Episode #590: Guy Morris

Guy Morris has led an extraordinary life. After escaping an abusive childhood at age 13 to become a homeless runaway, Guy worked alongside migrant workers before he earned three degrees by age 25, including acceptance to Harvard MBA and a scholarship from University of Arizona. Recognized for his innovations in building a macro-economic that out-performed the Federal Reserve and change how economic models are still built. After working with IBM and Burroughs in main frame computer manufacturing, his career led him to international Occidental Petroleum where he pioneered adoption of early-stage AI called expert systems and worked in strategy, operations, capital planning, and M&A deals worth billions. Guy can also speak to leadership roles at IBM, Oracle, and Microsoft, as well as start-ups he either founded or led. A respected thought-leader and innovator, Guy has led high-performance teams to push the boundaries. A talented musician and composer, Guy has recorded multiple CDs and wrote songs published by Disney Records. His adventures led him from receiving cartel death threats in Latin America to shark diving in Moorea – from boardroom politics impacting early climate change studies to raising his son aboard a 50-foot sailing yacht with a charter captain’s and PADI divers license. Now, a multiple award winning author of thrillers, most often compared to Dan Brown, every one of his stories and characters pull from a rich life of diverse experiences grounded with deep, deep research. Gold Book Award. Silver Book Award. Literary Excellence Award. International Impact Award and Finalist Impact Author of the Year. His nonfiction book, The AI Tsunami - A Survival Guide for Humanity provides guidance to individuals and small business owners on how to survive and thrive the comings waves of change. His thrillers are deeply researched and thought provoking covering technology, advanced sciences, political corruption, economics, history, religion and archaeology. Guy strives to write books that thrill, educate, and inspire thoughtful dialogue on genuine issues facing humanity.