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Rebecca Kelly

Transform how you innovate in your marketplace with Rebecca Kelly, speaker, tech entrepreneur, and marketplace innovator. Rebecca works with organizations to streamline event planning and reduce costs, delivering data-driven solutions for Google, Reddit and FTSE 250 companies.

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Rebecca Kelly, Speaker | Founder, CEO, VenueScanner
Rebecca Kelly

Rebecca Kelly

New York City, United States

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Rebecca Kelly's biography

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  • Founder and CEO of UK's largest venue booking platform, VenueScanner
  • Transformed event space discovery with innovative business models and strategies
  • Secured millions in funding and now serving major corporate clients
Rebecca Kelly is the founder and CEO of VenueScanner, the UK's largest venue booking platform that transforms how people discover and book event spaces. Her innovative marketplace connects event planners with over 25,000 venues, specializing in hidden gems that wouldn't typically be found through traditional channels. Rebecca launched VenueScanner in 2016 after becoming frustrated with the inefficiencies of venue booking while working at Marks & Spencer. She took the opportunity to streamline the process and has gone onto successfully secure over £3 million in funding. Today, the platform serves major clients like Google, Reddit, and half of FTSE 250 companies. Through Rebecca's leadership, VenueScanner helps organizations solve critical business challenges by simplifying the venue discovery process, reducing procurement costs, and providing data-driven insights for better decision-making. When the pandemic threatened the events industry, Rebecca pivoted the business model to support remote work and hybrid events, demonstrating remarkable adaptability through adversity. Audiences who hear Rebecca speak gain practical strategies for identifying market inefficiencies, insights into building resilient business models that can weather industry disruption, and proven approaches to scaling a tech platform internationally while maintaining quality service. Book Rebecca to learn how strategic innovation and adaptability can transform outdated industry practices into opportunities for substantial growth and market leadership.

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VenueScanner: The Challenges And Triumphs
Rebecca Kelly navigated significant challenges in the events industry, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which nearly shut down VenueScanner. Her resilience led to a strategic pivot, enabling venues to adapt for remote work and hybrid events, positioning VenueScanner as a leader in the evolving landscape. With over £3 million in funding, the company is expanding its team and technology across Europe, Asia, and America. Attendees will learn about Rebecca's innovative strategies and the future of venue discovery.
The Power of Resilience In Entrepreneurship
Rebecca Kelly, a recognized founder and business leader, has significantly impacted the events industry by identifying market inefficiencies and developing tech-driven solutions. As the driving force behind VenueScanner, she champions female entrepreneurship by mentoring aspiring leaders in the tech sector. Her journey showcases her dedication and innovative mindset, from pinpointing industry challenges to scaling a successful platform. Attendees will learn about her strategies for success and the importance of resilience in entrepreneurship.

Why we recommend booking Rebecca

Rebecca Kelly, founder of the UK's largest venue booking platform, VenueScanner, shares invaluable insights on identifying market inefficiencies and building resilient business models that transformed an outdated industry into a thriving marketplace serving Google, Reddit, and half of FTSE 250 companies. Book Rebecca to discover how strategic innovation and adaptability can help your organization achieve substantial growth and market leadership, even in challenging times.

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Featured Projects

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Email rebecca.kelly@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Rebecca's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Rebecca Kelly's speaking style like?
Rebecca Kelly draws on her own founding journey at VenueScanner to structure talks around a problem-identification-to-solution arc, using her experience at Marks & Spencer as the origin point before walking through the operational and strategic decisions that followed.
What topics does Rebecca Kelly specialise in?
Rebecca Kelly speaks on entrepreneurship and resilience, tech-driven business model innovation, and navigating industry disruption including pandemic pivots. She is the founder and CEO of VenueScanner, the UK's largest venue booking platform, which has secured over £3 million in funding and counts Google, Reddit, and half of FTSE 250 companies among its clients.
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