Les McKeown

Les McKeown is the president and CEO of Predictable Success. In this role, he advises CEOs and senior leaders of organizations on how to achieve scalable, sustainable growth and speaks to Fortune 500 companies about his breakthrough strategies.

Prior to founding Predictable Success, Les established himself as a serial founder/owner in the global business spectrum, starting more than 40 companies, in addition to being the founding partner of an incubation consulting company that advised on the creation and growth of hundreds more organizations worldwide. With a portfolio that includes launching businesses like a Pizza Hut master license and a graphic design agency, he has an extensive background in entrepreneurship. It is through this experience that he aids businesses of different sizes and scopes as an in-demand speaker, sought-after advisor, and bestselling author. His clients include major organizations such as Microsoft, T-Mobile, the US Army, and American Express.

Les delivers keynotes to various organizations and businesses around the world. He has presented his ‘Predictable Success’ and ‘Synergist’ model to the likes of Harvard University, Microsoft, United Technologies Corporation, Overture, Pella Corporation, the US Army, and many more. In these engagements, he aims to empower every level of the workforce by educating every individual on the stages of the business lifecycle, their business’ current stance and steps leading to this outcome, and the adopted practices needed to prosper for the future of the company.

As the President & CEO of Predictable Success, Les offers consulting services to fast-growth SMEs as well as Fortune 1000 companies. He has amassed a proven track record of improving leadership effectiveness and organizational performance to deliver significant business growth. His intuitive understanding of why businesses grow and succeed has led clients, including Chiron Corporation, The Canadian Defence Department, and Verisign, to seek his advice. Les has also been involved in creating the European Union’s award-winning Entrepreneurship Program, which has launched hundreds of businesses.

Les continues to receive critical acclaim for his contributions to business literature. His book "Predictable Success: Getting Your Organization on the Growth Track—and Keeping It There" outlines his heralded business growth methodology. In his next installment, "The Synergist: Leading Your Team to Predictable Success," he elaborates more on this concept, specifically addressing the root cause of team dysfunction and presenting the role of the Synergist essential to team success. Moreover, his latest work, "Do Lead: Share your vision. Inspire others. Achieve the impossible," focuses on fostering leadership at every organizational level.

Les has appeared on media outlets including NBC, ABC, BBC, CNN, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, and The New York Times. He resides in Marblehead, MA, and frequently travels from Washington, D.C., for speaking engagements and consultations.