Amarí Lewis-Simpson

I don't speak from a textbook I speak from the trenches. I couldn't read or write until I was 11, had no formal finance degree, no institutional backing, and no traditional pathway into the world of investment. What I had was the drive to figure it out anyway. Today I manage a network with over £250M in allocated assets, have personally raised £50M+ across renewable energy, social housing, and luxury real estate, and I've stood on keynote stages in Dubai, Cannes, Abu Dhabi, Cape Town, Qatar, and Malta — advising family offices, governments, and high-net-worth investors on capital deployment across emerging markets. My story is not just motivational it is a practical blueprint. Audiences leave with a clearer understanding of how capital moves in MENA and Africa, how to engage HNW and family office investors without a traditional finance background, and what it actually takes to build credibility and close deals on the global stage. I bring real deals, real numbers, and a real story. That combination is rare — and it is exactly what makes rooms remember the talk long after the event ends.