Sven Boermeester

Founder/CEO, International Group Publisher

THOUGHT

Leader

AN INNOVATOR OF INDUSTRY
“WE’RE NOT JUST PUBLISHERS – WE’RE ECOSYSTEM ARCHITECTS.”

At Global Village Publishing, we do more than publish books – we build brands, amplify communities, and energize ecosystems. The books? They’re the final cherry on top of a dynamic, city-wide marketing movement driven by visionary entrepreneurs and local champions.

We dig deep – interviewing hundreds of organizations, refining messaging, refreshing visuals, updating logos, producing videos, and even offering free media training. We’re the brand stylists of innovation – getting every story investor-ready and community-proud. This isn’t a “nice-to-have.” It’s a no-brainer.

And the best part? The ecosystem funds itself. Each edition is a community-powered, crowd-supported initiative that unites and elevates its own success story.

We also partner with the real changemakers – mayor’s offices, economic agencies, tech councils, and industry associations – to help broadcast their vision louder, clearer, and farther.

10 Benefits for our Partners / Champions

  • We align perfectly with your mission and amplify your vision.
  • You get over $200,000 in added marketing value.
  • It’s a powerful lead generator that helps grow membership and support.
  • It builds trust, credibility, and genuine collaboration.
  • The book is a stunning, authentic marketing tool – and the perfect corporate gift.
  • Your community gets a complete brand refresh.
  • Our launch event boosts morale and supercharges networking.
  • You receive 300 pages of social media-ready content.
  • Your ecosystem connects with 50+ global INNOVATE communities.
  • And yes, we make the whole thing fun – while we do the heavy lifting.

We’ve done this 100+ times worldwide.
See for yourself: https://innovationsoftheworld.com/


Sven Boermeester is a global publishing entrepreneur with a career that spans over 20 years with stops in more than 100 countries. He was born in Antwerp, Belgium and grew up in South Africa. After completing his business studies in Cape Town, he opened his first media company and started publishing the trade and industry directories for South Africa followed by the launch of the Best of the World publishing series in Dubai. Fast forward 20 years and 183 ‘Best of’ editions across 60 countries, Sven now lives in Tampa, Florida with his wife and young son. He is working on disrupting the publishing business by mapping out the Innovation ecosystems of every major city in the U.S. and around the world, through his latest Innovation books and augmented reality video series.

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