Chris Griffiths

A world-renowned expert on creativity and innovative thinking, serial entrepreneur and leading speaker, Chris Griffiths is the CEO of OpenGenius, the company behind Think Buzan Mind Mapping tool, iMindMap and Think Productivity. With over 28 years of experience in setting up and leading successful businesses, Chris now offers his guidance to others by providing advice and coaching to individuals and Senior Leadership Teams. Chris has helped various teams and organisations from all over the world including the European Commission, Parliament and Courts. He was also invited by HM King Abdullah II of Jordan to facilitate a brainstorming session of Nobel Laureates at The Petra Nobel Conference.

With a passion for helping businesses grow, serial entrepreneur Chris has founded several start-ups that have ranked in the Deloitte Fast 50 and The Sunday Times Fast‐track 100. Most notably, he is the founder and CEO of the leading technology brand OpenGenis which has helped over one million people boost their creativity, plan tasks and manage projects by using the various software that OpenGenius has to offer. In 2014, Chris became the Founder of Tec Marina, which provides a creative hub for innovative start-up companies, and in 2019 he became the Founder and CEO of Ayoa, an AI-powered neuroinclusive mind mapping platform that has allowed over 1.5 million users to both work and learn.

Chris has authored a number of bestselling books on creativity and innovation thinking skills, some of these include The Creative Thinking Handbook, GRASP The Solution and Mind Maps for Business. His books have been sold in over 15 countries worldwide, being translated into 18 different languages. An expert and trusted professional speaker and consultant, Chris Griffiths has spoken at a number of high-profile events from all over the globe. Some of these events include AXA Wealth, The Sunday Times Business Roadshow, The National Health Service (NHS), TEDx ODED and the Optimiza Academy. A highly engaging speaker, Chris will challenge people to think differently, discussing various techniques and advice accumulated from throughout his career to help motivate individuals innovation and creativity.