Arnaud Collery is a successful entrepreneur, a renowned international speaker, and a coach specializing in the future of work, corporate performance, and technology. With a portfolio boasting over 300 conferences, including three TEDx talks, Arnaud Collery is sought after by organizations for his expertise. He is also a published author... Read more
Arnaud Collery is a successful entrepreneur, a renowned international speaker, and a coach specializing in the future of work, corporate performance, and technology.
With a portfolio boasting over 300 conferences, including three TEDx talks, Arnaud Collery is sought after by organizations for his expertise. He is also a published author with two personal development books: “Mister Happiness” (Larousse, 2018) and “Réinventez Votre Vie” (Ideo, 2022).
Originally from Paris, he spent 20 years living abroad, primarily in the United States and Japan, and proudly identifies as a global citizen.
Arnaud has worked in over 30 countries, engaging with clients such as UNICEF, Google, Nestlé, Cartier, Chanel, and Careem. He has been a featured guest on television and radio shows worldwide, spanning across Europe, the United States, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
In addition to his speaking engagements, Arnaud Collery is the founder of Stand Up For Passion, a series of narratives showcasing entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, sharing their extraordinary and inspiring experiences. The event has gathered thousands of people worldwide, from France to Nepal, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
Arnaud’s work is highly praised by prominent tech entrepreneurs like Alexandre Mars, Mathieu Nouzareth, and Ilan Abehassara. He is also the founder of humanava.com in Bordeaux, which received the French Tech label and a grant in 2013.
Educated at ESG Finance and IESE Business School (Media and Entertainment), Arnaud participated in prestigious leadership programs such as the THNK Creative Leadership Program in Amsterdam and the METP leadership program in Beijing, China.
Over a third of Arnaud’s life has been dedicated to collaborating with tech innovators, starting in 2014 as an entrepreneur in residence at Africa’s pioneering tech accelerator. From organizing hackathons across Europe, the US, and Latin America to launching his own startup, Humanava.com, an edtech platform in 2021, which proudly received the French Tech logo. He is also a fellow of the Start-Up Leadership Program and was part of the Middle East Edtech startup accelerator. Arnaud has facilitated sessions on well-being and technology at renowned tech events like Vivatech and various Tech associations throughout South America.
In his diverse career, Arnaud has embraced the life of a cultural adventurer, working in 35+ countries and immersing himself in different cultures, including Nepal, Aruba, Tokyo, and China. He has also dedicated a significant portion of his life to Personal Growth, facilitating performance and team-building sessions at prestigious companies such as Cartier, Chanel, UN, UNICEF, BMW, and Nestle. His engaging and humorous speaking style is a testament to his background as a stand-up comedian and actor in LA, performing at venues like the Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory in the early 2000s. Notably, Arnaud played the role of the French waiter in Gilmore Girls. Passionate, multicultural, and humorously vulnerable on stage, he was invited to the prestigious Misk Global Forum in the Middle East in 2022.