Ira Bernard Teich is an international strategy, market growth, and communications consultant for emerging economies and organizations. With a past role as CEO and extensive experience in over 80 countries and cultures, he’s now semi-retired, continuing his consultancy, an author of three books on strategy, and an avid follower of history and current affairs. His newest book, “The Honesty Advantage“, published March 2025 – is available on amazon.

He is a member of Mensa, paints, collects ancient coins and is a news and history junkie. His best-selling 2017 book, “The Business Mentor: Elevate your Management IQ” is required reading in MBA programs across Asia where he often advises and lectures. His recent book, “MSME REVOLUTION” was commissioned by ASEAN and released in August 2021 and is being used by international development and governance academicians, and Government Departments of Trade and Industry globally, to inform their incubation and acceleration strategies for micro, small, and medium (size) enterprises, which drive over 90% of the world’s economies and the majority of employment.

We are excited to have Ira join the Board of The Hammer Band, and look forward to having him as a member of our team!