Press & Media Kit 2026
Wharton-educated executive, entrepreneur, author and mentor. About 35 years in global business. Founder of Kerr University and DKNY Publishing.
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Digby R. Kerr is a Wharton-educated executive, entrepreneur, author and mentor with about 35 years of business experience. He held senior roles at FedEx, UPS, CEVA, XPO and Echo, ran his own logistics firm from 2007 to 2022, and retired at 50. He is the founder of Kerr University and DKNY Publishing.
Digby R. Kerr is a Wharton-educated executive, entrepreneur, author, educator and mentor with about 35 years in global business. His career in transportation and logistics included senior roles at FedEx, UPS, CEVA, XPO and Echo, and from 2007 to 2022 he ran his own logistics firm. He retired at 50 and now focuses on teaching, mentoring, writing and building companies. He founded Kerr University in Brooklyn, New York (“Educating the world. One student at a time.”) and publishes through his own imprint, DKNY Publishing. He is the author of 17 books, ten of them also available as audiobooks on Spotify and Apple Books. He is a Wyzant Top Tutor and Top Mentor, a mentor on MentorCruise, and has about 30,000 followers on LinkedIn.
Digby R. Kerr is a Wharton-educated executive, entrepreneur, author, educator and mentor with about 35 years of business experience. He earned his BA at St. John's University and built his career in transportation and logistics, with senior roles at FedEx, UPS, CEVA, XPO and Echo. From 2007 to 2022 he ran his own logistics firm, and he retired at 50.
Today his work spans education, publishing, consulting and growth. He founded Kerr University in Brooklyn, New York, whose mission is “Educating the world. One student at a time.” It offers business English, mentorship and coaching, and is rated 5.0 from 35 Google reviews. His imprint, DKNY Publishing, publishes his books. His companies also include DFS Consulting and Logistics Consulting (freight and logistics consulting), Horizons Growth (strategy, websites, applications and growth systems) and Sales Growth Marketing (shipper pipeline for intermodal and drayage brokers). BuckChats, a global social, live and dating app built to pay creators better, is in development.
Digby is the author of 17 books on artificial intelligence, sales, LinkedIn, advisory relationships, trade compliance, personal growth and current affairs, including Beyond Human Intelligence, Master the Sale and LinkedIn: Make It Work for You. Ten of them are also audiobooks on Spotify or Apple Books. He is a Wyzant Top Tutor and Top Mentor, mentors professionals on MentorCruise, has 53 LinkedIn recommendations and about 30,000 LinkedIn followers. He divides his time between Palo Alto, California, Mazatlán, Mexico and Brooklyn, New York, and his hub is digbykerr.com.
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Businesses
Six companies and the digbykerr.com hub, plus BuckChats, a venture in development. Click a logo to visit the company.
The hub
Digby's digital headquarters: his story, ventures, books, media and contact.
digbykerr.com
Education · Brooklyn, New York
Business English, mentorship and coaching, one to one with Digby. “Educating the world. One student at a time.” Rated 5.0 from 35 Google reviews.
kerruniversity.com
Publishing · Digby's imprint
The imprint behind Digby R. Kerr's books, with retailer and audio availability across Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble and Books2Read.
dknypublishing.com
Freight & logistics consulting · est. 2007
Freight and logistics consulting rooted in a family business that started with one truck in 1969.
dfsconsultingllc.com
Logistics consulting
Independent logistics consulting for better freight economics: carrier negotiations, parcel optimization and smarter operations.
logisticsconsulting.online
Growth systems
Strategy, websites, applications, content and connected growth systems built around your business.
horizonsgrowth.com
B2B pipeline
A predictable shipper pipeline for mid-market intermodal and drayage brokers.
salesgrowthmarketing.com
In development
A global social, live and dating app, designed to pay creators better. Details will be announced at launch.
Books & audiobooks
Published by DKNY Publishing. Each cover opens that book's own store page. Spotify audiobook Apple Books audiobook
How to Launch Your Own Sales, Marketing, and Branding Agency
2026
Amazon · Kindle (Get Paid to Grow Businesses)Amazon · Paperback (Get Paid to Grow Businesses)Amazon · Hardcover (Get Paid to Grow Businesses)
The Truth About Manifestation
2026
Amazon · Kindle (Master of Your Universe)Amazon · Paperback (Master of Your Universe)Amazon · Hardcover (Master of Your Universe)
Get Hired, Earn Trust, and Turn Your Skills into Opportunity
2026
Amazon · Kindle (Make Your Value Visible)Amazon · Paperback (Make Your Value Visible)Amazon · Hardcover (Make Your Value Visible)
AI, Superintelligence, and the Future We Can Build
2026 · Spotify audiobook
Amazon · Kindle (Beyond Human Intelligence)Amazon · Paperback (Beyond Human Intelligence)Amazon · Hardcover (Beyond Human Intelligence)Spotify · Audiobook (Beyond Human Intelligence)
Build Trust, Ask Better Questions, and Win Business Without Pressure
2026 · Spotify audiobook
Amazon · Kindle (Master the Sale)Amazon · Paperback (Master the Sale)Amazon · Hardcover (Master the Sale)Spotify · Audiobook (Master the Sale)
Build Authority, Create Better Connections, and Turn LinkedIn Into Real Business
2026 · Spotify audiobook
Amazon · Kindle (LinkedIn: Make It Work for You)Amazon · Paperback (LinkedIn: Make It Work for You)Amazon · Hardcover (LinkedIn: Make It Work for You)Spotify · Audiobook (LinkedIn: Make It Work for You)
2026 · Apple audiobook
Amazon · Book (The Trusted Advisor)Apple Books · eBook (The Trusted Advisor)Barnes & Noble · Paperback (The Trusted Advisor)Apple Books · Audiobook (The Trusted Advisor)
