Book IWD Speaker: Lauren Paton

Top 10 Rated Speaker, ex-Amazon & Disney Global Marketing Leader, Female Leadership Consultant, Top 10 Voice for Gender Equity & Host of A Woman in a Man's World

Lauren Paton is a globally recognised leadership strategist, coach and speaker on a mission to get more women seen, heard and promoted in the rooms where real power lives. With a 20-year career spanning some of the world’s biggest brands - including Amazon, Audible and Disney - Lauren’s work has always had one focus: visibility, strategy and influence that works.

At Amazon, she led multi-million pound campaigns that shaped cultural conversation, scaled teams by 300%, and broke records across multiple global markets. She launched Audible in Asia Pacific, exceeding every stretch target in the first year. She then went on to lead content marketing across Europe for Amazon Prime Video, heading international campaigns for some of the platform’s biggest titles - including The Grand Tour, The Boys, American Gods, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Lauren is now the founder of Scout + Circle, a leadership consultancy for women in male-dominated environments, and her work is used by organisations like EY, Eurostar, Monzo and Puma to shift internal culture and increase the number of women in senior leadership roles. Her private and corporate clients include directors, VPs and executive teams across tech, finance and media. In addition to her coaching consultancy, Lauren hosts the podcast A Woman in a Man’s World, with thousands of downloads and guests including entrepreneurs, investors and corporate leaders. She is also an original LinkedIn Top Voice for Gender Equity, with an audience of over 10,000 and a reputation for saying the quiet part out loud - straight-talking, real-world insights grounded in both emotional intelligence and strategic sharpness.

Known for her high-voltage presence, humour, clarity and realness, Lauren’s keynotes and workshops bring inspiration and momentum. Whether she’s delivering a fireside keynote, running a C-suite session, or guiding emerging talent, her talks have one goal: to change the system without asking women to change who they are. Her work is especially impactful for leadership and L&D teams committed to building a gender-diverse pipeline that actually performs, and for the women who are ready to stop performing and start leading on their terms.


Watch my showreel: https://youtu.be/w7MRCJDKKo4

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