Robert Glazer is the founder and chairman of the board of Acceleration Partners and the Founder of Elevate Leadership. He also cofounded and chaired BrandCycle, which was acquired by Stack Commerce/TPG in 2021. A serial entrepreneur and award-winning executive, Robert is passionate about helping leaders and organizations elevate their capacity and meet their potential.

Under his leadership, Acceleration Partners garnered three consecutive Inc 500 Awards and over 30 awards for its company culture. Robert himself was twice named to Glassdoor’s list of Top CEOs for Small and Medium Companies in the U.S., ranking #2. Today, Robert and his team at Elevate Leadership share strategies, tactics and tools to help growing companies build better leaders and stronger cultures.

Robert shares his insights through Friday Forward, a weekly inspirational newsletter reaching over two hundred thousand readers in more than one hundred countries. He is also the #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestselling author of eight books, including Elevate, The Compass Within, Elevate Your Team, and Friday Forward. Additionally, Robert hosts the Elevate Podcast, a top 1 percent show on business, performance, and leadership with over fivemillion downloads globally.

His work has been featured in outlets such as Harvard Business Review, The Today Show, Business Insider, Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, and Entrepreneur. Robert speaks to audiences around the world on topics of leadership, culture, and personal and professional development and has also spoken on the TEDx stage.

Outside work, Robert enjoys skiing, cycling, reading, traveling, spending quality time with his family, and overseeing home renovation projects.

To learn more about his writing, speaking, or partnerships opportunities, please visit robertglazer.com.