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Keynote SpeakerDave Crane

Former BBC journalist, an award-winning motivational speaker, public speaking coach and mentor of CEOs and business owners

Dave Crane is an award winning motivational speaker, CEO mentor, and former United Nations consultant with a career spanning four decades. As a sought-after business advisor, Dave has trained leaders and teams for world-renowned brands and leaders like Google, Emirates Airlines, HSBC, Visa, Pepsi, P&G, IBM, Grant Thornton, BP, Samsung,... Read More

Biography

Dave Crane is an award winning motivational speaker, CEO mentor, and former United Nations consultant with a career spanning four decades. As a sought-after business advisor, Dave has trained leaders and teams for world-renowned brands and leaders like Google, Emirates Airlines, HSBC, Visa, Pepsi, P&G, IBM, Grant Thornton, BP, Samsung, Toshiba, Dunkin Brands, American Express, PwC, Boston Scientific Group, Schneider Electric, and World Games Special Olympics. He’s also worked with regional powerhouses such as Chalhoub Group, SASREF, STC, and Abu Dhabi Fund For Development. Throughout his illustrious career, Dave Crane has rubbed shoulders with entertainment powerhouses like Bruce Willis, James Brown, Sylvester Stallone, Amitabh Bachchan, Robert Plant, Enrique Iglesias, Jack Canfield, Jean Alesi, Bryan Adams, Muse, and Kanye West. Leveraging his robust experience and media connections, Dave’s reached over a billion people as a facilitator and MC/host of landmark sporting and entertainment events such as Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens, World’s Ultimate Strongman, International Beach Soccer, Global CIO Summit, Desert Rock Festival, World Beauty Championship, and Legends Rock Dubai Tennis.

Dave, an NLP master practitioner, certified hypnotherapist, stage hypnotist, and speaker coach, is committed to delivering quality and enhancing productivity with tangible ROI. He is a frequent presence in the international public speaking circuit, hosting awards, private functions, keynote speaker engagements, industry expos, and corporate seminars on a myriad of business topics. Through his Industry Icon mentoring program and a series of mastermind groups, Dave imparts his expertise to global and regional leaders, government ministers, C- suite executives and high achievers. Dave Crane also founded The Game Changers, a global community for decision-makers, and mentors thought leaders to become trailblazers in their sectors. Dave has left an indelible mark globally, presenting keynote and motivational seminars at distinguished events, including NASA and TEDx.

In January 2023, Dave Crane was awarded Inspire’s Best International Public Speaker and MC 2023 Award.

"Dave knows it inside out, walks circles around it and talks it through until you get it. Dave is brilliant. His participation, the work he does for will also be brilliant. Run, don't walk to get this wonderful human being on your team." Raleigh R. Pinskey, International Speaker at conferences, National Speakers Association
"Dave Crane is one of the most amazing individuals I have ever had the pleasure to meet and get to know. Dave has a passion about his business and a love for life second to none. He is highly entertaining and a professional motivational speaker, a superb coach and a splendid individual." Duncan Osborn, Head of Marketing, Air Arabia
"Dave Crane is an excellent communicator, a charming speaker on stage and a great motivator. Though we met briefly in a social media conference in Dubai, he has left a deep impression on me. His energy level is as great as his insight to life and personal branding." Andrew Chow, Managing Director, Ideamart (S) Pte Ltd
"I've had the pleasure of knowing Dave Crane as a good friend and working with him professionally since our time together at the BBC. He is a world class presenter and facilitator and I have no hesitation in recommending him most highly." Alan Wright, Current Affairs Presenter, BBC

Popular Talks by Dave Crane

  • If you're a CEO who needs to speak
    Most people can’t get the correct WI-FI code to ENGAGE their audience which makes them appear PETRIFIED, ARROGANT, DISTANT, TALKING TOO FAST (or too softly), BORING, SELF-OBSESSED, UNFOCUSED or completely UNINTELLIGIBLE. When you only get one chance to make a good impression, a wrong one could cost you everything. Luckily,...
  • If you're a decision-maker without a personal brand
    Google yourself. If nothing shows up about you, then you’re experiencing the same negative effect that fresh talent, potential clients, JV brokers, media interviewers, overseas investors, employees AND head-hunters also feel. When you’re not on radars, nobody can align with your values, your triumphs, your thoughts or your vision. Guess...
  • If your stories fail to engage your audiences
    It’s so easy for clients to lose interest, get distracted and drift off in front of you. However, by talking WITH them, they join you on your journey and want to stay with you forever. You’ve been there too, haven’t you? Effective storytelling drives sales and marketing and turns complete...
  • If you're a talented female leader who wants to build a bigger legacy
    Stop waiting to be discovered. You’ve deserved recognition, medals and awards for far too long instead of being told ‘You’ve done well for a woman’ so now it’s time to change your strategy. Getting support from your business community can be impossible because too many men get intimidated, other women...
  • If you're CIO (or CTO) who wants to become a CEO

    Forbes Magazine revealed 70% of CIOs want to be more, but worry because often they’re not trained on P&L strategies, revenue-producing functions, communication skills, cross-departmental initiatives, forging strong relationships, emotional intelligence, brand-building, persuasion, sales, marketing or developing leadership credibility among other C-suite executives and board members.