Unlocking the Secrets of Happiness, Wealth, and Health
2025 · Apple audiobook
2024 · Apple audiobook
Apple Books · eBook (Podcasting for Profit)Barnes & Noble · NOOK (Podcasting for Profit)Apple Books · Audiobook (Podcasting for Profit)
Step-by-Step Strategies for Digital Direct and Affiliate Marketing Mastery
2024 · Apple audiobook
Apple Books · eBook (Freelance Fortune)Barnes & Noble · NOOK (Freelance Fortune)Apple Books · Audiobook (Freelance Fortune)
Navigating the Global Marketplace
2024 · Apple audiobook
Apple Books · eBook (Cross-Border Trade Compliance)Barnes & Noble · NOOK (Cross-Border Trade Compliance)Apple Books · Audiobook (Cross-Border Trade Compliance)
Real-Life Stories of Manifestation and Transformation
2024 · Apple audiobook
Amazon · Paperback (12 Steps to Success)Apple Books · eBook (12 Steps to Success)Barnes & Noble · Paperback (12 Steps to Success)Apple Books · Audiobook (12 Steps to Success)
A Fable About How One Change Can Change Everything
2024 · revised edition 2026 · Apple audiobook
Amazon · Kindle (The Ripple Effect)Amazon · Paperback (The Ripple Effect)Amazon · Hardcover (The Ripple Effect)Apple Books · eBook (The Ripple Effect)Barnes & Noble · Paperback (The Ripple Effect)Apple Books · Audiobook (The Ripple Effect)
A novel
2024
Apple Books · eBook (The Comedy of Tragedy)Barnes & Noble · NOOK (The Comedy of Tragedy)
9/11 as a Tool for Manipulation and Control
2024
Amazon · Paperback (Psychological Warfare)Apple Books · eBook (Psychological Warfare)Barnes & Noble · Paperback (Psychological Warfare)
2024
Amazon · Paperback (Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement)Apple Books · eBook (Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement)Barnes & Noble · Paperback (Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement)
The Comedy of Errors That Fractured a Nation
2024
Apple Books · eBook (Biden's Greatest Hits)Barnes & Noble · NOOK (Biden's Greatest Hits)
Find every title on the official store pages
Speaking & interviews
What artificial intelligence changes for owners and teams, and what it doesn't. From his book Beyond Human Intelligence and his AI training at Kerr University.
Trust, better questions, pricing and closing, from Master the Sale and decades in freight sales.
Authority, better connections and content that turns into real business, from LinkedIn: Make It Work for You.
Lessons from senior roles at FedEx, UPS, CEVA, XPO and Echo, and from running his own logistics firm.
Compliance and practical trade questions for growing companies, from Cross-Border Trade Compliance.
What mentees actually need, from a Wyzant Top Tutor and Top Mentor and MentorCruise mentor.
Speaking with confidence in meetings, presentations and interviews.
Building a school, a publishing imprint and new companies in a second chapter.
Testimonials
53 LinkedIn recommendations · Kerr University 5.0 from 35 Google reviews · MentorCruise reviews. Quotes are word for word; “…” marks a shortened quote.
“My company has used Digby numerous times over the years and he has always been quick to resolve any questions or issues we may encounter. He has a unique way of making you feel like he is invested in your business as much as he is his own. Digby and his team will figure out solutions other companies won't.”
“…He is a top performer, an astute businessman, and a true professional, possessing a high degree of integrity, unsurpassed in the industry today.…”
“Digby is a true professional who has a vast knowledge of the transportation and Logistics industry. His enthusiasm is contagious and always has the best interest of the customer in mind.”
“Digby has taught my whole entire team how to use AI & apply it to our business. It has changed everything for us and we’ve gained so much knowledge and expertise from Digby.”
“Great session with Digby going over strategies to manage my career pivot. Digby is exceptional at helping you breakdown your challenges and coming up with solutions that give you direction and confidence.”
“Digby is an exceptional mentor with deep industry expertise. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking career growth or personal development”
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Digby R. Kerr is a Wharton-educated executive, entrepreneur, author and mentor with about 35 years of business experience. He held senior roles at FedEx, UPS, CEVA, XPO and Echo, ran his own logistics firm from 2007 to 2022, and retired at 50. He is the founder of Kerr University and DKNY Publishing.
He founded Kerr University (kerruniversity.com), DKNY Publishing (dknypublishing.com), DFS Consulting (dfsconsultingllc.com), Logistics Consulting (logisticsconsulting.online), Horizons Growth (horizonsgrowth.com) and Sales Growth Marketing (salesgrowthmarketing.com). digbykerr.com is his hub. BuckChats, a global social, live and dating app, is in development.
17 published books, including Beyond Human Intelligence, Master the Sale and LinkedIn: Make It Work for You. Ten are also audiobooks: three on Spotify and seven on Apple Books. All titles are on his Amazon author page, amazon.com/author/digbyrkerr.
Kerr University is based in Brooklyn, New York, and teaches students worldwide one to one. Its tagline is “Educating the world. One student at a time.” It is rated 5.0 from 35 Google reviews.
Digby is Wharton-educated and holds a BA from St. John's University. He has about 35 years of business experience, including senior roles at FedEx, UPS, CEVA, XPO and Echo, and ran his own logistics firm from 2007 to 2022 before retiring at 50.
BuckChats is a venture Digby is developing: a global social, live and dating app designed to pay creators better. Details will be shared at launch.
Email digby.kerr@kerruniversity.com or send a WhatsApp message to +1-727-342-9731. Please include your outlet, topic, format and deadline.
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