Thomas Friedman
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| Born | Thomas Loren Friedman 1953-07-20 St. Louis Park, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Nationality | US |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota, Brandeis University, St Antony's College (Oxford), American University in Cairo |
| Children | Orly and Natalie |
| Spouse | Ann Bucksbaum |
Thomas L. Friedman was a panelist about Turkey And The Atlantic Alliance at the 1995 Bilderberg.
Lucrative speaking fees
Businessmen adore Friedman's writings on how technology and globalization transform the global economy. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has said that he is in awe of Friedman's intellect. Venture capitalist John Doerr described Friedman as "the most cited thinker in business conversations." According to Fortune magazine, the speaking fees Thomas Friedman collects have helped boost his annual income "into CEO range."[1]
One of Friedman’s longtime friends told New Yorker, "What I appreciate in Tom, and what I think is maybe his greatest skill, is he's tremendous at what advertising people call positioning, or branding. He's created a brand for himself."[1]
