Jerome Hoarau is a French author, international speaker, coach, entrepreneur, and expert in soft skills, Mind Mapping, Speed Reading, and cognitive performance. Originally from La Réunion, he has lived and worked internationally, including in France, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Hoarau has built his career around learning, personal development, and the skills of the future. As an international speaker, he has delivered more than 100 professional conferences, working with major organisations including Chanel, BNP Paribas, Google Digital Workshops, RATP, GRDF, and France’s Ministry for Ecological Transition. He has also coached more than 200 people internationally and has held an ACPL professional coaching certification since 2016.

One of Jerome’s most notable achievements came in 2018, when he won gold medal at the World Mind Mapping Championships, and became World Mind Mapping Champion. He later became UK Mind Mapping Champion and UK Vice-Champion in Speed Reading, establishing himself as a successful brain athlete. His involvement now extends beyond competing: he is a main organiser of both National and World Mind Mapping and Speed Reading Championships and is a co-founder of the World Association of Brain Athletes (WABA).

Jerome is also a co-founder of Neoboost, a brain-training application focused on developing abilities such as speed reading. Like Tony Buzan, his passion for performance extends to martial arts: having practised martial arts since childhood, he earned a black belt in karate and now practises Wing Chun Kung Fu.

He also has a strong fascination with languages and different cultures. He speaks Réunion Creole, French, English and Spanish, and is currently learning Japanese, reflecting his broader commitment to curiosity and lifelong learning.

Alongside his entrepreneurial and coaching work, Jerome has co-written numerous books on soft skills, management, and learning, published by established French publishers including Dunod, Alisio, and Diateino. His works include Le Réflexe Soft Skills (2014), Soft Skills (2018), and Doublez votre vitesse de lecture en 30 jours (2023).

Through his combination of published expertise, international speaking, entrepreneurship, brain sports and martial arts, Jerome Hoarau has built a career centred on helping people strengthen their minds, develop their skills, and continually improve.

Areas of Expertise: 

• Soft Skills Development
• Mind Mapping
• Speed Reading
• Public Speaking
• Coaching & Training
• Learning & Memory Techniques
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership
• Multilingual Communication
• Discipline & Resilience