Chris Griffiths

CEO of Open Genius, Founder of Tec Marina, Chairman of The Inspire Genius Foundation & Founder of AI-Powered Creativity App - Ayoa

  • Facilitated brainstorming sessions at the Petra Nobel Conference of  Nobel Laureates in Jordon
  • TEDx Talk, Think Different
  • Ranked in the Deloitte Fast 50
  • Listed on The Sunday Times Fast‐track 100

Discover Chris Griffiths’s biography of published work below.

GRASP The Solution
GRASP The Solution
The Creative Thinking Handbook
The Creative Thinking Handbook: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Problem Solving in Business
Mind Maps for Business
Mind Maps for Business: Using the Ultimate Thinking Tool to Revolutionise How You Work

Chris Griffiths is the CEO of OpenGenius and one of the world’s foremost experts on mind mapping, innovation, and creativity. A highly successful serial entrepreneur, he has launched four apps, all of which have reached over one million users. His current app Ayoa is a leading AI-powered creativity app which helps users mind map to think more creatively. Moreover, Chris is a highly sought-after speaker whose insight into AI and ability to systemise innovation in business has seen him speak at prestigious events, such as Petra Nobel, TEDX Cardiff Wales, The Scottish Parliament, and the Sharjah Business Women Council, among others.

Having founded his first company at 18 and sold it at 26, Chris has established a reputation for his entrepreneurial knowledge and business acumen. Since 2006, he has been a key figure with OpenGenius, a leading company in the field of personal knowledge management. The company provides mind-mapping training and software to aid people with visual thinking, helping to enhance creativity and productivity using cutting-edge AI technology. Chris is also the founder of Tec Marina, a 22,000 sq. foot technology hub, home to some of the most pioneering and high-growth companies.

In 2022, Chris became the Chairman of The Inspire Genius Foundation, where he is leading the way in generating creative solutions by giving neurodivergent individuals mentorship and financial support. Regularly called upon for his profound knowledge of creativity and innovation by governments, royals and the CEOs of FTSE 100 companies, Chris recently facilitated brainstorming sessions at the Petra Nobel Conference of  Nobel Laureates in Jordon, helping to create a stimulating environment to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues. Chris is also a regular contributor to leading publications, such as Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, and the BBC, and is the bestselling author of The Creative Thinking Handbook.

Believing that failure and success are not opposites, but part of the same process, Chris is on a mission to restore resilience, reverse quiet quitting and empower teams to take a chance on change. He is regularly called upon by leading clients to help kickstart creativity, and is a trusted advisor to some of the largest companies in the world. When booked for speaking engagements, Chris eloquently speaks, on the future of work, rebooting a creative mind, and being positive at work. He also shares his vast insight into AI, drawing on his revolutionary app, Ayoa.

Official Testimonials

Chris Griffiths is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:

Chris Griffiths advised the largest companies in the world to be better.

Forbes, ICON Event, Prague

The course was the cherry on the cake for me. It offered many new insights. I was inspired by the course, instructors and other delegates alike.

Mike, Logistics SME, Boeing

Truly life changing… opened my eyes to thinking differently and being more creative. Many colleagues noticed the change and the business is ultimately seeing the benefit.

Dominic, Director of IT, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

A really inspiring and pragmatic guide to innovation and creativity, key drivers of great businesses.

Peter, Former Lord Mayor of the City of London

A powerful, hands-on approach to tap into our creative flow and become masters in our chosen field. An essential resource for anyone looking to ‘be different’ and create at their highest capacity!

Jan, Executive coach/mentor, former chairman of Microsoft Europe, author of The Positive Leader

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