A leader in brand valuation, developing real value numbers that empower companies, and countries, to understand exactly how much their brands are worth.... Read more
David Haigh is a leader in brand valuation, developing real value numbers that empower companies to understand exactly how much their brands are worth. Since founding Brand Finance Plc nearly three decades ago, David has led the company’s global expansion from its London headquarters to more than twenty countries, firmly establishing him as the world’s leading expert on brand value, strength, and management strategy.
Brand Finance has valued brands of all sizes and across sectors, from Manchester United to Microsoft. David frequently lends his expertise to media including BBC, Sky News, and Bloomberg. A qualified Chartered Accountant, he speaks at events around the world where he engages audiences on how to bridge the gap between marketing and finance by connecting their brand value and strength to the company bottom line.
Under David’s leadership – and often acting on ideas he dreams up at all hours – the Brand Finance team has launched innovative projects including valuing the British Monarchy, ranking the brands of nations according to their soft power, and determining the value of intangible assets held by companies around the world. He frequently lectures on branded business and intangible asset valuations at top learning institutions including Harvard, London Business School, Northwest University, Oxford and Wharton.
Every January, David announces the Global 500, The Brand Finance annual rankings of the most valuable and strongest brands in the world, at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. He has represented the British Standards Institute on the International Standards Committee working party on the standardisation of brand valuation methods and practices, whose draft standard (ISO 10668) was published in November 2010. Brand Finance was the first to be certified by independent auditors as compliant with both ISO 10668 and ISO 20671, a framework for brand valuation that includes objectives, bases of valuation, approaches to valuation, methods of valuation and sourcing of quality data and assumptions.
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David Haigh's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for David tailored to your event.
David Haigh speaks on Business & Management, Financial, Leadership, Marketing, Strategy. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with David to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book David Haigh for events worldwide, subject to David's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether David Haigh is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what David can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief David Haigh on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what David can offer.
David Haigh delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
David Haigh's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Financial, Leadership, Marketing, Strategy. To get a clear sense of David's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
David Haigh can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Financial, Leadership, Marketing, Strategy is relevant. Details of David's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what David Haigh is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with David Haigh, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check David's current availability for your dates.