Speaker bio and summaries of my most popular public talks

1. Innovation | Strategy | LeadershipInnovation | Strategy | Leadership

2. Innovation | Strategy | Leadership
JP Nicols is a top-rated speaker and
is internationally recognized as an
authority on innovation, strategy and
leadership.
His work has been featured in some
of the industry's leading publications
and events. He is a favorite keynote
speaker at numerous conferences,
panels and private events all over the
world.
JP is also a highly-rated instructor at
the Pacific Coast Banking School held
at the University of Washington.
He is a regular guest host of
Breaking Banks, the first global
fintech podcast, now with over 2
million listeners in 72 countries.

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“One of the best speakers in the industry today!”
“Your presentation was a great way to kick things off – and I
found the presentation style engaging. I definitely heard many
favorable comments regarding the message content and delivery”
“The highest rated speaker we have ever had!”
“We received a lot of great feedback on both of your sessions.”
“Absolutely stunning. Best speaker here by far.”

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• The Best FinTech Influencers with Awesome Blogs (#3)
• Top FinTech Influencers in the USA (#5)
• Fintech influencers you should be following in 2017
• FinServ25: The Most Influential Voices in Banking (#8)
• The Absolute Ultimate Guide of Who’s Who in FinTech
• 9 online influencers that shape the future of payments
• Top 25 leading influencers in financial services
• 25 Must-Read Financial IT Blogs
• 8 FinTech Leaders You Need to Follow
• The 100 Most Influential FinTech Leaders
• 20 Finserv Marketing Influencers
• 22 Most Followed Fintech Persons
• Top 5 Financial Services Thought Leaders
• Top Ten Wealth Management Thought Leaders
• Top 20 Finance Technology Influencers

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We can no longer define the competition as just other financial
institutions. Digital disruption is coming from a whole new crop of
competitors, that are swiftly gaining customer acceptance and
market share. Learn new strategies for addressing today’s unique
threats and opportunities.
Over $40 billion has been invested in fintech over the past three
years, but the ‘move fast and break things’ ethos of Silicon Valley
doesn’t work in a highly regulated environment. Learn how to get
the best of both worlds as we innovate new ideas, yet still
effectively manage risk.
Innovation has become one of the hottest topics in financial
services, but what does it really mean, and how do we get there?
Learn how the most innovative companies in the world create new
experiences, new products and new revenue streams to stay
relevant in a rapidly changing world.
Financial services companies are not bleeding edge pioneers for
good reason. But how long is too long to wait to adopt new ideas
and new technologies? If we wait too long can we ever catch up?
Learn how to balance best practices with next practices to drive
sustainable growth.
Other titles and custom topics also available.
Most Popular Topics

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Top Rated Speaker at Events Worldwide

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JP is also a popular recurring guest
host of Breaking Banks, the world’s
first global fintech podcast and radio
show. It broadcasts and livestreams
every Thursday on AM 1160 WVNJ
Radio, and globally on Voice
America’s Business Channel.
A truly international show with more
than 3 million listeners from over 100
countries, it is the #1 business show
on VoiceAmerica World Talk Radio.
The podcast is also available on
iTunes, Stitcher and Soundcloud.

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Need something a little deeper? JP and his team can go beyond a keynote address to
facilitate deeper relevance and connection to your organization’s unique situation and
goals, and provide global expertise and insight to your board or senior leadership team.
Executive Briefings 1-4 Hours
Develop a deeper level of understanding of key trends and industry
developments. Helps boards and executive teams frame organizational
threats and opportunities and set strategic priorities.
Innovation Bootcamp 2 Days
Reframe your organization’s thinking and jump start your innovation or digital
transformation program. Helps your team address new challenges with new
approaches and insights, plus the tools and frameworks to get it done.
Innovation Services By the month
Gain the expertise and resources you need to supplement your internal
innovation efforts. We provide the structure and framework to manage the
external partnerships and trial processes to put ideas into action effectively
and efficiently.

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