With the future economic outlook uncertain, being smart with money has never been more critical. Our expert Finance Speakers provide valuable insights you can immediately apply to save money, from investing and marketing to personal finance.
And at Great Business Speakers, we are proud to connect our clients with the top financial speakers in business and economics. We specialise in connecting you with leading finance experts who deliver impactful presentations customised to your business needs. Our experienced financial advisors and money-saving expert speakers provide valuable insights on cost management, financial planning, and economic trends—key factors for staying competitive and making strategic decisions that drive long-term success and business growth.
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Phil Drinkwater is a Certified Coach, successful online small business owner, entrepreneur, and advocate for neurodiverse individuals, particularly those with ADHD.
Invisible disabilities like neurodiversity lead to challenges and struggles such as ongoing anxiety, stress and imposter syndrome, which he himself continues to work through every week, to say nothing of the huge frustration that comes from procrastination and managing time. Even brushing his teeth can launch a 5 minute inner dialogue! “Try walking in my shoes”, he quips, “because they’ve got a mind of their own, like strong magnets drawing toward and repelling against”.
He notices that neurodiverse people might appear to be lazy or difficult to others, and this can lead to unkindness and a lack of compassion from peers, but through knowledge and understanding about neurodiversity we can all work together using our unique strengths to great effect. His deep empathy for these invisible disabilities drives his work.
For more details on how Phil can add value to your event, contact us on 0044 (0)1753 439289
Peter Komolafe is a highly thought-of financial expert, content creator, television presenter and podcast broadcaster. He is a qualified financial advisor and uses this knowledge and his skills to help others understand their finances and their money worries.
In 2020, Peter founded Conversation of Money, his website, podcast and YouTube Channel where he provides helpful information that “the younger you might not understand, but the older you is grateful for”.
Peter is an educated, knowledgeable, relatable and entertaining speaker who has worked for some of the world’s top financial institutions. He aims to combine his personal life and that of global finances to help inspire audiences to take control of their own money.
Penny Power OBE is a UK entrepreneur, international public speaker, author, and community builder.
In 1998, ahead of LinkedIn and Facebook, Penny Power and her husband created “Ecademy,” a platform which connected business people to one another with strong values around deep connections, honesty and the culture of “friendship first”. It grew to include 650,000 business members across 52 countries.
Approaching business in a highly personal way, she performed her first Public Speech in 2001 to BT, with the topic of Emotional Wealth and its impact on Financial Wealth.
Penny has always approached business in a highly personal way. Culminating in her authoring her book in 2019 Business is Personal which shares the importance of respecting that our personal life and attitudes impact our business life and visa versa.
Paul Craven is a London-based specialist in the area of Behavioural Economics and the Psychology of Investment. The founder of Paul Craven Partners Ltd, he is dedicated to helping his clients enhance their business communications, decision-making and sales skills.
Paul is also an independent adviser on the Akzo Nobel (CPS) Pension Fund and the British Steel Pension Fund.
With over 30 years of investment experience, with Schroders (1986-2003), PIMCO (2003-2007) and Goldman Sachs (2007-2013), he is the perfect speaker to help motivate your employees, incorporating his business knowledge into insightful masterclasses which are suitable for teams of all sizes, however large or small.
Olamide ‘Ola’ Majekodunmi is a renowned financial expert and the founder of All Things Money, an online platform dedicated to providing young adults with valuable financial tools to navigate the challenges of adult life.
The platform offers a diverse range of personal finance tips and information, covering topics such as budgeting, saving, investing, and mortgages. Additionally, All Things Money hosts a podcast that further expands on these financial topics.
Nicklas Bergman is one of the foremost tech and futurist speakers in Europe, providing a technological perspective on society or on business.
Your audience to leave with a set of tools to handle the techstorm, or with a more awe-inspiring perspective on technology, maybe both!
With over 20 major tech investments under his belt, Nicklas Bergman is one of the most sought-out advisers and speakers on emerging technologies and their business implications. Nicklas spends extensive time with early-stage start-ups and keeping global businesses on par with the latest innovations so they can make the best decisions for their companies.
He has extensive knowledge of AI, nanotechnology, new materials, genetics, web services, and computing.
Nick Saunders is a motivational keynote speaker and training consultant with a 25 year track record of experience. He’s been lucky enough to have a career doing what he loves – helping many, many people enjoy what they do a little more by giving them the tools to make their working lives (and home lives) more productive and gratifying.
This includes helping improve relationships in all sorts of organisations, in all sorts of industries, in all sorts of countries – including the corporate/business sector, many charities and not-for profit organisations and in education (from numerous primary schools to Oxford University).
Liz Barclay is a TV presenter, radio broadcaster, producer and writer with an expertise on money and finance, particularly alongside small businesses.
Liz was appointed the Small Business Commissioner in 2021. Her role is to spearhead the national effort to crackdown on poor payment practices affecting small businesses – sometimes these businesses do not receive the money they are owed, and they are forced to shut. The position was first created in 2016 to help these small and medium sized companies secure the payments they need and deserve.
