The most powerful woman in the room has something to say

Lydia Fenet is represented by CAA Speakers Bureau. For speaking appearances, please contact Christine Lancman at christine.lancman@caa.com.

From billion-dollar auctions to boardrooms, Lydia knows how to move a crowd.

With over two decades of experience commanding stages around the world, Lydia Fenet knows how to engage, motivate, and inspire any audience. Named by the Today Show as the world’s leading charity auctioneer, Lydia brings the same charisma and energy that has helped her raise over a billion dollars for nonprofits to her keynote speaking. She speaks on women’s empowerment, leadership, and performance—helping sales teams exceed goals and senior leaders connect with their people in authentic, impactful ways.

Inclusive, witty, and unforgettable, Lydia’s talks leave audiences laughing, learning, and ready to take action.

SPEAKING OFFERINGS

AUDIENCES

Author Talks@Google

The Today Show

Goldman Sachs

CBS

Female Founder’s Fund

Blackstone

Ropes & Gray

SAP

Ritz Carlton

Female Founder’s Collective

Kilpatrick Townsend

Citi

Bank of America

BlackRock

Wells Fargo

Strutt & Parker/BNP

T Rowe Price

Northern Trust

Armani

KEYNOTES

High-energy, motivational talks designed to inspire, empower, and ignite action.

Own the Room: How to Command Presence Anywhere
Learn how to project confidence, authority, and own any room you walk into every single time.

The Most Powerful Woman in the Room Is You (Signature Keynote)
Discover the strategies that turn presence, authenticity, and confidence into undeniable power.

Claim Your Confidence: Unlocking Your Inner Power
A roadmap to silencing self-doubt and stepping boldly into your potential.

Claim Your Confidence & Rise to Resilience
How to turn setbacks into superpowers and thrive no matter the challenge.

MASTERCLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Interactive, tactical sessions packed with actionable strategies for immediate results.

The Art of Selling: High-Impact Sales Masterclass
Proven techniques to sell anything with confidence, charisma, and results.

Rock the Stage: Public Speaking Masterclass
Practical tools to captivate, connect, and own the spotlight every time you speak.

Crafting Your Personal Brand: Stand Out, Stay Remembered
Build a brand that reflects who you are and ensure you are remembered…for the right reasons.

Fundraising That Works: Four Strategies from a Billion-Dollar Auctioneer
Insider tactics to raise more money and engage donors at any event.

Time Mastery 101: Maximizing Every Minute of Your Day
Simple systems to organize your time, boost productivity, and reclaim your life

VIDEOS

The co-lab: Lydia Fenet on “The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You”

The co-lab: Lydia Fenet – “Polite persistence” is key, help them help you

The co-lab: Lydia Fenet on being young in this industry

The co-lab: Lydia Fenet – what would you tell your 20-year-old self

Design by Destination – Moderated by Lydia Fenet

Female Founder’s Collective:How to Lead in Times of Crisis

Hummingbird Humanity – Hope, Heart and the Human Spirit Moderated Conversation

Pivoting in the face of Challenges – Brown Harris Stevens Panel Discussion

PRAISE

“Giorgio Armani was at a crossroads. We’d been participating in the invite only conference for a over a decade. How do you make a 40 year old company compelling and new again to the same crowd? Hire Lydia Fenet to host a mock auction of your product! I’ve never witnessed this crowd so engaged. Lydia was able to entertain and educate them. Our sales saw an immediate spike following the conference. That was a year ago and we are still riding the wave of enthusiasm.”

Stephanie Cozzi, Vice President, Giorgio Armani

“This woman sure knows how to command a room! Lydia’s talk, The Art of Selling is informative, relatable, and was delivered with such incredible humor and wit – our audience was completely captivated.”

Laura Mills, CEO, Brandshop

“We hired Lydia to share her unique perspective during our a training for FENDI’s top Sales Executives. Her approach was authentic and refreshing – with valuable take-aways. Feedback noted that Lydia’s “Art of the Sale” training was the highlight of the three day event for all in attendance.”

Courtney Smith, Vice President, Client Relations, Fendi

“Thank you so much for giving that fantastic masterclass yesterday. You were incredibly poised, funny and persuasive — I’ve had nothing but really positive feedback from everyone who attended!”

Dee Poku, Women’s Innovation & Enterprise Network

As chair of the Young President’s Organization Business of Luxury seminar, I found Lydia to be a star. She explained trends in the art market, including wine and jewelry, to an international audience of men and women. It was not an easy task, and she made the subject come alive.

Judy Price, President, National Jewelry Institute

“Lydia Fenet kicked off The Southern C Summit on Sea Island with a presentation on how to command an audience and sell your way to success, and she did just that and more! A fireworks display wouldn’t have been a more effective way to light up and excite our 300 female entrepreneurs gathered. She connected so authentically with the crowd, shared actionable items, spoke from her heart and left everyone feeling like ‘the most powerful woman in the room!’

Our attendee surveys after the event came back with so much positive feedback about her session as well as how she networked and empowered outside of the presentation. Even one of our few men said it was the best session and he felt empowered!”

Cheri Leavy, Founder, The Southern Coterie

Thank you for your time, humor, preparation, presence, words of wisdom, and energy!! You were so incredible, and truly up leveled our event in a way that made everything feel so polished yet fun. Thank you so much for being there, we are incredibly grateful for your support building and inspiring the next generation of female founders.