Deri Llewellyn-Davies
When it comes to Deri Llewellyn-Davies, the phrase ‘suited and booted’ takes on a new meaning. As the UK’s leading authority on bringing strategy alive, Deri spends his days in a pinstriped three-piece and his spare time climbing the highest summits in the world. Deri loves business and adventure in equal measure and the same motivation underpins both: a fascination with life and a curiosity that always leads him to ask, “Why?” or more importantly, “Why not,” as he believes anything is possible. That questioning is key in his role as CEO of Business Growth International, as he helps leaders in both FTSE 500 and entrepreneurial companies take their businesses (and themselves) to the next level. With over 15 years’ experience of the commercial markets, Deri knows that whatever issues businesses are facing – from funding shortages to management fall-outs, redundancy to bankruptcy – he’s personally been there and got the T-shirt.