Book Wealth Speakers

Sir Richard Branson is the founder of the Virgin Group, a global conglomerate known for innovation across industries like aviation, telecommunications, and space tourism. His career demonstrates mastery in entrepreneurship and global branding. A strong advocate for purpose-driven business, Branson shares candid lessons on leadership, innovation, and corporate social responsibility. He provides valuable, firsthand insights on how to build a resilient, purpose-led company that creates both commercial success and a lasting positive impact.

Morgan Housel is a New York Times bestselling author of the global sensation The Psychology of Money, which has sold over eight million copies. He is a Partner at The Collaborative Fund and a leading expert in behavioral finance. His talks provide timeless insights into how human behavior shapes financial outcomes, helping audiences avoid common behavioral pitfalls and build financial resilience. He is a highly sought-after speaker on investing, decision-making, and adapting to change and uncertainty in life and markets.

Dr. Daniel Yergin is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and economist, recognized as the world’s leading authority on global energy markets and geopolitics. He is the Vice Chairman of S&P Global. The author of the Pulitzer-winning The Prize and the New York Times bestseller The New Map, Yergin is a master storyteller who translates complex global issues into accessible, informative presentations. His keynotes offer realistic, hopeful strategies for leaders navigating climate change goals and political turmoil, stressing the role of technology and R&D investment.

Kevin O’Leary is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and a star of the hit show Shark Tank. Known as "Mr. Wonderful," he is a leading authority on finance, investment, and building a profitable business. His career began with the founding of SoftKey Software, which he sold for a reported $4.2 billion. A highly sought-after keynote speaker, O’Leary provides candid and actionable insights on entrepreneurship, finance, and business strategy. He shares what it takes to succeed in today's market, offering audiences a no-nonsense guide to building wealth and making sound business decisions.

Amy Myers Jaffe is a leading global expert on energy policy, sustainability, and geopolitical risk. She is the Director of the Energy, Climate Justice and Sustainability Lab at NYU and a contributing columnist for The Wall Street Journal. The author of Energy’s Digital Future, she advises major corporations, institutional investors, and multinational agencies globally. Her keynotes provide actionable strategies for navigating the energy transition, managing climate risk in investing, and understanding the global implications of U.S. energy policy and the revolutionary role of AI in the future energy system.

Rebecca Henderson is an influential economist and a professor at Harvard Business School. She is a leading authority on organizational and strategic change, focusing her research on the role of purpose-driven firms in building a more sustainable economy. Her book, Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire, was shortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year. As a speaker, she provides a new intellectual framework and a plausible path forward for business leaders, offering both the urgency and the hope needed to solve complex global challenges like climate change.

Professor David Daokui Li is a leading Chinese economist and a top policy advisor, having served on the Monetary Policy Committee of China’s central bank. He is a Professor and Director of the CCWE at Tsinghua University. With degrees from Tsinghua and Harvard, his expertise lies in Chinese economics and policy, trade, and comparative economics. His keynotes provide audiences with unmatched insights into China’s economic trajectory and the internal policy discussions that shape global markets.

Grant Williams is a highly sought-after financier, investor, and the Co-founder of Real Vision, an on-demand financial media platform. His expertise is grounded in 35+ years across seven major global financial centers. He is the author of the widely-read financial newsletter Things That Make You Go Hmmm… His presentations, which are highly-rated globally, cover a wide range of subjects, from macro-focused issues like central bank policy (Snakes & Ladders) to specific investment themes in precious metals.

Yashwant Sinha is a distinguished Indian bureaucrat, politician, and former Union Minister of Finance and External Affairs. He spent 24 years in the IAS. He successfully navigated high-level political transitions and implemented key economic reforms, such as deregulating the petroleum industry. His memoir, Confessions of a Swadeshi Reformer, details his experiences.

Naina Lal Kidwai is a prominent Indian investment banker, former Chairman of HSBC India, and a former Non-Executive Director on the global board of Nestlé. She is an alumna of Harvard Business School. Awarded the Padma Shri and the HBS Alumni Achievement Award, her influence is vast. She founded and chairs the India Sanitation Coalition, and her books, such as Survive or Sink, focus on water, pollution, and green finance as critical elements of India's economic growth.

Junaid Kamal Ahmad is the Vice President of Operations at MIGA (World Bank Group), responsible for mobilizing private finance for development projects in emerging markets. The former Country Director for the World Bank in India and Chief of Staff to the WBG President, he holds degrees from Brown, Harvard, and Stanford (PhD in Applied Economics). His keynotes offer strategic insights on mobilizing private finance, infrastructure reform, and delivering development impact at scale in emerging markets.

Jim Rogers is a renowned investor and the Co-founder of the Quantum Fund, which achieved a 4200% return in ten years. He holds two Guinness World Records for distance travel and is a bestselling author. A highly popular keynote speaker on finance and investment, he is known for his unique global perspective on asset classes and emerging markets, detailed in his books like Hot Commodities and A Bull in China. He advises on how to find success and happiness with his heartfelt guide, A Gift to My Children.

Shaun Rein is the Managing Director of the China Market Research Group (CMR), the leading strategic market intelligence firm focused on China. He is a recognized expert on Chinese economic strategy and consumer trends. The bestselling author of The End of Cheap China, his work details the country's transformation from a producer to a consumer society. His engaging keynotes provide senior executives with highly valuable insights on the megatrends affecting businesses worldwide and how to capitalize on the vast opportunities in the Chinese market.

Chetna Gala Sinha is the founder of the Mann Deshi Bank—India’s first bank for and by rural women—which has provided over $70 million in loans to female micro-entrepreneurs. She is a distinguished social entrepreneur, a former Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum in Davos, and a recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar (India’s highest civilian award for women). Her talks provide actionable insights into financial inclusion and the power of grassroots entrepreneurship for social transformation.

Jacqueline Novogratz is the Founder and CEO of Acumen, a global nonprofit that invests in sustainable businesses and leaders to combat poverty. She is a recognized pioneer in social innovation and patient capital. Her best-selling memoir, The Blue Sweater, chronicles her quest to understand poverty and challenges readers to grant dignity to the poor. As a speaker, she provides vital, firsthand insights into social enterprise, leadership development, and the strategic use of market forces to achieve profound global impact.

M. Damodaran is one of India's most influential public figures, a former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and a leader of major turnarounds at UTI and IDBI. He is the founder of Excellence Enablers Private Limited (EEPL), a corporate governance advisory firm, and the Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirapalli. His keynotes provide valuable insights into corporate governance, India’s economic framework, and effective public administration.