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Craig Wing

  • Johannesburg
  • Fee Range: 50,000 - 75,000

Tagline: Futurist Strategist

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Craig Wing is inspiring companies to “future proof” themselves by “imagineering” their future strategy and complementary culture to survive the emergent world of technology, changing customers and the “New World or Work.” Futurist and Business Strategist. Engineer by qualification. Entrepreneur by passion. Googler by Spirit. 2 Masters degrees in Engineering (MSc) and Business (MBA) 2 […]

Craig Wing is inspiring companies to “future proof” themselves by “imagineering” their future strategy and complementary culture to survive the emergent world of technology, changing customers and the “New World or Work.”

Futurist and Business Strategist. Engineer by qualification. Entrepreneur by passion. Googler by Spirit.

  • 2 Masters degrees in Engineering (MSc) and Business (MBA)
  • 2 Provisional patents
  • 4 Companies started, including a non profit in Silicon Valley
  • 1,000 entrepreneurs helped
  • 50,000 Websites in one year, one every 10 minutes

These are some of the numbers that highlight a short but sparkling career for Craig.

After starting his first company at 22, he realized the need to have innovative thinkers who can bridge the divide between engineering and business.

In addition to the companies he started, Craig Wing has also worked with the Department of Science and Technology, Allan Grey and Deloitte.

The cumulation of his “corporate” career was as Head of Small Business Marketing for Google South Africa, where among his accomplishments was starting “South African Business Woza Online” which helped South African small business create over 50,000 free websites – the equivalent of one every 10 minutes.

During his MBA at Babson, the global leader in Entrepreneurial education, he was elected the first Non American class president, a testament to his leadership abilities.

Craig Wing was also selected as an AshokaU changemaker driving the importance of global social entrepreneurship, and instrumental in the formation of a business incubator.

Craig Wing | Futurist Strategist

As one of South Africa’s leading youth he was recognized as a World Economic Global Shaper, Mail and Guardian top 200 under 35, Destiny Man top 40 under 40, Levi’s Pioneer Nations top 40 youth.

He has also been profiled on local television as a business judge and a frequent university guest speaker on entrepreneurship and innovation.

His diverse interests include disruptive innovation, strategic thinking, understanding Gen Y and corporate culture.

Craig Wing is CEO of Wingnuts Solutions helping business and government understand the value of creating a performance culture to drive bottom line results and reduce staff attrition.

Future Thinking, Innovation, Strategy, Leadership and Corporate Culture:

These are my passions and I’d love to be able to share my thoughts with you.

His new book, Expert mavericks was #1 Top seller on Amazon in 3 different business categories! I’m one of the youngest graduation speakers at University of Johannesburg for their Engineering dept.

In my rather brief career, I’ve helped over 1,000 young entrepreneurs, project developed an online platform to create 50,000 websites (one every 10 minutes!), filed 2 patents and started 3 companies.

The first was a technology company to help partially sighted children maximize their remaining vision. The second, a consulting company helping develop entrepreneurs and scenario and strategy planning.

The third was a cleantech non-profit in Silicon Valley, California. Craig Wing is now a partner at the 27 year old FutureWorld, helping clients understand the nexus of Future Strategy.

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