Melanie Whelan
Keynote Speaker: Managing Director at Summit Partners; Former CEO of SoulCycle
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Categories:Women in Business, Influential Women, Creativity, Inspirational, Female Leadership, Women, Women's Empowerment, Executive Leadership, Cycling, Athlete, Business, Business Leadership, Work-Life Balance, Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, Health, Lifestyle, Fitness, Leadership, Sports, Sports Motivation, Motivational, Business Growth, Women's History Month
Melanie Whelan Biography
Melanie Whelan joined Summit Partners in 2020 and is a Managing Director on the Growth Products & Services team. She focuses primarily on high-growth consumer and technology-enabled services.
Prior to Summit, Whelan was CEO of SoulCycle. She joined SoulCycle in 2012 as COO and spent three years building and leading operations before her promotion to CEO in 2015. Under her direction, SoulCycle grew from eight NYC-based studios to nearly 100 studios in 18 markets across three countries. She led the company's diversification efforts, which included launching a vertically integrated, direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform and building a media division to drive audience and revenue growth strategies, including a 24/7 SiriusXM channel.
Previously, Whelan led Business Development for Equinox where she was part of a team that executed a multi-brand strategy with the U.S. launch of Pure Yoga, the creation of Blink Fitness and the acquisition of SoulCycle. Earlier in her career, she was a member of the founding team of Richard Branson's U.S. air carrier Virgin America and worked in corporate development at Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
Whelan currently serves on the Board of Directors of Chegg (NYSE: CHGG), the Board of Trustees of Southern New Hampshire University, and the GO Project, a non-profit focused on K-8 education inequity in New York. She holds a BA in engineering and economics from Brown University and is a member of the Aspen Institute’s 2018 class of Henry Crown Fellows.
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Melanie Whelan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Women in Business, Influential Women, Creativity, Inspirational, Female Leadership, Women, Women's Empowerment, Executive Leadership, Cycling, Athlete, Business, Business Leadership, Work-Life Balance, Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, Health, Lifestyle, Fitness, Leadership, Sports, Sports Motivation, Motivational, Business Growth and Women's History Month.
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Melanie Whelan generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Melanie Whelan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Women in Business, Influential Women and Creativity. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Melanie Whelan generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Donna Orender, Jennifer Hyman and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Melanie Whelan for an upcoming event.
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The event was fantastic! Melanie was a great speaker and really engaged the group.
Meeting Professionals Assoc. - Mar 15 2017
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Melanie Whelan of SoulCycle: Find the Questions in Every Answer
This interview with Melanie Whelan, C.E.O. of SoulCycle, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant.
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I Want Your Job: Melanie Whelan, CEO Of SoulCycle
Melanie Whelan, CEO of SoulCycle, is on a mission to create a better world.
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Meet the female CEO steering SoulCycle to its IPO
Unlike most of today’s pre-IPO companies, her sizzling-hot cult cycling chain is already profitable.
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How I Get It Done: SoulCycle CEO Melanie Whelan
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How do I book Melanie Whelan to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Melanie Whelan for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Melanie Whelan, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Melanie Whelan, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Melanie Whelan speak about?
Melanie Whelan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Women in Business, Influential Women, Creativity, Inspirational, Female Leadership, Women, Women's Empowerment, Executive Leadership, Cycling, Athlete, Business, Business Leadership, Work-Life Balance, Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, Health, Lifestyle, Fitness, Leadership, Sports, Sports Motivation, Motivational, Business Growth and Women's History Month. -
Where does Melanie Whelan travel from?
Melanie Whelan generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Melanie Whelan?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Melanie Whelan for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Melanie Whelan for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Melanie Whelan or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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