Primary Job Title Chief Executive Officer and Founder Primary Organization
OpenGenius
Location Wales, Cumbria, United Kingdom Regions Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Gender Male
Website www.ayoa.com/consultancy/chris-griffiths LinkedIn View on LinkedIn X (Twitter) View on X
As a world-renowned expert on innovation and one of Wales' most serial digital entrepreneurs, Chris Griffiths has spoken and consulted with global organisations and leadership teams within the European Commission, Nobel Laureates, Royal Families, United Nations and recently the Scottish Parliament. With his software products used by over 1.5
million people around the world and his latest project, TecMarina - a 20,000 sqr ft innovative tech hub looking to cater for aspiring start-up technology companies, Chris aims to motivate, inspire and ignite creativity and innovation to drive businesses - and the digital economy, forward.
Chris is also the founder and CEO at OpenGenius, the company behind internationally recognised brands ThinkBuzan and DropTask. Chris is passionate about combining innovative thinking strategies with technology and has amassed over 30 years of experience in setting up and leading successful businesses. Having started his first business when he was just 16 and later selling his first company at the age of 25, Chris Griffiths has founded several start-ups and companies that have ranked in the ‘Deloitte Fast 50’ and ‘The Sunday Times Fast-track 100.’
Chris is also a best-selling author with his books sold in over 15 countries and translated into 18 different languages. His book ‘GRASP The Solution’, was published in 2011 and became the Amazon US No.1 best-seller in the Decision Making Chart, while reaching the No.2 position in the Amazon UK Business Chart. Its contents has since been integrated into a nationally accredited educational qualification that is endorsed by a major UK awarding board, to help people maximize their thinking skills. Chris has also co-authored ‘Mind Maps for Business’, which reached the top 5 of the Amazon Business Chart.

