The Leading Speakers Bureau

Director, Filmmaker & YouTube Star

Casey Neistat is a film director, producer and creator of popular YouTube videos.With ten years of experience in creating TV commercials, Casey took his story-telling ability and married it with his commercial experience to re-define branded content on the internet with companies such as Mercedes and Nike.

“A true renegade in today’s digital world”

[expand title=”In detail”] Casey, who got his start working as a dish washer, is a self-taught filmmaker and discovered his passion for making movies with a friend. Casey attained commercial success with the HBO series The Neistat Brothers and indie film Daddy Longlegs. Casey founded the social media app Beme, which was purchased by CNN for $25M in 2016.Beyond YouTube, Casey’s audience has followed him to Instagram, Twitter, and SnapChat to hear his honest narrative and get a glimpse into the creator lifestyle. Casey has set a new standard for the way brands interact with digital creators and carved out a niche for himself as a well-respected filmmaker and digital native talent.Casey continues to make viral documentary films and adds daily vlogs to his YouTube channel commenting on a variety of different issues.

[expand title=”What he offers you”]It’s clear that Casey’s passion and persistence played a large role in his success, from traditional filmmaker to YouTube creator.He was vlogging before YouTube – inspiring millions of Content Creators aka YouTubers around the world.

[expand title=”How he presents”]Casey is constantly pushing the envelope forward and setting a new standard of innovation as a leading digital creator and influencer.

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President, IndiGo Airlines

Aditya Ghosh heads the largest private airline in India, An inspiring leader, consistently growing his business in a challenging industry. Aditya focuses on the basics instead of the frills and has risen to become a business leader everyone wants to learn from.

“The high-flying lawyer”

[expand title=”In detail”] Aditya started out as a corporate law executive at JSA Lawyers and Solicitors, giving astute legal counsel over the years to organisations like InterGlobe, Glaxo Smithkline Beecham, PepsiCo and the World Bank. It was at its General Counsel that Aditya joined InterGlobe Enterprises, and rose meteorically to lead the expansion of the group into several new areas, including IndiGo Airlines. For the last five years, Aditya has been at the helm of the airlines.While passionate about his business, Aditya continues to be well regarded for his expertise on legal and policy issues. At a recent World Bank conference, he presented a paper on the Legal and Policy Framework of Private Sector Participation in Urban Infrastructure in India.

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[expand title=”What he offers you”]Aditya is uniquely placed to tell the incredible success story of the airline IndiGo. He deploys a winning mix of professional and personal skills.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A versatile and engaging speaker, Aditya has spoken at corporate events and conferences around the world.[/expand]

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Traveller, Adventurer & Film Producer

Rexa Pakravan is a British-Iranian filmmaker who transformed himself from a City worker on a six-figure salary to a global explorer-adventurer (winning a Guinness World Record in the process). He explores the fundamentals of the adventuring mind-set and how taking managed risks can enhance your working life and personal growth.

“Listed amongst the top 20 world most seasoned travellers by Men’s Fitness magazine”

[expand title=”In detail”] Reza Pakravan is an explorer, filmmaker and author. His documentaries and books combine epic journeys with social and environmental issues, and they have taken him to some of the most beautiful, dangerous and remote regions of the world. His TV series have been broadcast in 14 countries worldwide. Originally from Iran, his City financier’s thirst for living life on the edge has earned Reza the Guinness World Record for crossing the Sahara Desert by bicycle. His most recent TV series, TRANSAMAZONICA, saw Reza travel the length of the Amazon rainforest, highlighting the environmental destruction so prevalent in the area, and how it has affected the lives of the indigenous people and uncontacted tribes who call it home. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Reza focuses on the true value and unforeseen opportunities that often come from taking risks and adopting the attitude of an adventurer-entrepreneur. He also talks about the fundamentals of thinking and behaving that enabled him to overcome self-doubt, adversity and conflict by making quick and confident decisions, and following through on his plans.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Reza’s inspiring human story focuses on the true value and the unforeseen opportunities that often come from, taking risks. He is an engaging and inspiring speaker who is popular at events worldwide.[/expand]

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Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and co-founder of Tesla Motors

JB Straubel is the Chief Technical Officer and Co-founder of Tesla, Inc., “the #1 Most Innovative Company in the World,” according to Forbes. In addition to his work at Tesla, JB has also served on the Board of Directors for Solar City, the leading US residential solar company, since their founding.

