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Stephanie Melodia is a keynote speaker and growth strategist helping sales teams, innovation leaders, and executives systematically create better outcomes. Her signature framework, Hacking Luck, is grounded in 100s of firsthand data points in entrepreneurship and drawing on others' Nobel Prize-winning research - giving audiences the exact steps to stack the odds in their favour.
HIRE A PUBLIC SPEAKER FOR COMPANY EVENTS
"ENGAGING, INFORMATIVE, & INSIGHTFUL"
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Inspire, educate, and motivate your team or event attendees with a well-loved opening keynote, team workshop, or offsite training session by Stephanie Melodia.
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Trusted by large organisations and household brand names including LinkedIn, Soho House, Harvey Nash Group, WeTransfer, and Xero.
Also presented at major international conferences such as Web Summit, WeMakeFuture, Collision, TechBBQ, Elite Business Live, and The Big Data & AI Expo to name a few.
Stephanie Melodia's talks on innovation, resilience, and creativity have been described as "pithy, positive and insightful" by Oli Barrett MBE, "engaging, informative, and insightful" by Rupert Englander of WeTransfer, and"engaging, professional, and talented" by Elissa Karakalla of Web Summit.
"Steph was a fantastic MC at Web Summit Lisbon. She brought such great energy to the stage and really connected with the audience!"
Todd Hansen, Executive Producer
"The drop-off rate was non-existent - never heard before! Everyone found the session engaging, informative, and insightful."
Rupert Englander
Marketing Director
"Steph was an excellent speaker, sharing her expertise and passion with our audience in a highly actionable way."
Carolyn Dailey, ex-CNN
Creative Entrepreneurs
CREATIVE
ENTREPRENEURS
“Stephanie delivered an engaging talk for our young entrepreneurs! We were so appreciative to hear her knowledge and experience.”
Melissa Murdock
Sr Programme Manager
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Stephanie is a sought-after voice on entrepreneurship and marketing - featured by Starling Bank, Enterprise Nation, General Assembly, Sifted by The FT, and was featured as the UK's Top 20 Most Influential Female Founder by Startups Magazine.
As an energetic, passionate, knowledgeable, and insightful speaker, she combines inspirational storytelling and practical takeaways - leaving audiences feeling clear, confident, and energised.​
ENTREPRENEURSHIP • GROWTH • INNOVATION • FEMINISM
WHAT STEPHANIE MELODIA SPEAKS ABOUT
HACKING LUCK
Stephanie Melodia's signature topic, Hacking Luck, draws on analysis from 100s of firsthand data points in entrepreneurship and others' Nobel Prize-winning research (from the likes of Daniel Kahneman, Dr. Richard Wiseman, Alessandro Pluchino, and more).
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Delivered as a keynote or workshop series, this is about installing the right Operating System and leaving with an action plan to stack the odds in your favour.
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Luck isn't random. It's a system that can be hacked. And I'll show you how.
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Backed by behavioural science and real-world founder experience, this signature keynote gives your team a concrete framework to create more opportunities, build genuine resilience, and turn uncertainty into competitive advantage.
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Ideal for corporate innovation, sales teams, scale-up executives, or venture capital portfolios.
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FOUNDER MINDSET
Stephanie Melodia built her business from the ground up into an award-winning marketing consultancy helping grow 100 startups in just five years, including some of the country's fastest-growing startups, with Startups Magazine naming her one of the The UK's Most Influential Female Founders.
Combine this "double exposure" in business with the 100+ interviews with entrepreneurs on her UK Top 20 Business Show and Top 5 Female-Hosted Podcast, Strategy & Tragedy, along with her role mentoring MBA founder students with Oneday, Stephanie brings the front-line realities of building, scaling, and winning - with actionable insights that translate directly to commercial outcomes.
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GROWTH STRATEGIES
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Hands-on workshops on core value proposition, pricing strategies, business development and scaling up.​
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WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
A fierce feminist who's presented on the topic of women and AI at Women in Tech Sweden, Break the Bias, Women in Innovation, and more.
