The Leading Speakers Bureau

Expert on Global Innovation and Opportunities in Emerging Markets, Adversity and Crises

Bhaskar Chakravorti is the Senior Associate Dean of International Business & Finance at The Fletcher School at Tufts University and the founding Executive Director of Fletcher’s Institute for Business in the Global Context. He also serves on the Global Agenda Council on the Economics of Innovation for the World Economic Forum. He was a leader of McKinsey’s Innovation and Global Forces practices, served on its Knowledge Services Committee and taught innovation and entrepreneurship at Harvard. He has been an advisor to CEOs, senior management and Boards of Fortune 500 companies and worked across the world and multiple industries.

“A leading advisor to over 30 Fortune 500 companies”

[expand title=”In detail”] Prior to joining Fletcher, Dr. Chakravorti was a Distinguished Scholar at MIT’s Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship and on the faculty of Harvard Business School and Harvard University Center for the Environment. His articles appear in top-tier academic journals and in widely read media, e.g., Harvard Business Review, NYT, Wall Street Journal, FT, Washington Post and CNN. He earned a PhD in Economics from the University of Rochester and he is a graduate of the Delhi School of Economics and in Economics with honors from Delhi University’s St. Stephen’s College.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr. Chakravorti’s work is multi-sectoral and global. He has been influential in policy making by organisations and businesses around the globe. With the objective of “connecting the world of business with the world,” he explores issues at the intersection of global business and international affairs, including geopolitics, national and international security, peace and conflict, development and the human condition.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An engaging and insightful speaker, Dr. Chakravorti is highly sought after to address audiences around the globe.[/expand]

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Former Leader at Barclays, Musician and Founder of Moving Performance

Ben Hines is the Founder and Director of Moving Performance. He has worked with some of the world’s leading companies, and after founding Moving Performance in 2009, he was able to bring together his two passions: people development and music. Ben uniquely combines his 13 years of commercial experience in the financial and legal sectors with his own musical abilities as a semi-professional orchestral French horn player.

[expand title=”In detail”] In his earlier career Ben led high-performing teams in the financial and professional service industries. As strategic marketer for Barclays PLC he created and implemented numerous innovative segmented product solutions across multiple countries extending Barclays’ international coverage. With CPA Global, a leading legal services provider, he advised and brought significant change to how the company structured itself to maximise its key markets.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations, Ben uses music to help both executive boards and emerging leaders to reflect on their strengths and those of others, to move toward more collaborative and productive outcomes. He works across the world facilitating leadership programmes and as a conference keynote speaker.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Ben has an amazing ability to bond teams around a cause through music. It is a beautiful, uplifting and long-lasting experience. Ben offers a bespoke service to meet the need of any organisation.
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Film Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter, Director and Producer

Roberto Benigni is an Italian actor, director and producer best known for his 1997 Oscar winning film La Vita e Bella (Life is Beautiful) which he wrote, directed and played in. He received the Academy Award for Best Actor for the film, and it also won a Best Foreign Language Film award. During 2006 and 2007, he had a lot of success touring Italy with his one man show TuttoDante. Combining current events and memories of his past narrated with an ironic tone, Roberto began a journey of poetry and passion through the world of the Divine Comedy.

“He is one of Italy’s most popular comics”

[expand title=”In detail”] Roberto’s film debut took place in 1976 with Berlinguer, ti voglio bene (Berlinguer, I Love You). Later films as an actor include Il Minestrone (1980), La Voce Della Luna (1989, The Voice of the Moon), The Son of the Pink Panther (1993), and Astérix et Obélix Contre César (1999, Asterix and Obelix Take on Caesar). In 1982 he made his directorial debut with Tu Mi Turbi (You Disturb Me), a television monologue which brought Benigni widespread fame. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his enlightening presentations Roberto draws from his vast experience as a renowned film director and actor and shares his insights into the film industry and his personal stories.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Roberto is an entertaining and inspiring speaker who has an aptitude for storytelling and performing. Passionate, energetic and humorous Roberto is always well received by any audiences around the world.[/expand]

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Director of Google Ideas & Advisor to the Executive Chairman Google, Inc.

Jared Cohen is the founder and Director of Google Ideas and an advisor to the Executive Chairman at Alphabet, Inc. He is also an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a New York Times bestselling author. Previously he served as a member of the Secretary of State’s Policy Planning Staff and as a close advisor to both Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton. He currently serves as a member of the National Counterterrorism Center’s Director’s Advisory Board and on the board of advisors for several companies.

