Nikesh Arora is the Representative Director, President & COO at SoftBank Corp. He oversees its international investments. Since he joined the company, SoftBank has made nine investments in companies such as Banjo, GrabTaxi, Snapdeal, and Housing.com. Arora left Google in July 2014 resigning from the post of Senior Vice President... Read more
Nikesh Arora is the Representative Director, President & COO at SoftBank Corp. He oversees its international investments. Since he joined the company, SoftBank has made nine investments in companies such as Banjo, GrabTaxi, Snapdeal, and Housing.com.
Arora left Google in July 2014 resigning from the post of Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer. He oversaw all revenue and customer operations, as well as marketing and partnerships, and held several senior positions within the company. He also headed Google’s global direct sales operations and also developed and managed the company’s operations in the European, Middle Eastern and African markets. In these regions, he was responsible for creating and expanding strategic partnerships for the benefit of Google’s growing number of users and advertisers.
With a background as an analyst, Arora’s main areas of focus have been consulting, IT, marketing and finance. Prior to joining Google, he was chief marketing officer and a member of the management board at T-Mobile. While there he spearheaded all product development, terminals, brand and marketing activities of T-Mobile Europe. In 1999, he started working with Deutsche Telekom and founded T-Motion PLC, a mobile multimedia subsidiary of T-Mobile International. Prior to joining Deutsche Telekom, he held management positions at Putnam Investments and Fidelity Investments in Boston.
Nikesh Arora holds a master’s degree from Boston College and an MBA from Northeastern University, both of which were awarded with distinction. He also holds the CFA designation. In 1989, he graduated from the Institute of Technology in Varanasi, India with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
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Nikesh Arora'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 Nikesh tailored to your event.
Nikesh Arora 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 Nikesh to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Nikesh Arora for events worldwide, subject to Nikesh'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 Nikesh Arora 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 Nikesh can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Nikesh Arora 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 Nikesh can offer.
Nikesh Arora 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.
Nikesh Arora's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Nikesh'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.
Nikesh Arora 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 Nikesh'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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We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Nikesh Arora, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Nikesh's current availability for your dates.