Penny Power OBE is a dynamic and inspiring speaker known for her heartfelt approach to business and entrepreneurship. With a career that spans over two decades, she has established herself as a powerful voice in the world of digital communities, personal development, and the human side of business. Penny speaks with authenticity, drawing on her own journey through business and personal challenges to connect deeply with audiences. Her keynotes are focused on emotional intelligence, resilience, and creating meaningful success, making her a popular choice for organisations seeking more than just a motivational boost—they seek transformation.
Penny began her professional journey in technology sales, where she quickly recognised the power of connection and community in a rapidly digitising world. In 1998, she co-founded Ecademy, one of the world’s first social networks for business, long before the rise of LinkedIn. Ecademy’s mission was simple yet revolutionary: to create a space where business could be conducted through relationships, not transactions. Her vision helped over half a million entrepreneurs find support, visibility, and connection in the early days of online networking. This formative experience positioned her as a thought leader on the intersection of tech, people, and purpose.
In recent years, Penny has continued to evolve her message for a new generation of leaders. In 2014, she was awarded an OBE for her services to entrepreneurship in the social and digital economy, a testament to her lasting impact on UK enterprise. She authored ‘Know Me, Like Me, Follow Me’, a book that explores how authenticity online can drive real-world success. She also launched the Business is Personal movement, focusing on wellbeing, identity, and emotional strength in business leadership. Penny now regularly speaks on the mental health challenges entrepreneurs face and the importance of cultivating a values-driven business life.
Penny is hired not only for her extensive experience but for her rare ability to blend emotional intelligence with practical business insight. Her presence on stage is warm, vulnerable, and empowering, leaving audiences with a renewed sense of purpose. Organisations turn to Penny when they want to shift mindsets, spark human connection, and build cultures where people truly thrive.
Penny Power is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Penny recently delivered a phenomenal closing keynote speech at The Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments Paraplanner Conference to a diverse audience, where she pitched this to the theme of the conference perfectly. In the session, Penny discussed the critical importance of connection, compassion and human-centric practice in this current digital era. In the talk she provided engaging, thought-provoking and highly relevant content with energy and good humour, leaving attendees inspired and motivated. The talk followed a fantastic Q&A session, where Penny took the time to answer individual audience questions, we had more questions from the audience than we had time to answer, which is undoubtedly a sign of a successful talk. Penny was an absolute pleasure to work with, staff across the Institute spoke highly of her from the lead-up to the conference and preparation of the session to the post-conference communications. Thank you.”
“What I love about Penny Power is that she draws you in from the very beginning. Her honesty and vulnerability engages everyone immediately. You feel ‘she is like me’. Experience always delivers pearls of wisdom that are priceless. Penny’s journey as a working mum, entrepreneur and pioneer in the digital community space with Ecademy and now as a new breed if business owner is inspirational. Her expertise on how to be a successful business person is really welcome. I’d like to think she is in ‘my tribe”
“We booked Penny to speak at our Female Speakers Conference this year and could not have wished for a better speaker to open the event. Penny has achieve SO MUCH in her business career and still is on of the most humble human beings I know. Her talk was deep, honest, insightful, inspiring and so much more. If you are looking for a speaker at your next event that really shows POWERFUL authenticity combined with business knowledge: go for Penny! We can’t wait doing more work with her in the future.”
“Thank you again for arranging for Penny Power to speak at our event today. She was fantastic, and many of the attendees made a point of telling me how much they were inspired by her knowledge and honesty. As I don’t have her contact details, I would be extremely grateful if you could pass on my thanks for an incredible job at such short notice. I also sincerely hope that we work together again soon. Considering I found you guys via a Google search in something of a last minute panic, your support and knowledge was hugely appreciated. Thank you!”
“Penny was a huge success at our forum yesterday. The Hotel Managers loved her!! She is an excellent speaker, story teller and advocate of community and connection which is what we are striving for. Thank you so much for the recommendation.”
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