René Carayol Biography

René Carayol MBE is one of the world’s best leadership speakers and bestselling author, specializing in leadership, high performance and business transformation. With a coaching career spanning over 30 years in the C-Suite and Boardroom, he has built a strong track record and reputation having worked with the likes of Sir Richard Branson, Sir Tony Blair, Ralph Hamers, and Noel Quinn amongst others.

Clare Barclay, President at Microsoft EMEA says “A very insightful delivery that is life transforming. You cannot remain the same after being exposed to these concepts that René talks about. A true leader himself, René shares stories of the leadership behaviors that deliver results. I have been impacted for life!” He is renowned for his approach that focuses on practical, pragmatic leadership techniques, drawing from his own unique experiences which include his career as a board director at PepsiCo, and IPC Media, where he successfully worked on Europe's biggest MBO.

Carayol believes leaders today must create environments where everyone can flourish no matter what their background. The biggest driver of business performance today is leadership. In today’s volatile and unpredictable times, the focus for the senior leaders shifts to vision, people, teams, and culture. Every leader requires the support of a diverse and high performing team. All keynotes, case studies and workshops are tailored to address the unique opportunities and obstacles facing your business.

From Carayol’s experience coaching multiple CEO’s in the FTSE 100 and Fortune 500, he has acquired compelling stories that demonstrate, and role model the leadership behaviors that deliver performance. Every time. He doesn’t do failure. There are exciting adventures, emotional anecdotes, and enough C-suite drama to excite any audience. Carayol delivers leadership wrapped up as unforgettable stories told by a master storyteller. He delivers precisely how contemporary leaders can electrify a crowd through a passionate and authentic connection.

Carayol demonstrates just how captivating an emotionally intelligent approach can be. He is never about theory - it is all about actions and behaviors that we can adopt that will make us more powerful when we come together. Everyone remembers how his performance made them feel. “Amazing is all I can say, thank you so much!! We have received bucket loads of comments stating how amazing you were. Truly tremendous and exceptional.” said Francesco Ceccato, CEO Barclays Europe.

His latest book, "SPIKE," is centered around a strengths-based leadership philosophy that enables anyone to fulfill their leadership potential. Everyone can be a leader if they choose to be -- it is not rank or title, it is a mindset and an attitude.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/16/2025.

René Carayol Speaking Topics

  • EXTRAORDINARY TIMES DEMANDS EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP

    René believes leaders today must create environments where everyone can flourish no matter what their background. The biggest driver of business performance today is leadership. In today’s volatile and unpredictable times, the focus for the senior leaders shifts to vision, people, teams, and culture. Every leader requires the support of a diverse and high performing team.

  • CULTURE IS MORE POWERFUL THAN STRATEGY

    Most progressive businesses have learned that when it comes to Change during the volatile and turbulent times we are living in, Culture is more Powerful than Strategy.

    We believe that we can no longer ‘tell’ people to change, we need to ‘show’ and inspire them to change.

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René Carayol Videos

René Carayol - World Credit Union Conference Keynote 2024

René Carayol - World Credit Union Conference Keynote 2024

René Carayol Speaker Reel

René Carayol Speaker Reel

René Carayol - The Power of Confidence

René Carayol - The Power of Confidence

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René Carayol is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as EXTRAORDINARY TIMES DEMANDS EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP, CULTURE IS MORE POWERFUL THAN STRATEGY, COLLABORATION IS THE NEW LEADERSHIP and MANAGE A LITTLE LESS AND LEAD A LITTLE MORE. The estimated speaking fee range to book René Carayol for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. René Carayol generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erica Dhawan, Afdhel Aziz, Mike Walsh, Eric Boles and Libby Gill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling René Carayol for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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