Holly Ransom


Holly Ransom is a global voice on leadership, change, and high-performance cultures. As CEO of Emergent Global, she advises Fortune 500 companies, governments, elite sporting teams, and trailblazing brands such as Microsoft, Virgin, and P&G on building future-ready teams and navigating disruption.

A sought-after keynote speaker, dynamic emcee, and master interviewer, Holly has captivated audiences in more than 25 countries and has been trusted by brands including Coca-Cola, Google, Mastercard, and EY to elevate their most important events. She has interviewed global icons such as Barack Obama, Sir Richard Branson, BrenƩ Brown, Venus Williams, and Matthew McConaughey, turning every conversation into a leadership masterclass.

Holly is a Fulbright Scholar, a graduate of Harvard Kennedy School, and the bestselling author of The Leading Edge, a guide for leaders navigating disruption and driving meaningful change. She is also the co-founder of Energy Disruptors: UNITE, a three-time Best Conference award winner.

Offstage, Holly enjoys sunrise runs, baking for friends and family, and practicing her Spanish—recently delivering an entire keynote presentation in Spanish.