Rachel Botsman

Rachel Botsman is recognized as a leading authority and author on trust in the digital world. She has been named one of the world’s 30 most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50, a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and one of Fast Company’s most Creative People in Business. Her work focuses on the intersection of arts, philosophy, technology, and business, examining how these areas impact trust.

Botsman is the author of two influential books that have been translated into 14 languages. Her 2010 book, ‘What’s Mine is Yours’, predicted the growth of the ‘sharing economy’ and was recognized by TIME as one of the ‘Ten Ideas That Will Change the World’. Her 2017 work, ‘Who Can You Trust?’, explores how technology is transforming human trust. This book received praise from individuals such as Adam Grant and Marc Benioff and was shortlisted for the Business Book Awards. She also served as the writer and host for the BBC Radio 4 series, ‘The Trust Shift.’ Her TED Talks have accumulated over 5 million views across various platforms.

Rachel Botsman currently holds the position of Associate Fellow at the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, where she teaches on programs including the Oxford Advanced Leadership & Management Programme, MBA electives focused on ‘Trust in the Digital Age’ and ‘The Collaborative Economy’, and custom programs contributing to the Corporate Affairs Academy. Her teaching style aims to provide clear frameworks and practical tools for understanding trust, engaging students with real-world case studies. She has lived and worked across four continents, which contributes to her global perspective on contemporary issues surrounding trust.