Eric Kuhn

Producer, Social Media Virtuoso, Media Innovator & Entrepreneur

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Eric Kuhn Biography

Eric Kuhn is a social media virtuoso, media innovator, and successful entrepreneur. A leader across various media industries, Kuhn has significantly influenced the landscape while working with top organizations such as CNN, the NBA, and CBS News. His expertise in bridging Silicon Valley and Hollywood has advised technology companies and Fortune 500 corporations on content, technology, and social media strategies.

Kuhn co-founded and served as the Chief Marketing Officer of Layer3 TV, a next-generation cable provider that transformed home entertainment. The company, which raised over $100 million from prominent investors, including TPG and Creative Artists Agency, was later acquired by T-Mobile for $300 million. Following this, Kuhn continued to build connections between technology and entertainment sectors, enhancing business growth through innovative strategies.

At industry conferences worldwide, such as the Abu Dhabi Media Summit, Consumer Electronics Show, and SXSW, Kuhn is known for his engaging and insightful keynotes. He offers practical takeaways and actionable data, inspiring attendees to rethink their approaches to innovation and technology. His work has not only been featured in publications like The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and TechCrunch but also earned him spots on prestigious lists such as Forbes’ “30 Under 30” at the age of 23, Wired 100’s list of “global influencers” in 2016, and others.

Kuhn is also a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer for productions like "Oklahoma!" and "A Strange Loop." His deep understanding of FOMO marketing and the power of storytelling in marketing underscores his contributions to contemporary marketing strategies. Beyond his professional endeavors, Kuhn is an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, openly discussing how his identity has shaped his innovative approaches in business.

A graduate of Hamilton College with studies at the London School of Economics, Kuhn serves on several boards and councils, including the Lincoln Center Theater and the Digital Advisory Council for the USO. His personal and professional narratives are characterized by a commitment to innovation, education, and advocacy, making him a notable figure in both the entertainment and technology sectors. He resides in New York City, continuing to influence and inspire across industries.

Eric Kuhn Speaking Topics

  • From Best Practices to Next Practices: Making the Most of the Current Social Networks, While Being Prepared for What’s to Come

    If every leader isn’t on social media, every leader needs to understand how social media is affecting their all aspects of their company and employees. Eric Kuhn has been leading companies through this social change for over a decade. One of the first people inside companies to lead social media, he is responsible for building social media strategies that now far exceed 1 billion followers. In this world of rapid change, Kuhn talks about how to be a leader in this social media era and what every company needs to know to embrace the tools stay ahead of the curve.

  • FOMO Marketing

    Like it or not, we are now living in a world filtered by Instagram. It has changed the way companies need to market. Worldwide social media and marketing expert Eric Kuhn (CBS, NBA, CNN, UTA) explains that tapping into a customer’s FOMO (“fear of missing out”) is now the most effective way to market a product. In this unique talk, Kuhn will break down FOMO in order to create marketing campaigns and experiences to get customers to take action.

  • The Power of Story

    It’s four words every kid knows: tell me a story. Storytelling is the most powerful form of marketing. To sell a product or yourself for a job or promotion, telling a great story can make all the difference. Two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer and marketing guru Eric Kuhn has spent over a decade ensuring quality content finds an audience through the power of storytelling. He will walk audiences through the history of storytelling, teach the elements that go into a good story and bring it back to how the audience can use storytelling in their own lives.

  • You Belong Here: Being Part of the LGBTQ+ Community is the Most Powerful Asset

    Being part of a minority can seem like a disadvantage but should be seen as someone’s biggest gift. For over a decade, Eric Kuhn has been innovating corporate America and paving the way for new ideas in marketing, media and technology. He credits his innovation to being gay. In a moving speech, Eric describes his journey to come out along with how he built his career. Weaving a personal and professional narrative, audiences are left inspired to be themselves while also receiving business lessons. Innovating, resilience, emotional intelligence, creativity are important in life and work. Being an outsider only helps hone those skills.

  • From Intern to C-Suite: How College Students Can Take Advantage of Emerging Trends to Always Have a Job

    Students today are social media natives. Masters in Snapchating between (and probably during) classes and skillful craftsman at the perfect Instagram filter. But how can they leverage these skills into leadership positions when they graduate or to land the perfect internship? Eric Kuhn defined for a generation what it meant to lead social media. While still in his dorm room he helped massive media organizations launch on social media and has continued to work with companies to help them think about innovation and digital strategy. A natural in the classroom, since he isn’t so far removed from being a student, Eric talks with students about how to leverage their skills into great jobs and opportunities in this changing economy.

Eric Kuhn Videos

  • The Power of Story
  • Leading Voices Shelley Zalis
    CEO of Female Quotient and champion of equality and all-around chief troublemaker.
  • You Belong Here

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Eric Kuhn is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as From Best Practices to Next Practices: Making the Most of the Current Social Networks, While Being Prepared for What’s to Come, FOMO Marketing, The Power of Story, You Belong Here: Being Part of the LGBTQ+ Community is the Most Powerful Asset and From Intern to C-Suite: How College Students Can Take Advantage of Emerging Trends to Always Have a Job. The estimated speaking fee range to book Eric Kuhn for your event is available upon request. Eric Kuhn generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Peter Thiel, Don Levy, Josh Linkner, Lori Cheek and Kevin Tighe II. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Eric Kuhn for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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