Greg Brandeau
Former Chief Technology Officer, Pixar, The Walt Disney Studios and NeXT

As the former Chief Technology Officer of The Walt Disney Studios, Pixar Studios, Next and Apple, Greg Brandeau has run some of the world's most complex technological and social architectures. Thanks to his technical knowledge and understanding of leadership and innovation, he has kept these architectures evolving and transforming in order to remain at the forefront of rapidly changing industries.

He understands that the key to innovation in a company is attracting extremely bright individuals and creating a culture where everyone is allowed to make mistakes, learn from others and express their opinions, thus enabling them to work at their peak potential.

He is currently researching a book on Collective Genius along with Linda Hill (Harvard Business School) and Emily Stecker (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).

His view on leadership can be better explained through his own words: “Leadership is about creating a world in which people want to belong”.