Jasmine Birtles is best known as a financial expert, TV presenter, author, journalist, business commentator, and humourist, often combining all her experience into one job.
Her mission is to demystify money and give practical advice to help people get out of debt and manage their finances by spending less, making more, and investing for a secure future.
She has money-saving and money-making ideas, as well as wise spending habits. With a background in stand-up comedy and comedy writing, she’s a financial expert with a twist. She is able to combine her knowledge of business and personal finance with her comedy skills, making a worrying subject palatable and easy to understand.
Best known for his stint on Dragons’ Den (2007-12), James Caan CBE is a successful entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and author.
He is the founder of headhunting company Alexander Mann, management advisory company Hamilton Bradshaw, and investment company Recruitment Entrepreneur. In 2009, James worked with the UK Government to create the iAwards to support innovation in the UK. Three years later, he was appointed the Chairman of the UK Government start-up loans scheme.
James now utilises his years of experience by being an in-demand keynote speaker, event host, and conference panellist. He has worked for companies including Google and Samsung, and appeared at events such as The Business Show, and the MADE Festival. A veteran of entrepreneurship, James inspires his audiences with anecdotes and motivational tips.
James was appointed a CBE in 2015 for his services to entrepreneurship and charity.
James Ashton is an expert in business, finance, geoeconomics, and technology.
He was the Chief City Correspondent for The Daily Mail, Media & Telecoms Editor and then City Editor for The Sunday Times, and then Head of Business and Executive Editor for The London Evening Standard and The Independent.
Through his journalism career, he has covered everything from the UK economy, disruptive technologies, the banking crisis, multibillion-pound takeover battles, and the personalities that shape global business.
He is a popular keynote speaker on the topics of finance and business, a successful podcaster and interviewer, and a bestselling author.
Global transformation director Gina Buckney is a two-time TEDx global speaker, former head of UK customer services for BT, author, and keynote speaker.
Qualified in a range of subjects from neuroscience to emotional intelligence to business management, Gina is the founder of YOUR PEOPLE POWER, a company built to revolutionise industries and redefine work cultures through scientifically backed education.
With over two decades worth of experience, Gina is a passionate female leader on organisational change and cultural transformation. She is also a meditation and mindfulness champion, a published author, and in-demand corporate speaker.
Current most requested speaking topics are: The Power To TAP (Transform At Pace), Power Skills For A Players, Building Winning Teams With D&I, Emotionally Intelligent Leaders, Beating Burnout.
Crystelle Pereira is best known for making it to the final of the 2021 Great British Bake Off alongside Chigs Parmer and eventual winner Giuseppe Dell’Anno. She became a popular figure on the show after showcasing her Portuguese-Goan recipes and exciting flavour combinations.
In December 2021, Vanity Fair named as one of their Top Performances of the year alongside a host of Hollywood stars. She is fluent in four languages, including French, Spanish, and Italian.
Since her appearance on The Great British Bake Off, Crystelle has been a regular fixture on a number of popular television shows, both in the UK and in the USA.
In 2023, she released her first cookbook, My Flavour Kitchen, and hopes to educate people about Portuguese-Goan cuisine.
Crystelle is available for private and public appearances, ambassadorial work, corporate partnerships, and speaking commitments. She is open and honest about overcoming obstacles, empowering women, diversity, and finance, as well as her own baking journey.
Chuka Umunna is a sought-after keynote speaker and strategic corporate advisor to companies on business-critical issues that impact on long term value, reputation and narrative – environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors in particular.
Christian Fraser is the presenter of The Context and former co-anchor of the BBC programme Beyond 100 Days in which he hosted alongside fellow presenter, Katty Kay for the BBC News Channel, BBC World News, BBC Four and PBS.
Beyond 100 Days is an acclaimed nightly public affairs show, reaching a global audience and providing expert insight on international news from around the world.
Christian also presents BBC1 News, BBC Breakfast and Radio 4’s PM Programme and has specialised in programmes on the Trump Presidency and Brexit. He began his career as a trainee reporter with the UK’s Mirror Group, later becoming a staff reporter with the Daily Mirror.
Chris Skinner is an award-winning speaker and one of the most influential people in technology, as well as a best-selling author. He is an independent commentator on the financial markets and fintech through his blog, the Finanser.com, which is updated daily.
He helped to found one of the first mobile banks in the world and has advised CEOs and leaders from every continent of the world including the United Nations, the White House, the World Bank and the World Economic Forum.
Chris Roebuck has a unique experience and approach that helps leaders, teams, and organisations understand how they can reach their full potential and be successful in just a few steps.
His innovative and inspiring manner shows everyone that they already know what delivers success, but just don’t recognise it. Once they do, they can quickly transform their performance by using a few simple actions. This adds investor value, serves customers better, builds the brands, boosts the bottom line by 10% at no additional cost, and supports effective risk management and cost-efficiency.
