Ed Elson

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Ed Elson — Financial Services Keynote Speaker

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Biography

Ed Elson co-hosts Prof G Markets — one of the fastest-growing finance podcasts in the world — alongside NYU Stern professor Scott Galloway. He has built a following among a demographic every financial services firm is trying to reach: millennials and Gen Z who are finally serious about markets and have no patience for jargon-laced commentary.

Ed earned his chops in media strategy at Vox Media before moving into finance analysis. What makes him effective on stage is that rare combination: he understands the numbers, and he understands how to make them mean something to an audience that did not grow up watching CNBC. For banking conferences, wealth management events, and corporate leadership summits focused on next-gen client acquisition, Ed is a category-defining choice.

He covers the full markets stack — Fed policy, tech valuations, private credit, the IPO pipeline, the retail-investor phenomenon — with a reporter's instinct for what is actually new. His analysis of bank consolidation, fintech disruption, and the fee-compression wars playing out in wealth management is particularly sharp.

Ed is ideal for analyst training programs, associate-class kick-offs, client appreciation events aimed at younger HNW segments, and anywhere you need a market voice that will not put the room to sleep. He also works well on stage opposite more traditional speakers — an intentional generational contrast that produces memorable events.

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Speech Topics

What Ed Elson Speaks About

The Next-Gen Money Migration
How the largest wealth transfer in history is reshaping what "financial advice" means. Implications for RIAs, private banks, and any firm that wants clients under 40 in ten years.
Markets 2026 — What Actually Matters
A 45-minute decoder for the themes moving capital this year: AI monetisation, private credit expansion, housing lock-in, and the Fed path. Signal vs noise, live.
Why Finance Is Losing the Storytelling War
The industry produces more content than ever and wins less attention. A practical framework for financial brands that want their research, advice, and events to actually be read, heard, and remembered.
Insights from Ed Elson
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"Your future HNW clients are not reading your quarterly letter. They are listening to someone at 1.5x speed on their commute. Build for that or be replaced."— Ed Elson
"Finance doesn't lose the attention war because the content is bad. It loses because every firm is saying the same thing in the same voice."— Ed Elson
For meeting planners

Everything You Need to Know

  • Keynote (30–45 min) — energetic, data-driven, with live audience polling.
  • Fireside chat — works especially well opposite a senior institutional voice.
  • Podcast-style live recording — increasingly popular at flagship events.
  • Virtual session — broadcast-quality home studio.
  • Wireless lavalier. Ed moves.
  • Main screen for slides; confidence monitor optional.
  • If doing a live-record format, we will coordinate with your AV team on mic boom + mult-box output.
  • 15-minute pre-event scoping call covers audience age, asset mix, and any hot-button topics.
  • Ed builds a fresh slide deck per event.
  • Willing to interview your CEO or CIO as part of the keynote.
  • 3–5 months ideal.
  • Short-notice bookings possible given his podcast-driven schedule flex.
Frequently asked questions

About Booking Ed Elson

What are Ed Elson's speaking fees?
Ed sits in our mid-tier range depending on format and audience. We share exact numbers on enquiry — no gatekeeping. Check availability →
Is Ed good for a younger audience?
That is his native audience. Prof G Markets is built for exactly the under-40 demo that finance firms struggle to reach. Check availability →
Will Ed customise his talk?
Always. He pre-records conversations with your event chair to tune the content — whether it is wholesale advisor training, a next-gen HNW client night, or a fintech conference keynote. Check availability →
Does Ed do panels or fireside chats?
Yes — panel work is arguably his strongest format. Pair him with a traditional buy-side voice for a high-contrast conversation your audience will remember. Check availability →
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