Richard Quest keynote speaker

You’re not just searching for a world-class financial/business speaker – you want a tried-and-true media player and real-world expert with a sense of humor as sharp as his acumen.

Your goal is to make a subject as dry as money and finances sound exciting, fun, useful and inspirational. Consider Richard Quest, who brings with him a decades-long career and a stellar reputation as a seasoned journalist and most-sought-after event speaker.

As CNN’s international business correspondent, Richard Quest is one of the most recognizable and trusted authorities on television. His approachable on-air style translates well to live events.

Serving double duty as CNN’s business editor-at-large and the host of Quest Means Business, Richard is always where the news is breaking. He’s ready to share his finside stories and – even more importantly – his expert instruction that will surely enlighten and empower your audience.

Quest is a British citizen and holds a law degree from Leeds University. Before joining CNN, he was the BBC’s North America business correspondent. Richard delivers industry news, insights and then some – he’s also the face of CNN’s coverage of major events in the United Kingdom. He led the reporting on the Brexit vote in 2016, as well as insight into the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

In his journalism career, he’s covered everything from the Lockerbie Pan Am 103 crash to the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s interviewed such notable subjects as The Dalai Lama and Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner. His work as a business journalist led the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to award Quest with a lifetime achievement award. He has also won an Emmy award for his 2010 Chilean mining accident coverage.

Consider Richard’s street cred and gift for connecting and energizing an audience. Topics can be as diverse as business and personal finances, economics, and technology and innovation.