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Dr. Ivan Misner® is the Founder & Chairman of BNI, as well as a
New York Times best-selling author.
Called the "Father of Modern Networking," Dr. Misner is one
of the world's leading experts in business networking and referral
marketing.
BNI's Founder & Chairman
Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chairman of BNI, the world's largest business networking
organization. BNI was founded in 1985. The organization has over 6,000 chapters throughout every
populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated 6.5 million referrals resulting in $2.8
billion dollars worth of business for its members.
Dr. Misner’s Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times Bestselling
author who has written thirteen books including his latest #1 bestseller Networking Like a Pro.
He is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur.com and is the Senior Partner for the Referral Institute - a
referral training company with trainers around the world. In addition, he has taught business
management and social capital courses at several universities throughout the United States.
Called the "Father of Modern Networking" by CNN and the “Networking Guru” by Entrepreneur
magazine, Dr. Misner is considered one of the world's leading experts on business networking and
has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world. He has
been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times, as well as numerous TV
and radio shows including CNN, CNBC, and the BBC in London.
Dr. Misner is on the Board of Trustees for the University of La Verne. He is also the Founder of the
BNI-Misner Foundation and was recently named "Humanitarian of the Year" by a Southern California
newspaper. He is married and lives with his wife Elisabeth and their three children in Claremont, CA.
In his spare time!!! he is also an amateur magician and a black belt in karate.
organization. BNI was founded in 1985. The organization has over 6,000 chapters throughout every
populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated 6.5 million referrals resulting in $2.8
billion dollars worth of business for its members.
Dr. Misner’s Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times Bestselling
author who has written thirteen books including his latest #1 bestseller Networking Like a Pro.
He is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur.com and is the Senior Partner for the Referral Institute - a
referral training company with trainers around the world. In addition, he has taught business
management and social capital courses at several universities throughout the United States.
Called the "Father of Modern Networking" by CNN and the “Networking Guru” by Entrepreneur
magazine, Dr. Misner is considered one of the world's leading experts on business networking and
has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world. He has
been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times, as well as numerous TV
and radio shows including CNN, CNBC, and the BBC in London.
Dr. Misner is on the Board of Trustees for the University of La Verne. He is also the Founder of the
BNI-Misner Foundation and was recently named "Humanitarian of the Year" by a Southern California
newspaper. He is married and lives with his wife Elisabeth and their three children in Claremont, CA.
In his spare time!!! he is also an amateur magician and a black belt in karate.
Biography, Dr. Ivan Misner®
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