SPEAKER & HOST
I make sure my audiences see the world differently to when they walk out of that room.
As a speaker, I draw on personal experiences and perspectives as I share unique and actionable ideas with my audiences.
As a host, I keep audiences engaged, panels honest and conversations relatable.
I am relaxed and engaging, and bring a mix of deep thinking and dry humour to any event.
My skills and style come from:
10 years as a stand-up comedian
5 years as a TV presenter
9 years as a corporate facilitator
If you’d like to chat about speaking, hosting or joining a panel, please get in touch! Samples available on request.
Testimonials
“We asked Rich to close our Global Board Meeting and I’m so glad we did. Rich is able to be profoundly insightful on a broad range of topics, and is extremely funny to boot.
I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to give their guests or employees something to think about, laugh at, and remember for a long time. ”
— Jaimes Leggett. CEO, M&C Saatchi Australia
“Rich is a natural facilitator and host - I worked with Rich on an online training event with over 50 attendees and his facilitation made it one of our most successful to date. His refreshing perspective, ability to energise the crowd and establish a real connection engaged a Zoom-fatigued group. Rich brings a unique blend of quick wit, fast thinking, and an uncanny ability to improvise and pivot. I’d absolutely recommend Rich for anyone looking to organise a workshop or large event - you’ll be in for a show!”
- Ronald Tong, This is HCD
“Rich hosted an inaugural event for us, without the benefit of knowing how the audience might respond to the content – it could have gone in any way. He made everyone feel at ease and, with a deft humorous touch, seamlessly tied the content together.
The event was a great success much to Rich’s credit. I would highly recommend Rich in the future.”
— Sue-Lin Tin. Head of innovation (APAC), CBRE Property
“I’ve had Rich speak and host a number of our events over the years, and every-time our attendees leave with a smile on their face knowing that they’ve just had an unforgettable experience. Rich has proven to be so good, in fact, that every talk we’ve booked him for has been packed to the brim with folks, many coming back for more.
His unique combination of humour, emotional intelligence and deep subject knowledge makes Rich an excellent Speaker. If you’re not going to bring him in, then I’ll just keep him for myself!”
— Patrick Dunne. Head of Community Engagement, Academy Xi
I was so happy when Rich agreed to speak at CreativeMornings – his talk was not only entertaining but highly thought provoking.
Rich is a really engaging presenter and had us hanging off his every word. he brilliantly uses humour to get his message across.
We gave him the theme "Flow" and he nailed it. He created a talk from scratch and put a lot of thought and effort into creating it. He was such a pleasure to work with.
- Nicole Velik. Curator, Creative Mornings (Sydney)