Richard Browning

Richard Browning is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Test Pilot of Gravity Industries, a company that is revolutionising personal aviation with its innovative jet-powered flight suits. Established in 2017, Gravity Industries was born out of Richard’s vision to push the boundaries of human flight and to inspire people to ask “What if?”.

To date, the company has reached over two billion people worldwide, with over 300 flight events across 50 countries, including five TED talks, cementing Richard’s status as a pioneer in the field. Before launching Gravity Industries, Richard had a diverse career that spanned both high-pressure military and corporate sectors. He served as a Royal Marines reservist for six years, gaining leadership experience that would later inform his entrepreneurial journey.

Richard also spent 16 years as an Oil Trader at BP, where he played a pivotal role in discovering and implementing cutting-edge technologies, even winning the BP Group Innovation Award for his efforts.

Richard’s unique blend of military discipline, high-stakes corporate experience, and visionary technological thinking has made him a highly sought-after speaker, entrepreneur, and innovator. Richard Browning continues to inspire, motivate, and challenge individuals and organisations to break through their own limits in business and life.

Richard uses his inspiring, engaging and very visual story behind Gravity Industries to consistently captivate audiences from Fortune 500 C-suite’s, private gatherings for Jeff Bezos & Mark Zuckerberg, through to school & college groups (also a successful global publication ‘Taking On Gravity”). His early career in the corporate world means he can connect and empathise with large-organisation cultural challenges, and deliver resonant and impactful takeaways. His talks are a unique blend of military discipline, corporate strategy, and cutting-edge innovation. Richard is an inspirational speaker with heartfelt passion for inspiring real innovation. He has extensive innovation leadership and workshop delivery with global organistions and central UK Government, and has delivered multiple high-profile keynotes, including; 5 TED talks, Cisco Live, Google, UBS and HSBC.

Inspire and challenge your audience with Richard’s captivating keynote speeches. His talks are not just about technology or innovation—they dive into the mindset needed to push through setbacks, lead with purpose, and create a lasting impact. With firsthand experience in elite military environments, highstakes trading at BP, and his work as a visionary in the civil service and tech industries, Richard delivers actionable insights and stories that motivate leaders and teams alike.

Richard is more than a keynote speaker—he’s an event centerpiece. Whether captivating a corporate audience, inspiring tech innovators, or energising leadership teams, his presentations combine highoctane excitement with meaningful takeaways. Perfect for conferences, leadership summits, and exclusive brand events, Richard’s talks leave audiences talking long after the event ends.

Topics include:

• Innovation & Disruptive Technologies
• Leadership & Visionary Thinking
• Overcoming Adversity & Pushing Boundaries
• Resilience Under Pressure: From the Military to the Boardroom
• The Future of Human Flight & Technology