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Dave Wilkin

Serial Entrepreneur | Future of Work Mentoring Visionary

Dave Wilkin jan 2025 headshot
The death of the resume | TEDxWaterloo
Learn how to un-mentor
Going from Being a Blockbuster to Being a Netflix
What a Internal Innovation Icebreaker Looks Like
Creating Creative Collisions
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Dave Wilkin jan 2025 headshot
The death of the resume | TEDxWaterloo
Learn how to un-mentor
Going from Being a Blockbuster to Being a Netflix
What a Internal Innovation Icebreaker Looks Like
Creating Creative Collisions

In the modern workplace — with its relentless evolution of hybrid work and technological advancements — organizations turn to Dave Wilkin, a renowned workplace mentoring visionary. The co-founder of Ten Thousand Coffees (10KC), a leading corporate mentoring platform, he is an expert in human connection and the future of work with over a decade of experience working with world-renowned companies such as Nike, GE, AIG, and RBC.

Wilkin cofounded 10KC in 2014 to democratize access to mentorship and career development opportunities within the workplace. 10KC has since helped to foster millions of workplace connections worldwide with a client base that includes over 200 organizations. Wilkin bootstrapped the company to a nine-figure exit and is an influential voice in mentoring, entrepreneurship, employee relationship building, and navigating the future of work.

Wilkin’s thought leadership and entrepreneurial success has been recognized in Fast Company, Forbes, TechCrunch, Washington Post, Business News Network. He has also received the Lieutenant Governor’s Award, the Governor General’s Award, and was named one of Profit Magazine’s “Top 30 under 30”.

In his transformative keynotes, Wilkin draws on firsthand experience and real-world case studies to help audiences build stronger, more connected workplaces cultures and high performing teams.

Speaking topics

Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

  • Power Skills and EQ: Better Leaders Start with Better Networks

    Dave Wilkin explores how relationship building and cultivating a strong network are the foundation for high performing professionals, entrepreneurs, and teams. He share strategies to cultivate emotional intelligence and other power skills to build deeper, more meaningful connections.

    Excite your audiences by showing them how to take control of their networks, become a super connector, and innovate through a more human approach.

  • The Relationship Advantage: Better Cultures and Customer experience

    As we become more decentralized and AI-powered, the make or break for people, organizations, and customers for future success will be the relationships they build, nurture, and grow. Dave Wilkin empowers audiences to unlock the power of human connection to thrive in this new world of AI technology.

  • Mentorship: Learn How to Unlock Your Hybrid and Multi-Generational Workforce

    Dave Wilkin knows firsthand how to design intentional experiences that spark collaboration and knowledge transfer (whether employees are remote, in-person, or both). He shares innovative strategies to help audiences build a culture of mentorship and unlock the power of a multi-generational team.

  • Bootstrapping to a 9-Figure Exit: Unleashing Ideas and Innovators

    From a small, rural town making maple syrup to a global entrepreneur, David Wilkin shares his inspirational entrepreneurial story on how he built his company from the ground up, landing a nine-figure exit. He illustrates the power of an idea while showing audiences how they can tap into their inner innovator, drawing on real-world examples of everyday innovation. Participants will leave ready to take on what’s next, equipped with the practical skillsets and mindsets needed to keep that entrepreneurial flame burning.

  • Mentoring, Networking, and Sponsorship Activation

    Learn how to rethink mentoring and level up your organization’s greatest asset — its people. Dave Wilkin is a sought-after keynote speaker for any organization looking to launch or kick off their mentoring, leadership, and career programs. He has delivered both keynote and workshop-style events, showing audiences how to supercharge their leadership growth through mentoring, networking, and sponsorship experiences. Wilkin tailors his presentations for each audience and has spoken to groups ranging from interns and new graduates to Fortune 100 executive development.

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  • Marc Guay, Retired President of Pepsico Foods Canada

    I have had the pleasure of having Dave Wilkin speak at 2 of our CEO events in the last year. Both times he earned high praise from his audience for his thoughtfulness, unique perspective on new generations in the workplace, and ability to connect with a wide range of business leaders. His proven track record as a successful entrepreneur brings instant credibility and guarantees that he gets the attention of seasoned industry executives. I highly recommend him for any conference that seeks to help participants gain an understanding of how to attract, develop and retain talent in an increasingly challenging workplace environment.

  • 21inc's Under 40 Summit

    Loved it. What a storyteller! No slides or videos and all of us were hanging on his words. […] I found Dave engaging, inspirational, approachable, and relatable. […] This was one of the best talks I have heard. I related to it 100% and it was very inspiring. Can’t say enough about this talk.

  • TD Bank

    Dave’s keynote offered an external industry perspective on mentorship and sponsorship. He emphasized the career-shaping power of networks and delivered an inspiring, data-driven call to build diverse, dynamic relationships.

  • RBC

    Dave was a great start to our day, helping our teams connect with one another and getting excited about amplifying networks for personal and professional impact. Dave was very authentic and an engaging keynote with real life examples to bring concepts to life.

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