Leadership speakers offer valuable insights into team dynamics, essential leadership skills, and creating a positive, growth-focused workplace culture. They help leaders understand and connect with their teams, enhancing communication, decision-making, and collaboration. Through keynote talks and interactive workshops, both employees and managers can develop vital leadership qualities such as empathy, resilience, and strategic thinking. These attributes are key to building a united, motivated team that drives business success. By focusing on the importance of positive leadership and teamwork, businesses can maintain competitiveness and adaptability in an ever-changing market.
Our exceptional Leadership speakers play a transformative role in shaping teams and organisations, whether at live or virtual events. They motivate, educate, and inspire attendees to rethink their approach to leadership and teamwork. In live sessions, speakers create engaging environments where employees can interact, ask questions, and practice new skills. Virtual events provide the flexibility to connect with remote teams and global audiences, extending the reach of valuable insights. Both settings ensure leaders and teams gain practical tools and strategies to improve performance, strengthen relationships, and lead with confidence.
Discover our Leadership Speakers below, or contact the team at Great Business Speakers to enquire or book. +44 1753 439 289
Alexandra Forsyth is a Creative and Technology Founder, TEDx speaker, British Podcast Awards Judge, and host of the transatlantic podcast Take a Chance On You.
Blending lived experience with strategic insight, Alexandra developed the H.U.M.A.N. ROI Matrix, a human performance framework designed to help organisation’s identify hidden friction points. Her work sits at the intersection of human-centered leadership and the future of work, particularly as organisations navigate AI transformation, rapid growth, and evolving workplace cultures.
Beckie Taylor is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and creator of The Sound Barrier documentary. After building and exiting the award-winning technology business Tech Returners, she now helps organisations unlock the human advantage in the age of AI.
Through powerful storytelling, business experience, and practical insight, Beckie speaks on AI and the future of work, leadership, confidence, workplace culture, and finding your voice. She challenges organisations to look beyond technology, showing why trust, human connection, and confident leadership will define the most successful businesses of the future.
Recognised as one of the UK’s Most Influential People in Technology, Beckie delivers inspiring, thought-provoking keynotes that leave audiences ready to lead with confidence in a rapidly changing world.
Rory Sutherland is an advertising executive, Vice Chairman of the Ogilvy & Mather group of companies, The Spectator columnist, and writer of three bestselling books.
He joined Ogilvy in 1988 as a graduate, going on to work as copywriter, Creative Director, and now Vice Chairman. He has also been President of the IPA, Chair of the Judges for the Direct Jury at Cannes, and has given several TED talks. He is also a trustee of the Benjamin Franklin House in London and a Patron of Rochester Cathedral.
Rory is a globally sought-after keynote speaker. His inimitable flair and curiosity have made him a TED talk superstar, with his talks gaining over 6.5 million views. He is also a regular voice on Radio 4.
Shazam founder Dhiraj Mukherjee is an international keynote speaker on AI, leadership, and adapting to emerging technologies.
He helped grow Shazam from the original idea to over 100 billion uses, and was also named one of Europe’s Top 50 technology entrepreneurs by The Financial Times. Since Shazma’s sale to Apple, he has invested in over 250 leading AI and technology startups, including OpenAI (creators of ChatGPT).
He has also held senior roles in financial services, technology, media, and entertainment. Dhiraj’s expertise is in helping leaders to build adaptable organisations, combining practical experiences building and iconic company with first-hand foresight of a technology-driven future.
Dhiraj has a degree in Mathematical Economics from Dartmouth College, USA and an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He advises corporate leaders to build organisations that embrace adaptability as a core competency. He guides executives to systematically create companies that learn, evolve, and reinvent themselves, rather than reacting to disruption after it occurs.
“Transformation requires leaders skilled in operating far beyond the familiar, and an organisation that can trust, take ownership and adapt.”
Jim Lawless is a pioneering thought leader and world-class C-suite advisor on strategy execution and high-stakes transformation.
A record-breaking freediver, Jim stands as a global top 10 keynote speaker who has transformed the mindsets of over one million people in 400 countries on five continents.
Daniel Traça is a Professor of Economics at Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) in London. He is also a Visiting Professor at INSEAD in France and Singapore.