“Named as one of TIME’s “100 most influential people

[expand title=”In detail”] Jared has conducted research in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan and throughout Africa. As part of his research, he has interviewed members of Al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, the Taliban, Somali pirates and he was one of three members of the first high-level American delegation to North Korea following the ascension to power of Kim Jong Un. The Washington Post and Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government named him to their inaugural list of Top American Leaders. Jared is also one of the WEF’s Young Global Leaders. He received his BA from Stanford and his MPhil in International Relations from Oxford.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Building on Jared’s extensive expertise in international relations, security issues and technology, he helps clients understand how these topics affect today’s businesses, economies and markets. Jared helps decision makers to navigate successfully in complex environments.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His engaging and powerful message makes Jared Cohen a perfect choice to address audiences around the globe.[/expand]

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Leading Expert on Knowledge Management, Innovation and e-Commerce

Professor Franz Josef Radermacher is the originator of the Global Marshall Plan initiative that suggests a socio-ecological plan to eradicate poverty, increasing global wealth while protecting natural resources. He is the Director of the FAW/n (Research Institute of Applied Knowledge Processing) in Ulm and Professor for Databases and Artificial Intelligence at Ulm University. He is globally renowned for his research in socio-economical, political and cultural issues.

One of the leading experts on Innovation and Knowledge Management

[expand title=”In detail”] Prof. Radermacher has been a Steering Committee member on various national and international committees. Since 1997 he has been a member of the Information Society Forum of the European Commission (ISF) and Forum 2000 of the German Government. He has been Vice-President of the Eco-Social Forum Europe and is a member of the Club of Rome. For his research he has received numerous national and internationals recognitions. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Prof. Radermacher’s offers insights into FAW’s research into information and knowledge processing. He explains how companies can be seen to behave as complex organisms and the importance of knowledge processing to ensure they function correctly. He also talks in great detail about how innovation and new technologies are shaping globalisation and how this is affecting the way we live and the way companies do business around the world[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Highly informative and eye-opening, Prof. Radermacher backs up his engaging presentations with a wealth of examples from his detailed studies and research.[/expand]

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Behavioural Economics Expert

Paul Craven is a coach and consultant in the area of behavioural economics. His insights into how and why people make decisions allow Paul to talk on everything from markets to marketing. Paul is particularly interested by the common behavioural traits seen in financial market bubbles, and his talks are full of historical examples and stories going back to “Tulipmania” in the 17th century up to the present day.Paul is a partner in a firm providing specialist coaching to traders and asset managers, as well as being an independent adviser to a number of institutional funds.

“The Mind, Markets and Magic”

[expand title=”In detail”] Paul has developed his expertise over 27 years’ experience in the pensions industry, in portfolio investment, business development and coaching roles. He retired from Goldman Sachs at the end of 2013 after six years with the firm, latterly as the Head of Institutional Business for Europe. Prior to Goldman Sachs, Paul worked at PIMCO Europe Ltd for four years, where he was head of UK Business Development. Previously, he spent seventeen years at Schroders as a portfolio manager and later as head of UK Institutional Sales.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Paul offers clients a number of public speaking, educational and coaching options relating to Behavioural Economics, with a focus on investment, decision-making and sales. His talks include interactive, psychological experiments with the audience, as well as advice on how to benefit from behavioural economics.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Paul’s superb content, combined with captivating examples and practical exercises and his energetic, engaging and fun delivery style make for a “lethal” combination.[/expand]

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Founder of the Big Issue

Dr John Bird founded The Big Issue Ltd London several years ago. Since then he has spread the business all over the world. The latest was a very successful launch of The Big Issue in Osaka and Tokyo. Dr Bird’s major role now is coming up with new business ideas. He also speaks at business forums, in prisons, to police officers, corporate and professional bodies, from a small group to a large conference.

