$ FEE RANGE: $200k - 300k

Richard Branson

Founder & Chairman of Virgin Group, business and leadership keynote speaker.

TOPICS: Screw Business as Usual Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur Screw It, Let’s Do It: 14 Lessons on Making It to the Top While Having Fun & Staying Green Losing My Virginity: How I’ve Survived, Had Fun & Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way

In 1970 Richard Branson founded Virgin as a mail-order record retailer and shortly thereafter opened a record shop in Oxford Street, London.

The first album of the newly created Virgin Records went on to sell over 5 million copies and over the years many household names, including, Belinda Carlisle, Genesis, Phil Collins, Janet Jackson, and The Rolling Stones helped make Virgin Music one of the top six record companies in the world. Since 1985, Richard has been involved in a number of world record-breaking attempts. In 1986 his boat, “Virgin Atlantic Challenger II” rekindled the spirit of the Blue Riband by crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the fastest ever recorded time.

This was followed a year later by the epic hot-air balloon crossing of the same ocean in “Virgin Atlantic Flyer” which was not only the first hot-air balloon to cross the Atlantic but was the largest ever flown. In December 1999 Richard Branson was awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Millennium New Years honors list for “services to entrepreneurship”. Call SME today as the Richard Branson booking as a keynote speaker or leadership speaker.

Fees vary based on the celebrity or speaker, travel needs, performance type, and event location. Most bookings include an appearance fee, travel costs, and production requirements. SME Entertainment Group provides detailed estimates before any commitments.

Availability depends on Richard Branson’s travel schedule, tour dates, and filming or corporate commitments. We confirm availability quickly so you can lock in your event plans.

Richard Branson can deliver keynotes, performances, meet-and-greets, Q&A sessions, or custom programming. We outline all options and help tailor the experience to your audience.

Most of our talent requires specific AV setups, hospitality needs, and travel accommodations. We translate every rider into clear, manageable steps so there are no surprises.

Hosts often look for increased attendance, deeper engagement, or added credibility. We share relevant case studies, past events, and positioning guidance to ensure the talent supports your goals.

The process includes inquiry, availability check, offer submission, contract execution, and event coordination. Timelines vary, but many bookings finalize within one to three weeks.

Yes, many speakers and performers can tailor content to your theme, audience, or organization. We help shape and refine requests to ensure a seamless fit.

We provide background, reviews, and insights from past events. Our recommendations focus on reliability, audience response, and how well the talent collaborates with hosts.

Some talent can record promo videos, join media interviews, or approve social assets. Availability for promotional work is usually negotiated during contracting.

Contracts include clauses for refunds, rescheduling, substitutions, and unexpected circumstances. We guide you through all policies to protect your event.

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SME Entertainment Group ("SME") is an event producer working with corporations and leading associations around the world to provide musical acts, comedians, and all types of keynote speakers for talent booking services for corporate events and private events.