Lief Larson

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Lief Larson (born December 13, 1975) is an entrepreneur, futurist and technologist.

Larson was formerly of Wausau, Wisconsin. He began his career as a programmer and research developer in human-machine interface dynamics. He migrated to Internet kiosk technology and began work full-time in self-service interactive terminals at age 19. Larson also spent several years in the field of digital signage systems. Larson was inducted into the Kiosk & Self-Service Hall of Fame at age 28. He was also the founder of KIOSK Magazine, the KIOSK Awards, and the Kiosk & Self-Service Show.

Larson is a founding or co-founding member of over nine companies, including ARC Product Research, D3 Systems, Valhalla Worldwide, Consumable Media, MovieKlub, and Workface. Larson is the recent co-inventor of limited play optical disc technology in cooperation with optical researchers Dr. JB Merry, Dr. M. Cunningham, and Dr. J. Owens. Larson was also a pioneer in the Contingent Workforce Outsourcing field.

Larson was listed #8 on the Entrepreneur Magazine list of America's Top 10 Entrepreneur's Under the Age of 30 [1]. Larson was a finalist in the 2005 Breakthrough Ideas [2] and was a semi-finalist for the 2006 Minnesota Cup.

He currently resides in Minneapolis, MN.

[edit] Personal life

Lief is married to his wife Ann. Mother Lynn. Father Charles. Larson was childhood friends with race NASCAR driver Scott Wimmer.