Kenneth "Shark" Kinney is making waves on a mission to make brands more curious and less misunderstood, marketers more amazing, and leaders more fearless in their desire to impact real change. And yes, he just so happens to swim a lot with sharks for fun.
In his keynotes and workshops, Kenneth works with leaders to dive deeper and find new perspectives to transform their businesses to drive growth, generate leads, and create better experiences for their customers as well as their employees.
With nearly three decades of B2B and B2C expertise in digital marketing, advertising, customer experience, lead generation, sales, recruiting, operations, and customer service, he has developed strategies and led national campaigns serving some of the most well-known brands in the world including: Citi, Chase, Target, GM, American Express, FedEx, Honda, Toyota, Mercedes, Hilton Hotels, TD Ameritrade, Wells Fargo, Panera, Acxiom, TruGreen, Comcast, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon, AT&T, United Airlines, St. Jude/ALSAC, over 50 colleges and universities, as well as hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses.
Honored to have previously worked with and served these amazing brands in my career.
As a renowned business and marketing strategist, Kenneth’s keynote presentations and workshops are meant to drive growth for companies of all sizes.
Speaking of that shark nickname….
Probably a little bit like me, sharks are misunderstood and incredibly curious. Amazing in every way, they see the world with a perspective that most of us cannot.
Nicknamed “Shark” as a child because of an ‘up close and personal’ experience with a shark in the ocean. Ever since then, I have been a lifelong conservationist of sharks and our oceans.
Frequently, I take my passion into the water and Free Dive or Scuba Dive with sharks. The water is my happy place so I go as often as possible. When speaking at an event near an ocean, know that I will likely bring some diving gear for the day before.
I do what I can to also help inspire others to think differently about sharks and as well as inform others of how important they are to our oceans and the ecosystem. The conservation of sharks and our oceans is so incredibly important to me. I hope that you will allow me to inspire you to think differently about them. Be fearless and let’s change the world.
Shark Tip: Always remember that you may not see a shark in the water, but they always see you.
Speaking of a Keynote Shark….
As a professional speaker, Kenneth has experience having given hundreds of presentations worldwide and in multiple languages. Kenneth is also a proud member of the National Speakers Association. Find out more about his keynotes and workshops.
Speaking of speaking in a Foreign Language….
Experience giving presentations, in person and virtually, to audiences globally in multiple foreign languages, in part and up to a complete keynote, in French, Portuguese, and Spanish. Having lived in other foreign countries, understanding the culture of any audience is incredibly important. So, Bonjour, Bom Dia, and Buenos Días!
Host of a Sharky Show….
Kenneth is the ‘Chief Shark Officer’ and host of the popular podcast, “A Shark’s Perspective,” which has featured hundreds of the most well known and respected marketers, hall of fame speakers, disruptors, and innovators in the world including: Seth Godin, Guy Kawasaki, Ann Handley, Martin Lindstrom, Neil Patel, David Meerman Scott, Charlene Li, Joe Pulizzi, Lilach Bulloch, Jay Baer, Chris Brogan, Rand Fishkin, and many more. The show wouldn’t be complete without some of his ‘shark-loving’ conservationist friends including Ocean Ramsey, Dr. Austin Gallagher, and Stuart Cove.
Other….
Lifelong
Martial Artis
World’s 1st
Chief Shark Officer
Sad but Faithful Dallas Cowboys Fan
Owner of cutest Cavalier King Charles in the world
Former on air TV and
Radio show Host
Former
Standup
Comic
Tattoos of….
you guessed it….
sharks
Best Job in the World…
Being a Dad
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