Dr. Phil Blackburn is the the co-author of two books on innovation and economic growth. He is the Inspired Leaders Network’s co-founder. Phil was CEO of the government agency in charge of economic development for a large part of London, the UK's capital. He was a judge of the Millennium Design Awards and helps judge the National Business Awards. He is Chairman of Inspired Movies, a feature film production company.

Phil Dourado is a writer, editor & business analyst. He specializes in emerging forms of leadership and in business, consumer and social trends. He has written for a wide range of national newspapers and magazines on both sides of the Atlantic, from New Scientistto GQ. He has also edited two B2B magazines, one in the US, the other in the UK. Phil is the Inspired Leaders Network’s Chief Story Teller.