Defining Strong Leadership
Party leader and nationally recognized voice of bipartisanship GEOFF DUNCAN offers a bold vision of strong leadership through a bipartisan approach to the problems impacting everyday Americans. A former professional baseball player and private sector strategist and entrepreneur, Duncan brings experience from the field, the House Chamber, and the board room and his expertise resonates with audiences of all kinds.
Bipartisan Opportunities in Policy and Politics
CNN Contributor and former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia GEOFF DUNCAN offers a clear and decisive perspective on today’s headline issues by focusing on strong leadership, bipartisanship, and offering real solutions to real problems.
Effective Private-Public Partnerships: Future-Proofing Our Cities
Former Georgia Lt. Governor GEOFF DUNCAN is a respected leader in urbanization; his in-office initiatives impacted health care, public safety, technology, and economic development. For insights into private-public partnerships that are improving the quality of life in our cities by leveraging effective investment strategies, consider Geoff Duncan for his commitment to innovation and breadth of expertise.
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Geoff Duncan’s leadership lessons from the ballfield to the Capitol
As a former pro baseball player and the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, GEOFF DUNCAN brings a unique perspective on leadership, teamwork, and character that is rooted in real-life experience both on the mound and in the political arena.
In his most personal and inspiring talks, Geoff reflects on one of the most meaningful chapters of his life: nearly two decades coaching his three sons’ baseball teams. What began on a dusty field in Forsyth County became a deeply formative experience—one that taught him as much about leadership and resilience as his time in professional baseball or public office. From travel tournaments and unforgettable moments on the diamond to lessons about commitment, mentorship, and presence, Geoff shares heartfelt stories that resonate far beyond sports.
With trademark humility, humor, and insight, Geoff unpacks how coaching young athletes shaped his views on service, discipline, and decision-making. Whether he's recounting a picture-perfect home run. passing piece of legislation or the quiet satisfaction of teaching strike zone strategy to 4-year-olds, Geoff connects with audiences through authenticity and purpose.
A proven leader across multiple arenas, Geoff Duncan speaks powerfully about building strong teams, navigating challenges with integrity, and staying grounded in what matters most: family, faith, and service. His talks are a home run for audiences seeking inspiration, leadership, and a reminder of the impact we make when we show up for others.
Geoff Duncan in the News
Former Georgia Lieutenant Governer (2019-2023) GEOFF DUNCAN is a vital voice in politics and media as a true insider, prioritizing a bipartisan approach to navigate the chamber through a global pandemic, civil unrest, and economic tumult. His efforts to spearhead Georgia becoming the “Technology Capital of the East Coast” have been nationally recognized. Duncan has established himself as a bold leader, especially in the areas of health care, public safety, technology, and economic development.
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Ex-Lt. Georgia Governor Geoff Duncan applauded for DNC speech on intellectual honesty
Ex-Lt. Governor of Georgia GEOFF DUNCAN took to the Democratic National Convention stage for a rousing speech on intellectual honesty in politics. A Republican voice of reason, Duncan reaches across party lines to focus on policy and ethics in every speech. To loud applause, Duncan told the DNC crowd, “In our family, we have a motto: doing the right thing will never be the wrong thing.”
Geoff Duncan’s leadership improves innovation and creates economic opportunity
Georgia’s former Lieutenant Governor, GEOFF DUNCAN, who has also served as a former professional baseball player, CNN contributor and successful entrepreneur, set his sights on improving America’s technology industry by engaging both the public and private sectors. The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (PIN), Duncan’s private-public partnership, improves Georgian access to thrive in the innovation ecosystem with efforts targeting geographic, racial, gender, and socio-economic equity. Lt. Gov. Duncan said of the program, “As we shape the future of Georgia, we must prioritize innovation improvements and technology advancement across the state.” PIN doubled annual venture capital invested in Georgia in its first year, totaling more than $4B. The partnership resulted in 30 active projects producing 24 new businesses created and supported, 170+ technologies implemented across 90+ congressional districts.
Geoff Duncan, a bold GOP leader, has contributed to nationally recognized initiatives boosting Georgia to the “Technology Capital of the East Coast.” This success showcases Duncan’s prowess in both the private and public sectors, as well as his ability to create harmony among stakeholders. Bringing experience from the field, the House Chamber, and the board room, Duncan can chart a path to wide-reaching success in collaborations between government and industry.
A former professional baseball player, CNN contributor and successful entrepreneur, Geoff Duncan served as Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor from 2019-2023. As the state’s second-most powerful Republican and president of the State Senate, Duncan used a bipartisan approach to navigate the chamber through a global pandemic, civil unrest and economic tumult. Duncan has established himself as a bold leader, especially in the areas of health care, public safety, technology, and economic development. His efforts to spearhead Georgia becoming the “Technology Capital of the East Coast” have been nationally recognized.
In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Duncan stood up to his party leadership and became an outspoken voice against conspiracy theories and for a peaceful transition of power. After rising to national prominence, he authored a book entitled, GOP 2.0: How the 2020 Election Can Lead to a Better Way Forward for America's Conservative Party. He became one of the most recognizable critics of the political process that led to the failed Senate campaign of Herschel Walker.
During the 2020 legislative session, Duncan built a historic bipartisan coalition to pass Georgia’s Hate Crimes Law in the aftermath of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. In 2021, he authored the LESS Crime Act to empower private citizens to support law enforcement and led successful efforts to defeat the Buckhead secession movement, with the Atlanta Journal Constitution declaring, “Powerful GOP leader delivers blow to Buckhead cityhood.”
Duncan entered public service in 2012 after winning an upstart campaign to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2012. In the House, he served on the Banking, Science & Technology and Ways & Means Committee. Duncan spearheaded the Rural Hospital Tax Credit that created tax credits for donors to rural hospitals, a win-win program that has yielded tens of millions in additional funding to save rural hospitals from closure.
Prior to public service, Duncan enjoyed a successful career in the private sector. In 2001, he founded a marketing company that sold promotional products to mid-size and large corporate clients nationwide. In 2003, he launched a tech-enabled literature fulfillment division for several large corporate clients. In 2006, he founded a design company with the focus of building large contract to build single family homes in the Atlanta metro area. In 2016, Duncan was hired as the CEO of a health care company where he successfully raised several rounds of early round growth capital. In 2019, he founded a consulting business to help growth stage private companies work directly with their management teams, including a 40-year-old construction material company that has more than doubled revenues. Duncan also serves as a strategic advisor to several venture capital firms around the country.
After a successful career as a scholarship pitcher at Georgia Tech, including three straight berths in the NCAA Regionals and the 1994 College World Series, Duncan was drafted by the Florida Marlins’ organization in 1996, where he spent six seasons in their minor league system before a shoulder injury forced his early retirement in 2001.
Duncan is most proud to be a husband to his high school sweetheart, Brooke, and a father of three young men: Parker, Bayler, and Ryder. Duncan is an avid sports fan, an aviation enthusiast and is an instrument rated private pilot.
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