International Keynote Speaker. Thought Leader. Entertainer. Influencer. Master Trainer. Communications & Engagement Expert.

Dave is best defined as a Communications and Engagement Expert because his coaching sessions create results in record times.His speaking style quickly engages audiences and individuals to change and think differently. His presentations are thought provoking, entertaining, insightful and straight to the point. Participants on his events are always left with a strong urge to take action.

He is a master in the art of entertainment. He can immediately create engagement and infuse focus, energy and a learning environment with audiences of all nationalities and languages. Even when working with 13 simultaneous translators.

Dave has been professionally engaging audiences of all ages since he was 3 and has hosted events to over 15 million individuals from over 117 countries on 5 different continents. His TV footprint is closer to 2 billion viewers. Simply, Google his name and you’ll find among the many 1,000s of results, he is listed as winning ‘Blind Date’, one of the UKTV’s first reality TV shows, working with stars like James Brown, Bruce Willis and Sting and hosting global events like emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens for over20 years.

His intervention success is based in his belief that behaviour is an outcome not an input. He understand that to bring an individuals into action you need to change their belief system. And that requires a very different approach. Dave’s methodology can quickly nudge old habits into new behaviours providing the spark needed to reset the mind-set of your organization.

Now as a permanent member of the United Nations, Dave is working on taking those insights to an even higher platform. He works with a wide range of global organizations and provides them with a competitive edge based on his unique understanding of the world.

Dave Crane's Personal Bio

British born and entertaining audiences since 3, winning national talent competitions at 11 and reality TV shows and speaking awards since then. 30 years of engaging millions of attendees of premier sports, music and business events worldwide (2 billion including TV coverage). Dave loves coaching, motivating and mentoring successful speakers. A certified NLP lifecoach and hypnotherapist. He lives with his wife, daughter and two dogs in Dubai, UAE.

Formerly a BBC journalist, radio station manager, TV host, recording artist and author, Dave’s passion is sharing his knowledge with the next generation of effective communicators.

Most recently, through global projects as part of the United Nations.

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Recognition and Awards

Dave has been recognized for his performance by royalty, chambers of commerce and multiple organizations.
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Al Arouwad/ MTV Award Best Speaker in MENA (2018)
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Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens Best Regional Sporting Event (2002-18)
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Gulf News
Best Radio DJ (2003)
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US-Mexico
Chamber (2018)
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Inspire Best International Speaker and Emcee Award by Sheikh Majid Rashid Al Mualla (2023)