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Gary Kusin

Gary Kusin

Gary Kusin is a mentor, investor, entrepreneur, business advisor, and author of the forthcoming book Always Learning: Lessons on Leveling Up from GameStop to Laura Mercier and Beyond. Today, he advises an array of public and private companies, large and small, on strategy, management, and growth issues. In addition, Kusin continues his full mentoring schedule and has mentored well over 1000 individuals during his career.

Kusin co-founded two companies, Babbage’s, operating today as GameStop (NYSE: GME), and Laura Mercier Cosmetics, both well-known global brands. Gary spent 13 years as a senior advisor to the international private equity firm TPG, including much of his time mentoring CEOs of TPG portfolio companies. From 2001-2006, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Kinko’s, today operating as FedEx Office. Kusin was responsible for the turnaround, strategic growth, and transformation of Kinko’s and oversaw the ultimate sale to FedEx, directly reporting to Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, for the two years required to integrate Kinko’s into FedEx and be renamed FedEx Office.

Gary Kusin is an Executive Council member at the CEOWORLD magazine. You can follow him on LinkedIn.
Gary Kusin
CEO Briefing

My Smartest Mistake

CEO BriefingGary Kusin
I learned about rewards and recognition the hard way. Throughout my career, I was known for being a strong leader with front line team members. So, when we decided to adopt 360-degree feedback at Kinko’s, the company name prior to becoming FedEx Office, I felt very confident. It would present...