Anisa Khan Keynote Speaker

BBC The Apprentice Finalist (2025)
Founder & CEO, Bombay Pizza – viral fusion-food brand
England Kabaddi Team representative

Anisa Khan 's Biography

Anisa Khan is a bold new voice in British entrepreneurship, known for her fierce authenticity, magnetic storytelling, and no-nonsense business insight. A 2025 finalist on BBC’s The Apprentice, Anisa captured the nation’s attention with her quick wit, sharp strategy, and commitment to staying true to herself—both in the boardroom and beyond.

She is the founder of Bombay Pizza, a viral culinary brand that’s taken the UK by storm. What started as a passion project quickly became a thriving food business, celebrated for its fusion flavours and community-led approach. Running a high-demand restaurant while managing a personal brand, Anisa offers real-world insights into what it actually takes to scale a business from the ground up.

Anisa is a graduate of The London School of Economics, and a proud athlete, having represented the England Kabaddi Team. Her diverse achievements across sport, business, and media reflect her deep commitment to discipline, growth, and purpose.

As a South Asian female entrepreneur, she speaks with refreshing candour about navigating cultural expectations, overcoming self-doubt, and building a life that defies limitations. Her keynotes are equal parts inspiring and practical—perfect for audiences seeking substance, strategy, and a healthy dose of realism.

Whether she’s talking about leading a team, owning her narrative, or balancing virality with vulnerability, Anisa’s talks leave audiences empowered and energised.

Lessons in Leadership: My Journey on The Apprentice 2025

A candid behind-the-scenes look at the show, the strategies that worked, and the lessons that shaped a finalist’s mindset.

Owning Your Space: Navigating Business as a South Asian Woman

Real talk on cultural expectations, breaking barriers, and thriving in industries where you’re often the “first” or “only.”

Turning Passion into Profit: Building Bombay Pizza From the Ground Up

A deep dive into grassroots entrepreneurship, scaling a brand without a blueprint, and leading with authenticity.

Unfiltered Growth: The Realities of Business, Burnout & Building Confidence

Beyond the highlight reel—Anisa explores how self-doubt, failure, and resilience fuel real success.

Goal Setting with Grit: From Sports to Startups

A motivational talk on how discipline, vision, and self-belief translate across every aspect of life—from the gym to the business world.

She draws on her experience as a 2025 BBC The Apprentice finalist and founder of Bombay Pizza to give leaders an unfiltered view of what it takes to build and scale a modern consumer brand.
She translates the realities of virality, brand building and operational pressure into clear, practical strategies that entrepreneurs and executives can apply immediately.
She shares candid insights on leadership, resilience and decision making under scrutiny, equipping audiences to stay commercially sharp while remaining authentic.
She speaks with authority on navigating cultural expectations and breaking barriers as a South Asian female entrepreneur, empowering organisations to foster ambition, inclusion and confidence.
Her combination of sharp business acumen, elite sporting discipline and magnetic storytelling energises audiences and challenges them to lead with clarity, courage and conviction.