Dr Kevin Allen
Transform emotional intelligence in business with Dr. Kevin Allen, speaker and former Mastercard "Priceless" campaign architect. Kevin helps organizations develop leadership skills, diversity competencies, and communication strategies, delivering Wall Street Journal bestselling insights for clients including Google, Oracle, and Harvard.
London, United Kingdom
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As the architect behind Mastercard's iconic "Priceless" campaign and former Chief Growth Officer at Interpublic Group, Kevin's marketing insights have shaped global brands from Johnson & Johnson to China Mobile.
Now, as Founder and CEO of E.I. Games, Kevin creates emotional intelligence simulations used by Google, Oracle, and Harvard School of Design. His educational technology helps organisations build crucial skills in leadership, diversity, and communication when these competencies matter most.
Kevin's Wall Street Journal bestseller "The Hidden Agenda" reveals his proven approach to winning business and building loyalty. His follow-up works on leadership and gamification offer practical frameworks for applying emotional intelligence in workplace settings.
With a PhD in Management focusing on Organisational Psychology, Kevin brings academic rigour to his teaching roles at Florida Atlantic University, Ball State, and as a visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions worldwide.
Book Kevin to help your team unlock the human elements that drive business success in today's emotionally complex landscape. His unique blend of Madison Avenue savvy and psychological insight delivers immediate, applicable value for organisations navigating change.
Topics, Sessions And Talks
Kevin Allen offers a high-impact masterclass in pitching, drawing on his billion-dollar track record in the advertising world. He reveals how the most successful pitches go beyond logic and speak to the emotional drivers of decision-makers. With practical strategies, real-world insights and a sharp sense of theatre, Kevin equips attendees to organise, structure and deliver compelling business pitches that truly connect.
As AI reshapes industries, Kevin Allen explores how emotional intelligence must guide its development to avoid losing the human touch. He examines the role of empathy, emotive language and psychological safety in building trustworthy systems. Blending cutting-edge research with business case studies, he lays out a human-centred framework for integrating empathy into AI design, offering a timely roadmap for ethical and effective transformation.
Leadership today demands more than authority - it calls for emotional resonance. Kevin Allen unpacks how leaders can gain true followership by inspiring belief, creating shared ambition and cultivating inclusive cultures. Using a blend of psychology, experience and storytelling, he defines buoyant leadership as the ability to rise through the trust and belief of others, and provides a model for those ready to lead with emotional intelligence at the core.
Looking for a custom keynote or workshop designed around your company’s goals and culture? The expert will create a tailored, interactive session that aligns with your objectives, values, and strategic priorities. From leadership and innovation to wellbeing and collaboration, each experience is built from the ground up to deliver measurable impact and lasting change.
Featured Projects
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