Patricia Aburdene

Patricia Aburdene is one of the world’s leading social forecasters, co-author of the New York Times number one bestseller "Megatrends 2000" and a globally recognized speaker. Aburdene has traveled extensively, delivering lectures to diverse audiences across the U.S., Canada, Europe, South America, Australia, and the Pacific Rim. Her professional speaking topics focus on future trends, innovation, and the socioeconomic changes impacting business, with clients including notable companies like Herman Miller, Harley Davidson, Deloitte, and IBM.

Aburdene's influential books have significantly impacted the business landscape. She was John Naisbitt’s collaborator on "Megatrends," a publishing phenomenon that topped charts in the U.S., Germany, and Japan. She also co-wrote "Re-inventing the Corporation" and "Megatrends for Women." Her book "Conscious Money: Living, Working and Investing with Your Values for A Sustainable New Prosperity" was short-listed for the Books for A Better Life Award and serves as a blueprint for integrating human values into personal finance. Moreover, "Megatrends 2010: The Rise of Conscious Capitalism" is credited with launching a business revolution.

Aburdene’s accolades include being named one of America’s “Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business” in 2012 and receiving Trust Across America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. She is not only an advisor to the Dallas-based social equity firm Satori Capital but also serves on the advisory board. Aburdene began her journalism career at Forbes magazine in 1978, was a Public Policy Fellow at Radcliffe College, and holds a BA in philosophy from Newton College of the Sacred Heart (now Boston College), a MS in library science from Catholic University, and three honorary doctorates.