"We had the absolute pleasure of working with Stephanie. She engaged the audience from the start, keeping the vibe alive, and creating a welcoming, high energy environment. Not only was she a skilled and engaging speaker, but was also a huge asset to the event staff, working closely with us.
Annabelle Dearling
Community
"As the opening keynote speaker for the Hustle Awards, Stephanie Melodia delivered a highly-inspiring talk from which everyone came away feeling like a winner. I would definitely recommend Steph as she knows exactly how to engage and inspire an audience."
"I've been in the conference industry for 10 years; I've produced 1,000s of events, I've worked with 100s of speakers - and I can honestly say Steph is, without a doubt, the most accomplished, confident, engaging, professional and just easy-to-get-on-with public speaker."
“Stephanie delivered an engaging talk for our young entrepreneurs! We were so appreciative to hear her knowledge and experience.”
Anna Wood
Editor
Michael Hughes
Conference Producer
Jon McLoone
Managing Director
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Stephanie is a sought-after voice on entrepreneurship and marketing - featured by Starling Bank, Enterprise Nation, General Assembly, Sifted by The FT, and was featured as the UK's Top 20 Most Influential Female Founder by Startups Magazine.
As an energetic, passionate, knowledgeable, and insightful speaker, she combines inspirational storytelling and practical takeaways - leaving audiences feeling clear, confident, and energised.​
Named Top 20 Female Founder, Stephanie Melodia is a public speaker for company events - delivering motivational speeches, opening keynotes, and team workshops.
Areas of expertise are entrepreneurship & marketing, with her signature talk on 'Hacking Luck.' (See more here).
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As ex-CEO of the award-winning marketing consultancy, Bloom, Stephanie now hosts Top 20 Business Show, Strategy & Tragedy, mentors MBA students in Entrepreneurship with Oneday, and consults a selection of startup to scale-up clients.
UPCOMING EVENTS
EVENT | LOCATION | TALK | DATE |
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Hacking Luck LIVE | Online | Hacking Luck: The 8 Principles to Stack the Odds in Your Favour | 04/05/2026 |
Corporate Innovation Leaders | Doha, Qatar | Hacking Luck | 26/11/2025 |
EU Startups Summit | Malta | The Role of Luck in Entrepreneurship | 08/05/2026 |
NSA Influence | Austin, TX | 25/07/2026 |
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FAQs
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​​How much are Stephanie Melodia's speaker fees?
Stephanie Melodia's speaking fees are bespoke based on requirements. Please fill out this form and we can discuss further on a call.​
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What topics does Stephanie Melodia speak on?
Stephanie's signature keynote is "Hacking Luck" - exploring how ambitious teams can reverse-engineer success and stack the odds in their favour. She also speaks on entrepreneurship, growth, resilience, corporate innovation, and women's empowerment. All talks draw on real-world research and practical frameworks, not generic inspiration.
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Does Stephanie Melodia tailor her talk to our audience?
Yes, she does. Every engagement begins with a briefing call to understand your audience, their challenges, and what you want them to walk away with. The content is shaped around your event - not delivered off the shelf.
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Stephanie typically prepares a pre-session questionnaire for workshops and holds a call with the leadership team to ensure the presentation hits the mark.
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What types of events does Stephanie Melodia speak at?
Keynotes, team workshops, leadership offsites, annual conferences, panels, and corporate innovation programmes. She has spoken at events ranging from intimate leadership sessions of 25 people to international conferences of 6,000 attendees.
Does Stephanie Melodia travel internationally?
Yes, Stephanie is an international speaker and has delivered talks from Doha to Stockholm, from Amsterdam to Toronto, from Copenhagen to Manchester, from London to Lisbon. Travel and logistics can be discussed as part of your enquiry.
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How far in advance should we book?
6-12 weeks although more time is ideal to allow time for a proper briefing and content customisation. That said, if your event is sooner, do get in touch - it is worth checking availability.
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How do we enquire or book Stephanie Melodia to speak at our next event?
Fill in this enquiry form and Stephanie's team will come back to you within two working days to confirm availability and discuss your event in more detail.