Considered a business “Renaissance Man,” Ira Blumenthal is a consultant to world class clients such as Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Exxon, Wal-Mart, United Artists and others. He is a celebrated writer and is the recipient of the coveted “George Washington Honor Medal” for literary excellence. His book “Ready, Blame, Fire!” focuses on the “myths” and “misses” in marketing. His newest book (2008), "Managing Brand You" focused on personal branding and is fast becoming a best seller. Ira is a high-content public speaker who annually delivers over 100 keynotes around the world on topics related to business development such as Strategic Alliances, Branding, and Capitalizing On Change. He is a former visiting instructor at Michigan State University and the University of Notre Dame

Ira Blumenthal serves as the Executive-In-Residence at Georgia State University's College of Business and is a tireless community activist who is a leader in the national fight against hunger as an advisory board member of Foodchain. He is an energetic youth sports coach and a former collegiate coach and World Cup athlete.

Due to his international reputation as a visionary business leader and expert in growth strategies, Ira Blumenthal has been featured and interviewed in a wide range of media sources, such as The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, BrandWeek, Entrepreneur, USA Today, CNN and others.

Consultant, writer, university instructor, public speaker, author, community activist and energetic visionary business expert - Ira Blumenthal is truly a modern-day business Renaissance Man.