He has previously been an Assistant Professor at INSEAD, and held the Marie et Alain Philippson Chair in Managing for Sustainable Human Development at the Solvay Business School in Brussels, where he was also Vice-President and Director of the MBA program.
Daniel was a Visiting Professor in the KDI School of Management and Policy in Seoul, and in the Graduate Institute of International Economics in Geneva. He worked as a consultant for the World Bank and the European Commission and has published his scientific research in several leading international academic journals in the field of globalisation and economic development.
Professor John Amaechi OBE is a renowned organisational psychologist, bestselling author, and Professor of Leadership at the University of Exeter Business School. He is the founder of APS Intelligence, a consultancy firm that merges behavioural science with psychological insight to help transform business cultures and develop high-performing leaders.
Beyond his academic and business career, John is a former professional basketball player. Growing up near Manchester, he made history as the first Brit to have a sustained career in the NBA. He played for seven years in the league for teams like Utah Jazz and Orlando Magic.
In 2007, four years after retiring from professional sport, he publicly came out as gay, making him the first former NBA player to do so.
Donato Masi is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Centre. SCALE is a research institute established in 2024 by Loughborough University in partnership with the MIT Center for Transportations and Logistics.
His work sits at the intersection of supply chain management and technology, with a strong emphasis on turning advanced research into practical solutions for organisations operating in complex, high-pressure environments.
Paris Norriss is not just an adventurer – he’s a living testament to the power of grit.
An extreme athlete, Dubai-based TV personality, and keynote speaker, Paris has built his career on mental resilience, relentless drive, and the ability to push beyond limits. From navigating high-risk filming environments to conquering some of the world’s toughest endurance challenges, he had mastered the art of thriving under pressure. He is best known for hosting and producing high-adrenaline adventure shows, including Guy in Dubai, and Guy in the Sky.
Paris Norriss determination knows no bounds. In a remarkable feat, he completed the Pacific Row Challenge in 39 days, firmly establishing himself as one of the select few to conquer the arduous 4,800km journey. He also ran seven marathons across seven continents in seven days, completing the World Marathon Challenge in a record-breaking five days and 22 hours.
Paris now delivers a thrilling keynote speech decoding ‘grit’, offering practical actions to develop perseverance, whilst applying proven methods to accelerate career and financial success.
“My journey as a ceramic artist and writer, and my work on television and stage converge here: to show how to leave what’s familiar and step into what’s possible.”
Jez Rose is a bestselling writer, ceramic artist, presenter, and top 10 keynote speaker leading a global movement for reinvention.
Most of us don’t need more change. But we do need the tools to meet it. That’s why Jez created RESET, a framework, philosophy, and global movement for when the old story stops serving us and when questions start to rise.
Rohit Bhargava is an expert in marketing, innovation, trends, and the future. He believes the world needs more non-obvious thinking and his mission is to help people see what others miss.
For more than a decade, Rohit has been inspiring audiences at Coca-Cola, Disney, Microsoft, NASA, Schwab, SXSW and hundreds of other clients with his signature keynote presentations. He is a master at weaving stories into his talks in a way that helps audiences better understand the world today, while also preparing for the future.
He is a three-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 10 books on marketing, innovation, and trends; has been invited to be a non-boring speaker to events across 32 countries; and is a frequent contributor to publications including Entrepreneur and GQ magazines.
John Sanei is recognised as one of the World’s Top 5 futurists, an acclaimed keynote speaker, and the creator of the Adaptable Intelligence™ Framework, which guides the world’s most influential organisations and leaders to thrive in an age of constant change.
Currently based in Dubai, John Sanei is a globally renowned Keynote Speaker and Futurist who has guided thousands of leaders and organisations—including Google, Mastercard, NASA, and Singularity University—through the complexities of the changing world.
As a transformation specialist, John helps clients navigate the intersection of human psychology and technology. His expertise allows decision-makers to thrive in an AI-disrupted world, turning anxiety into confidence and confusion into purposeful action. His sessions are emotionally resonant and commercially relevant, blending insights from neuroscience, systems strategy, and artificial intelligence.
Jo Salter MBE BEng (Hons), MBA, DA is a pioneering leader whose career spans aviation, business, and transformative leadership.
She is best known as Britain’s first female fast jet pilot; her journey from the cockpit of a Tornado GR1 to global boardrooms has inspired generations. Her story is one of inclusion, resilience, and navigating change. Today, she shares that lived experience with audiences around the world as a highly sought-after advisor, coach, and speaker.
