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Cognitive Psychologist & Former CMO of Instagram | Expert on AI-Era Leadership

Eric Solomon Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000

Cognitive Psychologist & Former CMO of Instagram | Expert on AI-Era Leadership

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Speaking Fee:
$20,000 to $30,000

Travels From:
NYC - New York City

Primary Topic Category:
Leadership and Management

Secondary Topic Category:
Business & Entrepreneurship

 

Eric Solomon Speaker Profile: At A Glance

Dr. Eric Solomon combines cognitive psychology expertise with C-suite experience as CMO of Instagram Business, Head of Brand at Spotify, and co-founder of YouTube's creative agency. He helps leaders solve a problem they rarely name: how to make strategic decisions when AI and market velocity move faster than executive teams can process information. His frameworks teach organizations to maintain clarity, preserve authentic leadership, and avoid reactive decision-making. He translates cognitive science into practical tools for Fortune 100 companies and startups. Harvard Business Review contributor, TEDx speaker, professor at Fordham.

Dr. Eric Solomon is a cognitive psychologist and brand strategist who has spent his career at the intersection of human behavior and technological acceleration. He combines rare credentials: a PhD in cognitive psychology with C-suite leadership experience at three of the world's most influential technology companies: Instagram, Spotify, and YouTube. As Chief Marketing Officer of Instagram Business, Eric led brand strategy during a period of explosive growth, helping the platform scale to over $15B in ad revenue. As Head of Brand Strategy at Spotify, he shaped how the company communicated its mission to artists and listeners worldwide. As co-founder of YouTube's internal creative agency, he helped establish the creative infrastructure for one of the internet's most transformative platforms. This unique vantage point — leading brands at the forefront of technological disruption while maintaining deep expertise in cognitive science — revealed a critical challenge facing modern leaders: the gap between technological velocity and human decision-making capacity is widening, and most executives are making strategic choices faster than their brains can process meaning. Eric now helps Fortune 100 companies and high-growth startups navigate this challenge through The Human Operating System, his consultancy focused on foundational storytelling and brand strategy. His frameworks teach organizations how to maintain clarity, preserve authentic leadership, and avoid reactive decision-making in an era when AI and market velocity move faster than executive teams can process information. He translates decades of cognitive science research into practical, executable tools for leaders who refuse to let technology dictate their strategic choices. Eric is a professor at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business, where he teaches marketing with humanity in the age of AI. He writes regularly for Harvard Business Review and Psychology Today on topics ranging from organizational decision-making to the psychology of technological change. He is a sought-after TEDx speaker and is currently developing his book "Drift," which explores how individuals and organizations can maintain agency and clarity in an age of exponential acceleration. Eric holds a PhD in cognitive psychology and has been recognized for his innovative approach to brand strategy and organizational leadership. He works with clients ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 100 companies to individual purpose-driven leaders.
"Eric is one of the most engaging speakers I've ever had the pleasure listening to. When he's on stage he doesn't only share provocative and inspiring content—he brings a level of humanity and vulnerability that draws his audience in and makes each keynote a unique and memorable experience." -- VP Marketing, Google "Eric came in to present at our Leadership Summit highly recommended by other leaders I respect. He ended up being the most talked about presenters based on what he shared and how he shared it—energetically and passionately. He accomplished exactly what we intended by providing a fresh and objective perspective that resonated deeply with attendees. We want him back immediately." -- CEO, Visit SloCal "Eric is one of the finest, world-class strategic thinkers I've ever met. His ability to develop platforms and articulate his vision for a brand is always done with clarity, passion, and energy. He lights up a room with his mere presence. Hands down, best of the best." -- CEO & Founder, The Mixx
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