“The best speaker on industrial innovation”

[expand title=”In detail”] At Tesla, JB manages the technical direction and engineering design of the Tesla products including battery technology, power electronics, motors, software, firmware and controls.In 2017, he also co-founded Redwood Materials, a circular economy start-up focusing on advanced technology and process development for materials recycling, remanufacturing, and reuse.In 2008 the MIT Technology Review chose JB as “#1 Innovator of 35 under 35 for the year”. In 2009 DesignNews named him “Engineer of the Year” and in 2015 he was listed as #2 on Fortune’s 40 under 40 most influential business and innovation leaders. JB is an inventor on over 30 patents covering most areas of Tesla’s core battery, motor and controls systems.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]JB Straubel is a popular keynote speaker who can deliver illuminating, thought provoking talks on the future of the automotive sector and of energy generation. He has a unique perspective on hybrid and electric vehicles technologies, having been involved in the company that has done more than any other. He can also provide an in-depth case for the need to move to lower carbon energy generation. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]In his conferences, JB shares his passion for electric vehicles in an educational andinformal way. He tailors each presentation to the needs of his audience. [/expand]

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Entrepreneur and Innovator

Laurent Haug is an innovator, entrepreneur, observer, strategist, creative matchmaker and investor guiding industry leaders, start-ups and policy makers through the intricacies of emerging technologies and the larger social and economic changes that shape them.

“We cannot predict the future, but we can invent it”

[expand title=”In detail”] Laurent is involved in projects from different domains – entrepreneurship, innovation, finance – and facilitates the sharing of ideas, experience and knowledge that lead to innovative action and new collaborative projects. He is a partner at MKS Alternative Investments, focusing on seed investment in Switzerland and internationally. He has worked at the coalface of many large organisations, designing, implementing and managing IT, online banking and web projects.Over many years, Laurent has worked with clients that include Allianz, IMD, Havas, McKinsey, UBS, Groupama, Mylan, Nespresso and Société Générale.Laurent has twice been honoured as one of the most influential person in Switzerland, won a Swiss ICT Award and has been named one of the top 20 Swiss young entrepreneurs in 2011.[/expand]

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Laurent helps fortune 500 companies and start-ups navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by the digital revolution. He explains how to anticipate disruptions using his experience and network to turn them into long term value for current and future digital native customers.[/expand]

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Laurent brings perspective and concrete examples on how technology changes business. He inspires audiences worldwide with his calmness, curiosity and charisma.
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Entrepreneur & Global Speaker

VusiThembekwayo is a Global Business Speaker, private equity CEO, CEO of MyGrowthFund and an Iconoclasts merchant. Today he is one of the youngest directors of a listed company and is the CEO of a boutique investment and advisory firm.

“The edge of chaos is the world in which he lives.”

[expand title=”In detail”] VusiThembekwayo is making waves internationally as a thought-provoking young business leader from the continent with many ideas on solving economic issues in Africa. His mission is to change the African narrative by challenging the mindset and approach towards achieving economic freedom.
Vusi has been the catalyst for change in businesses across the globe through expertise in strategy, leadership and sales. Ranked number 1 in public speaking at the age of 17, Vusi went on to receive third place in the world at the English-Speaking Union International Competition. He delivered his first professional talk in 2002 and over the past 15years he has been gracing the global stage with his humour, and charisma.
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[expand title=”What he offers you”]He doesn’t just talk business – he lives it. He does more than inspire revolution, he initiates it. He has been the catalyst for change in businesses across the globe through expertise in strategy, leadership and sales.
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[expand title=”How he presents”]Vusi delivers the messages your business needs to hear – like it or not, with great content and hilarious anecdotes.[/expand]

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Entrepreneur & Founder of Gravity Industries Ltd

Richard Browning is an English inventor, entrepreneur and speaker. He founded Gravity Industries Ltd in March 2017, the company behind the “Daedalus Mark 1”, a flight suit that uses six miniature jet engines to achieve vertical flight.

