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Holly Ransom

Global leadership expert, master interviewer and bestselling author

Overview

Holly Ransom is one of the world's most in-demand keynote speakers on leadership, change and high-performance culture. CEO of Emergent Global and author of the bestselling book The Leading Edge, she has captivated audiences in more than 25 countries and is trusted by global brands like Microsoft, Virgin, Coca-Cola, Mastercard and EY to lift their most important events.

Who is Holly Ransom? Based in Australia, Holly was identified early as a future leader. She co-chaired the G20 Youth Summit at 24, became the youngest woman ever appointed as a director of an AFL club (Port Adelaide), and was named one of Australia's 100 Most Influential Women by the Australian Financial Review. She is a Fulbright Scholar and a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School, and is widely recognised as one of the world's top female keynote speakers.

Career Highlights

  • Founder and CEO of Emergent Global

  • Bestselling author of The Leading Edge (Penguin, 2021)

  • Fulbright Scholar; Master of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School (2021)

  • US Embassy Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Leadership Excellence (2019)

  • Australia's 100 Most Influential Women, Australian Financial Review

  • Has interviewed Barack Obama, Sir Richard Branson, Malala Yousafzai, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Brené Brown, Condoleezza Rice, Malcolm Gladwell, Venus Williams and Matthew McConaughey

  • Non-Executive Director, Port Adelaide Football Club; Chair, Pride Cup Australia

  • Co-founder of Energy Disruptors: UNITE, three-time Canada's Best Conference

  • Delivered a Peace Charter to the Dalai Lama

Key Speaking Themes

  • Leading what's next: future-ready leadership in a complex world

  • High-precision change: making transformation stick

  • Humanising leadership in the digital and AI age

  • Building inclusive, high-performance team cultures

  • Master MC, panel moderator and on-stage interviewer

What Your Audience Will Gain Holly turns research, lived leadership and behavioural science into a practical playbook. Audiences leave with the questions to ask, the mindset to lead change, and the tools to turn intent into action.

Ideal For

  • CEO and global leadership conferences

  • Major industry summits and offshore client events

  • Strategy days and executive offsites

  • Women in leadership and inclusion programmes

  • Conference MC and on-stage interview engagements

Frequently Asked Questions...

What does Holly Ransom speak about? Future-ready leadership, change and transformation, inclusive culture, high performance, and the human side of AI and the digital age.

Where is Holly Ransom based? Australia. She speaks across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the US and beyond.

Has Holly Ransom written a book? Yes. The Leading Edge (Penguin, 2021) is her bestselling book on leadership in a complex world.

Who has Holly Ransom interviewed on stage? Barack Obama, Sir Richard Branson, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Brené Brown, Malala Yousafzai, Venus Williams, Condoleezza Rice and Malcolm Gladwell, among many others.

Is Holly Ransom available as an MC? Yes. Holly is one of the most in-demand conference MCs and on-stage interviewers internationally.

How long is a typical keynote? 45 minutes is standard with Q&A optional. MC and full-day moderator engagements are also available.