Omar Johnson

Omar Johnson is the founder of Øpus Intelligence, a generative AI platform focused on bringing cultural relevance into modern marketing. A top booked keynote speaker and recognized thought leader, he is known for helping organizations understand how culture, technology, and brand strategy intersect to create meaningful consumer connections.

Over a career spanning more than two decades, Omar has worked with some of the world’s most recognized brands, including Nike, Apple, Coca-Cola, Kraft, and Campbell’s. As founding CMO of Beats by Dre, he helped scale the company from $20 million to more than $2 billion in revenue, leading to its $3 billion acquisition. Today, he speaks on leadership, culture, branding, and the future of AI in marketing.

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Building Culture Driven Brands

For more than twenty years, Omar Johnson has helped shape globally recognized brands by integrating cultural intelligence into business strategy. His work with companies such as Nike, Apple, Coca-Cola, Kraft, and Campbell’s reflects a consistent focus on using culture to drive relevance and growth. As founding CMO of Beats by Dre, he led the company’s rise from $20 million to more than $2 billion in revenue by placing athletes, artists, and cultural influence at the center of the brand.

These experiences formed the foundation of his core philosophy that when business intelligence and cultural intelligence align, brands achieve stronger impact and sustained growth.

Advancing AI in Marketing

Following his tenure at Apple, Omar turned his attention to machine learning and its role in amplifying cultural relevance. He founded Øpus Intelligence to translate decades of marketing expertise into an AI powered system that enables faster, more emotionally resonant campaigns at global scale.

Today, Øpus Intelligence is focused on building a culturally relevant marketing super intelligence designed to help brands, athletes, and artists connect with audiences in more meaningful and measurable ways.

To hire Omar Johnson for an event, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with the proposed event date, location, audience size, event format and program goals. Omar Johnson is available for corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, private events, workshops, fireside chats and virtual programs.

After receiving your request, a Mollie Plotkin Group booking agent will review Omar Johnson’s availability, discuss the event details and get back to you within 48 hours with next steps for securing Omar Johnson for your program.

The cost to book Omar Johnson depends on the event date, location, format, audience size and scope of the appearance. Omar Johnson’s speaking fee starts at $57,500. Speaking fees may vary for keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, private events, corporate meetings and virtual programs.

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Omar Johnson gives audiences a practical, forward-looking look at leadership, marketing, innovation, and culture. Drawing on his experience building brands, leading teams, and working at the intersection of technology and human connection, he shows organizations how to make smarter decisions, create stronger customer experiences, and build cultures that are ready for what comes next.

Common keynote themes include: AI leadership, human-centric innovation, modern marketing, brand storytelling, customer engagement, company culture, creativity, decision-making, and organizational growth.

Leading Through AI: Navigating the New Frontier

How leaders can use AI to improve decisions, drive innovation, and keep humanity at the center.

In this interactive keynote, Omar explores how executives can harness AI to enhance decision-making, optimize operations, and foster innovation. He focuses on human-centric AI and explains how leaders can adopt tools and systems that improve performance while respecting privacy and preserving the personal touch. Audiences leave with a clearer view of how to collaborate with AI in ways that strengthen both leadership and organizational effectiveness.

• Use AI to support smarter, more informed, decisions
• Identify practical ways AI can improve efficiency and automate routine tasks
• Build leadership habits that combine analytical strength with empathy and human understanding

Ideal for leaders and executive teams looking to integrate AI into their organizations with both strategic focus and human awareness.

B2H: Business to Human Marketing and Marketing 3.0

Why the strongest brands connect with people first, not just markets.

Omar shares his human-centric approach to marketing, showing how people, product, and storytelling come together to create meaningful experiences and authentic brand purpose. Drawing from his experience across major brands and technology companies, he explains how customer engagement has changed and why marketers must look beyond data and numbers to understand what truly moves people. This talk offers a grounded look at what is next in marketing and how organizations can prepare for rapid change.

• Build marketing around human insight, not only customer data
• Create stronger brand experiences through storytelling and purpose
• Adapt to a media landscape where customers are also creators and influencers

Ideal for CEOs, marketers, creatives, and media teams navigating changing customer expectations and the future of brand engagement.

The Beats Story: Building a Winning Company Culture and International Brand

Lessons in growth, creativity, and culture from building a global brand.

In this entertaining and illuminating talk, Omar tells the inside story of Beats by Dre’s extraordinary rise and the choices that helped turn it into a worldwide phenomenon. He shares lessons on expanding a market, creating breakthrough marketing with limited resources, and building a culture where ideas, creativity, and innovation can flourish. The result is a compelling session for organizations that want to reinvigorate their culture and think bigger about growth.

• Expand your audience by rethinking who your product or brand can reach
• Build a culture where creativity, innovation, and diverse ideas can thrive
• Use bold, unconventional marketing to stand out even without massive resources

Ideal for organizations seeking fresh ideas on brand building, team culture, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Closing Takeaway

Across every talk, Omar Johnson brings audiences back to the same core idea: lasting growth comes from understanding people. Whether the subject is AI, marketing, or culture, his message is clear that organizations move forward when they combine innovation, empathy, creativity, and smart leadership.