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David was a researcher and lecturer in international business with one of Ireland’s leading Universities. He has a personal interest in popular psychology, consumer behaviour, and choice. By combining his professional and personal passions with his love of mentalism, David has become one of Europe’s most renowned speakers with a reputation for an innovative style that forces audiences to think critically about the challenges around them.

Having caught the bug for mind-reading and mentalism as a teenager, David has been honing his act for over 20 years. He has combined a childhood interest with his academic interests to create the remarkable set of skills that he is famous for today. Drawing inspiration from many sources, as well as day to day observations, David’s act is forever changing,

“In my line of work you have to keep an open mind, that’s why I’m always open to new lessons, new experiences, and new technology. It’s the only way you can keep up to date and stop your work getting stale.”

David Meade is an award-winning international thought leader on high performance. He’s earned a reputation as a world-class corporate speaker, and as a veteran BBC broadcaster, he has become one of the most recognisable faces in his native Ireland.

Today, he travels the world helping organisations like Apple, Harvard, Deloitte, and Meta improve performance through proven psychological tools.

His sessions are startingly interactive and packed with actionable tools and techniques that delegates can immediately apply to grow their business, grow their teams, and grow themselves. Fascinated by mentalism and mindreading, he sometimes incorporates these elements as metaphors for how the mind operates at work, when relevant.

Often speaking in three countries per week, David blends laughter with learning, making his sessions both insightful and entertaining. Leadership teams and event planners worldwide have described his presentations as “truly unforgettable” and “game-changing.”

His expertise is sought after across industries and event types, and he guarantees every session will be compelling, energetic, and engaging.

David’s career began as a researcher and lecturer in International Business at one of Ireland’s leading universities. His passion has always centered around the psychology of leadership, motivation, mindset, and high performance. By combining his research expertise with a captivating presentation style, he has become one of the corporate world’s most sought-after speakers, renowned for his innovative approach that challenges audiences to think critically about the obstacles they face.

David’s diary is spent working at the executive level, motivating and inspiring some of the world’s largest and most diverse organisations. His clients include Apple, PwC, Deloitte, Cornerstone, Harvard in Boston, the Cabinet Office in Westminster, British Airways, The New York Stock Exchange and Meta/Facebook.

With nearly a decade of solo primetime BBC TV projects under his belt, David Meade’s ground-breaking shows have taken him across the world, exploring how humans think, act, and behave.  As enlightening as they are entertaining, his TV shows have received universal critical acclaim, with The Times in London dubbing Meade as ‘the best thing to come out of Ireland in a very long time’.

His broadcasting career has been defined by a series of ever-more innovative and thought-provoking television programs that have captivated audiences and challenged conventional perspectives.

David’s foray into television began with the groundbreaking BBC series The David Meade Project, which was instantly recommissioned for a second season. Combining his passion for popular psychology with entertainment, he led viewers on a captivating journey into the workings of the human mind.

This success led to a series of subsequently more ambitious productions, including David Meade: Make Believe, David Meade: The Gift, David Meade: Crowd Control, and the global headline-grabbing David Meade: Million Dollar Bet, in which he became the first—and still only—person in the world to win $1 million in a Las Vegas casino playing roulette.

Beyond his own series, David has been a sought-after contributor on various news outlets and talk shows in North America and Europe offering insights into human behaviour. His ability to demystify complex psychological concepts in a fun and accessible way has made him a favourite among producers and audiences alike.

David’s success in broadcasting is a testament to his ability to educate, entertain, and inspire audiences worldwide. His unique blend of psychological insight and charismatic presentation continues to make a lasting impact.

David’s CPD and motivational programmes are designed to build relationships, develop sustainable organisational engagement, and inspire and enthuse attendees to embrace the new cultures and values that the client espouses. All session content is delivered in a high energy and interactive style that captures attention and makes salient messages easier to digest, while also being predicated on evidence based research and techniques that have been rigorously peer reviewed, tested, and published by appropriate research outlets.

David has a track record of delivering motivational and development programmes to very large private and public-sector clients that are facing substantial organisational challenges.

Using a broad approach attendees will be empowered with a toolkit that they can use immediately in their role, irrespective of hierarchical level, that can make fundamental changes to how they see the company and their role in it. By the end of the keynote, or workshop, the participants will feel excited and enthused about the opportunities that the future offers the individuals and teams that comprise it. They will also feel stimulated to meaningfully engage in the future development of the organisation.