Ian Altman

Organizations call on keynote speaker Ian Altman to inspire audiences with a modern approach to grow business with integrity. As a CEO for two decades, Altman founded and grew his own business-services and technology companies from zero to over $1 billion in value. This business success, backed by years of researching how customers make decisions, established Altman as a leading authority on accelerating business growth. B2B organizations around the world have achieved remarkable, measurable business growth with Altman’s integrity-based approach from his bestselling book, "Same Side Selling."

Through his energetic, humorous, and interactive talks, Altman engages executives, subject matter experts, and marketing and sales professionals alike. He shares proven methods to help modernize sales and marketing to align with today’s customers. Altman focuses on key topics such as artificial intelligence, strategic differentiation, and avoiding commoditization in sales and marketing. Whether speaking to an audience of hundreds, thousands, or a small group of executives, Altman’s message still resonates. As a business growth expert and bestselling author, audiences are drawn to Altman’s popular weekly podcast, "Same Side Selling," available on iTunes. Hundreds of Altman’s articles on business and leadership can be found on Inc. and Forbes.

Altman also founded the "Same Side Selling Academy," recognized as one of the top 5 Sales Development Programs globally. He provides actionable tools and strategies in his sessions, ensuring that concepts presented are implemented effectively to drive measurable business results. His expanded operations to twelve countries and his work with clients, helping them achieve explosive growth and significantly shorten their sales cycles, further underscore his expertise in transforming sales strategies to meet modern business challenges. His approach involves integrity-based strategies backed by real-world examples, which have helped many organizations double their growth rate within a year.