Speaking & Keynotes

 
 

Ellie brings clarity, insight, and energy to the stage. Drawing on years of coaching leaders, facilitating strategic offsites, and teaching at Oxford, she delivers talks that are practical, engaging, and built for impact. Whether addressing a conference audience or leading a panel discussion, Ellie cuts through complexity to give leaders tools they can use immediately.

Speaking Topics

AI in Practice: What Leaders Need to Know

AI isn't just for tech companies—it's reshaping how every organization operates. Ellie helps leaders understand what AI means for their teams, their strategy, and their work, without the hype or jargon.

Imposter Syndrome

Even, perhaps especially, accomplished leaders wrestle with self-doubt. Ellie explores why imposter syndrome shows up, what it costs us, and how to lead confidently despite it.

Cultivating Influence

Influence isn't about authority. It's about presence, clarity, and strategic communication. Ellie shares practical approaches to build influence and lead with impact.

Culture Meets Strategy

The old adage says culture eats strategy for breakfast. Ellie shows not just how to make them work together, but how to make them greater than the sum of their parts.

Leading Through Change

Change is constant, but how leaders navigate it makes all the difference. Ellie offers frameworks and tools to help leaders guide their teams through transitions with confidence.

The Feedback Fix

Most feedback falls flat. Ellie shares what makes feedback land—and how leaders can deliver it in ways that build capability, not defensiveness.

Formats

  • Keynotes | Engaging talks designed to inspire, inform, and equip leaders with practical takeaways and the momentum needed to act.

  • Panel Discussions | Thoughtful participation in conversations on leadership, culture, strategy, and innovation.

Experience

Ellie has delivered keynotes and participated in panels for Fortune 500 companies and prestigious institutions worldwide. Her academic work at Oxford University's Saïd Business School — where she teaches AI, innovation, and strategy — informs her ability to translate complex ideas into actionable guidance for senior audiences. She serves as a trustee of the University of St Andrews American Foundation, bringing strategic insight to boardrooms and stages alike.

Whether addressing C-suite executives, industry leaders, or international delegations, Ellie delivers talks that resonate with credibility, clarity, and impact.