With well over a decade of industry experience, Dex Hunter-Torricke is an expert on strategic communications, productive management and innovation. This thought leader has enjoyed an incredibly diverse career, working in various roles and consulting for Fortune 500 companies, to revolutionise modern technology in business. He has worked with some of the world's most powerful CEOs, a testament to Dex's internationally renowned influence. Mainly as a speechwriter, he has worked with the likes of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and former United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon. Now the Vice President of Global Communications & Public Engagement of the Oversight Board of Meta, Dex is also booked as a speaker for corporate and industry events. As a speaker, Dex's presentations don't just meet the same standard as his speeches for world leaders, but also contain actionable strategies to better business communication, ensure rapid growth and secure business success.
Dex lives and breathes communications, enjoying a successful career after achieving a BA in Politics from UCL and an MPhil in Russian & European Studies from the University of Oxford. Following a different path from his studies, Dex spent three years as a Media Consultant for the United Nations. In this role, he wrote speeches, was a Project Manager on the Rapid Response Media Mechanism, the UN's crisis communications team, and founded their social media task force group. Dex transported the UN from behind the scenes to a public authority, which uses its online presence to engage with people. Revolutionising their accessibility, he ensured that every opportunity for communication was risk calculated.
In 2011, Dex moved on to become the first Executive Speechwriter for Google. Working for Eric Schmidt, the Executive Chairman of Google, and several other pinnacle figures, including CEO Larry Page, CFO Patrick Pichette and Head of Google.org, Megan Smith, Dex became the voice of the company. Just a year later, he moved on to work for Facebook, with whom he wrote speeches for Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg. As the first Head of Executive Communications for Facebook, Dex was responsible for crisis management and internal communications, developing leadership and strategic narratives. In 2016, Dex became the Head of Communications for SpaceX, where he managed the communication team based in Los Angeles and Washington, before becoming the Director and Chief of Staff for the Brunswick Group in 2018.
An event featuring Dex is guaranteed to be a surefire success - so hire Dex Hunter-Torricke via official speaker agent, Champions Speakers! With his extensive experience as a speechwriter, he is eloquent and concise when delivering his keynote speeches, engaging audiences from start to finish. With a diverse career to his name, Dex is a thought-provoking speaker, specialising in everything from public policy and corporate communications to media relations and reputational management. Having delivered the TEDx speeches How To Change the World - A Practical Guide and How The Internet is Uniting the World, Dex is a seasoned speaker who commands an audience with ease. Having also participated in Intelligence Squared and Doha Debates, Dex grapples with the biggest questions regarding technology, society and the future. When looking for a speaker who will focus on technology trends, communicating like a human, the future of work, leadership, building a culture of innovation and technology in society, book Dex Hunter-Torricke today.
Dex Hunter-Torricke's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Tech Trends and What Comes Next - The next decade will be the most disruptive in human history, with breakthroughs in technologies from AI to robotics, VR, transport and energy. How will the world change, and the way all of us live and work? Dex looks at the biggest trends, challenges and opportunities.
- Communicating Like a Human - How we engage with people - our clients, customers and communities - makes all the difference. How can you build authentic relationships, inspire and connect with the people who matter to you? Dex presents his top lessons from a career spent telling stories.
- The Future of Work - Technology was already reinventing every business. In a post-pandemic world, there’s no turning back. Dex focuses on how we embrace the opportunities presented by AI, remote working and a data-driven future, while holding on to what’s important from our history.
- Leadership - Leaders aren’t born, they’re made. What does it mean to be a leader in an era of perpetual disruption? Dex looks at the qualities that make good leaders, based on his years working with diverse leaders around the world - and that all of us can use to lead.
- Building a Culture of Innovation - Every organization dreams of being more innovative. Silicon Valley leaders have spent decades exploring how to unleash the full potential of their employees and hire, develop and retain talent. Dex presents surprising insights that can be applied by any organization.
- Tech & Society - From personal relationships to geopolitics, technology has dramatically transformed our society in the blink of an eye. Dex takes a balanced and nuanced look at the positive and negative implications for leaders and organisations.
"Dex was great! So friendly and courteous and on time for everything! He really was wonderful to work with and the presentation he gave was so very relevant and current. I think he gave our folks some really good content to think over" - Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute
"Dex Hunter-Torricke's 'words to change the world' message was very well received based on the attendee buzz, and we're so glad that she was able to join us" - Cable and Telecommunication Association for Marketing
"Dex has valuable substance and excellent delivery. He kicked off our member meeting and generated anecdotal reactions that described his keynote as thought-provoking, stimulating, moving and energising. He is a pleasure to work with, and really helped our audience think differently about their business" - Cable and Telecommunication Association for Marketing
- 2020 - Vice President of Global Communications & Public Engagement for the Oversight Board of Meta
- 2018 - Director & Chief of Staff for the Brunswick Group
- 2016 - Head of Communications for SpaceX
- 2012 - Head of Executive Communications for Facebook
- 2011 - Executive Speechwriter for Google
- 2008 - Media Consultant for the United Nations
How to hire Dex Hunter-Torricke
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