Stefanie Sword-Williams

Stefanie Sword-Williams has built her career on championing self-promotion. Through her leading business F*ck Being Humble, Stefanie is empowering individuals to embrace their strengths and be proud of their achievements. Striving to change perceptions, particularly in a corporate environment, Stefanie, who has nearly a decade of experience in branding, educated professionals on the personal benefits of being your own cheerleader, and in turn the benefits for the companies they work with. An accomplished speaker, Stefanie has provided transformative keynote talks to a range of clients, on topics from imposter syndrome to self-belief.

As an entrepreneur, Stefanie is known for founding F*ck Being Humble. The brand, book and event series offers a comprehensive approach to celebrating emerging talent and came to fruition in 2018 as an innovative new project. Having been featured on global media outlets, including the BBC, Cosmo and The Times, Stefanie’s original concept has caught international attention. Determined to put an end to self-doubt and deprecation, Stefanie instead encourages the qualities of pride and self-promotion, which lead to a happier, more successful workforce. Her book "F*ck Being Humble" received critical acclaim for its direct and honest content.

Following a degree in Fashion Communication from Nottingham Trent University, Stefanie pursued a career in branding. Holding positions at Pentland Brands and Liquid Agency in her early days gave Stefanie the insight and experience to take on senior roles, such as she did at LOVE and TCO London. Having spent nearly a decade in the industry, Stefanie has become an expert in strategy, personal branding and developing original concepts, ensuring she has the makings of a successful entrepreneur.

Named amongst the Forbes 30 Under 30 in Europe and in The Dot’s 100 Women who are changing the creative industry, Stefanie has amassed an international reputation. Being such a prominent and confident leader places Stefanie as one the most sought-after speakers due to the impact of her presentations, which she has already conducted for businesses including Unilever, ASOS and Microsoft in addition to a TEDx talk entitled "F*ck Being Humble". For a speaker who will motivate your employees for greater team output, look no further than Stefanie.