Noah benShea is one of North America’s most popular and most respected poet-philosophers. He is also a poet, scholar, long range thinker, executive advisor, lecturer, and international best-selling author who was, by the age of 23, an Assistant Dean of Students at UCLA and, by 30, a consulting fellow to a number of esteemed think tanks including The Center for the Humanities at USC and The Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions in Santa Barbara. A public speaker for 35 years (see Presentations), he has spoken at literally hundreds of universities, as well as given countless Keynote Addresses including to the Library of Congress. His work has been incorporated in publications of Oxford University and the World Bible Society in Jerusalem.

Noah benShea is the author of 18 books (see Bookstore) translated into a dozen languages. With global sales of over two million copies, his books continue a tradition begun with the Jacob the Baker series which have been embraced around the world as timeless fables in countries as diverse as China, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Holland, Japan, Norway, and Israel, and were on the Korean Top 10 Best Sellers for six months where they sold over 500,000 copies.

Noah benShea’s insightful perspective on life, Noah’s Window (see Weekly Noah's Window), which can be read weekly at NoahbenShea.com, is carried globally via the Internet and by Noah’s Window subscribers and speaks directly with readers around the world each week. Using the Internet search engine “Google” the name “Noah benShea” we find over 11,000 websites, including several foreign language websites, quoting from his speeches, books, and essays.

In 1999 Mr. benShea was nominated for the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas That Improve the World. For five years, from 1997 – 2002, Mr. benShea’s weekly essays were enjoyed by several million readers via the New York Times Newspaper Regional Network. And, in 1997 his weekly essays were nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.

“An Evening With Noah benShea” was broadcast over regional PBS, and Mr. benShea has been widely interviewed on radio, television, and in print across North America. He has also had a daily “thought” feature on a regional ABC affiliate and a weekly radio talk show.

Noah benShea’s inspirational thoughts have been licensed by America Greetings, Starbucks, and Lucky Brand Jeans. His ideas will be appearing on over 25 million cups for Starbucks across North America in 2005. And honoring his father’s heroic struggle, Mr. benShea has in 2005 accepted the position of National Laureate for the ALS Association.

In addition to his reflective life, Mr. benShea was a founding partner and later chairman of a national manufacturing company. He has is often called upon both for long range forecasting and as an inspirational speaker to communities and companies. He has served on Boards of Directors, and as a national lecturer to The Executive Committee, and the Young President’s Organization and continues as an executive advisor to North American business and community leaders.

Noah benShea is the father of a daughter, Jordan, and a son, Adam, both of whom are honor graduates of the University of California. Born in Toronto, Mr. benShea lives in Santa Barbara, California, with his wife Julia Mora, an Interior Designer, and also resides part of each year in Italy.