Catherine DeVrye

A best-selling author of 9 books translated into multiple languages, Catherine was twice named Australian Keynote Speaker of the Year and Executive Woman of the Year. Her lively and insightful talks boost team morale & the bottom line by connecting heads and hearts for real results. With a career spanning senior government & executive positions at IBM in Sydney, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, Catherine’s expertise in marketing & leadership development is unmatched. She’s attended Harvard courses & lectured at Melbourne Business School on customer service, change management & resilience...with down to earth examples. Her life story, from a Canadian orphanage to trekking to Timbuktu & beyond Everest base camp, inspires audiences to overcome challenges. An active surf lifesaver, she carried the torch on the opening day of the Sydney Olympics Her blend of wisdom, energy & humor has earned repeat engagements with the likes of Rolls-Royce, American Express, Microsoft, & Irish Hospitals.