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Amy Webb
Strategic futurist and specialist in technological disruption
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Business & Leadership Speakers for Business & Consulting
Leadership speakers for Business & Consulting events need to combine hands-on operating experience with a point of view your audience hasn't already heard a dozen times. The shortlist below is weighted toward speakers with verifiable senior roles in Business & Consulting or directly comparable sectors — not generic management theorists.
Business & Consulting leadership audiences are sceptical of recycled frameworks. Look for speakers who can tell honest stories about what didn't work, not just polished case studies of success.
60 business & leadership speakers for Business & Consulting
MarqueeBob Geldof
KBE, Renowned Humanitarian, Musician and Strategic Entrepreneur
InnovationEsg & Social ResponsibilityLeadershipUKView profile
MarqueeCassie Kozyrkov
Former Google Chief Decision Scientist and Pioneer of Decision Intelligence
AIStrategyUKView profile
MarqueeChristian Horner
Visionary Leader and Team Principal of Red Bull Racing
Branding & MarketingManufacturing & EngineeringMarginal GainsUKView profile
MarqueeGary Neville
Premier League Hall of Fame inductee, media analyst and business leader
SportsMediaBusinessUKView profile
MarqueeHerminia Ibarra
Charles Handy Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School
Hr & PeopleLeadershipStrategyUKView profile
MarqueeKarren Brady
Business Leader, West Ham United Vice-Chairman and Peer of the Realm
ResilienceChange ManagementStrategyUKView profile
MarqueeMartha Lane Fox
Business Leader, Digital Pioneer and President of the British Chambers of Commerce
Digital Business & StrategyEsg & Social ResponsibilityStrategyUKView profile
MarqueeParag Khanna
Visionary Global Strategist and Expert in International Geopolitics
Business CompetitivenessRisk & Risk ManagementPolitics & GeopoliticsUKView profile
MarqueeSara Davies
Business mogul and Dragons’ Den investor with a focus on retail and scaling
Customer Service & ExperienceRetailUKView profile
MarqueeScott Galloway
Distinguished Professor of Marketing, Tech Entrepreneur and Brand Strategist
ReputationDigital Business & StrategyBranding & MarketingUSAView profile
MarqueeZack Kass
Former OpenAI Go-to-Market Leader and Specialist in Artificial Intelligence Strategy
AIStrategyDigital Business & StrategyUKView profile
HeadlineAlastair Campbell
Renowned Communications Strategist and Global Political Commentator
Branding & MarketingWellbeingChange ManagementUKView profile
HeadlineBelinda Parmar
CEO of The Empathy Business and Ministry of Defence Non-Executive Director
Diversity & InclusionEsg & Social ResponsibilityLeadershipAustraliaView profile
HeadlineBrett Bruen
Former White House Director of Global Engagement and US Diplomat
Crisis ManagementCybersecurityRisk & Risk ManagementArgentinaView profile
HeadlineBruce Daisley
Former YouTube and Twitter Executive and Specialist in Workplace Culture
StrategyDigital TransformationWork CultureUKView profile
HeadlineChris Barez-Brown
Expert Authority on Creativity, Workplace Wellbeing and Innovation
WellbeingInnovationEnergy & SustainabilityUKView profile
HeadlineDame Anya Hindmarch
Visionary Fashion Designer and Global Retail Pioneer
Branding & MarketingInnovationRetailUKView profile
HeadlineDave Fishwick
The Visionary Entrepreneur Behind Burnley Savings and Loans
Financial ServicesCustomer Service & ExperienceRetailUKView profile
HeadlineDr Fons Trompenaars
Global Specialist in Cross-Cultural Management and Business Strategy
Change ManagementDiversity & InclusionHr & PeopleNetherlandsView profile
HeadlineDr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
ManpowerGroup Chief Innovation Officer and Global Authority on Business Psychology
Behavioural SciencesAILeadershipItalyView profile
HeadlineDuncan Bannatyne
Visionary Business Leader and Celebrated Television Investor
Business TurnaroundEsg & Social ResponsibilityUKView profile
HeadlineJames Caan
Distinguished Private Equity Investor and Entrepreneurial Turnaround Specialist
Business TurnaroundHr & PeopleUKView profile
HeadlineJonas Kjellberg
Digital Transformation Expert and Skype Co-Founder
Digital Business & StrategyAICustomer Service & ExperienceSwedenView profile
HeadlineJuan Verde
International Strategist and Expert in Sustainable Economic Policy
Global EconomyFinancial ServicesCrisis ManagementPortugalView profile
HeadlineJustin King
Former J Sainsbury Chief Executive and Retail Strategist
Business CompetitivenessRetailStrategyUKView profile
HeadlineKevin Gaskell
Pioneering Leadership Expert and Specialist in Corporate Turnaround
Business TurnaroundLeadershipUKView profile
HeadlineLindsay Herbert
Renowned Digital Transformation Strategist and IBM Inventor
Digital Business & StrategyAIChange ManagementUKView profile
HeadlineLord Digby Jones
Distinguished Voice for British Business and Global Competitiveness
Manufacturing & EngineeringHr & PeopleBusiness CompetitivenessUKView profile
HeadlineMargaret Heffernan
Business Leader, Strategic Consultant, and Noted Academic
Change ManagementDiversity & InclusionLeadershipUKView profile
HeadlineMary Portas
Pioneer of Brand Strategy and High Street Regeneration
Branding & MarketingCustomer Service & ExperienceRetailUKView profile
