BJ Cunningham is a pioneering brand consultant and consumer trends expert, famed for launching DEATH Cigarettes and challenging conventional marketing. Drawing on bold entrepreneurial ventures and board-level consultancy, he helps organisations build authentic brands, inspire loyalty and turn disruption into commercial advantage.... Read more
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BJ Cunningham is the brand consultant and consumer trends expert leading the way in innovative, if not controversial marketing. So much was his desire to disrupt the status quo that BJ took on the might of the European Court of Justice with the launch of DEATH Cigarettes, with its tagline, “the honest smoke”.
Before DEATH Cigarettes, BJ built a classic car and Harley Davidson import business. During the height of the financial crisis, he was left with debt from his import car enterprise. When this fell apart, he started DEATH Cigarettes, which threatened to derail the traditional brands. Though he lost his case in the European Court, Cunningham began a creative brand marketing agency that would be sought by some of the most established brands in Europe.
Since his success with several businesses, including his classic car and Harley Davidson import business and DEATH Cigarettes, BJ has been widely sought by the biggest brands around the world. These include Volkswagen and Nokia, which have benefited from his extensive knowledge of branding. With a background that includes establishing Georgina Goodman shoes and SocksoSimple bamboo socks, BJ is widely regarded as a business expert and helps other organisations to market their products to success. He is also a member of the Super Brands Council and is helping to grow the Turkish export market.
Today, BJ works as a Visiting Professor at Brighton University and a Board Level Marketing Consultant, working with established brands such as McDonald’s and Microsoft, to name but a few.
Describing a brand as a promise, not a logo, a “long-term relationship” rather than a “one night stand”, Cunningham merges the politically incorrect with the inspirational to provide an entertaining and educational insight into branding best practices, as well as how and when to go against the grain. Obsessed with showing the soul of a business, Cunningham allows brands to build more authentic relationships with consumers.
Utilising his years of experience in business, as well as sharing useful, actionable examples, Cunningham has forged a reputation as one of the best in the world. Always willing to challenge the way things are done, Cunningham is forward-thinking, brave and bold, having masterfully crafted his status as one of the most in-demand keynote speakers on branding, business and customer relations.
Having earned an MA in 3-Dimensional Design, to back up an undergrad in Economics and Social History, Cunningham holds both the operational nous and creativity to appeal to businesses in all areas.
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BJ Cunningham'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 BJ tailored to your event.
BJ Cunningham speaks on Business & Management, Change, Entrepreneurs, Global Trends, Innovation & Creativity. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with BJ to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether BJ Cunningham 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 BJ can accommodate.
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BJ Cunningham 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.
BJ Cunningham's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Change, Entrepreneurs, Global Trends, Innovation & Creativity. To get a clear sense of BJ'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.
BJ Cunningham 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, Change, Entrepreneurs, Global Trends, Innovation & Creativity is relevant. Details of BJ'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.
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