John Thompson is a founder, entrepreneur and trusted advisor to global investors on reputation, fundraising and sustainability. With nearly two decades of experience, he partners with senior leaders to coach them through high‑stakes communications challenges, from mobilising capital to navigating cross‑border M&A. John is founder and Managing Partner of Burway... Read more
How senior leaders can project authority, build credibility and win confidence in high stakes situations.
Takeaway: Practical coaching insights on influencing investors, boards and stakeholders.
Audience: CEOs, board members, senior executives, emerging leaders.
Turning values into a leadership asset that attracts capital, talent and trust.
Takeaway: Why purpose matters, and how to communicate it with clarity and impact.
Audience: C-suite leaders, corporate strategists, sustainability and IR professionals.
Trust is the currency of capital markets. Without it, no deal or fundraise succeeds.
Takeaway: Tools for leaders to earn, protect and rebuild trust with investors and stakeholders.
Audience: Executives, fund managers, investor relations and corporate affairs teams.
What really drives engagement in crowded fundraising markets.
Takeaway: Lessons from global campaigns that raised billions by shaping clear, compelling narratives.
Audience: Fund managers, investor relations teams, advisors, dealmakers.
Change, crisis or opportunity, reputation is always at stake.
Takeaway: How to anticipate risks, communicate through disruption, and turn pressure into leadership moments.
Audience: Boards, executive teams, corporate communications and public affairs leaders
John Thompson is a founder, entrepreneur and trusted advisor to global investors on reputation, fundraising and sustainability. With nearly two decades of experience, he partners with senior leaders to coach them through high‑stakes communications challenges, from mobilising capital to navigating cross‑border M&A.
John is founder and Managing Partner of Burway an award-winning reputation management consultancy specialising in private markets. He was previously Global Head of Communications at Actis, one of the world’s leading sustainable infrastructure investors, where he directed communications for more than US$10 billion in fundraising and helped channel capital into the energy transition across Asia, Africa and Latin America. He advised boards, CEOs and investment teams in over 20 countries, led a firm‑wide brand transformation, and launched an open‑source Impact Measurement framework at UNGA that became a benchmark for the industry.
John’s career also includes senior consultancy roles and two years in Sub‑Saharan Africa as a journalist, publisher and entrepreneur, giving him a first‑hand perspective on frontier markets.
He is regularly sought out as a keynote speaker and moderator at global conferences, bringing audiences inside the boardrooms and deal rooms where capital and communications collide. John also serves on the steering committee of Private Equity International’s Marketing, Investor Relations and Communications Forum, is a judge for PR Moment’s ESG Awards, and an alumnus of the Milken Institute Young Leaders Circle and is a founding member of the Private Capital Advisor Network (PCAN).
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John Thompson speaks on Communication, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Sustainability. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with John to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book John Thompson for events worldwide, subject to John'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 John Thompson 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 John can accommodate.
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John Thompson 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.
John Thompson's areas of expertise include Communication, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Sustainability. To get a clear sense of John'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.
John Thompson can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Communication, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Sustainability is relevant. Details of John'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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