MEET GABE
High-stakes courtroom trials. Small startups scaled to massive exits. Venture capital negotiations and business deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
What do they all have in common?
They all rely on conflict, and Gabe Karp has mastered them all.
What does it mean for you?
It means Gabe’s message on the value and strategies of productive conflict could absolutely transform your organization, whether you’re trying to revive a stagnant culture or take on a competitor that seems unbeatable.
Proven Executive.
Gabe doesn’t speak from the outside looking in. He’s been an executive, manager, and leader in a range of roles. When he speaks on the topic of constructive conflict, there are no hypotheticals— he’s been there, done that, and learned from it.
Leading Conflict Expert.
Widely considered the gold standard in conflict management and leadership, Gabe’s approach honed over 30 years will help your organization harness the power of constructive feedback, open negotiation, and conflict resolution to achieve more than you thought possible.
Successful Investor.
Learn priceless lessons from the high-stakes world of venture capital investing, where Gabe turned positive conflict principles into successful investment transactions time and time again.
Established Growth Leader.
Across 15 corporate boards, six company acquisitions, and triple-digit growth, one thing has been constant— Gabe’s ability to leverage positive conflict to fuel growth, company culture, and competitive edge.
Veteran Trial Lawyer.
Before his leadership career, Gabe was notorious as one of the most effective and fearless litigators in the game with an unbelievable track record of success in the courtroom. He brings that same passion and fire to every keynote stage.
Uniquely Entertaining Keynote Speaker.
Clients and audience members frequently share their surprise that Gabe’s talks on conflict are so inspiring, funny, and positive. For a performance and message that entertains while it informs, there’s no one like Gabe.
“Gabe Karp is a captivating story-teller, and one of the leading experts in the art of conflict management. His message is important, practical, and inspiring. By embracing Gabe’s teachings, our team is now better equipped to meet challenges head-on and seize new opportunities.”
FULL BIO
Gabe Karp, bestselling author of Don’t Get Mad at Penguins: And Other Ways to Detox the Conflict in Your Life and Business, is a world-renowned expert on productive conflict. His proprietary system to effectively manage conflict for meaningful business outcomes was forged from three decades of research and practical experience.
He is an Operating Partner at Detroit Venture Partners, a Detroit-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology companies. He is also a Venture Partner at Lightbank, a Chicago-based venture capital firm. He serves on several boards of companies in the DVP and Lightbank portfolios.
Previously, Gabe was the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of ePrize, Inc. (now Merkle), an interactive promotions company representing 75 of the top 100 brands in the world. Gabe was instrumental in growing the company from a small start up to one of the world's premier companies in its space. He led the efforts on multiple acquisitions, financings, credit facilities, and ultimately the sale of the company to a large private equity firm. Gabe has built and led successful teams, negotiated business and finance deals in the hundreds of millions of dollars, and frequently speaks on embracing healthy conflict
Crain’s Business named Gabe as General Counsel of the Year for the state of Michigan in 2011 (for privately held companies valued under $1B). Gabe spent the first decade of his professional life as a trial lawyer/litigator. He was a partner and shareholder of Hurwitz, Karp, Wallach & Gantz, P.C. His practice included complex commercial litigation, class-action litigation and legal malpractice (suing other lawyers for screwing up)— talk about conflict!
Gabe and his wife Rachel have three wonderful daughters, and is an avid heli-skier (Yep, that's skiing from a helicopter).
“Gabe’s talk on conflict management is captivating, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Our team walked away with practical tools we could implement right away. I highly recommend this talk!”
