Holly Ransom - Speaker

Holly Ransom is a well-known speaker, author, and leadership expert focused on helping people realize their leadership potential and create positive change. She has a strong educational background, including being a Fulbright scholar and a fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School. Holly has also received the Anne Wexler Public Policy Scholarship for her work in social and economic inclusion. As the founder and CEO of Emergent, a consulting firm, Holly has collaborated with major clients like P&G, Microsoft, and KPMG. She is a non-executive director at Port Adelaide Football Club and is involved with various organizations, including Pride Cup Australia, where she leads efforts against LGBTI+ discrimination in sports. Holly is an award-winning keynote speaker known for inspiring audiences and helping them develop leadership skills. She has interviewed notable figures such as Barack Obama and Condoleezza Rice and authored "The Leading Edge," a book that encourages readers to ask better questions and drive collective change. Her achievements include being named one of Australia’s 100 Most Influential Women by the Australian Financial Review and receiving the US Embassy’s Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Leadership Excellence in 2019. Holly was also nominated by Sir Richard Branson for Wired Magazine’s ‘Smart List’ of future game changers. In addition to her professional work, Holly co-chaired the G20 Youth Summit in 2014 and the United Nations Coalition of Young Women Entrepreneurs in 2016. She is the youngest director ever appointed to an Australian Football Club and has been recognized as a LinkedIn Influencer. Outside of work, Holly is a two-time Ironwoman and enjoys cooking, dancing, and singing. Her goal is to make leadership learning accessible to everyone, making her a sought-after speaker and trainer around the world.