Alan Young

Alan Young is a seasoned business and technology visionary, co-founder of Knowingli, the market research division of Puzzle Partner, a leading PR and Marketing firm. He is based in Toronto and has lived and worked in different parts of the world, including Australia, Bermuda, The Bahamas, and California.

He is a respected thought-leader, battle-tested consultant, mentor, and sought-after keynote speaker on the topics of business strategy, growth, transformation, and innovation. Alan focuses on increasing business happiness and believes that everything hinges on the power of communication and effective storytelling.

Apart from being an advisor and strategic advisor at different companies, Alan was a former professor at Georgian College, where he taught tourism and hospitality. He sits on several hotel and travel technology advisory boards and is known for his ability to turn difficult concepts into easy-to-understand ideas that drive meaningful outcomes and actions. He is also a former board advisor at TrustYou and a former vice president of field marketing at Infor.

Alan's educational background includes studying at Bishop Ridley College.

His expertise lies in business strategy, growth, transformation, and innovation, with a focus on increasing business happiness. He has a background in tourism and hospitality and has worked with various hotels and travel technology companies. Alan's interests include effective communication, storytelling, and technology.