Grace Andrews is a leading voice in the modern creator economy as an entrepreneur and brand builder. Grace was Head of Content and Marketing Director for The Diary of a CEO podcast with Steven Bartlett, playing a key role in its success, growing the brand from 8K YouTube subscribers to 10M subscribers and over a billion views. Grace’s expertise in brand building and growth makes her an impressive keynote speaker for business events.
During her Master's in Broadcast Journalism at City St. George’s, University of London, Grace interned at Elevate Global and Snap Inc. She returned to City, University of London, as a Social Media Officer at the Students’ Union in 2020. She joined Steven Bartlett’s company, Flight Story, in 2021 as a Social Media Manager and later joined The Diary of a CEO team as Head of Content. She became Marketing Director for the podcast, where she helped to scale the podcast to the second-biggest show in the world. She also worked as Editorial and Brand Director at Flight Story, where she led the team to launch the We Need To Talk podcast with Paul C. Brunson and the Begin Again podcast with Davina McCall. Grace was an ambassador for Adobe, creating educational content about social media using Adobe tools. In 2024, Grace joined the Advisory Board of CLIQ, a social networking platform connecting communities.
In recognition of her impact, Grace was awarded an award for marketing at the GTM10 awards in 2025 and was selected as a judge for the British Podcast Awards. As a successful brand builder, Grace has built her own creator-led business as the Co-Founder of LAUNCHPAD - a story-driven employee ambassador programme designed to activate teams as consistent, confident and authentic representatives of the brand. In addition, Grace has also built a substantial social media audience of over 300K, where she shares her journey as a creator entrepreneur.
Grace is a highly sought-after speaker for her ability to provide practical strategies, cultural insights and a vision for where the creator space is heading. She regularly speaks about marketing, podcasting and personal branding as a keynote speaker and fireside guest. Grace has delivered talks at Penguin Random House, Red Bull and global conferences in Europe and South Africa, where she speaks on branding, content and creator culture. Grace is on a mission to make the creative industry transparent, practical and inspiring. Hire Grace for your next event to gain inspiration from her unique lessons in brand building.
Grace Andrews' official speaking topics are listed below:
The Creator Economy: What’s Actually Working Now (and What Comes Next)
A grounded, no-hype look at how the creator economy has evolved, where real value
is being created today, and what brands and leaders need to understand to stay
relevant in the next phase.
Creator Entrepreneurs: Why the Next Billion-Dollar Consumer Brand Will Be Built This Way
How audience-first businesses are changing the rules of brand building, why
distribution now beats product, and what founders and companies can learn from
creator-led growth models.
How to Build a Brand People Obsess Over
The ingredients behind brands that earn attention, loyalty and advocacy. A practical
framework for turning storytelling, consistency and culture into long-term brand
equity.
Personal Branding in the Attention Economy
Why personal brands have become a career and business advantage, and how to
build credibility and visibility without playing the algorithm or chasing vanity metrics.
Community Is the Strategy
Why “community” is everywhere right now, why most brands get it wrong, and how
genuine connection, belonging and participation drive growth when done properly.
Employee Ambassadors: Why Your People Are Your Most Powerful Distribution Channel
How modern organisations turn employees into trusted voices without forcing
personal brands or corporate scripts. A practical look at credibility, culture and
storytelling, and why employee-led advocacy now outperforms traditional brand
marketing in the attention economy.
- 2025 – Co-Founder of LAUNCHPAD x My Brand Academy
- 2025 – Received an award for marketing at the GTM10 awards
- 2025 – Selected as a judge for the British Podcast Awards
- 2024 – Ambassador for Adobe
- 2024 – Advisory Board Member for CLIQ
- 2024 – Editorial and Brand Director at Flight Story
- 2023 – Marketing Director for The Diary of a CEO
- 2021 – Head of Content for The Diary of a CEO
- 2021 – Speaker at The Social Climber UK
- 2021 – Social Media Manager for Steven Barlett
- 2020 – Social Media Manager at The Social Climber UK
- 2020 – Social Media Officer at City St George’s, University of London
- 2020 – Graduated from City St George’s, University of London with Masters in Broadcast Journalism
- 2019 – Account Executive at Elevate Global
- 2019 – Content Creator and Researcher at Snap Inc.
- 2018 – Internship Trainee at Elevate Global
- 2018 – Graduated from University of Nottingham with degree in History
How to hire Grace Andrews
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