TEDxESCP London - Unscripted: The Art of Becoming YOU
Schedule
Fri Mar 21 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Rise London | London, EN

About this Event
Welcome to TEDxESCP London - Unscripted: The Art of Becoming YOU!
Get ready for a night of inspiration, creativity, and personal growth. Join us on Fri, Mar 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM GMT for an unforgettable in-person event.
Experience thought-provoking talks from a diverse range of speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities. Discover the power of embracing your true self and unleashing your full potential.
Come as you are and leave feeling empowered and inspired to take on the world. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and learn how to become the best version of yourself.
Get your tickets now and let's embark on this journey of self-discovery together!
SPEAKER 1
Overcoming nature with nurture.
Host: Jürgen Vleminckx
Info: Jürgen Vleminckx is an entrepreneur, startup advisor, and investment professional with over a decade of experience in advising and investing in early and growth-stage tech and consumer businesses. Passionate about guiding founders through the art of strategic growth, fundraising, and monetisation, he has played a pivotal role in scaling ventures and advising high-net-worth investors. He is also the founder of CapNova, a Digital Multi-Family Office platform revolutionising alternative asset management through technology and community collaboration. At TEDx, Jurgen shares insights on navigating the unscripted journey of entrepreneurship and self-discovery.
SPEAKER 2
Owning My Truth: A Life Without Limits
Host: Zafar Bhunnoo
Info: Zafar Bhunnoo is a serial entrepreneur, and speaker with nearly 20 years of experience in real estate development, investment, and more recently, motorsport. Having managed over £2.5 billion worth of assets across various projects, he is now the Founder of Limitless which seeks to capitalise on this experience and create the future of living with a vision to make the world a happier and more connected place..
A passionate advocate for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Zafar speaks on entrepreneurship, real estate, mindset, and resilience.
SPEAKER 3
Becoming You: A Journey, Not a Destination
Host: Juliette Bolloré
Info: Juliette is an 18-year-old first-year student at ESCP Business School, driven by a passion for ideas, expression, and impactful conversations. With experience in oral contests, she thrives in the art of public speaking, using words to challenge perspectives and inspire action.
SPEAKER 4
🕑: 12:00 AM
From Trauma to Purpose: Building Heart-Driven Ventures for Lasting Life Succes
Host: Ryan Joseph
Info: Ryan is a mentor and serial entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience. A former co-founder of a national agency in Canada and a mental health company, he worked with 400+ companies, from Fortune 500s to venture startups, before launching Dream Building. Having overcome mental health challenges, he created a program to help founders integrate psychology, self-discovery, and philosophy into lean business methods. His TEDx talk explores why entrepreneurs often create from trauma, leading to burnout and mental health struggles, and how to build holistically successful, heart-driven ventures that the world truly needs.
SPEAKER 5
(Re)Wired for Success: Embracing The Power of Unconventional Minds
Host: Andrea Maria Cosentino
Info: Andrea Maria Cosentino, MSc, IMC, is a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and thought leader in finance, AI, and digital transformation. As the Founder and CEO of Impact Fundry, he accelerates startups, SMEs, and enterprises, driving growth and sustainable value.
A lecturer at ESCP Business School, HULT Ashridge, and University of Roehampton, Andrea also co-founded Kognitiv Academy, an Ed-Tech platform. He advises startups and accelerators like Barclays Rise and Level39, collaborating with fintech and AI unicorns, Web3 innovators, and ESG pioneers.
A sought-after speaker and author, Andrea has contributed to the LSE Tech Review, MIT Tech Review, and the World Economic Forum. He co-authored The Internet of Value (UCL Blockchain Center) and wrote The Data-Driven Future: Unleashing the Power of AI and Exponential Technologies.
SPEAKER 6
In a world with too much content on the art of becoming you.
Host: Georgia Gibson
Info: Georgia is the co-founder of Youni, the fastest-growing student event discovery app, redefining how people connect in real life. Backed by the builders of Facebook, Onfido, and Dice, as well as investors in Snapchat, Youni is pioneering AI for IRL, helping people go offline and brands grow offline.
A double Oxford Scholar, Sigma² Fellow, and Anthropy Emerging Leader, Georgia has been featured in The Times, Times Radio, and multiple podcasts, delivering keynote talks—including at Google—on Gen Z, brand storytelling, and the future of socialising.
SPEAKER 7
Experiment Your Way to Confidence
Host: Amale Ghalbouni
Info: Amale is a strategist, executive coach, startup mentor, speaker and entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience working with FTSE100 and Fortune 500 companies, as well as high growth startups and scale ups. She helps her clients embrace experimentation and a human centric mindset to unlock sustainable high performance. Personally, within their teams, and for their entire organisation. Her TEDX talk challenges the common belief that you need to be ready to take action, and encourages viewers to take an experimental approach to personal and professional growth.
SPEAKER 8
The Path of Entrepreneurship: Highs and Lows
Host: Mohamed Sawyer
Info: Mohamed is a tech entrepreneur, solutions architect, and community builder with a passion for innovation, business strategy, and empowering others through technology. With over 8 years of experience in software development, cloud computing, and AI-driven solutions, Mohamed has successfully founded and scaled multiple ventures, including Loop Music Ltd, a platform reshaping the way creators collaborate.
A self-taught software engineer, Mo has navigated the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, from bootstrapping and leading cross-functional teams to overcoming setbacks and embracing resilience. Currently part of the Barclays Venture Growth Program, Mohamed is on a mission to inspire the next generation of founders by sharing real-world insights into the challenges and triumphs of building a business.
SPEAKER 9
The art of finding your sweet spot
Host: Yodaly Sierra de Nazelle
Info: Yodaly is a sustainable fintech founder, investor, and lecturer. award winner of top 25 CEO of global fintech 2024 by Technology Innovators, winner of the Demo Day 2023 at Google and F10 in Zurich, High Impact StartUp from SIEMENS in Lisbon, the Green Hack of World Expo by Mastercard in Dubai, and the ESG Fintech Powerlist 2021 by Finance Innovation UK.
She has spoken in more than 100+ conferences (including COP21, websummit, and the European Sustainability Week) about sustainable capitalism, and she is a big advocate for tree hugging and imagination games.
Where is it happening?
Rise London, 41 Luke Street, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 15.00 to GBP 20.00