Since leaving the RAF, Jo Salter has built a varied business career, holding multiple senior leadership roles at PwC, including Director of Global Transformative Leadership, and Global Advisory Lead for GenAI. She also played a key role in PwC Australia’s 2023 transformation response. Her work has influenced the way many businesses approach leadership, innovation, risk, and the human side of transformation.
In 2002, Jo Salter set up her own consultancy – Saltin Ltd – delivering high-performance coaching, thought leadership, and programme management. A former Lecturer at the Open University Business School, Jo is as comfortable in a boardroom as she is on stage.
Wolfgang Lehmacher is a global thought leader and supply chain and logistics practitioner, business angel, advisor, board member, and keynote speaker, with over 25 years of hands-on experience in leading technology-enabled transformation in companies of all sizes.
Wolfgang helps companies and leaders to bridge the gap between technology and people, and believes the genuine transformation can only happen when we combine cutting-edge tools with human experience.
He is also the author and contributor to a number of articles, white papers, and business books, and has featured in the Financial Times, Fortune, and Forbes.
Bruce Whitfield is a business speaker, award-winning journalist, podcast host, and author who interprets the noise at the intersection of business, politics, and society. He helps leaders to look beyond the noise of the news cycle and focus on what matters to them for their long-term growth. He delivers targeted and memorable narratives to audiences who will never consume information the same way again. His talks focus on leadership and decision making, political economy, innovation and opportunity, and what really matters.
As the Creator of the Chaos Advantage framework, Bruce challenges conventional thinking and guides audiences to master decision-making, foster engagement, challenge conformity, and lead with conviction when certainty is impossible.
Whether at an in-person event or online, Bruce Whitfield is an entertaining speaker, whose presentations are drawn from his own research as an author on business, economics, and their impact on society. With over 365,000 social media followers, he is a popular voice in the industry, winning the Best Thought Leadership category at the 2025 Speaker Awards.
Kirsty Hulse is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and confidence expert who helps organisations transform how their people communicate, influence, and lead. Having delivered over 2,000 keynotes and workshops globally with 100% positive audience feedback, she has trained more than 150,000 professionals across companies, including Amazon, LinkedIn, and Spotify.
She is the creator of Confidence Live, a 1,300-delegate conference bringing together world-class speakers, comics, and wellbeing experts. Founder of a marketing agency serving clients such as IBM and Virgin Atlantic, Kirsty built a million-dollar business by the age of 26.
A former stand-up comic who has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and The Comedy Store, Kirsty blends research-backed insight with sharp humour to make complex ideas stick. Her practical frameworks help organisations boost engagement, strengthen leadership presence, and build resilience during periods of change, leaving audiences with tools they can apply immediately.
Adam Pacifico is a leadership expert, barrister, partner at Heidrick & Struggles, and host of the award-winning podcast The Leadership Enigma. With a background that spans law, policing, and executive education, Adam helps C-suite teams solve complex challenges and lead with impact.
Adam has delivered leadership training to over 100,000 people across global companies, including Google, the International Criminal Court, Nike, and Red Bull. His bestselling book, The Leader’s Secret Code, was shortlisted for Business Book of the Year, and he is a regular columnist for CEO World.
Known for translating behavioural science into real-world strategy, Adam gives leaders tools to make better decisions under pressure, lead ethically, and build resilient, high-performing teams. His engaging, practical sessions leave audiences with frameworks they can apply immediately.
Bill Burke is the founder of The Optimism Institute and is a former Harvard Advanced Leadership Fellow. His career includes serving as CEO of The Weather Channel Companies and launching Turner Classic Movies at Time Warner.
At 29, he became president of TBS Superstation, working closely with media pioneer Ted Turner, and co-authoring the New York Times bestselling autobiography Call Me Ted. He also co-owned and chaired the Portland Sea Dogs, the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, and co-created the award-winning documentary Live Another Day.
Bill is now a highly sought-after speaker, where he shows how optimism can transform leadership, teamwork, and culture. His message has been featured on NBC’s Today, and Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast. Through The Optimism Institute and Blue Sky podcast, Bill shares insights from world-class thinkers like Daniel Pink and Amy Edmondson, inspiring audiences to adopt a more positive, forward-looking approach to leadership and life.
