Leonard Brody

Leonard Brody is a highly successful technology entrepreneur, investor and author who has played a vital role in the growth and financing of dozens of startups. A veteran of several major corporate sales and a significant 240 million dollar flotation, he was an early pioneer in the development of ecommerce. He gained prominence as part of the executive team at Onvia and later founded NowPublic, a trailblazing citizen journalism platform that grew into a premier global news agency before its acquisition by the Anschutz Corporation. Following the sale, he steered digital strategy for world-class assets including the Coachella festival, the LA Lakers and the O2 Arena. Currently a partner at the renowned talent management firm CAA, Leonard assists high-profile artists in building digital enterprises ranging from mobile applications to global lifestyle brands. His investment portfolio is extensive, typically backing 20 to 30 new ventures annually with a focus on property technology. Beyond his corporate ventures, he is a co-owner of Coventry City Football Club and has served as a specialist advisor to the Canadian government on technology policy. He is also the author of acclaimed books such as Innovation Nation and Everything I Needed to Know About Business... I Learned from a Canadian. Collaborating with Forbes on the expansive Great Rewrite project, Leonard examines the cultural and organisational shifts caused by rapid industrial disruption. He argues that innovation is not a isolated department but a fundamental behaviour that must be integrated across an entire workforce to ensure competitiveness. Audiences book Leonard for his unparalleled ability to deconstruct complex market trends and provide clear, strategic frameworks for navigating a collaborative and agile commercial future. On stage, Leonard Brody is best known for talks on Digital Business & Strategy and Strategy. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Leonard Brody is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Conference Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in Canada, Leonard Brody travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Leonard Brody would approach your audience.