The Leading Speakers Bureau

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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Economist, Nobel Prize Winner 2011

Christopher Sims is an American econometrician and macroeconomist. He is currently the John F. Sherrerd University Professor of Economics at Princeton University. Together with Thomas Sargent, he won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2011. The award cited their “empirical research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy”. He has published numerous important papers in his areas of research: econometrics and macroeconomic theory and policy.

“One of the most relevant macroeconomists”

[expand title=”In detail”] Sims earned his A.B. in mathematics from Harvard University magna cum laude in 1963 and his PhD in Economics from Harvard in 1968. He has held teaching positions at Harvard, University of Minnesota, Yale University and, since 1999, Princeton. He is a Fellow of the Econometric Society, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. In 1995 he was elected President of the Econometric Society and in 2012 he was elected President of the American Economic Association.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Christopher Sims’ work during the 1970s and 1980s has been adopted by both researchers and policymakers throughout the world. Today, the methods developed are essential tools in macroeconomic analysis.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His highly informative presentations on economics make Christopher Sims a sought after commentator at prestigious conferences around the globe.[/expand]

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Emerging Economies Strategist

Ravi Ramamurti is the D’Amore-McKim Distinguished Professor of International Business & Strategy at Northeastern University and the Founding Director of the University’s Center for emerging markets, a pioneer in its field in the US. For over 35 years, he has studied the strategies of firms in and from emerging economies. Ravi has been a visiting professor at Harvard Business School in the Business Government and International Economy area, at the Wharton School in the Management department, and at MIT-Sloan School in the Global Economics and Management Area.

“One of the world’s leading experts on strategy and innovation in emerging markets”

[expand title=”In detail”] Professor Ramamurti has done research and consulting with firms and governments in more than 20 emerging economies, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, among others. He has also been an adviser to the United Nations, USAID, and Fulbright, and was principal consultant to the World Bank’s board on privatization. He advised The Economist group on its online education courses on emerging markets. He has also done pioneering work on multinationals from emerging markets. He obtained his BSC (Physics) from St. Stephen’s College, his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad, where he received the Gold Medal for graduating at the top of his class, and his doctorate from Harvard Business School. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Professor Ramamurti, explores the competitive advantages and the strategies any companies should use to “go global.” He discusses how the rise of emerging-market multinationals is affecting the strategy and performance of Western firms. He illustrates his points with Indian examples, but occasionally brings in examples from other emerging markets.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Professor Ramamurti’s high content keynotes are always well received. His messages are concise and informative, delivered in his personal, yet highly professional style. [/expand]

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George Gund Professor of Economics and Business Administration, Emeritus

Alvin Roth is the Craig and Susan McCaw Professor of Economics at Stanford University and the Gund Professor of Economics and Business Administration Emeritus at Harvard University. Alvin Roth has made significant contributions to the fields of game theory, market design and experimental economics, and is known for his emphasis on applying economic theory to solutions for “real-world” problems. In 2012, he won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences jointly with Lloyd Shapley “for the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design”.

“A respected and renowned Economist”

[expand title=”In detail”] Alvin Roth has been involved in the reorganisation of the market for Gastroenterology fellows, which started using a clearinghouse in 2006 for positions beginning in 2007. He helped design the high school matching system used in New York City to match approximately ninety thousand students to high schools each year, starting with students entering high school in 2004. He helped redesign the matching system used in Boston Public Schools, adopted for students starting school in September 2006. He is one of the founders and designers of the New England Program for Kidney Exchange, for incompatible patient-donor pairs. He received his Ph.D at Stanford University, and started at Harvard from the University of Pittsburgh, where he was the Andrew Mellon Professor of Economics.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Alvin Roth offers his vast experience on market design and matchmaking, which discuss market exchanges that both do and don’t involve money, as well as mutual exchanges. He likes to discuss the unusual market known as the kidney exchange, which is life saving and involves a kind of even trade that doesn’t involve money.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Alvin Roth is a stimulating, educational and informative speaker whose qualities and experience are endorsed by his international audiences.[/expand]

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Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics Sciences in 2011

Thomas J. Sargent is Professor of Economics at New York University and a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He earned his Nobel Prize in economics in 2011 for his research on cause and effect in the macro economy. He is one of the founders of the rational expectations model and the freshwater economics movement. He holds the W.R. Berkley Professorship of Economics and Business at New York University and is the author of many significant books and articles, with 2013 Nobel Laureate Lars Peter Hansen.

“One of today’s most influential economists”

[expand title=”In detail”] Professor Sargent earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1968. He has been a Professor of Economics at the University of Minnesota from 1975 to 1987, the David Rockefeller Professor at the University of Chicago from 1992 to 1998 and the Donald Lucas Professor of Economics at Stanford University from 1998 to 2002. He has been a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution since 1987. He won the Nemmers Prize in Economics in 1997. He is past President of the Econometric Society, the American Economic Association and the Society for Economic Dynamics. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Professor Sargent’s statistical insights are legendary, as are his warmth and sensitivity as a mentor. In his presentations he shares both with audiences around the world. In the midst of today’s economic crisis, he is the perfect choice to answer to these kinds of questions. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Prof. Sargent’s hight content tailored presentations are always well received. His messages are concise and informative, delivered in his personal, yet highly professional style.[/expand]

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CEO of Delta Economics

Dr Rebecca Harding is the CEO and founder of Delta Economics, specialising in trade, economic growth, and trade finance. She is a leading researcher, economist, and entrepreneur. She founded Delta Economics in 2006, based on the principle of providing high-quality research that bridges the gaps between economic theory and commercial business application. Her original approach of understanding economic growth and trends through a trade lens has made her an innovator in the field of economics and business.

