Kaplan Mobray

Kaplan Mobray is an acclaimed author, thought leader and motivational speaker on topics ranging from personal branding, leadership, networking, public speaking and success. His presentations have been described as a life-changing event. For more than fifteen years he has led corporate marketing, advertising, and brand development initiatives for Fortune 500 companies. Kaplan speaks to a variety of audiences, including professional organizations, colleges and universities, sales forces, and corporations. His seminars provide real strategies for real results in making the connection between your personal brand and your life outcome. 

Kaplan's business savvy was sparked in college as he earned his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business and College of Arts and Sciences and was the recipient of the prestigious Spoon Award representing the highest honors. Kaplan began his career at Citibank North America and advanced rapidly to the role of National Advertising Manager. From there, he went on to several large advertising agencies, leading direct marketing, brand development, print and broadcast advertising, and public relations initiatives.

In addition to being a corporate executive, Kaplan realized he possessed a keen outlook on personal branding, a topic many people were eager to learn about. Kaplan developed the 10Ks of Personal Branding based on his life experiences and shared this for the first time in a successful presentation at New York University. From there he expanded the lecture to a seminar that would be beneficial to a broader audience. With the launch of his new book, The 10Ks of Personal Branding, Kaplan will continue to reach thousands through his speaking engagements at college campuses, corporations, professional associations, leadership development workshops, and media appearances.

As a corporate executive, Kaplan serves as U.S. Diversity Programs Leader at Deloitte, one of the nation's leading professional services firms, and has become a recognized industry authority. Kaplan has been widely quoted in the media and is a frequent speaker at professional conferences. In his personal pursuits, Kaplan is a professional saxophone player and can be found headlining at jazz venues around the country. He was named Top 40 Under 40 by the Network Journal Magazine and received the 2008 Rising Star Award by the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR). Kaplan also serves on the national board of the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA). Kaplan resides in West Nyack, NY, with his wife Astrid and daughter Danse and is active in various charitable and civic organizations. He plans to continue his series of books with the follow-up, The 10Ls of Leadership.