It’s time for results..
Hi, I am Szilvia Kocsy, international consultant-speaker delivering workshops, keynotes and programmes tailored to the audiences. I've spoken to 1000+ leaders across Chief of Staff, founder, C-suite and enterprise audiences and mentored hundreds of leaders and professionals.
Think of me when results are too important to leave to chance.
Applying context & relevance from 20+ years with Chief of Staff strategy to PMO operations with AI & transformation lens from LinkedIn, PwC and IQ-EQ. PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner. AI advocate since 2013.
“Szilvia will break through walls to get the work done, with super high integrity” Joshua Graff, former LinkedIn EMEA & LATAM Managing Director & VP, LMS Global ESG
TRUSTED BY LEADERS
Becoming Chosen™
for commercial impact answers: "Why do some businesses get chosen by clients, partners, talent and AI, while equally good ones don't?"
BECOMING. Modern buyers find you through LLM searches and social proof. Because 65% of B2B buyers switch suppliers over minor operational friction, it’s not once and done. Becoming means your operations, leadership and client experience, talent development alongside your digital footprint is coherent, aligned and trustworthy. Delivering results at pace.
CHOSEN.Because you're becoming the obvious choice. Again and again.
Why this matters now
Results
Becoming Chosen by clients, partners and AI is a commercial choice. Here’s what it means in numbers:
65%
of B2B buyers are likely to switch suppliers over minor operational hiccups.
McKinsey Five fundamental truths: How B2B winners keep growing
70%
of workplace skills will change by 2030 because of AI
LinkedIn Work Change Report
73%
of the B2B buyers use AI tools to research and shortlist vendors before ever making contact.
PR Newswire
82%
of B2B buyers review your LinkedIn profile before accepting a meeting or connecting with you
RAIN Group
94%
of buyers are using AI during the purchasing process.
77%
of buyers are more likely to purchase from companies whose leadership is active on social media
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Who is Szilvia’s audience?
Thousands of Chiefs of Staff, leaders and professionals globally, including GUS Germany GmbH, AIPMO, Chief of Staff Network, LinkedIn, EA Campus, and PwC.
Where does Szilvia Kocsy speak?
15+ years of global experience for keynotes, workshops, panel discussions. Szilvia as a frequent traveller is available for international keynotes, panels and workshops. Previous engagements across the UK, USA, Germany, Hungary, Singapore, and EMEA.
How does Szilvia deliver?
Szilvia is a consultant speaker: her keynotes and workshops are tailored to each organisation’s needs, and it shows in the specificity of every session. Systems thinking with actionable insights meets genuine warmth and uplifting energy, on stage. Audiences leave with practical frameworks and a renewed sense of ownership and direction.
What organisers say:
“Szilvia joined AIPMO's PMO Masterclass in London in June 2025 and proved to be the ideal speaker. Her delivery strikes a rare balance: inspiring without being abstract, warm without losing authority, and pragmatic enough to translate directly into action. This combination allowed her to connect quickly with the audience while giving participants practical guidance they could apply immediately on Monday morning.”
Dr. Robert Joslin, Founder Association of International Project Management Officers
Szilvia Kocsy Speaker Bio
International consultant-speaker and award-winning entrepreneur with 21 years connecting idea to impact. Szilvia brings unique breadth from advising founders of Series A start-ups since 2009 to complex multi-billion-dollar global operations across 21 industries. Consultant-speaker, creator, and former Chief of Staff at LinkedIn's £6.5Bn EMEA and LATAM business and PwC PMO Lead. Dancer, traveller and vibe coder.
15 Years at PwC
4 Years Chief of Staff at LinkedIn
21 Sectors Experience
AI Advocacy Since 2013
Recent Stages & Podcasts
100+ leaders trained on LinkedIn and AI discoverability at PwC UK & CEE. Methodology adopted into their influencer and leadership programmes in May 2026.
