Julian Treasure

Julian is a sound and communication expert whose mission is to help people and organisations to listen better and create healthier and more effective sound, including speaking. He is author of the books "How to be Heard" and "Sound Business."

Treasure’s five TED talks have been watched more than 100 million times. 'How to speak so that people want to listen' is in the top 10 TED talks of all time. Treasure is regularly featured in the world’s media, and has guested on dozens of leading global podcasts.

In 2003 Treasure founded The Sound Agency – an audio branding company that asks and answers the question “how does your brand sound?”and has recently launched Moodsonic, a range of biophilic soundscapes to enhance wellbeing and productivity in workspaces. TSA's award-winning work has made headlines internationally.

Treasure’s love of sound stems from his early experience as a musician. He was a drummer for indie bands The Transmitters, Fish Turned Human and Missing Presumed Dead and recorded vinyl and two 1981 John Peel Sessions.

Before The Sound Agency, Treasure spent 20 years working in advertising and magazine publishing. He founded, grew and sold contract (custom) publishing agency TPD.

Treasure lives in beautiful Orkney with his fiancée, multiple world champion martial artist Jane Majendie, and their daughter.