Motivational speaker; Serial entrepreneur; Marketing, Sales, and Entrepreneurship Professor; Activist; Author; Legendary music mogul behind the careers of Destiny's Child, Beyoncé, Solange, and many others
Hailing from the small town of Gadsden, Alabama, Mathew Knowles became the top salesperson at Xerox Medical Systems and then switched careers to become one of the top entertainment managers and executives in the music industry.
Meet Mathew Knowles, the global leader in sales & marketing, brand development, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
With over $5 billion generated across multiple industries, over $100 million in sales and acquisitions, and the development, recording, and distribution of some of the culture’s most notable careers such as Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, Earth, Wind & Fire, Solange, and many more; Mathew Knowles is widely regarded as the best in the world at what he does and is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and trainer for some of the world’s largest organizations and conferences.
He has led some of the most successful marketing campaigns in history, working with organizations like Pepsi, L’Oréal, Samsung, and House of Deréon Apparel to name a few.
Knowles’s professional insights and expert digital content have been recognized by organizations like LinkedIn, where he’s been named a “LinkedIn Top Voice,” a distinction reserved for the world’s foremost authorities in their fields such as Bill Gates, Arianna Huffington, and Richard Branson.
His expertise has also made him a highly notable advisor for dozens of organizations across a wide array of industries.
Whether he is developing some of the biggest brands in history, inspiring global audiences, or helping businesses and entrepreneurs achieve their goals, Mathew Knowles’ unmatched talent and experience make him a true business and industry icon.
Mathew Knowles at Florida Memorial Commencement Ceremony
Mathew Knowles on Passion and Work Ethic
Dr. Mathew Knowles Testimonial
Mathew Knowles on Seizing Opportunities
Mathew Knowles’s Speech Topics
The DNA of Achievers: 10 Traits of Highly Successful Professionals
A personal and professional-oriented, motivational, and inspirational talk all rolled into one. As the title suggests, it focuses on characteristics that are common among successful people from all walks of life.
Entrepreneurship 101
Understanding the theory, creative process, characteristics, sales, marketing and practice of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship. An in-depth look at why some entrepreneurs fail, whereas others succeed.
The Music Industry in the Digital Age
Here are tips to breathe life into your music and entertainment career and to make sure you are building a foundation for long term success. Taking inventory of your musical and entertainment skills, experiences and learning the business of music. Don’t sit around waiting for your musical career to happen. Step up and make it happen!
The Power of Leadership: 10 Principles for Becoming an Impactful Leader
These leadership traits are essential qualities that make effective leaders, whether you are managing a team, an organization, a department, or an entire company, these traits are all used to guide people and projects to success.
Harmonizing Your Workforce: 5 Ways to Make Diversity and Inclusion Your Competitive Advantages
Diversity and inclusion can have many positive factors, such as being more adaptable, developing a more innovative and engaging team, acceptance, and a greater problem-solving capacity. You will also discover whether you're a harmonized or a unified organization.
How to Develop Your Branding & Endorsement Identity
Using Beyoncé as a case study, we look at simple steps for successful branding. From how to create a brand identity as well as endorsement strategies and other fundamental processes.
The Critical Fundamentals of Marketing & Sales Success
This presentation is about using a measurable, repeatable sales process from knowing your product, reviewing your pipeline, follow ups, building an effective marketing strategy from brand awareness, determining the target audience, how to champion social media, conducting research, closing sales and more.
Racism in Today’s America
A personal reflection and view on racism in America and worldwide. An examination of the backdrop of discrimination from post-slavery, up through the civil rights protest, on into the present racial climate that exist today in every facet of our lives. Also available, The Emancipation of Slaves Through Music.
The Sustainable Road to Health & Wellness
With a major emphasis on early detection and genetics, Knowles gives his personal perspective of understanding the link between a healthy lifestyle and a healthy mind and body. Knowles shares his personal battle with cancer, family history and BRCA mutation. Knowles stresses, especially to the urban community, “If we do not make time for our wellness, we will be forced to make time for our sickness.”
The Tactics And Principles of Ethical Leadership
This workshop is directed for respect of ethical beliefs and values and for the dignity and rights of others. Through case studies you will gain the knowledge and tactics that lead to successful ethical outcomes in your present workplace.
