Billy Beane

Former Executive VP of Baseball Operations for the Oakland Athletics & Senior Advisor to Owner John Fisher

About

With great insight and signature wit, Beane conveys his innovative, winning style of management and leadership, which involves identifying undervalued assets to create and sustain a competitive advantage. By striking parallels between baseball and business, Beane inspires audiences across industries (including healthcare, insurance, and finance) with his unforgettable winning underdog story.

As Senior Advisor to the Oakland Athletics and a former executive for the franchise, Beane revolutionized professional sports by shattering the belief that high payrolls are a prerequisite for success.By implementing a data-driven methodology, he led the A’s to 11 playoff appearances and 7 AL Western Division titles despite operating with one of the lowest budgets in the league. This strategic approach, famously known as the “Moneyball” philosophy, was the subject of the best-selling book and Oscar-nominated film chronicling Beane’s transition from General Manager to celebrated management genius.

Beyond the diamond, Beane has successfully applied his analytical signature to global sports as an advisor and minority owner for European football clubs, including AZ Alkmaar. A five-time Major League Baseball "Executive of the Year" and one of Forbes’ "100 Greatest Living Business Minds," Beane continues to lead the analytics revolution, exploring how Artificial Intelligence and evidence-based decision-making can help any organization identify its own "undervalued assets."

Speech Titles

Moneyball

An Afternoon with Billy Beane

MEDIA

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