BVI Ideas Festival Speakers

Festival Speakers

leading the
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Meet the BVI Ideas Festival speakers. Discover the brilliant minds behind our event. From innovators and thought leaders to storytellers and change-makers, each speaker brings a unique perspective, be they local, regional or from around the globe. Use the filters below to search by name or explore by year.

Octavian Charles

Chief Executive Officer, Invest Saint Lucia | St. Lucia

Marlon Burke

Deputy General Manager, Necker Island | BVI

Miles Sutherland Pilch

General Manager, Nanny Cay Resort & Marina | BVI

Candice Bryan

Front Office Manager, Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina | BVI

Hon. Lorna Smith, OBE

Junior Minister of Financial Services | BVI

Shamahl A. Smith

Communications & Research Officer, BVI Finance | BVI

Bria Guishard

General Manager, Long Bay Beach Resort | BVI

Iona Wright

Partner, Regulatory & Risk Advisory | BVI

Mike Killourhy

Partner, Ogier & Technology & Web3 | BVI

Shaylene Todd

Chief Executive Officer, Moskito | BVI

Ralph Birkhoff

Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Alquimi Renewables | Anguilla

Yolanda Perez

Senior Vice President & International Wealth Advisor | USA

Wilbert Mason

General Manager, Peter Island Resort & Spa | BVI

Jennifer Potter

Strategic Advisor & Governance Professional | BVI

Stephon Mactavious

Chartered Director & Governance Specialist | BVI

Simone Martin

Founder & CEO, Ignus Solutions | BVI

Cécile Gauert

Editor at Large, BOAT | USA

John Zettler

Senior Director of Product, Payward | USA

Carl A. Lag

Fisheries & Aquaculture Policy Researcher | Faroe Islands

Sasha Flax

Assistant Permanent Secretary for Tourism | BVI

Lawrence "Bunchie" Kirton-Wheatley

Entrepreneur, Media Personality & Community Advocate | BVI

Adam Conner

VP, Technology Policy — Center for American Progress | USA

Chef Ariq Flax-Clarke

Yacht Chef & Culinary Artist | BVI

Matthew Sumner

Founder & Managing Director, Outbound Investment | USA

Katya Herting

Managing Director, Rosewood Little Dix Bay | BVI

Hon. Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley

Premier of the Virgin Islands | BVI

Lynette Harrigan, MBE

Liaison Manager, BVI Tourist Board | BVI

Sharon Flax-Brutus

Managing Partner, Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals | BVI

Elise Donovan

Global Financial Strategist & CEO, BVI Finance | BVI

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