Elizabeth Varley is a professional asker of the right questions. Sometimes those questions are wondering how to create a more successful tech company or why some businesses fail when others thrive. It can be questions that dive into the heart of a person’s experience – whether reviewing their whole career,... Read more
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Elizabeth Varley is a professional asker of the right questions.
Sometimes those questions are wondering how to create a more successful tech company or why some businesses fail when others thrive. It can be questions that dive into the heart of a person’s experience – whether reviewing their whole career, examining what they care about, or an understanding of why they’ve created a new product, and for whom.
From asking the right questions, Elizabeth Varley built two businesses. One asked companies what they wanted to communicate, and the other: what was needed to build a global ecosystem of successful innovative technology companies. Both businesses dug out the answers and then delivered on them. Both created valuable communities where there were none.
She can help you ask the right questions too.
As both an industry leader and innovator and a leader within companies, Elizabeth helped catalyse the London tech startup boom through recognising and addressing the unmet needs of early-stage digital tech companies. Working with local founders, she then repeated this in cities in Europe, India and the US, growing ecosystems and connecting cities to further the global technology boom.
Most recently, as the founder and CEO of TechHub, Elizabeth spent the last decade devoted to leading the charge in building London’s technology ecosystem, including working with industry-leading companies like Google, BT, Telefonica and Pearson. TechHub created the commercial startup support sector in London and established it as a business category, and the strongest tech community in the UK and other cities around the world.
Elizabeth Varley deeply understands the digital technology industry and its growth by both leading the industry and responding quickly to its needs. She’s advised organisations like Silicon Valley Bank, Number 10 and Imperial College as the voice of early-stage and fast-growth technology businesses.
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Elizabeth Varley'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 Elizabeth tailored to your event.
Elizabeth Varley 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 Elizabeth to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Elizabeth Varley for events worldwide, subject to Elizabeth'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 Elizabeth Varley 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 Elizabeth can accommodate.
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Elizabeth Varley 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.
Elizabeth Varley's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Elizabeth'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.
Elizabeth Varley 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 Elizabeth'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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