A charismatic keynote and after-dinner speaker, Alexis employs his knowledge of the dark and deceptive world of hustling, pickpockets and con-artists to speak candidly on the risks and security threats constantly faced by businesses and consumers.
Having devised and carried out over 500 scams he is in the rare position of being able to advise and educate on the issues affecting us in the real and virtual world. He also gives an insight into how to interpret human behaviour and body language and the communication techniques used to inspire confidence; skills the world’s most prominent scam artists rely on to achieve their unscrupulous aims.
An expert in social engineering, and leading authority on fraud prevention and security, Alexis shares insights into how people are psychologically manipulated into performing actions or divulging confidential information. As writer and presenter of the acclaimed BBC series The Real Hustle, he reveals the human behaviour, communication skills, and confidence tricks that the world's top scammers exploit, occupying a unique position as both entertainer and educator on critical security issues in physical and digital environments.
Drawing on his deep knowledge of hustling, pickpockets, and con-artists, Alexis advises businesses and individuals on security threats and the best ways to protect against ever-increasing scams. A highly sought-after awards host and experienced broadcaster, he hosts his own weekend show on Times Radio, where he covers consumer issues, politics, and culture.
Alexis is an accomplished TV performer with writing and presenting credits for BBC1, BBC3, National Geographic, Discovery Channel (Man vs Expert), ITV and Channel Five (Secrets of the Scammers)
Alexis can adapt his style from informative keynotes to entertaining after dinner cabaret, which includes showing off his sleight of hand techniques to the amazement of large audiences.
Alexis is also an actor and most recently has been seen in "The Durrells".
keynote speeches.
The psychology of deception: how the brain can be fooled by assumption.
Trust and transparency: how to stay safe in an uncertain world.
The anatomy of a scam: how a handful of scams that have existed for thousands of years still catch people out.
The art of storytelling: every sale or scam relies on a believable story. Learn how to tell engaging and convincing stories.
Testimonials
"Alexis went down really well, and his talk was especially pertinent to our audience who were very appreciative."
Housing Technology Conference
“The overall feedback on Alexis’ presentation is very positive. We loved the content and his charismatic and engaging manner.”
Visa
“In the name of the whole ACA and very numerous guests I take the opportunity to warmly thank you for yesterday’s speech. The entire audience was captured ( and sometimes surprised…) by your intervention and the topic..”
ACA Insurance
“It was universally very well received, and was absolutely on the nail in terms of content and delivery. I think we were all a bit sad when it finished; we could have listened a lot longer! .”
DSSR Engineers