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Niluka Kavanagh

Commander · DISC type D
International Keynote Speaker, Host & Panellist at Niluka Kavanagh Speaking
📍 United Kingdom

Niluka Kavanagh is a keynote speaker, 3x founder, and advisor on the future of work. An Oxford University graduate and former KPMG consultant, she advises leaders on modernizing their operations and founded KPMGs first Behavioural Science Unit. People who have worked with her describe her as brave, passionate, entrepreneurial, strategic, creative, and an exceptional communicator.

Niluka is a seasoned digital nomad who has built her businesses while living and working in over 14 countries, including cities like Tokyo, Lisbon, and Valencia. She channels this experience into her YouTube channel, "Breaking Boundaries, " where she interviews other inspiring leaders, and contributes to the UNs Culture of Innovation Network.

She pioneered KPMGs Behavioural Science Unit and co-founded its FutureThinkers initiative before leaving to launch three of her own businesses.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
International Keynote Speaker, Host & Panellist
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Niluka shows up

Very Quick
Risk-Taker
Impact-Driven

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They are very proud of what they do. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Priorities

Topics Niluka cares about

Future of Work
An international keynote speaker who advises companies on adapting to new work models, modern leadership, and building human-centric workplaces through her firm, The Modern CEO.
Entrepreneurship & Founders
Founded ImagineThat, a global club and business school for new founders, and has mentored over 500 entrepreneurs on turning ideas into scalable businesses.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
International Keynote Speaker, Host & Panellist
Niluka Kavanagh Speaking
3-2024
Founder | Community Builder | Startup Mentor
ImagineThat Founders Club
1-2025
Executive Advisor | Workshop Lead
The Modern CEO
7-2025
Member | UN Culture of Innovation Network
UN Innovation Network
9-2022
Channel Host | Breaking Boundaries With Niluka
YouTube
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
BA (Hons) MA (Oxon)
University of Oxford
2020 - 2020
Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking
Harvard University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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