Greggory R. Garrett is a multi-time founder and currently the CEO and Managing Director of CGS Advisors, a 15-year-old boutique strategic transformation and innovation advisory firm that works with senior leaders at public companies and select private organizations. He is an experienced board member, a dynamic international keynote speaker, an adjunct professor of business and engineering, the host of the “You, Me, and Your Top Three” podcast, and the author of the best-selling business leadership book, Competing in the Connecting World. Having addressed audiences from 20 to upwards of 1500 people in public and private/corporate events, Gregg is at his best when he can focus on industry-shaping & transformational topics. Before launching CGS Advisors, Gregg was the Chief Strategy Officer for IT & Innovation at Volkswagen Group of America. Before his time with VW, Gregg led corporate strategy at Deutsche Telekom and was part of Ernst & Young’s Management Consulting practice. He is a visionary leader who prides himself on recognizing common-sense solutions for complex problems. He supports “Corporate Bravery” by motivating teams to achieve greatness beyond typical boundaries.