“An inspirational business leader with an outstanding record of using business as a tool for social change”

[expand title=”In detail”] John earned his MBE by creating The Big Issue, probably the biggest social business in the world. They have publications and offices throughout Europe, The Americas and in Africa, as well as in Australia. From St Petersburg to Johannesburg, The Big Issue magic has worked wonders. From Buenos Aires to Belfast, it has given homeless people work and money. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]John Bird’s journey from poverty, rejection, and struggle to eventual redemption is an inspirational story. At a time when Corporate Social Responsibility is preoccupying business leaders and consumers alike, John Bird offers an authoritative, fresh approach, and some original perspectives on the interaction of business and society. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]John’s diverse experience, combined with his exuberant personality, erudition and often trenchant views make him a compelling and entertaining speaker.[/expand]

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Sharing Economy Pioneer, CEO Peers.org and Founder of Turo

Shelby Clark is a social entrepreneur who has dedicated his career to building and empowering p2p marketplaces and has been called a pioneer of the Sharing Economy. He is currently the CEO of peers.org, which aims to help a new sharing economy workforce find and manage work. Previously, Shelby was the founder and CEO of Turo (Previously called RelayRides), the world’s first peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace having raised $100M+ in funding from prominent VC investors and having a presence in 3,000+ US cities. Turo spawned a global industry, garnering participation from major corporations and attracting significant press attention from hundreds of outlets worldwide.

“A pioneer of the Collaborative Consumption and Sharing Economy movement”

[expand title=”In detail”] Shelby obtained his MBA from Harvard, where he cultivated his passion for entrepreneurship and social impact. Before Harvard, he helped launch three socially focused startups. He was an early employee at Kiva.org, one of the fastest-growing nonprofits in history, where Shelby provided strategic direction while building internal systems to scale the organization. Previously, he worked at Oliver Wyman as a management consultant, advising Fortune 500 companies on strategy and operations. Prior to Harvard, Shelby graduated with a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Shelby advises promising startups and larger companies, how to leverage the sharing economy to grow their business or achieve their goals. As a social entrepreneur he shares with audiences worldwide the power of connecting people online to positively impact the offline world, changing consumer behaviours. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Shelby is a persuasive and charismatic speaker who has a tremendous knack for making possible any challenges in a start up environment making him a highly sought after speaker.[/expand]

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Founder of Enterprise Nation, Business Expert and Author

Emma Jones MBE is a Co – Founder of the Start-up Britain Initiative and the Inspiration and driving force behind Enterprise Nation. Following a degree in Law and Japanese, Emma joined international accounting firm Arthur Andersen, where she worked in London, Leeds and Manchester offices and set up the firm’s Inward Investment practice that attracted overseas companies to locate in the UK. In 2000, bitten by the dot.com bug, Emma left the firm to start her first business, Techlocate, after 15 months, the company was successfully sold to Tenon plc.

“One of UK’s top ten business advisers”

[expand title=”In detail”] In March 2011 Emma was one of 8 co-founders to launch StartUp Britain, the national campaign to encourage more people to start a business and support existing businesses to grow. Over a period of 3 years (March 2011 to 2014), Emma led and managed the private sector campaign that facilitated mentoring, hosted Industry Weeks, toured the UK with entrepreneurs and experts, launched special projects such as PopUp Britain and had a critical role to play in record results of people becoming their own boss.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]In her presentations, Emma talks about the challenges and triumphs of starting and growing a business including references to her own business journey, as well as touching on her role as a Business Ambassador and her interest in international trade as an option for small businesses. Emma will focus on the challenges of growing your business in 2016.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Emma is a fantastic connector and has an infectious enthusiasm for all things she does. She is full of energy and clearly passionate about start up businesses and entrepreneurs.[/expand]

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Eight Times World Memory Champion

Dominic O Brien is a British mnemonist. He is the eight times world memory champion and currently works as a trainer for Peak Performance Training. He had an entry in the Guinness Book of Records for his 2002 feat of committing to memory a random sequence of 2808 playing cards (54 packs) after looking at each card only once.

“I memorise ten packs of cards a day. When it’s over, I usually have a headache”

[expand title=”In detail”] Dominic began developing the mnemonic techniques that have made him famous when he saw Creighton Carvello memorise a pack of 52 playing cards in less than three minutes. His total belief in this issue of balance, coupled with his research into the brain, neuro-feedback and photic-stimulation have led him, with a colleague, to develop the unique Brainwave Conditioning System™. This is a system that has been used to help condition peak performance in athletes and sportsmen and is now being used to help in the treatment of dyslexia and attention-deficit disorder, resulting in extremely rapid changes.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]An outstanding mnemonist Dominic offers audiences fascinating insights into his memorisation techniques. He explains how you can reach peak personal and business performance by improving reading speed, memory and concentration skills. He gives lectures, and has been seen on television programmes such as The Human Body.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Described as the greatest memoriser of them all Dominic is a highly professional and confident presenter. [/expand]

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