“A leading economist and forecaster of trends and markets”

[expand title=”In detail”] Formerly, Rebecca has held academic roles as a Senior Fellow at the London Business School and visiting professorial roles at Birkbeck and the Max Planck Institute for Growth Research. She has been the Head of UK Corporate Research at Deloitte, Chief Economist at the Work Foundation, and Executive Director of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor world-wide. She has been highly influential in advisory and consultancy roles, working with the European Union and regional governments or agencies in the UK and Germany on innovation and enterprise policy. In 2013, she was elected as a national representative of the European Movement UK. [/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]In her presentations, Rebecca Harding will look at where some of the key opportunities and risks are over the next 5-10 years and suggest how organisations may be best placed to take advantage of them.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]There is not much that Rebecca doesn’t know about enterprise in the UK. Her speaking style coupled with an incisive understanding and enlightened capacity to explain and discuss financial issues has contributed to her high popularity and reputation. [/expand]

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Professor of Economics, London Business School

Andrew Scott is a renowned global macroeconomist with decades of experience as an academic, policy maker and public speaker. He is Professor of Economics at London Business School and formerly of Harvard, LSE and Oxford University. He served on the board and was Chair of Risk at the Financial Services Authority and has served as an advisor to a range of politicians, finance ministries and central banks. Between 2005 and 2014 he was Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Mauritius and a Non Executive Director of the State Bank of Mauritius.

“A renowned expert on global competitive environment”

[expand title=”In detail”] More recently, Andrew is working with his colleague Lynda Gratton on a forthcoming book “The Hundred Year Life”. Growing life expectancy over several decades now means that babies born in the West have a reasonable life expectancy of more than 100 and all of us are living substantially longer than our parents. Andrew and Lynda argue that the result is a massive change in how we live our life that will transform society and our working careers and lead to major shifts in how corporates interact with their employees. The implications for individuals, firms, markets, governments and above all society are transformational and are already beginning to manifest themselves.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Andrew talks about short as well as long run factors that transform the economy and financial markets and their implications for firms and consumers. Whether it be the short run impact of interest rates and exchange rates in US, Europe or China or emerging markets in general or how regulation, shifting economic geography and sustainability are rewriting the business environment, Andrew, in an engaging way, makes his audiences aware of current trends.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A prize winning speaker, as well as researcher, he focuses on making accessible what is happening in the economy and how it is likely to affect you.[/expand]

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Professor of Finance, London Business School

Alex Edmans is a Professor of Finance at London Business School. Alex’s research interests are in corporate finance, behavioural finance, corporate social responsibility, and practical investment strategies. His research has been published or is forthcoming in the American Economic Review, Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Review of Financial Studies. Alex co-led a session on behavioural economics at the 2014 World Economic Forum in Davos.

“A promising financial talent”

[expand title=”In detail”] Alex graduated from Oxford University and then worked for Morgan Stanley in investment banking (London) and fixed income sales and trading (New York). After a PhD in Finance from MIT Sloan as a Fulbright Scholar, he joined Wharton in 2007 and was tenured in 2013 shortly before moving to LBS. At Wharton, he won 14 teaching awards in six years, and served as Faculty Graduation Speaker to the MBA class of 2014. Alex is also a Faculty Research Fellow of the National Bureau of Economic Research, a Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research, and a Research Associate of the European Corporate Governance Institute.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Alex has a unique combination of deep academic rigour and practical business experience. In his presentations, Alex’s aim is to make complex finance topics accessible to a general audience.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]With meticulous preparation Alex’s presentations are rich with detail, financial acumen and invaluable insights.[/expand]

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Renowned Expert in Economy & Finance

Dr. Thomas Mayer is one of Germany’s most renowned economists and experts in finance. He is founding director of the Think Tank Flossbach von Storch Research Institute. Since 2012 he is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Financial Studies, Frankfurt. As Senior Fellow he is involved in research on European financial integration and current financial market issues. Between 2010 and 2012 Thomas Mayer was Chief Economist of Deutsche Bank Group and Head of Deutsche Bank Research.

“A leading expert in global economy and financial issues”

[expand title=”In detail”] From 2002 to 2009 he was Chief European Economist at Deutsche Bank in London and co-head of the Bank’s Global Economics Group. Before Thomas Mayer joined Deutsche Bank in 2002, he worked for Goldman Sachs in Frankfurt and London and for Salomon Brothers in London. Before moving to the private sector, he held positions at the International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C. and at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. In 1982, he received a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Kiel and is a CFA Charterholder since 2002.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]An outspoken expert on market economy and the global financial and monetary system, Dr. Thomas Mayer gives valuable insights into the latest developments of the global markets. In addition, his brilliant analysis of financial integration in Europe and the developments in the financial markets are of great interest for decision makers. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His extensive experience in the global scenario and his leadership skills make Dr. Thomas Mayer a sought-after commentator at prestigious conferences around the globe.[/expand]

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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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