Meggie Palmer is a globally recognized confidence creator and change leader, dedicated to building more inclusive, equitable workplaces through her company PepTalkHer, where she serves as CEO. With a mission to help organizations recruit, retain, and advance diverse talent, Palmer partners with Fortune 500 firms such as Salesforce, JP Morgan, and LinkedIn to deliver transformative programming that drives real results. Her signature career success management app, launched at a Vogue event, empowers individuals to track their achievements and advocate for their value — a powerful tool in closing the gender pay gap.
Palmer’s dynamic keynotes and workshops equip teams with the tools to overcome imposter syndrome, close confidence gaps, and foster cultures where underrepresented talent thrives. Known for her high-energy, interactive style, she delivers actionable insights with clarity and impact, drawing on deep expertise in technology, DEI, and behavioral psychology. Her audiences walk away informed, inspired, and ready to take bold steps toward systemic change.
A master storyteller and former VP of Business Development at The Financial Times, Palmer has worked with global brands such as Barclays and IBM, helping to craft content strategies for the C-suite. Before that, she was an award-winning foreign correspondent for BBC World, CNBC, and SBS Dateline, where she reported from conflict zones and red carpets alike. Her journalism earned New York Festival TV & Film Awards, UN Media Awards, a Walkley Award, and a Logie nomination.
Beyond her work with PepTalkHer, Palmer is a Tory Burch Fellow, recipient of a Spanx Foundation grant, and an active angel investor, supporting tech ventures led by female and underrepresented founders. She lectures on negotiation and confidence at Columbia University and Barnard College, and is regularly featured in leading media including NBCand Vogue. Her journey from the newsroom to the boardroom underscores her commitment to unlocking human potential in every workplace.