For over 30 years he has led global teams growing C Suite and other leaders as high-performance human leaders to accelerate success by meeting their key objectives and beating challenges. Chris Roebuck has delivered award-winning major transformations and culture change, grown new talent to build entrepreneurial future focussed organisations, and shown how people power can boost profits. His experience, supported by over 250 real-life studies, has helped him develop his successful approach, focussing predominantly on:
Corporate Leadership: How to develop leadership in major global corporations and SMEs to enable both personal and organisational success.
Governmental Leader: Talks around his own experience working with the UK Government and public sectors on major change and leadership projects.
Chris Brindley MBE is a prominent UK Business Leader, Chair AT MCRactive and Zellar Limited, and Non-Executive Director (NED) at companies including Four Recruitment, Her Spirit, Equilibrium Asset Management, and Goodson Thomas. He is also an Elite Sports Business Mentor for The Premier League, Leadership Coach for Metro Bank, and a Trustee of Switch the Play Foundation.
He is the former Chair and NED of the Rugby Lead World Cup 2021 Board, Chair of GreaterSport Manchester and Sporting House, a Non-Executive at Rugby Football League, Super League, Move With Peppa, Rapport, and Manchester Football Association, and former Executive of British Gas, Metro Bank, and NatWest.
A leading authority on sales management, employee engagement and satisfaction, and customer experience, Chris holds Non-Executive Director positions at multiple organisations, and has been awarded UK Non-Executive Director (NED) of the Year, Most Outstanding Employer, and Britain’s Best Boss.
He has studied for a range of topics including strategic retail management at Manchester Business School, performance management, and executive coaching at Hult Ashridge, customer experience at Duke University, managing strategic risk at The Wharton School, managing for value creation at INSEAD, and executive leadership from the prestigious Harvard Business School.
Emmanuel Asuquo is a financial speaker, advisor and founder of Noir Excel and The Eman Effect. He works with individuals and business owners to help them plan and prepare for their financial future.
Emmanuel has a fun, energetic and passionate delivery style and manages to bring financial advice to life in a relatable and easy-to-understand way. The feedback from his seminars and talks has been extremely positive and he looks forward to helping change the lives of many more people.
A personable, down-to-earth, entertaining character, Emmanuel Asuquo’s career has been driven by his desire to help everyone with their finances, making him the perfect speaker for all audiences.
Chloe Tilley is a two-time Sony award-winning presenter, with over 15 years of experience presenting live news programmes for BBC Television and Radio. Chloe has a track record of delivering dynamic and innovative shows across the BBC News Channel, BBC World News, Radio 5 Live and the World Service.
From 2016 Chloe regularly hosted the BAFTA award-winning Victoria Derbyshire programme on BBC 2 and the BBC News Channel. At the same time, she has been a regular presenter at 5 Live on Drive and the Emma Barnett Show. Since its creation in 2015, Chloe has also hosted OS, a news and discussion programme on the BBC World Service.
Caroline Scott is an engaging television presenter, panel moderator and broadcast journalist, having grown up hosting Irish television on RTE.
Caroline hosts panels, conferences and interviews for corporate organisations on topics such as gender diversity, ESG, biodiversity, renewable infrastructure and current themes permeating the investment industry.
She studied Law at Trinity College Dublin and worked extensively in the legal profession in the City of London for various asset managers, giving her direct insight into many issues facing corporate entities today.
Incorporating her corporate experiencing with her excellent presentation and communication skills, Caroline Scott makes an excellent, moderator, facilitator and event host.
North American presenter Carl Nasman, is a TV news anchor and correspondent with more than a decade of experience in television news, reporting breaking stories from the studio and in the field.
If you watch NBC Sky World News, then you may recognise Carl as their Climate Change correspondent. His passion for sustainability and his presenting expertise make him an ideal conference and event host, moderator and keynote speaker on environmental issues, as well as digital disruption.
Carl is now based in the East Coast USA and is also a fluent Spanish and German speaker. He has reported, filmed and edited video stories for multiple outlets including AJ+, Time.com, Wall Street Journal and Global Post.
Lars Tvede is a professional investor, serial entrepreneur and author who over the last 30 years has founded a string of companies within telecommunication, software development, property and finance.
His work has won him numerous international awards, including the Wall Street Journal Europe Innovation Award, Red Herring Global 100 Award, and Swiss IMD Startup Award.
Ed Balls is a broadcaster, presenter, writer, economist and former Member of Parliament.
Ed Balls is a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, has been a Professor of Political Economy at King’s College London since 2020, and is the Chairman of Norwich City Football Club. He was the UK Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2011 to 2015 and served in the UK Cabinet as Secretary for Children, Schools and Family in 2007 for three years.
Ed is available for after-dinner speeches, keynote conference speeches, award presentations and Q&As.
