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Caspar Berry is a former professional poker player and entrepreneur who brings a fascinating perspective to risk-taking, decision-making and innovation in business.
With a background that spans film, television, professional poker and corporate training, Caspar’s keynotes are original, thought-provoking and highly relevant to today’s uncertain world.
Caspar’s early career began in the spotlight, starring alongside Ant and Dec in the first two series of the BBC drama Byker Grove. He went on to study Economics at Cambridge, writing two feature-length screenplays that were produced by Film Four and Columbia TriStar before he had even graduated. By his mid-twenties, he had enjoyed a successful career as a screenwriter and director, working with major studios including Miramax.
Looking for a new challenge, Caspar took a bold leap – moving to Las Vegas to become a professional poker player. For three years, he played against some of the world’s best, making a living at the tables while learning powerful lessons about risk, resilience and judgement under pressure.
Returning to the UK, Caspar co-founded a media company which grew rapidly and was later acquired by Bob Geldof’s Ten Alps plc. He went on to become a leading speaker and trainer, delivering over 2,000 sessions in more than 30 countries to some of the world’s biggest companies. His clients include Google, IBM, HSBC, KPMG and Virgin.
Caspar has also worked as a commentator and presenter on various poker programmes, including Sky Poker and Poker Night Live, and was the poker advisor for the James Bond film Casino Royale, helping the actors look like professionals at the table.
Today, Caspar helps audiences understand how to make better decisions in fast-moving and high-stakes environments. Using poker as a powerful metaphor, he shows how individuals and organisations can embrace uncertainty, take calculated risks and think more creatively in pursuit of their goals. His sessions are challenging, entertaining and packed with insights that leave a lasting impact.
Caspar explores how the world’s most successful individuals and organisations approach risk not by avoiding it, but by understanding it. Drawing on his experience as a professional poker player and entrepreneur, he challenges audiences to rethink how they make decisions under pressure. This keynote equips teams with a fresh, practical mindset for taking calculated risks that drive innovation, growth and competitive advantage.
In today’s fast changing world, uncertainty is a constant but it does not have to be paralysing. Caspar shows how to navigate ambiguity with clarity and confidence, drawing parallels between the unpredictable nature of poker and the challenges faced by leaders and teams. This session is perfect for organisations needing to embrace change, adapt fast and make informed choices when the stakes are high.
Caspar’s journey from the bright lights of television to the high stakes tables of Las Vegas is one of challenge, failure, reinvention and bounce back. In this keynote, he shares the principles that helped him recover from setbacks and thrive under pressure. It is a powerful reminder that resilience is not about avoiding failure it is about learning how to thrive because of it.
Success is rarely about skill alone mindset makes the difference. In this inspiring session, Caspar helps audiences understand how their thinking patterns, risk attitudes and behavioural defaults influence outcomes. With stories from poker, business and the media world, he shows how small shifts in perspective can unlock big performance gains both individually and across teams.
We had the pleasure of Caspar Berry speaking at our Annual General Meeting this year. Casper was so well received and incredibly professional. His speech was inspirational and a lot of our guests were keen to thank him and talk to him after he had finished. Casper definitely lived up to expectation and gave everyone a lot to think and talk about.
A really fun and relevant afternoon which looks at business in a very different way. Caspar Berry, your session was fantastic and the highlight of the day. Well done. The PayPal team is still talking about it.
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