Keynote talks that cut through the noise and get people thinking differently
Maresa Friedman is a Fractional Chief Strategy Officer, high-ticket business strategist, and keynote speaker who’s helped clients generate over $165M in growth. Known as The Executive Cat Herder, she specializes in bringing clarity to complexity—working with founders, executive teams, and visionaries who are scaling fast and need strategy that actually sticks.
Maresa has shared stages with leaders like Gary Vaynerchuk, Shaq, Rob Angel (Pictionary), and Brian Smith (UGG), and is a former Google speaker who’s delivered over 200 live events. Her superpower? Spotting patterns no one else sees—and saying the thing in the room that no one wants to say, but everyone needs to hear.
She’s not interested in vanity metrics or theory. She’s here for the real work: strategy that moves businesses, teams, and people forward.
Real stories. Actionable insight. No gimmicks.
Why I’m the Podcast Guest You Actually Want in the Room
I don’t show up with fluff, talking points, or recycled stories—I show up with clarity, candor, and strategy that moves the conversation forward. I’ve built and sold a company, advised executives navigating real-time chaos, and helped clients unlock over $165M in growth—not by being cute online, but by doing the work most people don’t talk about.
I bring the kind of insights that make your listeners pause, take notes, and rethink how they’re building. I say the things most people are afraid to say—especially when it comes to leadership, strategy, and the behind-the-scenes of scaling—but I do it with heart, humor, and sharp delivery.
If you want a guest who tells the truth, brings receipts, and leaves your audience smarter (and slightly shaken—in a good way), I’m your person.