HeadlineMyleene Klass
Versatile Broadcaster, Award-winning Classical Musician and Entrepreneur
MusicTelevisionBusinessUKView profile
HeadlinePierluigi Collina
Elite Refereeing Authority and Expert on Corporate Decision-Making
LeadershipDecision MakingPerformance Under PressureItalyView profile
HeadlinePiers Linney
Visionary Technology Investor, Former Dragon and AI Strategist
InnovationBusiness CompetitivenessLeadershipUKView profile
HeadlineRené Carayol
Specialist in Transformational Leadership, Organisational Culture and Strategy
Change ManagementCustomer Service & ExperienceDiversity & InclusionUKView profile
HeadlineRt Hon Lord (William) Hague
Former British Foreign Secretary and Leader of the Conservative Party
Emerging MarketsRisk & Risk ManagementPolitics & GeopoliticsUKView profile
HeadlineSarah Wynn-Williams
International Technology Policy Leader and Best-selling Author
AIRegulationCultureUKView profile
HeadlineSharmadean Reid
Visionary Entrepreneur and Founder of The Stack World
Women EmpowermentEntrepreneurshipGender InequalityUKView profile
HeadlineSir Peter Westmacott
Former British Ambassador to the United States and Distinguished Diplomat
Crisis ManagementCommunicationChange ManagementUKView profile
HeadlineSir Trevor Phillips
Distinguished Authority on Equality, Data Analytics and Global Broadcasting
Diversity & InclusionEsg & Social ResponsibilityPolitics & GeopoliticsUKView profile
HeadlineSteve Ridgway
Former Chief Executive of Virgin Atlantic Airways
ReputationBranding & MarketingChange ManagementUKView profile
HeadlineThimon de Jong
Specialist in Human Behaviour and Strategic Foresight
StrategyNetherlandsView profile
HeadlineTim Campbell
Visionary Entrepreneur and Strategic Advocate for Inclusive Growth
Diversity & InclusionBusiness CompetitivenessEsg & Social ResponsibilityUKView profile
HeadlineTodd Buchholz
Former White House Economic Policy Director and Global Macro Strategist
Financial ServicesEconomics & The EconomyPolitics & GeopoliticsUKView profile
EstablishedAlex Hunter
Specialist in Global Brand Strategy and Customer Engagement
ReputationBranding & MarketingCustomer Service & ExperienceUKView profile
EstablishedAndrew Strauss
Ashes-Winning Former England Captain and Elite Cricket Executive
LeadershipTeamworkResilienceUKView profile
EstablishedAnthony Klotz
Specialist in Organisational Behaviour and Workplace Culture
CultureChange ManagementBusiness CompetitivenessUKView profile
EstablishedBen Legg
Former Google Europe COO and Specialist in AI-Driven Transformation
AIFuture of WorkChange ManagementUKView profile
EstablishedBernard Marr
Visionary expert on artificial intelligence and digital business transformation
AIStrategyDigital Business & StrategyUKView profile
EstablishedBianca Miller-Cole
Pioneering Entrepreneur, Retail Expert and Authority on Personal Branding
Branding & MarketingRetailUKView profile
EstablishedBill Grimsey
Visionary Retail Leader and High Street Transformation Expert
Customer Service & ExperienceBusiness CompetitivenessRetailUKView profile
EstablishedCarl Honoré
Renowned advocate for the global Slow Movement and award-winning author
Next GenerationPeak PerformanceResilienceUSAView profile
EstablishedCassandra Stavrou
Visionary Entrepreneur and Founder of PROPER Snacks
Health & WellbeingEntrepreneurshipFood IndustryUKView profile
EstablishedChris Heemskerk
Pioneering Authority on Corporate Innovation and Digital Strategy
InnovationStrategyUKView profile
EstablishedChristian Majgaard
Former Global Executive for Brand and Business Development at LEGO
ReputationBranding & MarketingStrategyDenmarkView profile
EstablishedDan Bennett
Specialist in the Practical Application of Behavioural Science
Behavioural SciencesStrategyUKView profile
EstablishedDavid Rowan
Founding Editor-in-Chief of WIRED UK and Technology Analyst
Digital Business & StrategyStrategyUKView profile
EstablishedDr Daniel Hulme
Visionary Specialist in Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology
AIStrategyDigital Business & StrategyUKView profile
EstablishedElizabeth Linder
Specialist in Digital Diplomacy and Founder of The Conversational Century
ReputationDigital Business & StrategyAIUKView profile
EstablishedElliott Gotkine
Distinguished International Journalist and Expert Moderator for Business and Technology
FintechBusinessTechnologyUSAView profile
FAQ
Booking a business & leadership speaker for Business & Consulting
- How much does a leadership keynote speaker for Business & Consulting cost?
- £5k–£15k for senior executives speaking on their experience, £15k–£40k for well-known business authors, £50k+ for current or recent CEOs of major Business & Consulting firms.
- Should we book a former Business & Consulting CEO or a broader leadership voice?
- Sector-specific names land instantly with the room. Broader voices (military, sport, adjacent industries) can reframe the conversation in useful ways. Mix the two across a programme.
- Can the speaker join a leadership dinner or Q&A the night before?
- Often yes, sometimes at an additional fee. It's a good way to get more value from a senior booking and to warm the room ahead of the keynote.
- How early should we book a high-profile leadership speaker?
- Nine to eighteen months for top-tier names. Six months is workable for most of the shortlist.
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