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Rick Hansen Co.

Leader | Author | TEDx Speaker

Driving Growth. 

Leading Authority on Growth and Leadership

Backed by two decades of executive leadership, Rick Hansen delivers cross-industry solutions that drive growth - from startups to global enterprises. 

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About

ABOUT

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About Rick  

From start-ups to global enterprises like Accenture, Rick helps leaders drive growth and "find the line in the chaos" through his signature framework and methodology: We Lead. The Three A's of Leadership 

 

$20M

Net new revenue growth at Apple in one year

$750M

Managed global portfolio of cross industry solutions 

$2B

Co-Authored M&A growth strategy for global technology business

$25M

Led growth strategy and P&L for 500 person software practice in Vietnam

5x

Executed turn around of people and process to drive growth

250%

Exponentially grew failing business unit in 2 years 

What Rick Brings

If you’re looking for a speaker who motivates and drives growth by unlocking the human spirit, Rick Hansen will inspire. From overcoming his own personal adversity to leading multi-million-dollar transformations, his story and methods are a rare blend of empathy and execution, grit and grace, logic and empathy. While doing so, he shares specific techniques that confront adversity while maximizing the goal of impact, in business and in life. Leaders consistently walk away with actionable insight, renewed purpose, and clarity:

Enhance engagement through story
Build high-performing cultures
Develop resilient leadership
Real strategies that scale with purpose

Why Hire
Rick Hansen? 

​​​​​​​​​​Rick empowers leaders to thrive amid change, fostering cultures of innovation and collaboration that not only enhance performance but also secure lasting market presence and competitive advantage.

Rick is renowned for solving the toughest challenges at the intersection of people and business. With his unique blend of high-impact leadership, he knows how to drive growth.  

His innovative philosophy, vividly illustrated in his acclaimed TEDx talk "What Surfing Taught Me About Leadership," emphasizes adaptability, resilience, and a human-centric approach to growth. This unique perspective and dynamic metaphor resonates deeply with leaders navigating the complexities of today's dynamic business landscape and helps leaders at all stages to "find the line in the chaos." His topics Include:

People + Purpose = Potential
How to Find the Line in the Chaos
21st Century Leadership
Inspiration in Business and Life

You Should Hire Rick if You're a ... 

  • CEO or C-Suite executive scaling a company

  • HR or OD leader focused on leadership pipelines

  • Conference planner or team retreat organizer

  • Entrepreneur building a purpose-driven team

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“Leadership topics and speakers come a dime a dozen and they’re all saying the same thing. Rick is a breath of fresh air in a crowded marketplace. He takes his decades of experience in the trenches, working with and in organizations of all sizes to give us a new perspective on leadership for the 21st-century.”

-Clayton Polland. Storyteller. Author. TEDx.

“Felt like Yoda teaching”

-TEDx Viewer

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Speaking

Services

What Rick Offers:

Rick Hansen—TEDx speaker, executive growth strategist, and former Fortune 500 leader—teaches audiences how to “find the line in the chaos” by blending the art of surfing with two decades of scaling global businesses. His keynotes inspire with stories of resilience and transformation, while his executive coaching equips leaders to navigate disruption with clarity, purpose, and confidence. Through dynamic workshops, Rick engages teams with actionable frameworks that drive alignment, unlock human potential, and accelerate performance in even the most turbulent markets.

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Keynotes

Discover how surfing’s lessons of balance and resilience translate into breakthrough leadership. Rick Hansen, TEDx speaker and global growth leader, equips executives to “find the line in the chaos” and unlock human potential for lasting business impact.

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Workshops

Engaging, high-energy, and actionable—Rick Hansen’s workshops combine surfing metaphors with proven growth frameworks. Teams walk away aligned, inspired, and equipped with practical tools to accelerate performance and thrive in disruption.

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Executive Coaching

Rick Hansen draws on 20+ years leading multi-million-dollar growth at Apple, Accenture, and DXC to coach executives through scale, transformation, and uncertainty. His one-on-one coaching sharpens strategy, resilience, and purpose—helping leaders deliver results with confidence.

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"He’s built, motivated, and lead his team to be the most dynamic unit in the company’s 30 year history in morale and overall growth potential."

CEO

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