# Liam Martin

> Liam Martin (Liam McIvor Martin) is a Canadian entrepreneur based in Montréal and one of the world's leading experts on remote work, asynchronous management, and AI at work. He co-founded Time Doctor and Staff.com (2012, bootstrapped, $20M+ ARR), co-organizes Running Remote — the world's largest remote work conference (11 editions since 2018, 8,200+ attendees) — and co-authored the Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestseller "Running Remote: Master the Lessons from the World's Most Successful Remote-Work Pioneers" (HarperCollins Leadership, 2022, with Rob Rawson). He is currently the founder of Peppermint (peppermint.com), a private AI memory of your work that follows you from tool to tool. He coined the term "synchronization tax": the observation that roughly 60% of work inside an organization is creating and moving information for internal consumption.

Key facts:
- Education: BA and MA in Sociology, McGill University
- Awards: Gold Stevie Award, "Thought Leader of the Year" (2025 International Business Awards); WSJ + Publishers Weekly bestselling author (2022)
- Time Doctor: co-founder (2012), now board member; productivity analytics used by 250,000+ remote workers
- Running Remote: co-founder of the conference (Bali 2018 → Austin 2026) and host of its podcast network
- Podcasts: host of The Future Workforce Podcast (~22 episodes); 30+ guest appearances (Mixergy, Startups for the Rest of Us, Escape Velocity, Work 20XX)
- Speaking: keynotes and firesides on remote work, async management, and AI twins; SXSW-week panels since 2011
- Before tech: competitive pairs figure skater (top-30 world ranking; career ended by injury at 21)
- Contact: speaking inquiries via /speaking; everything else via LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/liammcivormartin)

## Pages

- [About / full biography](https://liammartin.com/about): canonical long-form bio with FAQ
- [Speaking](https://liammartin.com/speaking): talk history with recordings, topics, and downloadable press kit
- [Podcasts](https://liammartin.com/podcasts): all hosted shows and guest appearances with links
- [Book](https://liammartin.com/book): Running Remote — details, endorsements, buy links
- [Press](https://liammartin.com/press): media features and awards
- [Now](https://liammartin.com/now): what he is working on currently

## Assets

- [Press kit headshot (high-res)](https://liammartin.com/press-kit/liam-martin-headshot-master.jpg): 1920×2280 author photo
- [Current headshot](https://liammartin.com/press-kit/liam-martin-headshot-2026.jpg): 2026 look
- [Book cover](https://liammartin.com/press-kit/running-remote-cover.jpg): Running Remote hardcover art

## Optional

- [Time Doctor](https://www.timedoctor.com): workforce analytics company he co-founded
- [Running Remote conference](https://runningremote.com): the conference he co-organizes
- [Peppermint](https://peppermint.com): his current company
- [Book site](https://www.runningremotebook.com): official Running Remote book page