TALK management recommends Jonathan Shalit as an After Dinner Speaker, Keynote Conference Speaker, Business Speaker and Conference or Awards Host.


Entrepreneur and entertainment impresario Jonathan Shalit is one of the UK’s most highly regarded Managers of talent in Music and Television. As well as his commitment to developing new talent into the stars of tomorrow, Jonathan also runs his own Music Production and Publishing company.

Jonathan’s business empire, has taken him from London to New York and Hollywood. He is involved in all genres of music from urban black music through to pop and musical theatre, having contracts with EMI, Sony and Universal. He has recorded some of the greatest artists in the world. Jonathan `re-discovered` the late legendary harmonica player Larry Adler, with who he produced a huge selling Gershwin tribute album with Sir George `Beatles` Martin. Artists including Elton John, Sting, Cher, Peter Gabriel, Jon Bon Jovi, Carly Simon, Meat Loaf and Lisa Stansfield. Currently Jonathan represents such international artists as: Jamelia, Big Brovaz, Ruthie Henshall and record producer Chris Porter.

Jonathan is of course best known for having discovered Charlotte Church in 1997, then guiding her to being the biggest selling British singer in the world, selling over 7 million CDs. Jonathan`s association with Charlotte took her from school concerts to singing at the Hollywood Bowl, TV shows across America, the world and into the Guinness Book of Records.

Aside from developing the careers of numerous stars Jonathan has overseen the publishing of books and recorded The Royal National Theatre`s award winning musical production of Stephen Sondheim`s A Little Night Music.

Jonathan also works in television on both sides of the Atlantic having co-produced television specials for both LWT and the BBC, and developed programmes for PBS in America.

Jonathan`s entrance into the entertainment industry followed a highly successful career in marketing - working at the world`s then most successful advertising agency, Saatchi and Saatchi, then running his own international marketing consultancy. His financial acumen having evolved from a brief stint in the City, as Broker at Lloyd`s of London.

Outside of work Jonathan competes in triathlon for fun, loves sailing and debating current affairs with his friends. He is a trustee of The Chicken Shed Theatre Company, Regain - The Trust for Sports Tetraplegics and the Variety Club of Great Britain.

A colourful character Jonathan is available for after dinner speaking, and conference keynote speaking - sharing amusing stories, lessons learnt whilst building his business, how to spot talent and the magic ingredients for success. Jonathan is also available to host award ceremonies.



If you would like further suggestions for an After Dinner Speaker, Motivational Speaker, Keynote Speaker, Conference Speaker, Business Speaker, Celebrity Speaker, Sports Speaker, Conference Facilitator, Awards Host, Comedian or Voice Over. Feel free to contact the TALK management team on 020 8896 2222.