Richard Branson

Serial Entrepreneur, Founder of Virgin Group & Global Activist

Headshot of Sir Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group and entrepreneurial leadership speaker,

Sir Richard Branson is a definitive icon of entrepreneurial disruption and large-scale innovation. As the founder of the Virgin Group, he has spent over five decades building a global conglomerate of 400+ companies spanning aviation, spaceflight, and renewable energy. A pioneer who operates where bold ideas meet existential risk, Richard is defined by his "Head of Yes" philosophy — a commitment to challenging established monopolies and reinventing sectors through customer-centricity and rapid execution.

Richard specialises in leadership under extreme uncertainty and "action-oriented" resilience. Through initiatives like Virgin Unite and the Planetary Guardians, he demonstrates how organisational transformation must align with global responsibility and climate-positive growth. For 92 Speakers’ clients, he provides a sophisticated framework for building adaptive cultures, decentralising authority, and making confident decisions without perfect information.

An energising and candid presence, Richard deconstructs the mechanics of high-stakes growth. He offers C-suite boards a grounded roadmap for responsible innovation and legacy-building.

Signature Keynotes

  • How leaders decide when there is no clear path.

  • Why trust and autonomy drive adaptability.

  • What entrepreneurs learn by getting things wrong.

  • Why values matter most during change.

  • Keeping agility alive in large organisations.

  • What influence demands when decisions affect lives and livelihoods.

The Branson Effect

Leadership becomes personal and therefore accountable.

Audiences leave ready to:

  • Make bold decisions without waiting for certainty

  • Build cultures that trust people to act, not just comply

  • Embrace risk as part of growth rather than something to eliminate

  • Lead through failure with resilience and clarity

  • Keep purpose and optimism alive during change

Why Book Richard

Richard Branson brings rare credibility from a lifetime of entrepreneurial leadership under pressure. His insight resonates with leaders navigating uncertainty, reinvention, and growth in fast-moving markets where hesitation carries its own risk.

Book a speaker who reframes change as a human challenge, shaped by courage, trust, and decisive action.

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