Jeremy Schwartz

Jeremy Schwartz is a global business leader known for driving transformative growth through innovative branding, marketing, and business strategies. As the former CEO of Pandora, he reversed its decline and created €20bn in market value. At L’Oréal UK, he led the company to market leadership and played a key role in the iconic "Because I’m Worth It" campaign. His leadership at The Body Shop accelerated growth in Asia, leading to a €1bn acquisition, while at Sainsbury’s, his marketing strategies turned a decade of decline into sustained growth. His work at Coca-Cola also resulted in over $10bn in annual sales.

Currently, Jeremy serves as Chairman of the Sustainability Practice for Kantar, the world's leading brand valuation and research company. He advises business leaders on maximizing exit multiples through impactful branding, marketing, and innovation strategies. Recognizing the transformative potential of AI early on, he created the BBC programme Retail’s AI Revolution in 2018, showcasing AI’s ability to drive competitive advantage through programmatic content creation, real-time testing, and optimized marketing. Today, he continues to develop AI-driven solutions that help businesses accelerate growth in an evolving marketplace.

Jeremy offers a unique keynote experience by incorporating a growth ideation session, where audiences actively generate ideas that are processed through his proprietary AI system. This session results in a strategy report, providing clients with actionable insights tailored to their business needs. His presentations are high-energy, interactive, and designed to inspire, equipping business leaders with strategies to transform brand growth, innovate through AI and consumer insights, and strengthen competitive edge through rapid decision-making and stakeholder alignment.

With a strong focus on integrating sustainability into profitable growth, Jeremy’s keynotes, such as "Profit from Sustainability" and "Turn Challenges into Competitive Advantages," highlight how environmental initiatives can drive business success. His wealth of experience and ability to translate complex trends into tangible business strategies make him a sought-after speaker for organizations looking to thrive in a rapidly changing world.