With two decades of experience presenting topics including digital innovation, marketing, leadership, and transformation, I bring the perfect balance of entertaining and informative content to the stage.
I offer a selection of world-class keynote presentations and can tailor content specifically to delight your audience, move them to action, and impart practical advice, tools, and techniques for successful, impactful, digitally-enabled leadership.
Professional speaking bio:
Mike Stopforth is the Managing Director of Second Rodeo, a serial entrepreneur, author, and expert communicator passionate about exploring ideas and building value at the intersection of leadership, technology, and impact.
Before Second Rodeo, Mike founded Africa’s leading social media agency, Cerebra, which WPP acquired in 2013. In 2007, Mike co-founded Afrigator.com, an African content aggregator, which sold to Naspers. He holds a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and in his spare time is the co-founder of the Southside Grappling Studio in Claremont, Cape Town.
Mike hosts discussions with leadership and technology experts on his podcast, the One-Eyed Man and publishes a popular monthly newsletter, Elegant Disruption, which reaches over 4000 subscribers.
Short bio (my preference):
Mike Stopforth is the MD of Second Rodeo, a serial entrepreneur, author, facilitator, and sought-after global speaker.
Popular digital and leadership topics include:
- Digital transformation, disruption and innovation
- Leading in the digital era
- Leading through social media
- Social media crisis communication
- Brand building in the digital era
Still not convinced? Read my writing on the topics of digital relevance, adaptability and impactful leadership on my blog or watch me present on my YouTube channel.