, a global learning and innovation platform focused on exponential technologies. Over his career, he has founded more than 25 companies spanning longevity, space, venture capital, and education, all dedicated to advancing humanity and transformative innovation. He is the Co-Founder of BOLD Capital Partners, a venture fund with $250 million under management that invests in exponential technologies. Peter is a New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Abundance – The Future Is Better Than You Think, BOLD – How to Go Big, Create Wealth & Impact the World, and The Future Is Faster Than You Think, sharing his insights on entrepreneurship, technology, and the future of human progress.
Peter Diamandis Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Executive Chairman
Academic History
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M.D., Medicine
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M.S., AeroAstro
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B.S., Molecular Biology
CONSULTING & EXPERTISE
Peter Diamandis is widely regarded as one of the most dynamic and inspiring speakers in the fields of innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship.
He motivates entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and technologists to pursue transformative ideas and breakthrough solutions.
Passionate about tackling some of the world’s grand challenges, he focuses on driving innovation across products, companies, industries, and humanity.
Diamandis also advises leading global enterprises on how to leverage exponential technologies and incentive-based innovation to accelerate growth and achieve ambitious business objectives.
His guiding philosophy is: “The best way to predict the future is to create it yourself.”
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Founder and Curator, Abundance360
Founder and Executive Chairman, Singularity University
Co-Founder and Vice Chairman, Vaxxinity
Co-Founder and Vice Chairman, Human Longevity
Co-Founder, BOLD Capital Partners
Co-Founder and Vice Chairman, Celularity
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Space Adventures
RECOGNITIONS
2007 Arthur C. Clarke Award
2006 Lindbergh Award
2006 Neil Armstrong Award
First Heinlein Laureate
MEDIA PRESENCE
Diamandis has been featured or quoted in Business Insider, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, and The Wall Street Journal, and has appeared on Real Vision, sharing insights on entrepreneurship, exponential technologies, and the future of innovation.