Dr David Bryon is the former managing director of bmibaby.com, which grew to become one of the Europe’s largest low-cost airlines under his leadership. He now enjoys a successful media career that includes a highly popular after-dinner comedy routine (based around flying!), professional business speaking, awards evening host, conference facilitator, and TV presenting. He is a regular guest on various national programmes including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio 2, BBC News 24, and Sky News. His client list is impressive, including Accenture, Barclays Bank, BP, Sun MicroSystems, Football Association, Chevron, Deutsche Bank, and the Kuwait National Government.

David was born and raised in the southeast of England. He completed a degree and PhD at the University of Liverpool before becoming involved with the early evolution of the internet and ecommerce. He moved to America in 1996 and continued to work in ecommerce. He also started writing a humorous newspaper column looking at life in America through the eyes of a cynical Englishman. This became very successful and also led to David hosting his own TV talk show that broadcast on a regional cable channel.

David returned to the UK in 2000 to take-up a position with the airline BMI and was part of the senior management team that set-up the low-cost carrier bmibaby.com in 2002. He was Commercial Director for 18 months before being appointed Managing Director. Since leaving the company, David has returned to the media and has built an excellent reputation both as a professional business speaker and a highly amusing after-dinner speaker. His knowledge and experience provide a wealth of hilarious stories and tales from the aviation industry that entertain audiences of all types.