SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

Ariane writes, coaches, and speaks frequently on issues of personal and professional change, happiness and inspiration, entrepreneurship, women in the workplace, parenting, and the topic of mindful living and wellness in business. She has spoken and coached at companies such as Google, Twitter, Morgan Stanley, Investec, The IDB, KPMG, Essilor, Amazon, Nestle, and Redbull amongst others. She has also been a keynote at events including Oprah’s Conference, Maria Shriver’s Women’s Conference, the Multimillion-Dollar Roundtable (MDRT), and other international conferences. Her �?9 Principles of Change’ Workshop has become a cornerstone of her teachings and has received rave reviews.

She has written articles for media outlets including Fast Company, Business Week, Oprah Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Yahoo, Town & Country, Advertising Age, the New York Daily News, Huffington Post, and Reader’s Digest among others. She has also been written about in Forbes and USA Today.

TESTIMONIALS

“Ariane inspired us to think about how we can apply the 9 principles of change to any aspect of our lives. We had a jam-packed room, thought provoking questions and meaningful answers. We can all learn a thing or two from Ariane.”

Rachael O`Meara, Google

“Ariane’s philosophy and insights about the privilege and responsibility it is to raise other humans in this world is both refreshing and exciting! She is an eloquent and captivating speaker, close to her subject and to her audience. Her talk, interview, and Q&A were real highlights of our festival. Her words regarding change and adaptability were especially timely and enlightening.”

Cristian Movil�?, Founder of Unfinished Festival

“Ariane’s session at the Red Bull Amaphiko Academy was one of the highlights of the 10-day programme. Everyone in the room was touched by her own journey and sense of purpose, and inspired to find the courage to face the changes and challenges that confronted them as individuals. She shared practical pearls of wisdom, from both her stellar VC career and her new-found purpose-filled life. One of the most compelling sessions we ever had.”

Ian Calvert , Founder at FURTHER | Ex Global Project Leader, Red Bull Amaphiko

“Educators today are seeking relevant professional development opportunities. The challenge that school administrators face is choosing a speaker that can deliver a message that resonates with the majority of the attendees. Ariane has met and exceeded our expectations. Our school district was tasked with the distribution of laptops to all elementary teachers (600 +) on a Saturday morning. As everyone gathered in the auditorium, renewing friendships and speaking with colleagues, the sense of optimism was neutralized by anxiousness. However, as the audience turned their attention to Ariane, and listened to her message, the reactions varied from smiles, to laughter to tears and concluded with a standing ovation. Ariane’s message of embracing change was followed by the distribution of her book “The First 30-Days”. The days and weeks after this convocation the group remained to be energized, citing sequences from the book, and asking when Ariane could return so they could share the success she inspired.”

Anthony Dragona, EdD, Past-President, Association of School Business Officials International