Stuart Avery Gold is a zentrepreneur, author, future-finder and both imagineer and champion of imagineers. His latest book an international best seller is, Ping: A Frog in Search of a New Pond. Titles of his other highly acclaimed books include, Success at Life, Dragon Spirit, Tiger Heart Tiger Mind, Wowisms, and The Zentrepreneur’s Idea Log and Workbook. Translated into languages around the world, Stuart's books have been lauded by Tom Peters, Seth Godin, Guy Kawasaki, Al Ries, Jeffrey Fox, Cheryl Richardson, and Melinda Davis, and described by Newsweek as “a blend of business advice and spiritual teachings for the 21st century entrepreneur.”

An architect of change and branding evangelist, Stuart’s unique insights have become a blueprint of inspiration and motivation for entrepreneurs, team managers and business leaders on how to transform the way to work.

Stuart is the former chief operating officer of The Republic of Tea and is acknowledged as one of the innovative gurus behind the success of the Novato, California based company. Stuart oversaw the company’s brand building, marketing, and product development strategies. Currently Stuart directs the activities of TargetWOW, a brand transformation company and enthusiastically consults with entrepreneurs and corporations about the impact that change can have on creating dynamic companies of excellence.