PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING 

LOOKING FOR AN ENERGETIC SPEAKER TO CUT THROUGH THE NOISE?

Michelle Boland, Founder and Managing Director of Pink Umbrella, brings over 20 years of real-world commercial and marketing leadership experience to the stage. 

She’s spoken at exhibitions, on panels, corporate team days, at industry events and leadership forums, giving B2B, D2C and B2C founders, executives, and marketers practical strategies they can apply immediately to drive real, measurable growth.

If you need a keynote speaker or an energising session for your next event, Michelle delivers bold, action-led talks including:

  • Scale Smarter, Not Harder: Build a marketing and growth engine that matches your ambition – without burning cash
  • Adopt a True Commercial Growth Mindset: Connect marketing, sales, product, and customer experience to unlock serious momentum
  • Turn Buyer Caution into Confidence: Use authenticity, data, and positioning to win trust – and win deals
  • Make Marketing a Revenue Machine: Stop tactical noise, align to strategy, and make marketing mean business
  • Lead Growth Without Breaking Your Team: Build high-performing teams that scale without losing your culture or your people
  • The CEO Playbook for Commercial Growth (for C-Suite audiences): Align strategy, marketing, sales, and customer experience to drive sustainable, profitable growth – and keep control as you scale

EXAMPLES OF MICHELLE'S SPEAKING PORTFOLIO

WATCH MICHELLE IN ACTION

BOOK MICHELLE FOR:

  • Keynotes for Company Conferences
  • Workshops and Team Training Days
  • Talks for Industry Events and Summits
  • Industry Conferences
  • Exhibitions: Panels, Firesides, Spotlights
  • Leadership Sessions for Away Days
  • Moderated Executive or Client Roundtables


PANELS, PODCASTS, WEBINARS

See Michelle's latest guest appearances on a collection of panels, pods and webs.

 

Generalist Marketers FTW
 

August 2025: Learn more about the Generalist Marketer and why it can be better than a declared specialism.

 

 

 

 

Hosted by Alt Marketing Podcast

Building an Effective Marketing Team 

April 2025:  How do you create a top-performing marketing team from scratch? And better yet, how do you grow one to maximise success?  

Learn all about the do's and don'ts on this podcast.

 

Hosted by MarketMy.ai          

Seize the B2B marketing gold rush in 2025
 

February 2025:  In just 30 minutes, we explore the trends B2B brands should prioritise to stand out, thrive, and deliver measurable results.

 Packed with actionable advice, this webinar is your guide to navigating shifting customer expectations and evolving priorities with confidence.

 

Hosted by Onebite          

Portfolios, Fractionals, NXD and Board Chair

April 2025: Learn about my journey to Fractional CMO with a portfolio career - including being a  NED and Board Chair of an international charity.       

Hosted by Tee Twyford at Get Inspired To Get Hired                      

Marketing in the Boardroom

December 2024: Watch me and the amazing panel talk about the importance of Marketing having a seat in the Boardroom.

 

 

Hosted by: Macildowie Recruitment and Retention

Technology For Marketing

19 September 2024: Come hear me speak at this fabulous exhibition at London's Excel.

 

 

 

 

Generalist Marketing

August 2024: Watch back as I discuss the awesome folks that are GENERALIST MARKETERS! 

Along with the wonderful hosts Ruta and Emma we delve into what generalists are, the rise of the unicorn marketer and the biggest mistake I've made at work....

 

Hosted by: Blame It On Marketing 

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