McKeel Hagerty

McKeel Hagerty is CEO of Hagerty, the world’s largest membership, insurance, and media organization for collectible vehicles and owners, and an in-demand speaker on business success, leadership, and personal growth.

With a non-traditional educational background in philosophy and Russian Orthodox theology, Mr. Hagerty grew his family’s small insurance business in Traverse City, into an international market leader with more than 950 employees and offices in America, the UK, Canada, and Germany.

Mr. Hagerty prides himself on Hagerty’s unique approach to business, which fosters a positive, challenge-embracing “growth mindset” among employees. He believes that when employees grow, the company grows, which is among the reasons Hagerty has again been named a certified Fortune magazine “Great Place” to Work for 2017-2018.