Sir Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson, one of the most famous and successful British entrepreneurs in history, has changed the face of global branding with his business – The Virgin Group. An international leader, Richard is renowned as the Co-Founder of The Virgin Group, the innovative organisation spearheading over 400 business ventures. Named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in The World, Sir Richard Branson’s impact on business, branding and entrepreneurship is history-defining.

From holidays to telecommunications, healthcare to spaceflight, Richard’s brand has infiltrated every major sector, since its inception. As a former high school dropout who suffered severely from dyslexia, Richard transformed his perceived bad cards in life to become a billionaire businessman. Founding Virgin Records in 1972 was the beginning of the illustrious entrepreneur’s unparalleled success, which has since seen him prove that there are no limits to the boundless creativity that steers his ventures. Cited as the Sunday Times Most Admired Businessman of the Last 5 decades, Richard’s domination in global innovation has inspired generations to replicate his positive qualities in order to achieve success.

No prominent entrepreneur goes from rags to riches without setbacks, and Richard is no exception. Having left school with zero qualifications, but a winning mindset, Richard has endured his fair share of unsuccessful ventures, including Virgin Cars and Virgin Brides, however, he has not let the fear of failure prevent progression. Dedicated to instilling a similar outlook in others, Richard has spent much of his later career supporting other entrepreneurs and ideas through the nonprofit Virgin Unite. For his services to entrepreneurship, Richard was knighted in 2000 at Buckingham Palace. Most recently, Richard and The Virgin Group have ventured into space travel, with Richard becoming the third oldest person to fly to space when he boarded the Virgin Galactic Unity 22 under the company Virgin Galactic.

With such a prominent public presence, due to his pioneering brand, Sir Richard Branson is regularly featured in films, television and print. Utilising his status and resources, he has heavily invested in philanthropic opportunities, supporting refugees, climate action and global conflicts, which he focuses on with The Elders group of international leaders, to name a few. One of the most recognisable businessmen globally, Sir Richard Branson has conducted transformational talks at prestigious events – and your event could be next. When looking for a speaker who can translate the highs and lows of their career into actionable insights for business, don’t hesitate to hire the inspiring Sir Richard Branson for your next event themed on business growth and success.