Horatio Georgestone

Horatio Georgestone is a keynote speaker known for his clarity, steadiness and practical insight into how organizations truly work. Georgestone draws on years of high-stakes leadership to help audiences understand performance, culture, power and transformation. His biggest achievement is shaping cross-government spending planning at HM Treasury, a role that placed him at the center of national decision making and confirmed him as a trusted voice on strategy and human behavior. He speaks around the world, showing leaders how to create systems where people think clearly, work purposefully and deliver results that last.

Georgestone’s early path blended policy, technology and people-focused work. He studied politics with international relations at Aston University, earned an M.S. in global governance and ethics from University College London, and completed an executive leadership master’s degree at Imperial College Business School.

Georgestone has spent his career shaping complex systems, guiding leaders through uncertainty and helping organizations perform at their best. As head of internal communication at HM Treasury, he works across policy, finance and operations to help senior teams build an inclusive culture that supports clarity, confidence and high performance. His earlier role as head of cross-government spending planning placed him at the center of multibillion-pound national decisions, giving him the rare ability to translate pressure, pace and public accountability into lessons that resonate widely. Before that, his time as head of EU Exit Governance saw him coordinate more than 100 legislative instruments, a responsibility that sharpened his skill for navigating complexity with calm, structure and human understanding.

Georgestone brings commercial depth to match his government experience. At Brunswick Group, he advised leading global clients on markets, financial strategy and reputation performance, setting the foundation for his direct, commercially grounded speaking style. His earlier career at IBM exposed him to the realities of technological transformation at scale, from change management to systems design and workforce impact. These experiences left him with a practical understanding of how power, culture and technology shape an organization’s ability to think clearly and act decisively. As managing director of YDWC, he supports organizations around the world on leadership, inclusion and culture transformation, helping teams navigate the human side of strategy and long-term change.

What sets Georgestone apart as a motivational speaker is the way he connects strategic insight with lived experience. He has operated inside high-pressure government environments, corporate advisory settings and mission-led organizations, giving him a perspective that feels grounded and deeply human. He speaks about the future of performance, the role of AI in culture, the competitive advantage of neurodiversity and the importance of organizational trust with clarity, warmth and authority. His style is thoughtful, practical and rooted in real examples such as coordinating cross-government decisions during EU Exit or guiding senior leaders through sensitive cultural challenges. Audiences leave his sessions with frameworks they can use immediately, from redesigning performance systems to strengthening relationships that drive results.

For events focused on leadership, culture or long-term organizational success, Georgestone brings an unusual blend of strategic intelligence, communication skill and operational realism. He engages frontline teams, challenges executives and supports organizations that want to create environments where people think well, collaborate effectively and perform with purpose. His work across the Treasury, the private sector and the social impact space reflects a career defined by service, clarity and a commitment to building systems that help people and organizations succeed.