John Doerr
Kleiner Perkins chairman | Backed Google, Amazon, Twitter; introduced OKRs to the world
John Doerr is a CEO & C-Suite Leadership speaker who has appeared at 5 events including Countdown Summit 2021 and Countdown 2020, most recently in 2021.
About
John Doerr is chairman of Kleiner Perkins, one of Silicon Valley's most legendary venture capital firms, where he has backed companies including Google, Amazon, Intuit, and Twitter. His book 'Measure What Matters' introduced OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) to the mainstream, and the goal-setting system he championed at Google has been adopted by thousands of organizations worldwide.
His recent book 'Speed & Scale' provides a practical plan for solving the climate crisis. Forbes estimates his net worth at over $12 billion, making him one of the most successful venture capitalists ever.
With 4 talks at major events, he shares frameworks for goal-setting, scaling companies, and tackling the climate challenge.
Talks5
An action plan for solving the climate crisis
"How much more damage do we have to endure before we realize that it's cheaper to save this planet than to ruin it?" asks engineer and investor John Doerr. In conversation with Countdown cofounder Lindsay Levin, Doerr and systems innovator Ryan Panchadsaram lay out six big objectives that -- if pursued with speed and scale -- could transform society and get us to net-zero emissions by 2050. An action plan to solve the world's climate crisis, backed up by a proven system for setting goals for success.
How to decarbonize the grid and electrify everything
Why the secret to success is setting the right goals
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Salvation (and profit) in greentech
John Doerr at Aspen Ideas Festival 2022
| Event | Year | Location | Talks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countdown Summit 2021 | 2021 | 1 | |
| Countdown 2020 | 2020 | 🇬🇧Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 1 |
| TED 2018 | 2018 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada | 1 |
| TED 2007 | 2007 | 🇺🇸Monterey, United States | 1 |
| Aspen Ideas Festival | 1 |
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Speakers who appeared at the same event editions as John
| Speaker | Shared events | Where they appeared together |
|---|---|---|
| Rokia TraoreMalian Singer-Songwriter | Cultural Bridges Through Music | 3 | Countdown 2020, Countdown Summit 2021, TED 2018View shared history → |
| Al GoreNobel Peace Prize Winner | Climate Crisis Catalyst and Global Environmental Leader | 2 | Countdown 2020, Countdown Summit 2021View shared history → |
| Enric SalaNational Geographic explorer | Leading global ocean conservation and marine protection initiatives | 2 | Countdown Summit 2021, TED 2018View shared history → |
| Monica ArayaClean Energy Innovator | Sustainability Strategist | 2 | Countdown 2020, Countdown Summit 2021View shared history → |
| Steven PinkerHarvard Psychologist | Rational Optimism & Human Progress | 2 | TED 2007, TED 2018View shared history → |
| Vishaan ChakrabartiArchitect & Urbanist | Designing for Sustainable Cities | 2 | Countdown Summit 2021, TED 2018View shared history → |
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