Baroness Karren Brady CBE transforms leadership challenges into opportunities, sharing insights from football boardrooms and global business success stories.
5 of 5
Karren was an absolute delight! Personable, warm and engaging - we couldn't have asked for more.
Zoe Ashdown
HSBC
Vice-Chair of West Ham United and star of The Apprentice, Baroness Karren Brady CBE is one of the UK’s most high-profile and inspirational business leaders. Renowned as the “First Lady of Football,” she has transformed struggling clubs into billion-pound brands and consistently broken barriers in leadership, entrepreneurship, and women in business. With her straight-talking style and proven strategies, she empowers organizations to embrace change, drive innovation, and achieve measurable success.
Keynote Speaker Karren Brady, widely recognised as the “First Lady of Football,” is one of the UK’s most respected and inspirational business leaders. As Vice-Chair of West Ham United and a star of The Apprentice, she has built an international reputation for transforming organizations, driving growth, and breaking barriers in leadership and business.
At just 23, she became Managing Director of Birmingham City FC, rescuing the club from administration and floating it on the London Stock Exchange. Today, she continues her extraordinary journey at West Ham United, where she has overseen exponential revenue growth, a billion-pound valuation, and the successful move to the Olympic Stadium, proving her ability to lead change and deliver measurable success.
Her achievements extend beyond football. Awarded a CBE and elevated to the House of Lords, she is a passionate advocate for women in leadership and an influential voice on entrepreneurship, management, and resilience.
When you book Karren Brady for your event, you secure more than an inspiring story, you gain actionable insights on leadership, change management, and creating high-performance cultures. With her straight-talking style, wit, and depth of experience, she motivates audiences to think bigger, embrace challenges, and achieve sustainable growth.
Booking Keynote Speaker Karren Brady guarantees an unforgettable keynote that equips your organization with the tools to thrive in today’s competitive business world.
5 of 5
Karren was an absolute delight! Personable, warm and engaging - we couldn't have asked for more.
Zoe Ashdown HSBC
Keynote by Karren Brady:
Passionate and straight-talking, Karren Brady has become one of the business world’s most in-demand motivational speakers. She has, for the past decade been considered as one of the best speakers in the world on a range of topics that leave audiences inspired and motivated.
Presented as a fireside chat or interview, Karren discusses her unstoppable success with plenty of insights, advice and anecdotes from her colourful career in football, publishing and business leadership.
Karren can talk about the following topics:
