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Hip-hop dancer, turned CEO now motivational speaker
GLOBAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER
2X PUBLISHED AUTHOR
HUMAN BEHAVIOUR EXPERT
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Winitha
ABOUT
Winitha is a globally recognised and award-winning leader and speaker. She's got a background as a professional dancer as well as over 20 years experience as a C-Suite executive working in North America and Australia, leading organisation-wide transformation projects and managing billions of dollars.
Winitha was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2021 and is known for being a dynamic speaker and thought leader.
She is obsessed with motivation for change in business and leadership and is recognised as one of the world’s leading experts in inclusion.
As a professional keynote speaker since 2008, Winitha is committed to delivering real truths in an empowering, challenging, and entertaining way.
She’s a status-quo breaker, problem-solver, change-maker and your number one cheerleader.
Winitha will help you succeed!
Born in London, raised in Australia and of Sri Lankan Tamil heritage, she’s got a background as a professional dancer and C-Suite executive working in North America and Australia.
In short, she's been locked in a LA dance studio with Britney Spears, saved a company from bankruptcy in under 6 months, and survived working in counter-terrorism as a Brown person.
Winitha inspires and equips your people to harness friction to change, to lead the future, and to develop agency and accountability for maximum success
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When it comes to events, there are 3 important elements that create an experience that rocks and transforms;
The first is the science of experience. As an event planner, PCO or organiser, this is about the design of your event. Most events follow a formula, and we think you’ve got this down pat *high five*.
The second is the art of experience. This is the stuff that makes your event stand out from others, such as lighting, production, activities, interaction, accessibility, and diverse speakers.
The third is the essence of experience. This is where Winitha comes in. Essence is that unforgettable magic secret sauce that is hard to duplicate… The kind of sauce that has your audience talking about your event for months!
You want fabulous content without the fluff that moves people to action, delivered by an exceptional speaker who isn’t that same old white guy telling us how we can all be successful like him if we “just work hard enough and be positive!”.
New audiences want new voices.
You’ve never seen anyone like Winitha before. Her passion as she works with you to inject that magic essence into your event experiences through thought-provoking and inclusive content, entertainment and expertise is unrivalled, as is the energy Winitha brings to the stage as a Woman of Colour and former hip-hop dancer turned CEO turned motivational speaker!
What sets Winitha apart
Winitha is a Woman of Colour and former C-suite executive.
She knows first-hand what it is like to have complex barriers in your way.
She has stepped into the unknown repeatedly, regardless of fear, in the pursuit of something better for herself, her community and for business. This has resulted in growth on various levels.
Winitha understands the unique problems your audience are facing and has developed keynotes that help them overcome them.
Her sessions provide the inclusive and safe environment, support, accountability, inspiration, and information your audience needs to achieve true success.
Recent Highlights
Rated top 100 HR influencers globally (2021) by Engagedly (Corporate Inclusion)
Awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2021 for her work in Inclusion.
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) Pioneer Award 2021
Finalist in Women's Agenda Leadership Award (2019)
Book of the Year Award for #ColourFULL (Beautiful You Coaching Academy, 2022).
PauseFest award for work with BiPoC, diversity, equity, justice and inclusion (2019)
Published Australia's first leadership book for WoC called #ColourFULL, how WoC can become powerful leaders that transform the world.
Founder of Australia’s first organisation representing and advocating for the needs and rights of WoC
Founder and creator of Australia’s first leadership program for WoC/PoC
Founder and creator of Australia’s first conference for Women of Colour and allies
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