Martin Gutmann is a globally in-demand keynote speaker who helps leaders to navigate uncertainty with fresh, story-driven insights. Combining history, sociology, and organisational psychology, he challenges conventional thinking and equips audiences with practical tools to rethink leadership, decision-making, and strategy.
A professor at the Lucerne School of Business and senior lecturer at ETH Zurich, Martin’s work has reached over 60 million people through pieces in The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Forbes, Fast Company, and more.
His TED talk, Are We Celebrating the Wrong Leaders, has over 2 million views, and his bestselling book, The Unseen Leader, earned high praise from organisational psychologist Adam Grant.
With a career spanning six countries and a Ph.D. in history, Martin has led major leadership programs, including his role as the founding managing director of the Swiss School of Public Governance. Martin’s global perspective and academic depth make him a trusted guide for leaders in a rapidly changing world.
Alex Liberman is the co-founder, ex-CEO, and current Executive Chairman of Morning Brew. He scaled and sold the business for $75 million
Alex is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs with insights on building and scaling successful businesses, and runs a number of successful startups.
Alex shares valuable lessons and frameworks for navigating the challenges of start-up life. Passionate about the future of AI, Alex advocates for business to embrace AI-native strategies to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Jenny Millar: Pricing expert, author and CEO of Untapped Pricing
Renowned for revealing the human psychology that sits behind every price tag, Jenny Millar is a pricing expert, author and CEO of Untapped Pricing. She brings audiences into the quirks of human behaviour from our obsession with “free” to the surprising premiums people will pay when emotion takes over. Jenny has led major pricing transformations at eBay, teaches at the London School of Economics and Warwick Business School, and advises global corporates, private equity firms and high-growth businesses. Co-author of The Pricing Sprint (Bloomsbury, 2026), Jenny is a dynamic keynote speaker who combines behavioural science and commercial strategy to demonstrate to leaders how pricing can become their most powerful lever for growth.
Audiences describe Jenny as “high-energy, relatable and razor-sharp” — a speaker who turns the often-intimidating world of pricing into an inspiring, human, and practical conversation about value, growth and confidence.
Rachel Botsman is a lecturer, designer, artist, and author renowned for her work on trust and societal change. A leading expert, she has been recognised as one of the world’s top 30 most influential management thinkers, and was once honoured as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
She has written two bestselling books – What’s Mine is Yours (2010), and Who Can You Trust (2017) – that have been translated into 14 languages.
As a former Trust Fellow at Oxford University, she teaches entrepreneurs and leaders how to navigate trust in technology, society, and work culture. She has produced several TED talks that have been viewed over five million times.
Her expertise is in high demand, and she regularly appears in the media, contributing to The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, WIRED, and The Financial Times.
Caspar Craven has over 30 years’ experience in building teams to make things happen, and has vast experience in a range of companies and environments. He’s consistently found that the most successful leaders and teams are the one who recognise we are all building two teams: a work team and a home team.
He has worked with companies big and small, worked in professional services for over a decade, including five years at KPMG Corporate Finance, has been a CFO and CEO, and has built-up a number of his own highly successful start-ups, one of which he sold for a seven-figure sum.
He has sailed twice around the world – the first time on the Yacht Quadstone for the BT Global Challenge Yacht race, and the second with his family team, his wife and three children under the age of 10.
Caspar Craven’s USP is with setting, tackling and achieving big and bold goals. He is a best-selling author, highly popular face in the media, intrepid explorer and passionate keynote speaker.
In his speeches, he reveals to audiences a rarely discussed ‘secret to success’ for business and for families, which involves applying work values to home, and home values to work, for the betterment of both. Audiences come away empowered to thrive and live their best lives both at work and at home.
Gifty Enright is a globally recognised author, coach, and keynote speaker on workplace wellbeing, inclusive cultures, next-gen leadership, and addressing the real challenges of modern organisations.
With over 30 years of corporate experience, Gifty has spoken for multination’s such as Citibank, government organisations including The Home Office, and prestigious institutions like Oxford University.
She is a regular TV and newspaper contributor, and is the author of Octopus on a Treadmill.
Gifty blends Eastern philosophy, Western science, and African wisdom to deliver talks that inspire transformation, an equip leaders and teams with strategies for inclusivity, resilience, and sustainable performance.
