AI Leadership Essentials

Barry Libert serves as Chairman and CEO of AIMatters, Inc., where he leads efforts to revolutionize consulting through artificial intelligence. After beginning his career at McKinsey & Company and earning his MBA from Columbia University (Beta Gamma Sigma) following his magna cum laude graduation from Tufts University, he has established himself as a preeminent authority on digital business transformation. His expertise spans digital platforms, networks, and AI-driven business models, demonstrated through his role as Senior Fellow at Wharton's SEI Center, where he conducted pioneering research on platform business models with network effects. His portfolio companies have created impressive reach, managing over 15,000 customer and employee networks serving 40 million users across 350 brands. As a prolific thought leader, he has authored six books, including the influential "The Network Imperative" published by Harvard Business Review Press, delivered over 500 keynote speeches to global audiences totaling 50,000 people, and contributed more than 1,250 articles to prestigious publications. His advisory work extends to major corporations including Microsoft, GE Healthcare, Goldman Sachs, and ESPN, where he guides digital transformation strategies. Through AIMatters, he continues to pioneer the integration of AI into business consulting, helping organizations transition from traditional product-based models to platform-driven, network-centric approaches that leverage artificial intelligence for exponential growth.