After a long career in advertising in strategic planning and business he created Brain Value in 2004, a research firm specialising in consumer studies. With a team of 20 people, Brain Value produces studies and advises their clients such as Chanel, Colgate Palmolive, L’Oréal, Mondelez, McDonald’s, Lactel, Accor, Campbell, Lacoste,... Read more
After a long career in advertising in strategic planning and business he created Brain Value in 2004, a research firm specialising in consumer studies. With a team of 20 people, Brain Value produces studies and advises their clients such as Chanel, Colgate Palmolive, L’Oréal, Mondelez, McDonald’s, Lactel, Accor, Campbell, Lacoste, Sanofi Aventis, Lactalis in France and abroad on marketing strategy.
Nicolas Riou is a graduate of Science Po Paris in 1988 and HEC 1990. Nicolas
is a keen observer of the new consumer society. It seeks to establish links between sociocultural background trends and their reflections in consumption and advertising.
His career took place initially in several major advertising agencies from 1990 to 2002 where he was a strategic planner at Publicis and International Director of Citroën budget at Euro RSCG.
He has been teaching marketing and value creation at Sciences Po Paris since 2009 (during Strategic Marketing Master in Marketing & Research). He taught for 10 years at HEC in advertising marketing major, 3rd year.
He is the author of numerous publications such as Pub Fiction, and comments on new trends in advertising and postmodern society, Fear in the pub (2004), A real man: From neo-macho the feminized man male new keys 2005 and Marketing Anatomy (2009).
You can book Nicolas Riou through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Nicolas's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Nicolas Riou'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 Nicolas tailored to your event.
Nicolas Riou speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Nicolas to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Nicolas Riou for events worldwide, subject to Nicolas'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 Nicolas Riou 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 Nicolas can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Nicolas Riou 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 Nicolas can offer.
Nicolas Riou delivers keynotes in French. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Nicolas Riou's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Nicolas'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.
Nicolas Riou can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Nicolas'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 Nicolas Riou 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 Nicolas Riou, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Nicolas's current availability for your dates.