The Experts.
The Lab's content is co-curated with our panel of experts to make sure every month of learning is unique to the experience of our community.
Meggie Palmer
Founder & CEO > PepTalkHer
United States
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Meggie Palmer’s career spans award‑winning foreign correspondence, entrepreneurial leadership and global executive coaching. After a 15‑year journalism career with BBC World, CNBC, SBS Dateline and The Financial Times, where her reporting earned New York Festival TV & Film Awards, UN Media Awards, Walkley and Logie nominations, she founded PepTalkHer in 2017 to close the gender pay and leadership gap. Today, Meggie works with Fortune 500 clients like Salesforce, JP Morgan, Microsoft, DocuSign and LinkedIn to drive inclusive leadership initiatives and empower over 60,000 professional women through apps, workshops and executive coaching. She is also a celebrated speaker (Vogue, Forbes, Dreamforce) and angel investor, frequently lecturing at Columbia and Barnard.
Yvonne Quahe
Global Mobility Specialist + Author
France
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Yvonne Quahe is a globally experienced career advisor, coach, facilitator, and author with over two decades of firsthand experience navigating dual‑career and accompanying‑spouse challenges. As the Career and Program Advisor at the World Bank Group Family Network, she designs and leads support programs, such as the Career Lab, for internationally mobile professionals. Holding a Master’s in Leading Innovation and Change, Brain‑Based Coaching certification and global HR credentials, Yvonne brings evidence‑based tools like her CARE Code (Clarify‑Assess‑Refocus‑Explore) to guide couples through co‑creating fulfilling shared lives.
Grace Clapham
Value Architect, Founder + Consultant
Indonesia
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Grace Clapham is an ex‑Meta Director, four‑time founder and seasoned strategic executive leader who has helped more than 80 organisations across APAC and the UAE scale through community-led growth, product and program design and ecosystem partnerships. Known as one of the region’s most influential voices in tech, leadership, transformation and social change, she co-founded The Change School and frequently speaks and writes about values-driven reinvention, connection frameworks like the “Change Cycle” and “Conscious Connection Compass,” and the mindset needed for intentional course corrections.
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Natalie Ferguson + Kristen Lunman
Co-founders > Powrsuit
Aotearoa/New Zealand
Natalie Ferguson and Kristen Lunman are the co-founders of Powrsuit, a leadership platform helping women build influence, confidence and momentum through practical tools and habits. With backgrounds in entrepreneurship, fintech, and innovation, they previously co-founded Hatch, a pioneering investment platform in New Zealand. Drawing on decades of experience launching and scaling ventures, they created Powrsuit to make leadership development accessible, actionable and designed to fit the realities of women’s daily lives.
Monica Bhatia
Senior Marketing Leader
Singapore
Monica Bhatia is an experienced marketing and communications leader with a global career spanning roles at L’Oréal, WPP and LinkedIn. She brings a deep understanding of brand strategy, B2B marketing and purpose-led leadership, shaped by years working across diverse markets and teams. Having been a trailing spouse herself, Monica is passionate about sharing the lessons she’s learned, offering the ellora. community access to her insights on visibility, career resilience and navigating professional reinvention with confidence.
Zoe Hayes
Personal Brand Specialist
Australia
Zoe Hayes brings a rich background in integrated brand marketing, having spent six years at Google leading teams across products like Pixel, YouTube, Android, Nest, Search, and Chromebooks, which earned her and her team industry recognition, including NYC Festival TV & Film and UN Media Awards. An alumna and mentor of The Marketing Academy since 2019, she combines creative strategy with leadership insight and supports emerging marketers in navigating bold career moves like relocation, agency-to-client shifts, and major industry transitions.
Meggie Palmer
Founder & CEO > PepTalkHer
United States
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Meggie Palmer’s career spans award‑winning foreign correspondence, entrepreneurial leadership and global executive coaching. After a 15‑year journalism career with BBC World, CNBC, SBS Dateline and The Financial Times, where her reporting earned New York Festival TV & Film Awards, UN Media Awards, Walkley and Logie nominations, she founded PepTalkHer in 2017 to close the gender pay and leadership gap. Today, Meggie works with Fortune 500 clients like Salesforce, JP Morgan, Microsoft, DocuSign and LinkedIn to drive inclusive leadership initiatives and empower over 60,000 professional women through apps, workshops and executive coaching. She is also a celebrated speaker (Vogue, Forbes, Dreamforce) and angel investor, frequently lecturing at Columbia and Barnard.
Yvonne Quahe
Global Mobility Specialist + Author
France
​
Yvonne Quahe is a globally experienced career advisor, coach, facilitator, and author with over two decades of firsthand experience navigating dual‑career and accompanying‑spouse challenges. As the Career and Program Advisor at the World Bank Group Family Network, she designs and leads support programs, such as the Career Lab, for internationally mobile professionals. Holding a Master’s in Leading Innovation and Change, Brain‑Based Coaching certification and global HR credentials, Yvonne brings evidence‑based tools like her CARE Code (Clarify‑Assess‑Refocus‑Explore) to guide couples through co‑creating fulfilling shared lives.
Grace Clapham
Value Architect, Founder + Consultant
Indonesia
​
Grace Clapham is an ex‑Meta Director, four‑time founder and seasoned strategic executive leader who has helped more than 80 organisations across APAC and the UAE scale through community-led growth, product and program design and ecosystem partnerships. Known as one of the region’s most influential voices in tech, leadership, transformation and social change, she co-founded The Change School and frequently speaks and writes about values-driven reinvention, connection frameworks like the “Change Cycle” and “Conscious Connection Compass,” and the mindset needed for intentional course corrections.
Natalie Ferguson + Kristen Lunman
Co-founders > Powrsuit
Aotearoa/New Zealand
Natalie Ferguson and Kristen Lunman are the co-founders of Powrsuit, a leadership platform helping women build influence, confidence and momentum through practical tools and habits. With backgrounds in entrepreneurship, fintech, and innovation, they previously co-founded Hatch, a pioneering investment platform in New Zealand. Drawing on decades of experience launching and scaling ventures, they created Powrsuit to make leadership development accessible, actionable and designed to fit the realities of women’s daily lives.
Monica Bhatia
Senior Marketing Leader
Singapore
Monica Bhatia is an experienced marketing and communications leader with a global career spanning roles at L’Oréal, WPP and LinkedIn. She brings a deep understanding of brand strategy, B2B marketing and purpose-led leadership, shaped by years working across diverse markets and teams. Having been a trailing spouse herself, Monica is passionate about sharing the lessons she’s learned, offering the ellora. community access to her insights on visibility, career resilience and navigating professional reinvention with confidence.
Zoe Hayes
Personal Brand Specialist
Australia
Zoe Hayes brings a rich background in integrated brand marketing, having spent six years at Google leading teams across products like Pixel, YouTube, Android, Nest, Search, and Chromebooks, which earned her and her team industry recognition, including NYC Festival TV & Film and UN Media Awards. An alumna and mentor of The Marketing Academy since 2019, she combines creative strategy with leadership insight and supports emerging marketers in navigating bold career moves like relocation, agency-to-client shifts, and major industry transitions.