Speaking engagements

“Szilvia joined AIPMO's PMO Masterclass in London in June 2025 and proved to be the ideal speaker. Her delivery strikes a rare balance: inspiring without being abstract, warm without losing authority, and pragmatic enough to translate directly into action. This combination allowed her to connect quickly with the audience while giving participants practical guidance they could apply immediately on Monday morning.”

Dr. Robert Joslin, Founder Association of International Project Management Officers

As a keynote and panel speaker on Chief of Staff perspectives globally, I offer actionable insights on:

  • Smooth sailing in turbulent waters: Navigate like a Chief of Staff

  • The sigh of relief: simplify complexity at pace

  • The art of stakeholder alignment: actionable tips for leadership with empathy and connection

  • Connecting authentically: Networking and personal brand building

  • Leadership in matrixed environments: global strategy, local impact

I've spent over a decade working globally, 14+ years at PwC and most recently at in the Chief of Staff seat to LinkedIn’s EMEA & LATAM Managing Director. Having worked directly with C-suite executives through organisational transitions, strategic transformations, and leading diverse, global teams, now I bring that operational clarity to stages around the world.

I've delivered keynotes and workshops for leaders across USA, Europe, EMEA & LATAM, Australia from confidential boardroom sessions to conference audiences.

What I love most: watching the moment when complex challenges become clear, actionable strategies.

Recent organisations I’ve spoken at: LinkedIn, PwC, Chief of Staff Network, Association of International Project Management Officials, AI for Operators, Elevation Chief of Staff and many more.

My keynotes are designed for three audiences (and can be combined for maximum impact):

1. C-Suite & Senior Leaders - The sigh of relief: simplify complexity at pace: How to lead through complexity, maintain operational clarity, and build infrastructure that scales with your ambition. Data-informed, strategically sound, human-centred.

2. Directors & People Managers - The Art of Stakeholder Alignment: Leadership with Empathy and Connection in Matrixed Environments - Global Strategy, Local Impact: Practical tips and frameworks for managing across cultures, communication styles, and neurotypes. Operational design that works across time zones and working styles.

3. High-Performing Professionals - Connecting authentically: Networking and personal brand building For those navigating career transitions, building executive presence, or redefining what leadership means for them. Real talk about the value of being in charge of others’ perception of you.

What makes my approach different: I bring Chief of Staff-level strategic thinking, real examples from inside the C-suite, and frameworks you can implement immediately. Every keynote is tailored to your specific challenges, grounded in operational reality, and designed to shift how your people think and what they can do. Strategy with warmth and empathy, sprinkled with inspiration and immediately actionable insights.

What impact can you expect? Clarity, simplifying complexity and reframing challenges to opportunities. Practical wisdom earned through experience. And yes, thought-provoking questions that stay with your team long after I've left the stage.

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I’ve recorded some exciting podcasts and others are in the making too, take a look at them here:

Available: Scaled Playbooks for Operators at the AI for Operators podcast with Tom Guthrie, President of the Chief of Staff Network.

Upcoming:

Podcast about Elevation Chief of Staff with Melaine Jones.

Let’s talk about your event.