Brian McBride has been a recognised leader in the digital sector for over 15 years. An established businessman, McBride’s expertise across industries is enviable, having acted in senior roles at the likes of Amazon, ASOS and Trainline. The longstanding chair and non-executive Director now holds a number of advisory positions, enhancing corporations and governing groups with his first-hand insight. Transform your business, with a keynote business talk from one of the finest speakers on the circuit. Armed with implementable advice, a charismatic on-stage presence and a reputation in his field that is second to none, McBride is perfectly placed as your next event speaker.
As the previous Managing Director of Amazon.co.uk, McBride spent five years spearheading the UK branch of the global online retailer. Utilising his established knowledge of the digital sector, McBride made an influential impact through his unwavering leadership. A prominent figure in business, McBride later took on the position as Chair of ASOS, repeating the same influential success with his innovative ideas, proving the value of his insight to any corporate client. Currently, McBridge acts as the non-executive Chair on the Board of Directors for Trainline, and non-executive Director at both Standard Life Aberdeen and Kinnevik AB, there are no limits to industries McBride’s capabilities benefit.
A graduate of the University of Glasgow, McBride studied Economic History and Politics whilst holding the responsibility of President of the University Union. Naturally excelling in a leadership position allowed McBride to easily transition into the working world, taking on the roles in the digital sector at Xeron, IMB and Dell, utilising his drive and resilience to ensure quality performance at each stage of his career. Most recently, in 2022, Brian was elected as the President of CBI, selected by members of the CBI in their AGM.
Having previously served in such high-profile roles as the non-executive Director of Celtic Football Club PLC and on the board at the BBC, it’s no surprise McBride was sought after by governing bodies to provide influential insight. Taking on the role of Lead Non-Executive Director on the Board of the UK’s Ministry of Defence, McBride is responsible for bringing his wealth of private sector experience to the public sector. Furthermore, he is continuing his extensive impact on global business as a Senior Advisor at Lazard Global Finance Advisory and Scottish Equity Partners, dedicated to enhancing corporate clients through his work. Reap the benefits of one of the best in the business yourself, when you book Brian McBride as your revered business speaker.
We recently sat down with Brian to discuss innovation in business - watch our exclusive interview with Brian McBride!
How to hire Brian McBride
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Brian McBride for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Brian’s talk was excellent and went down so well with our customers who have all commented on how much they enjoyed his talk on their feedback forms." - Lauren, Logistex
"Thank you again for last week, Brian’s talk was excellent and went down so well with our customers who have all commented on how much they enjoyed his talk on their feedback forms." - Lauren, Marketing Executive
"Yes, it was excellent thank you. We’ve already had lots of feedback about how inspiring Brian was." - Julia, Network Rail
"Just wanted to say a big thanks to you all. The webinar was a great listen. I’m not just saying that either, content wise it was one of the best we’ve had and given we had 255 registrations and 143 watching live, I’m sure it’ll lead to some great opportunity for Endava. I hope we get to do it again someday." - Phil, Retail Gazette
"The presentation you gave was excellent and very well received by the team – the personal anecdotes are so useful in bringing added context. I am sure that the A players hire A players whilst B players hire C players will be often used and in fact, I have heard it from multiple sources already!" - Philip, President, Engineering Services, AtkinsRealis
