Richard Branson
Serial Entrepreneur, Founder of Virgin Group & Global Activist
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
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How leaders decide when there is no clear path.
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Why trust and autonomy drive adaptability.
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What entrepreneurs learn by getting things wrong.
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Why values matter most during change.
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Keeping agility alive in large organisations.
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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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