Vikas Shah

Vikas Shah

Pioneering Entrepreneurship, Global Economics, and Resilient Leadership

Core Intelligence Domain: Entrepreneurship
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom | Languages: English
Representation: Represented globally by PSpeakers Global Intelligence

Vikas Shah MBE is a distinguished entrepreneur, esteemed investor, and visionary strategic thinker who has spent over two decades building successful global businesses and advising senior leaders across multiple sectors. As the Chief Executive Officer of Swiscot Group, a diversified global trading enterprise, and a prolific venture investor, he possesses a rare, practitioner-led understanding of what it takes to scale organisations in highly volatile markets. His proprietary approach to business leadership merges macroeconomic foresight with frontline entrepreneurial execution, making him an invaluable asset to corporate boards, policy institutions, and international summits.

Beyond his corporate endeavours, Vikas is globally renowned as the creator of Thought Economics, a platform and bestselling book through which he has interviewed some of the world’s most influential minds—including Nobel Laureates, Heads of State, business titans, and cultural icons. This unprecedented access to the cognitive frameworks of global changemakers provides Vikas with a unique synthesis of macro-trends, global intelligence, and high-level strategic foresight, which he seamlessly integrates into his keynote presentations.

A committed academic and civic leader, Vikas holds the position of Honorary Professor of Business at the Alliance Manchester Business School and serves as a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester. In recognition of his substantial contributions to the economy and entrepreneurial ecosystem, he was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire). Furthermore, Vikas is a highly respected advocate for mental health within the C-Suite, speaking candidly about the intense psychological pressures of leadership and offering pragmatic strategies for maintaining resilience and wellbeing at the executive level.

Professional Appointments & Major Achievements

• Chief Executive Officer of Swiscot Group, driving international growth, supply chain innovation, and operational excellence.
• Awarded an MBE for outstanding Services to Business and the Economy.
• Author of the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling book, Thought Economics: Conversations with the Remarkable People Shaping Our Century.
• Honorary Professor at the Alliance Manchester Business School, shaping the next generation of global business leaders.
• Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, representing the Crown in civic, commercial, and community affairs.
• Active venture investor and board advisor to numerous high-growth technology, healthcare, and sustainability startups.
• Prominent philanthropic leader, serving as a trustee, board member, and patron for several international charities and arts organisations.

Core Speaking Themes & Proprietary Frameworks

• The Reality of Entrepreneurship: Navigating the complexities of scaling businesses, fostering authentic innovation, and executing strategies in competitive, fast-paced global markets.
• Insights from the World’s Greatest Minds: Distilling pivotal lessons on leadership, strategy, and complex problem-solving from his exclusive Thought Economics interviews with global figureheads.
• Mental Resilience in the C-Suite: A destigmatised, critical look at the psychological toll of high-level leadership, providing actionable frameworks for executive wellbeing and sustainable high performance.
• Global Economics and Future Trends: Understanding the macroeconomic shifts, geopolitical realities, and societal changes that will dictate the future of international commerce and industry.
• Building Purpose-Driven Organisations: Aligning profit with purpose to create sustainable business models that deliver both financial returns and positive societal impact.

Key Takeaways

• Actionable strategies for navigating global economic volatility, managing risk, and scaling resilient businesses.
• Deep, proprietary intelligence distilled from private conversations with the world’s most influential decision-makers and thought leaders.
• A pragmatic, destigmatised approach to mental resilience, equipping leaders with the tools to manage stress and prevent executive burnout.
• Proven frameworks for fostering sustainable entrepreneurship, leading effectively through uncertainty, and driving continuous organisational innovation.