Built on Real-World Leadership
From building the world’s first online store to scaling companies like INTERSHOP and Delivery Hero - Frank knows what it takes to create impact, lead with clarity, and navigate change. His insights are grounded in decades of entrepreneurial experience.
Creator of the
lifepilot System
As the founder of lifepilot - the personal development system that brings clarity and fulfillment to your life - Frank knows how values, goals and purpose help people shift from autopilot to a lifestyle where they are living a happier life by taking the wheel.
Bloom Growth
Facilitator
As an experienced and certified Bloom Growth Facilitator, Frank helps leadership teams to fully align their operations through ever better prioritization and simplification to grow faster and enjoy elevated team relationships.
Speaker with
Heart and Mind
Whether on stage or on air, Frank always connects deeply with his audience. His talks combine ways of thinking and methods - always with a pinch of humor, honesty and heart. Look forward to inspiration that sticks and strategies that can be directly implemented.
From Pioneering Tech to Empowering People
Frank Gessner is a true entrepreneur at heart. As a tech pioneer, he built the world’s first online store and helped shape global e-commerce with INTERSHOP. Over three decades, he founded and scaled 10+ companies, led teams of thousands, drove IPOs, and backed dozens of ventures.
Today, Frank shares his journey – with all its highs and lows – to inspire others. Whether on stage or on air, he speaks from experience: about leadership, clarity, purpose, failure, and reinvention.
Authentic. Visionary. Empowering.
Watch & Listen
What does it really take to scale global companies – and stay true to yourself? Frank opens up about the inner journey behind the outer achievements.
How mentoring has helped Frank himself on his journey as an entrepreneur and how he uses mentoring to support others now.
Developing the world’s first online shop was just the beginning. Frank shares what he discovered on the path from digital pioneer to purposeful leader.
From hustle to harmony: Frank shares how shifting his definition of success unlocked clarity – and why that clarity is every leader’s greatest tool.
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What does it really take to scale global companies – and stay true to yourself? Frank opens up about the inner journey behind the outer achievements.
Developing the world’s first online shop was just the beginning. Frank shares what he discovered on the path from digital pioneer to purposeful leader.
From hustle to harmony: Frank shares how shifting his definition of success unlocked clarity – and why that clarity is every leader’s greatest tool.
How mentoring has helped Frank himself on his journey as an entrepreneur and how he uses mentoring to support others now.