As Chief Executive Officer of the Creative Class Group, Rana Florida manages new business development, marketing, consulting, research and global operations serving such diverse clients as BMW, Converse, IBM, Cirque du Soleil, Audi, Zappos, and Starwood Hotels – to name just a few.
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Rana Florida is the CEO of the Creative Class Group, managing new business development, marketing, consulting, research and global operations. The firm’s clients include BMW, Converse, Starwood, IBM, Philips, Pinewood Studios, Zappos, Kraft and Johnson & Johnson to name just a few.
Books
Rana is the author of the best-seller Upgrade, Taking Your Work and Life from Ordinary to Extraordinary. Previously, Rana wrote Creative Spaces for HGTV and the Huffington Post, highlighting public and private spaces that epitomize creativity, innovation, and design. Rana has appeared on The Today Show and MSNBC and was featured on the front business page of The New York Times.
Media
The Creative Class Group has convened the world’s best experts on creativity, business innovation, economic development and global trends.
Rana Florida Speaking
Rana Florida is the CEO of the Creative Class Group, managing new business development, marketing, consulting, research and global operations. The firm’s clients include BMW, Converse, Starwood, IBM, Philips, Pinewood Studios, Zappos, Kraft and Johnson & Johnson to name just a few.
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onalytica interview with Rana Florida
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Creative Class Group
The Creative Class Group, founded by world renowned urbanist Richard Florida, is a global advisory firm composed of expert researchers, academics, and business strategists. Our proprietary data and research, gives companies and regions leading insights to achieve growth and prosperity.