A Colombian keynote speaker who built his extensive global management experience in unique storytelling skills using music as a metaphor
North America
Felipe Gomez is a lifelong entrepreneur. Born in Colombia, educated in Switzerland and currently living in the US. He founded Ink in 1995. The company became a pioneering multimedia, interactivity, and internet company in Columbia. The company’s success was such that it expanded into Ecuador and Costa Rica, ultimately becoming one of the most successful Latin American companies expanding into seven countries in the region.
Felipe Gomez became the Founding President and a member of the Board of Directors of Farmacity Colombia. This was the country’s first large-format pharmacy chain and soon had a network of over fourteen stores within two years.
Felipe has twice been named an Outstanding Delegate to the World Summit of Young Entrepreneurs, i.e., in Paris in 1998 and New York in 2000. This event is organized by the United Nations and the Harvard Leadership Institute.
His speaking career has seen Felipe Gomez address conferences across the globe. Amongst these, he includes appearances at universities such as Stanford, CESA, Universidad de Los Andes, and Darden School of Business as well as international events in Miami, Mexico, Austria, New York, and many others.
Felipe Gomez brings a unique and valuable diversity contribution to each event. He is a dynamic, creative speaker, who enthrals his audiences while making use of multi-media and a virtuoso performance to promote audience engagement. He lives in the United States and presents in English and Spanish.
During the trip they visited fascinating places, they met exceptional leaders and above all, they learned six lessons that serve us for our life and our work, because, in the end, everything in life is a journey.
“Felipe is a must have speaker!! He is passionate, motivational and interactive. His message blended with music is one-of-a-kind. Felipe received a standing ovation from +500 attendees at a recent event. Highly recommend Felipe!Felipe is a must have speaker!! He is passionate, motivational and interactive. His message blended with music is one-of-a-kind. Felipe received a standing ovation from +500 attendees at a recent event. Highly recommend Felipe!”
“Felipe is a great speaker who engages the audience with a down to earth and effective theory regarding entrepreneurship. A must attend conference.Felipe is a great speaker who engages the audience with a down to earth and effective theory regarding entrepreneurship. A must attend conference.”
“Felipe es una combinación única de un pensador profundo, un humanista, un verdadero artista, con un hacedor incansable, persistente, determinado. Contagia su vision del mundo y nos muestra el lugar que tiene cada uno para mejorarlo. Y la clave claro esta, es la "actitud", esa maravillosa decision para construir lo imposible. Felipe es un disertante experimentado que conjura una experiencia multimedia que pone de pie al auditorio para ovacionarlo, con un mensaje simple pero efectivo para instrumentar el cambio a partir de mañana. Felipe es una combinación única de un pensador profundo, un humanista, un verdadero artista, con un hacedor incansable, persistente, determinado. Contagia su vision del mundo y nos muestra el lugar que tiene cada uno para mejorarlo. Y la clave claro esta, es la "actitud", esa maravillosa decision para construir lo imposible. Felipe es un disertante experimentado que conjura una experiencia multimedia que pone de pie al auditorio para ovacionarlo, con un mensaje simple pero efectivo para instrumentar el cambio a partir de mañana.”
“Las charlas de Felipe son espectaculares!!!!!!!! Te dejan recargado y genera una excelente conexión con la audiencia!! Súper recomendado! Las charlas de Felipe son espectaculares!!!!!!!! Te dejan recargado y genera una excelente conexión con la audiencia!! Súper recomendado!”
“He tenido la oportunidad de emprender y trabajar con Felipe desde que estábamos en el colegio. Y desde entonces, Felipe se ha caracterizado por ser una persona creativa con gran vocación al servicio, que con su energía es capaz de emprender, impulsar, apoyar y co-crear cualquier reto empresarial, estratégico y social que se proponga o se le proponga y esté alineado con sus valores y principios. Es un placer trabajar con Felipe.He tenido la oportunidad de emprender y trabajar con Felipe desde que estábamos en el colegio. Y desde entonces, Felipe se ha caracterizado por ser una persona creativa con gran vocación al servicio, que con su energía es capaz de emprender, impulsar, apoyar y co-crear cualquier reto empresarial, estratégico y social que se proponga o se le proponga y esté alineado con sus valores y principios. Es un placer trabajar con Felipe.”
“I happily recommend and remember Felipe as a classmate who naturally succeeds because he radiates a contagious enthusiasm, especially when he’s in his element – doing marketing, entrepreneurial projects or giving a presentation, at which is an unparalleled creative master using strong and impactful audiovisuals. And so it was when he delivered a rousing valedictorian address on behalf of our MBA class…I happily recommend and remember Felipe as a classmate who naturally succeeds because he radiates a contagious enthusiasm, especially when he’s in his element – doing marketing, entrepreneurial projects or giving a presentation, at which is an unparalleled creative master using strong and impactful audiovisuals. And so it was when he delivered a rousing valedictorian address on behalf of our MBA class…”
“I had the distinct pleasure to have had Felipe as my fellow student at IMD. Felipe is the most authentic inspirational visionary that I have met in person. With his pure empathy and genuine enthusiasm he empowers you to take your ideas to the next level and ultimately change the world in a small way. His entrepreneurial leadership and business acumen is best visible when he motivates his team to do the seemingly impossible. It is a great privilege to have him as my good friend.”