Greg McKeown is an author, public speaker, and leadership strategist, best known for his New York Times Bestseller, 'Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less,' published in April 2014. He has taught at major companies including Apple, Google, and Facebook, and has been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. His research focuses on leadership, strategy, and the dynamics of team success.

In addition to his writing, McKeown has contributed to the Wall Street Journal bestseller 'Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter.' He has served as a board member for the Washington D.C. policy group Resolve (KONY2012) and has mentored agricultural projects in Africa through the non-profit incubator 2 Seeds. Originally from London, he now resides in Silicon Valley with his family and holds an MBA from Stanford University.