Yanis Varoufakis
Keynote Speaker: Economist, Academic & Political Commentator; Former Finance Minister of Greece; Author of "Adults in the Room"; Co-Founder of DiEM25
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Yanis Varoufakis Biography
Yanis Varoufakis is a Greek economist, academic, and politician known for his critical analysis of global financial institutions and his work in political economy. Varoufakis studied mathematics and economics at the Universities of Essex and Birmingham and has taught economics at the Universities of East Anglia, Cambridge, Sydney, Glasgow, Texas, and Athens, where he holds a chair in political economy and economic theory. He also serves as Honorary Professor of Political Economy at the University of Sydney, Honoris Causa Professor of Law, Economics and Finance at the University of Torino, Visiting Professor of Political Economy at King's College London, and Doctor of the University Honoris Causa at the University of Sussex. His research focuses on global and European economic and financial crises, political economy, and the intersection of game theory with economic and political philosophy.
Varoufakis was elected to Greece's Parliament with the largest majority in the country and served as Greece's finance minister. During his tenure, he engaged with the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission, and the European Central Bank during a period of significant economic crisis. Following a national referendum in which a majority of Greeks voted against new austerity measures, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accepted a bailout, prompting Varoufakis to resign in protest.
Varoufakis is the author of several books on economics, political memoir, and speculative fiction. His memoir, "Adults in the Room: My Battle with Europe's Deep Establishment," was adapted into a film by director Costa-Gavras. Other works include "And the Weak Suffer What They Must? Europe, Austerity and the Threat to Global Stability," "Talking to My Daughter About the Economy," and "Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism." He is also featured in the documentary series "In the Eye of the Storm — The Political Odyssey of Yanis Varoufakis," which examines his career and perspectives on democracy, capitalism, and leadership.
Varoufakis co-founded DiEM25 (Democracy in Europe Movement 2025), a pan-European movement focused on promoting democracy, transparency, and accountability within the European Union. As leader of DiEM25, Varoufakis continues to contribute to academic research, political activism, and public discourse on economic policy, European politics, and the dynamics of modern democracies.
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Yanis Varoufakis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Finance, Non-Fiction Authors, European Heritage, Professors, Government, Political, TED, Economy, Cryptocurrency, Geopolitics, World Affairs, Social Activism, Artificial Intelligence, Bestselling Authors and Social Sciences.
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Yanis Varoufakis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Finance, Non-Fiction Authors and European Heritage. The estimated speaking fee range to book Yanis Varoufakis for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Yanis Varoufakis generally travels from Greece and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Andrew Busch, Pippa Malmgren and Jason Schenker. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Yanis Varoufakis for an upcoming event.
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AI & Cloud Capital: Is This Still Capitalism? (Or Has Capitalism Morphed into Technofeudalism Already?)
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Crypto: Cryptocurrencies Will Always be Macroeconomically Irrelevant (& Why That’s a Good Thing)
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Money: How Should we Explain Money to Youngsters & Ourselves
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Economics: How Should the Dismal Science be Taught & Practiced?
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Utopia: Can We Imagine a Feasible World that is Economically, Politically & Ethically Superior to Ours?
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What topics does Yanis Varoufakis speak about?
Yanis Varoufakis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Finance, Non-Fiction Authors, European Heritage, Professors, Government, Political, TED, Economy, Cryptocurrency, Geopolitics, World Affairs, Social Activism, Artificial Intelligence, Bestselling Authors and Social Sciences. -
Where does Yanis Varoufakis travel from?
Yanis Varoufakis generally travels from Greece and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Yanis Varoufakis?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Yanis Varoufakis for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Yanis Varoufakis for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Yanis Varoufakis or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
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