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Speaker. Founder. Storyteller.
You’re no longer just solving problems.
You’re carrying the weight of decisions, people, and direction.
What used to feel intuitive now feels more complex.
And there’s often less space to step back and think clearly.
And beneath that, there’s often a sense that something isn’t fully aligned.
This is where the work begins.
EXPERIENCE
I founded Verve Search in 2009 and spent more than a decade building and scaling the agency before its acquisition by Omnicom Media Group.
Over the last two decades, I’ve spoken at hundreds of conferences across Europe and North America, sharing insights on leadership, business growth, creativity, human behaviour, trust and the future of technology.
Today, I work with founders, leadership teams and organisations navigating growth, change and transformation. My talks combine real-world business experience with psychology, neuroscience and storytelling to create engaging conversations that challenge assumptions and inspire action.
RECENT & UPCOMING TALKS
April 2026 | SEO WEEK (New York) | Making The Impossible Possible
May 2026 | HiveMCR (Manchester) | Leadership Workshop
Sep 2026 | SMX Advanced (Berlin) | How Authority is Evolving in Age of AI
Previous Events
SEO Week • MozCon • BrightonSEO • SMX • SES • Friends of Search • SEO Days • HiveMCR • Agency Hackers • DudaCon • and many more.
WHAT I SPEAK ABOUT
Every audience is different.
Sometimes I’m invited to talk about entrepreneurship, business growth and what I learned from building and selling a company.
Other times the conversation is about leadership, trust and what creates high-performing teams.
Some events want to explore creativity, innovation and decision-making.
Others are focused on AI, search and how authority is evolving in a rapidly changing world.
Increasingly, I find the most interesting conversations happen where these subjects overlap.
Themes I regularly explore include:
- Leadership and human performance
- Authenticity and self-awareness
- Creativity and innovation
- Trust and psychological safety
- Decision-making under pressure
- Building high-performing teams
- Business growth and transformation
- Search, AI and the future of discovery
- Communication and connection
- Navigating change and uncertainty
WHY AUDIENCE CONNECT
Most talks focus on information.
I’m more interested in perspective.
The ideas I share are shaped by my experiences building and selling a business, leading teams through growth and change, studying human behaviour and spending years exploring what helps people perform at their best.
My goal isn’t simply to give people more information.
It’s to help them see something differently.
Because when perspective changes, behaviour changes.
And when behaviour changes, results follow.
EXPERIENCE & RECOGNITION
- Founder & CEO of Verve Search (2009–2021)
- Successfully sold Verve Search to Omnicom Media Group
- 50+ industry awards, including Best SEO Agency three years running
- Search Personality of the Year
- Blackberry Women & Technology Award
- BIMA100 (CEO Category)
- Qualified NeuroLeadership Coach
- Host of the Being EKTE podcast
LOOKING FOR A SPEAKER?
Whether you’re planning a conference, leadership event, company offsite, panel discussion or executive retreat, I’d love to hear more.
If you’re looking for a speaker who combines real-world business experience with psychology, neuroscience, leadership and storytelling, I’d be delighted to explore how I can contribute to your event.
