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sTRATEGIST
FUTURIST
ACTIVIST

"Kian offers fresh ideas and new participatory models"
 

- Mary Robinson, First woman president and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

“Kian Bakhtiari has redefined the highest use of marketing and communication skills"

- Vincent Stanley, Director of Philosophy at Patagonia and one of Patagonia's original employees.

"Kian is a bright thinker who brings humanity back to business."

- Paul Polman, Business Leader, Climate and Equalities Campaigner, Former CEO of Unilever

"Kian provides a new roadmap for creating a more equitable and sustainable future"

- Youssef Nassef, Director of Adaptation Division at UN Climate Change (UNFCCC)

About

Kian Bakhtiari

Founder of THE PEOPLE

Advisor to UN Climate Change. TEDx Speaker, Contributor to Forbes, Top 50 Future Leaders by the Financial Times.

Founder of The People, a Gen-Z consultancy powered by a global community of young changemakers.


Kian regularly writes about marketing through a Gen-Z lens for Forbes. He is deeply passionate about using the power of creativity for good. 

Kian has recently talked about "The Power of Human Imagination" at TEDxBrighton and is launching his book "Marketing for Social Change" with Kogan Page in October 2024.

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Speaking

Speaking 

I deliver talks on...

💫 Generational Diversity     💫 Marketing for Social Change    💫 Future Trends

FEATURED IN

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New Book

What is the role of marketing in the 21st century? What if the same tools used to sell more products and services could be harnessed to accelerate social change?

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book testimonials 

"Marketing for Social Change represents a shift from consumer marketing to community building. Essential reading for progressive marketers."
Ellie Norman, CMO, Formula E

CLIENTS & PARTNERSHIPS

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