10,000+ reach through my EA Campus keynote held hybrid to 100+ international Executive Assistants, licensed for their online curriculum for 2026-2027 in April 2026.
250+ Chiefs of Staff listened to my perspectives about “Why Fractional Chief of Staff is the future” at the Elevation Chief of Staff podcast in February 2026.
50+ Global Women entrepreneurs in Kent in January 2026.
100+ listened to what 3 steps should be done for clarity of our own value against AI and what the biggest AI risk is for corporates at the Scaled Playbooks for Operators podcast with Tom Guthrie, Chairman of Chief of Staff Network in January 2026.
25+ heard about my creator journey as a Chief of Staff and entrepreneur in Los Angeles.
100+ C-suite executives heard my keynote about leadership in Berlin. Framework adopted into GUS Germany GmbH's 2026 global leadership programme.
60+ Chiefs of Staff from EMEA listened to my predictions at the Chief of Staff Connect, in London, November 2025 about: The Future of Alignment: What Work Looks Like in 2035.
70+ jobseekers heard about Networking with authenticity at LinkedIn Community LearnIn programme at the LinkedIn London Experience Centre in June 2025.
50+ Senior PMO Leaders asked the panel about PMO hot topics at AIPMO PMO Masterclass at the Royal Automobile Club in London in June 2025.
130+ Chiefs of Staff globally heard me talk about Planning & Execution for Maximum Impact at the Chief of Staff Connect in New York in October 2024.
Audience
Built for the room you are filling
Every session is designed around the seniority, responsibilities, and pressures of the people in the room.
C-suite & Boards
Built for executives who need their vision to land in the reality of leading through constant change, at pace, under scrutiny, with imperfect information.
Event types: CEO summits, board offsites, leadership conferences, investor days, Annual General Meetings.
Directors & Heads of Business Units
Leading across cultures, neurotypes, and time zones. Practical frameworks for matrixed environments where influence matters more than authority.
Event types: Management conferences, L&D programmes, PMO summits, Chief of Staff events.
Team & Operations
Leading, managing and executing cross-functional work, manage complexity, partner with and support executives.
Event types: Team offsites, functional conferences, internal training days, workshops.
Gus Germany GmbH's annual event, for 100+ CEOs and Senior Leadership Community members on 5 December 2025 in Berlin. Keynote talk on Leadership.
Chief of Staff Connect, 17-18 October 2024, New York. Practical strategies, frameworks and knowledge-focused panel discussion about 'Winning Strategies: Planning and Execution for Maximum Impact' alongside Eleazar Orellana, MBA. Relevance of this session was optimised for all Senior Chiefs of Staff by covering a variety of organisation sizes, cycles and maturities. Insights included simplicity and clarity, tips to avoid common pitfalls with strategic planning and much more.
LinkedIn Community LearnIn: Networking 20 June 2025, London, LinkedIn Experience Centre. I held a session about strategic and practical tips on networking to help strengthen LinkedIn presence and grow meaningful relationships.
Hybrid keynote to 100+ EA Campus's International Executive Assistants, licensed for their online curriculum for 2026-2027 in April 2026.
LinkedIn Community LearnIn: Networking 20 June 2025, London, LinkedIn Experience Centre. I held a session about strategic and practical tips on networking to help strengthen LinkedIn presence and grow meaningful relationships.
I joined the Association of Project Management Officials and Deecon as a panelist for the PMO and Megaprojects Masterclass on 25 June 2025 in London at the Royal Automobile Club.
San Francisco, 7 February 2024, Recognition Award announcement for an org-wide recognition program I designed.
50+ Global Woman Club entrepreneurs in Kent in January 2026.
Szilvia Kocsy’s Podcast appearances
Szilvia recorded some exciting podcasts and others are in the making too, take a look at them here:
Scaled Playbooks for Operators at the AI for Operators podcast with Tom Guthrie, President of the Chief of Staff Network.
Podcast about Elevation Chief of Staff with Melaine Jones.