Monte Wood

Monte Wood is a distinguished business executive and author, best known for his leadership in the experiential marketing industry. He is the author of Generosity Wins: How and Why This Game-Changing Superpower Drives Our Success, a business fable that illustrates his core management philosophy. Wood served as the CEO of Opus Agency, where he orchestrated one of the most significant growth stories in the agency world.\nUnder Wood’s tenure, Opus Agency transformed from a regional player with $4 million in revenue into a global powerhouse generating over $240 million. His strategic vision involved serving some of the world’s most valuable brands and overseeing multiple acquisitions. His leadership earned the agency recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and multiple "Best Place to Work" awards.\nWood’s management style is defined by a people-first approach. In Generosity Wins, he argues that the traditional, cutthroat tactics of corporate climbing are inferior to a strategy based on helping others succeed—be they employees, customers, or partners. Since retiring from his role as CEO, Wood has continued to mentor leaders and speak on the power of culture and values in driving business performance.