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As a frequent commentator on the state of the markets, Todd Buchholz brings his experience as a former White House director of economic policy, a managing director of the $15 billion Tiger hedge fund, and a Harvard economics teacher to the cutting edge of economics, fiscal politics, finance, and business strategy.  Todd Buchholz is a frequent guest on ABC News, PBS, and CBS, and he recently hosted his own special on CNBC.

Before joining Tiger, Todd Buchholz was President of the G7 Group, Inc, an international consulting firm whose clientele included many of the top securities firms, investment banks and money managers in New York, London, and Tokyo, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. His commentaries were closely read by officials at the Federal Reserve, Bundesbank and Bank of England. Buchholz won the Allyn Young Teaching Prize at Harvard and holds advanced degrees in economics and law from Cambridge and Harvard. He was a fellow at Cambridge University in 2009, holds several engineering and design patents and is a co-producer of the Broadway smash “Jersey Boys.”

Todd Buchholz is the inventor of the Math Arrow, a mathematical matrix that makes numbers more intuitive to children. Martin Cooper, widely recognized as the inventor of the cellular phone, has called the Math Arrow “ingenious.”

Todd Buchholz has authored numerous critically acclaimed and bestselling books on the economy and leadership, many of which he has developed into successful lectures and speaking events. His books have been translated into a dozen languages and are used in universities worldwide, including at NYU, Duke, and Princeton. Author Buchholz is praised for his examination of economics, business and entrepreneurship in the context of global society.

The Sunday TIMES (UK) called The Price of Prosperity: Why Rich Nations Fail and How to Renew Them “highly entertaining, far-sighted and enjoyably acerbic.” The Wall Street Journal named the book to its exclusive list of “Eight Summer Must-Reads” for 2016. Market Shock: 9 Economic and Social Upheavals that Will Shake Our Financial Future, was released to rave reviews and dubbed “outstanding” by the Wall Street Journal.

Todd Buchholz has also published the bestselling New Ideas from Dead Economists, New Ideas from Dead CEOs, From Here to Economy, and Lasting Lessons from the Corner Office, which garnered high praise from The New York Times and Financial Times. Named by Publishers Weekly as a “top ten” book for 2011, his book Rush: Why You Need and Love the Rat Race has been praised by the Financial Times, Toronto Globe & Mail, Los Angeles Times and the BBC, among many others. Buchholz has penned articles for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Forbes, and Reader’s Digest.

Todd Buchholz is widely sought for his depth of experience, sharp wit and honest, entertaining delivery. He puts global politics and financial markets into perspective and offers a positive understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing today’s markets.

An experienced media personality, Todd Buchholz gave a lecture at the White House entitled “Clarity, Honesty and Modesty in Economics,” and has delivered keynote speeches before such influential corporate and financial institutions as Microsoft, IBM, Goldman Sachs and the United States Chamber of Commerce. He has served as a consulting advisor to the White House, Allstate, SAP, and Toyota, and he is routinely asked to provide perspective in newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.

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Prosperity Ahead — or Not?

- Discover how demographics, technology, and globalization are reshaping the economy and our future
- Pinpoint the signs of stock market rallies, and the warning signs of slumps
- Identify the political pressures on trade, debt, and interest rates from the U.S. to the E.U. to China

4 Ways to Conquer a Business Crisis

Todd unlocks the 4 strategies that keep businesses prospering when they hit an unexpected crisis. Ninety percent of the Fortune 500 list from 1955 are gone. What can you learn from the survivors? Tap into Todd's frontline experience as White House director of economic policy and managing director of the Tiger investment fund, to get your business growing now.

- Find out how companies like Disney, Johnson & Johnson, and Audi bounced back from near-fatal hits to their bottom line
- Discover whether your company should invoke the “Clean Sweep” or “Big Bet” strategy to win back customers
- Learn whether the economy will bounce back with a V-shaped, U-shaped, or W-shaped recovery, and how to adjust
- Position your company to be, not just a survivor but a beneficiary of the economic rebound ahead
- Target the customers and entities that can spend the most—soon

How to Compete in a Global Economy

- Learn how the “scissors economy” cuts costs while creating new opportunities
- Explore the ways to build customer loyalty even when facing unforeseen competition
- Find out which countries offer the best opportunities for investment and expansion

Behavioral Economics Can Work for You

- Explore how generational differences impact your workplace and your customers
- See how psychology shapes financial and customer choices
- Learn the three words that most excite your employees, investors, and clients

Finding Hope in World Politics

- Take a world tour to the “hot spots” that are on the cusp of economic and political change
- Understand how presidents and prime ministers -- from Washington to Beijing -- make crucial decisions
- Learn how globalization has lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty, while sparking protests about Brexit, NAFTA, and NATO

New Ideas from Dead CEOs

- Discover the entrepreneurial secrets that launched McDonalds, Sony, Estee Lauder, and Apple.
- Find out why Ray Kroc, Steve Jobs, and Sam Walton conquered their competition
- Apply the brilliant and motivational lessons of the greatest CEOs to your business today
- Examine whether now is the best time to lock in financing and where around the globe are the best opportunities

Testimonials

Todd Buchholz was incredible and his speech was informative, educational, factual and funny. He engaged the crowd, made people laugh – but he also made us think as well.
– Salem Communications

Booksby Todd Buchholz

The Castro Gene

Market Shock

The Price of Prosperity

New Ideas From Dead Economists

Bringing the Jobs Home

New Ideas From Dead CEOs

Rush

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