Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI (Business Network International), the world's largest business networking organization. Since founding BNI in 1985, the organization has grown to more than 11,000 chapters across over 75 countries, helping entrepreneurs generate billions of dollars in business through trusted referral relationships. 

Known as the "Father of Modern Networking" by Forbes and CNN, Dr. Misner is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 30 books, an internationally recognized keynote speaker, and one of the world's leading experts on relationship-based business growth. His philosophy of "Givers Gain®" has transformed the way millions of professionals build meaningful connections and grow their businesses.