“The Real Life Iron Man”

[expand title=”In detail”] Real-life Iron Man, Richard Browning, tests the boundaries of gravity with his jet-powered suit. As the founder of Gravity, Richard’s dream was to reimagine an entirely new form of human flight, leaning on an elegant collaboration of mind and body augmented by leading-edge technology.The UK-based inventor has thrown away the rule book with his suit powered by six small jet engines.Richard was an Oil Trader with BP for 16 years. He developed new business in many countries including Azerbaijan, Mozambique, Russia and conducted trade relations with many more. Innovating the corporate structure, he has been a key player in investing in start-up technologies, exploring and scaling up business ideas, Richard has survived the bumpy road of business.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A brilliant speaker and inventor, Richard believes in dreaming the impossible. He is able to share his story of creation, innovation and the latest technology with zeal and wit on the corporate circuit
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[expand title=”How he presents”]A dynamic speaker, Richard captures his audiences with his insightful, memorable and informative presentations. Richard is a popular speaker at events around the globe.[/expand]

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Professor of Influence & Persuasion

Zoe Chance wants to get inside your head. More specifically, the Yale School of Management Professor wants to help good people and businesses do well in the world. The more we understand what influences decision-making, the more we can make better decisions.

“A brilliant thinker with a passion for educating the brightest minds”

[expand title=”In detail”] Prior to joining the Yale faculty, Zoe enjoyed numerous diverse and successful experiences, including marketing a $200 million segment of Barbie, developing an executive education leadership programme at Harvard University, acting on stage and film, and starting a small business.Her 4Ps Framework for Behaviour Change is the foundation for Google’s global food guidelines, helping 60,000 people make healthier choices every day. She also collaborates with various industry partners through her work at Yale’s Center for Customer Insights. Named to the Thinkers50 2016 Radar list of up-and-coming management thinkers, Zoe is passionate about turning knowledge into practice.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Through the lens of behavioural economics, Zoe studies and teaches persuasion and decision-making, focusing on simple ways to understand how to help others lead richer, healthier, happier lives.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Zoe delivers engaging, interactive presentations and workshops to organisations and conferences worldwide.[/expand]

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Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur and Magician

Vinh Giang is a speaker, entrepreneur and magician who believes that the mere fact that we are alive is a miracle. All the serendipitous events that had to have happened in order for us to exist since the beginning of time is just phenomenal! For this reason Vinh genuinely believes that we should do what we love and are passionate about.

“Adversity is your greatest competitive advantage”

[expand title=”In detail”] Along his journey as an entrepreneur Vinh has learnt so many lessons that have dramatically changed his life and business.In 2011, Vinh and three of hisbest friends decided to leave their professional careers to pursue a dream: to build a successful online business that teaches magic to over 41,000 students from all over the world. He was awarded South Australian Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013.In 2016 his online business has just combined forces with 52Kards which is one of Americas leading online magic schools, after combining both schools together and many years of hard work they now teach just over 500,000 students from all over the world.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Vinh helps to create an unforgettable experience at conferences around the world. The combination of the common threads between the world of business and the world of magic makes Vinh a unique speaker. Magic is his method of delivery and source of passion when he is on stage. He believes in “making the medicine taste good!”
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[expand title=”How he presents”]Vinh’s presentations keep audiences highly engaged as he uses magic as his metaphor when he speaks.
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Actor, Filmmaker and Founder of Peace One Day

Jeremy Gilley had a successful career as an actor and documentary film maker. He went on to found the non-profit project Peace One Day. His big idea was to establish one day every year where every single warring nation would lay down its arms. An annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence.

“Settling an old rivalry is one way to make #peace”

[expand title=”In detail”] Following Jeremy’s campaign to establish this annual day of non-violence and global ceasefire, a General Assembly resolution was unanimously adopted by UN member states in September 2001, and it formally established 21st September as the UN International Day of Peace. The main objective is to make Peace Day self-sustaining.Peace One Day campaigns in education, music, film, sport, dance and over the internet. Since it was established, millions of people globally have been able to carry out important work in areas of conflict. As an example, Jeremy and Peace One Day ambassador actor Jude Law spearheaded a campaign in Afghanistan that resulted in providing polio vaccination to 4.5 million children who otherwise would have been unreachable because of the war raging there.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Jeremy takes an audience on the journey with him and they leave not only inspired but actively wanting to participate. He shows how a single person can make a difference in the world.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Jeremy is passionate, inspirational, funny and honest. He shares the story behind Peace One Day and all that he has done to make a simple idea an international movement. [/expand]

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