Brent Hoberman is one of Britain’s most influential entrepreneurs and investors, best known for co-founding lastminute.com in 1998, which he led as CEO before its £750m sale to Sabre in 2005. He went on to co-found Made.com in 2010, an e-commerce furniture retailer that reached a $1.1bn valuation at IPO... Read more
Brent Hoberman is one of Britain’s most influential entrepreneurs and investors, best known for co-founding lastminute.com in 1998, which he led as CEO before its £750m sale to Sabre in 2005. He went on to co-found Made.com in 2010, an e-commerce furniture retailer that reached a $1.1bn valuation at IPO in 2021.
Brent is Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Founders Forum, a global community connecting founders, corporates and tech leaders, and Founders Factory, a venture studio and accelerator platform. He also co-founded firstminute capital, a seed-stage venture fund backed by Atomico, Tencent and over 130 unicorn founders, with more than $500m in assets under management.
An active angel investor, Brent has backed nine companies to unicorn status at the seed stage, with portfolio companies including GetYourGuide, Truecaller and Wayve. He has served on the boards of Google Cloud, The Guardian Media Group, TalkTalk and The Economist, among others, and was appointed CBE for services to entrepreneurship.
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Brent Hoberman CBE'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 Brent tailored to your event.
Brent Hoberman CBE speaks on Business & Management, Future & Technology, Leadership & Motivation. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Brent to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Brent Hoberman CBE for events worldwide, subject to Brent'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 Brent Hoberman CBE 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 Brent can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Brent Hoberman CBE 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 Brent can offer.
Brent Hoberman CBE 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.
Brent Hoberman CBE's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Future & Technology, Leadership & Motivation. To get a clear sense of Brent'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.
Brent Hoberman CBE 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, Future & Technology, Leadership & Motivation is relevant. Details of Brent'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 Brent Hoberman CBE 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 Brent Hoberman CBE, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Brent's current availability for your dates.