Mikey Kay

Mikey Kay is a renowned Correspondent and Filmmaker, best known for creating The Wheelchair Mafia, which allowed him to be named Best Director at the Toronto Documentary Feature & Short Film Festival in 2023. As a retired senior officer in the British military with over 20 years of experience flying assault helicopters and 10 tours of duty under his belt, Mikey’s specialist knowledge on a wide range of subjects is now treasured by audiences. When looking to hire a passionate military speaker to attend your upcoming events, look no further than Mikey today.

In 2012, Mikey moved to New York to pursue a career as a foreign affairs reporter. Quickly catching the eye of a Vogued Fashion Director, he soon found himself producing, filming, and editing videos with some of the top supermodels throughout the fashion industry. Alongside this, Mikey also became a popular correspondent on topics such as foreign policy, defence, terrorism, and aviation for NBC, CNN, Fox News, Huffington Post, and Sky News. With a rich military background and an ability to convey complex topics simply, Mikey became a fan-favourite with audiences globally.

In the past four years, Mikey has established himself as a skilled storyteller, filmmaker, editor, and broadcaster. His work has focused on covering the Syrian conflict and jihad, both from NBC's New York headquarters and through field assignments in Lebanon, as well as frequent visits to the Syrian border. His coverage includes interviews with radical clerics, members of Hezbollah, and the Free Syrian Army. In 2019, Mikey released ‘My Autistic Big Brother and Me’ to allow audiences to understand the social stigmas he has witnessed his brother face throughout society. Utilising his career to educate audiences on a wide range of important topics, Mikey has become a must-see speaker for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

A leading authority in his field, Mikey Kay is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. In recognition of his remarkable career, Mikey was named Best Director in 2023 at the Toronto Documentary Feature and Short Film Festival for The Wheelchair Mafia. Having previously worked with clients such as ITV, ABC News, CNN International Commercial, and Teen Vogue, Mikey is now a popular speaker to hire for events of all kinds.