Biography

René Carayol is an internationally renowned business guru and media personality. His focus is on inspirational leadership, business transformation and talent, bound together with a compelling philosophy founded on his own board-level experience.

René is the presenter of BBC2's flagship business programme, Pay Off Your Mortgage In 2 Years, which was aired in January and February 2006 and again in early 2007. He has also presented the critically acclaimed documentary for Channel 4 on the challenges that faced Lord Stevens at the helm of the Metropolitan Police and the prominent BBC series Mind of a Millionaire.

He is the bestselling author of the influential Corporate Voodoo and My Voodoo books, a frequent voice on Radio 5 Live, a regular fixture reviewing the press on Sky News, a former Non-Executive Director of the Inland Revenue and a former Director of IPC Media and Pepsi. René has provided leadership support to the likes of the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit, the Home Office and McKinsey and Co, and is now an accomplished Visiting Professor at Cass business school. In 2004 he was awarded an MBE for outstanding service to the business community.

René has provided leadership support to the likes of the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit, the Home Office and McKinsey and Co, and is now an accomplished Visiting Professor at Cass business school. In 2004 he was awarded an MBE for outstanding service to the business community.