Rich Christiansen is a globally recognized thought leader, entrepreneur, and author with a remarkable track record in business. He has founded or co-founded 51 businesses, with 16 becoming multimillion-dollar successes, each capitalized with $10,000 or less.

Christiansen authored "The ZigZag Principle," a Wall Street Journal and USA Today national best-selling book, and co-authored "Bootstrap Business".

His expertise spans various industries across 14 countries..As a passionate educator and mentor, Christiansen founded the Entrepreneur Leadership Center and served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Southern Utah University.

He also served on the Utah State Board of Higher Education, demonstrating his commitment to fostering entrepreneurial talent.

Beyond his professional achievements, Christiansen is an adventurer at heart. He has explored Mount Everest three times and summited Mount Kilimanjaro with his family.

He enjoys activities like Frisbee golf, skiing, and creating culinary adventures in the kitchen.

Christiansen resides in Utah with his wife. They are parents to five sons and a daughter from Nepal, and grandparents to ten grandchildren.

His latest book, "Blindsighted," set for release in October 2024, explores themes of identity, faith, and healing.