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Anthony Scaramucci
Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital and Global Political Commentator
FinancePoliticsLeadership
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Business & Leadership · Finance & Economics
Business & Leadership Speakers for Finance & Economics
Leadership speakers for Finance & Economics 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 Finance & Economics or directly comparable sectors — not generic management theorists.
Finance & Economics 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.
19 business & leadership speakers for Finance & Economics
MarqueeDeborah Meaden
Acclaimed Investor, Entrepreneurial Icon and Sustainability Champion
Business CompetitivenessStrategyUKView profile
MarqueeDr. Pippa Malmgren
Former White House Economic Advisor and Internationally Acclaimed Strategist
Global EconomyRisk ManagementPoliticsUKView profile
MarqueeJim O'Neill
Former Commercial Secretary to the Treasury and Leading Global Economist
Financial ServicesEconomics & The EconomyStrategyUKView profile
HeadlineDan Cobley
Visionary Entrepreneur, Fintech Specialist and Former Google UK Managing Director
ReputationDigital Business & StrategyBranding & MarketingUKView profile
HeadlineDave Fishwick
The Visionary Entrepreneur Behind Burnley Savings and Loans
Financial ServicesCustomer Service & ExperienceRetailUKView profile
HeadlineJames Caan
Distinguished Private Equity Investor and Entrepreneurial Turnaround Specialist
Business TurnaroundHr & PeopleUKView profile
HeadlineJason Bates
Visionary Fintech Founder and Digital Strategy Consultant
Digital TransformationFintech InnovationConsumer BehaviourUKView profile
HeadlineProfessor Dr Axel Weber
Distinguished Economic Strategist and Former President of the Deutsche Bundesbank
Global EconomyFinancial ServicesRegulationUKView profile
HeadlineSebastian Mallaby
Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relati
Global EconomyAIInnovationSouth Africa / JapanView profile
HeadlineTim Harford
Distinguished Behavioural Economist and BBC Radio Presenter
AIBehavioural SciencesCultureUKView profile
HeadlineTodd Buchholz
Former White House Economic Policy Director and Global Macro Strategist
Financial ServicesEconomics & The EconomyPolitics & GeopoliticsUKView profile
EstablishedDame Inga Beale
Former Chief Executive of Lloyd’s of London
Financial ServicesRegulationChange ManagementUKView profile
EstablishedEmma Crosby
Bafta-winning financial journalist and news presenter
News BroadcastingFinancial MarketsBusinessUKView profile
EstablishedFumbi Chima
Global Chief Information Officer and Strategic Business Transformation Expert
Diversity & InclusionLeadershipDigital Business & StrategyUSA / NigeriaView profile
EstablishedNeil Shearing
Group Chief Economist at Capital Economics and Specialist in Global Geopolitics
Global EconomyEconomics & The EconomyPolitics & GeopoliticsUKView profile
RisingHamish McRae
Distinguished Economic Commentator and Global Trend Forecaster
Emerging MarketsEconomics & The EconomyBusiness CompetitivenessUKView profile
RisingJames Alexander
Visionary FinTech Pioneer and Global Expert in Strategic Innovation
Digital Business & StrategyFinancial ServicesEnergy & SustainabilityUKView profile
RisingPriya Guha
Expert on global innovation ecosystems, technology leadership and geopolitics
InnovationPolitics & GeopoliticsLeadershipUSAView profile
FAQ
Booking a business & leadership speaker for Finance & Economics
- How much does a leadership keynote speaker for Finance & Economics 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 Finance & Economics firms.
- Should we book a former Finance & Economics 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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