Sunny Bates

Activist, Brainstormer, Business adviser, Connector, Entrepreneur, Explorer, Global soul, Idea generator, Marketer, World traveler

Sunny operates wherever executives, thinkers, artists, creators, innovators, entrepreneurs, educators, philanthropists connect and collide around the globe. Her medium is people, her expertise is talent, recruiting and human network development. Serial entrepreneur, mentor and advisor, her client roster has included some of the worlds most prominent organizations, from GE, TED and Credit Suisse to MTV, MIT, Black Rock, the National Academy of Sciences, Techstars and Kickstarter, of which she is a founding board member.

Connecting people, ideas, and organizations to accelerate creativity and growth.

Creating community, Environmental/Green, Flying solo, Knowing the unspoken, Making Inspired Connections, Media & Technology, Product/service positioning, Relationship development, Social Entrepreueurship, Start Up/Early Stage Talent

I first came to TED in 1994, fell in love and I have never missed one since. It is my favorite week of the year. TED and the people in the community have shaped my thinking, my relationships, my professional pursuits and my life more than any other entity.

Whipping a gourmet breakfast in under 10 minutes, talking to any child under 10, that I can't stand at the edge of a body of water without jumping in.