Biography

Legendary tennis champion, New York Times bestselling author, and entrepreneur Venus Williams has made a lasting impact on and off the court with her entrepreneurship, advocacy, and fight for equality. Venus has won 7 Grand Slam titles, 5 Wimbledon championships, and 4 Olympic gold medals, and was formerly ranked No. 1 in the world. One of the most accomplished and inspiring women in the history of sports, she has been a steadfast advocate for equal pay, women’s empowerment, and social justice. Venus is also the New York Times bestselling author of, Come to Win. Venus shares her insights in motivational speaking events for groups including Capital One, Ernst & Young, Infor, Gannett, and many more.

Heralded for her innovative business acumen, Venus is the Founder of V Starr, a full-service commercial and residential design firm. She has expanded her portfolio with the launch of her plant-based protein company Happy Viking. Venus recently served as the Executive Producer on the Academy Award-winning Warner Bros. biopic King Richard – which told the story of her father’s impact on her childhood and career as she became a tennis icon and changed the sport for generations to come. Venus has been honored with Variety’s “Power of Women” Award, as Glamour Magazine’s “Woman of the Year,” CARE Impact Award for Gender Equality, ESPN’s “WTA Player of the Year,” and one of Forbes’ “Celebrity 100.”

Venus consistently receives glowing reviews for her events, such as: “Venus was absolutely incredible. Everyone is still talking about her fireside chat. She was so gracious with her time and brought such amazing energy to the event.” (eXp World Holdings)

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Videos

Venus Williams on Her Tools For Success | Hamilton College

Not the Triumph But the Fight | Venus Williams

Tennis star Venus Williams on closing the gender pay gap, "King Richard" Oscar nomination

The Power Of The Entrepreneurial Mindset ft. Venus Williams | The Life Of A Rebel

Venus Williams Is Ready to Get a Life

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Testimonials

"Venus was absolutely incredible. Everyone is still talking about her fireside chat. She was so gracious with her time and brought such amazing energy to the event."
– - eXp World Holdings
"Venus was wonderful! She and my interviewer had great chemistry. Very smooth and enlightening conversation. I managed her from arrival to departure and she could not have been more lovely. It was a pleasure to spend time with her. Our attendee base really enjoyed her talk."
– -The Vision Council
"Venus was so kind and generous with her time. She was very positive and encouraging—and her talk was especially important for students to hear. I have never had so many students (college and high school) in attendance at one of these lectures—that is huge! Everyone loved her!"
– -Youngstown State University
"[We] loved having Venus, as well as working with HWA and Venus’ team. The planning and content review process leading up to the event itself went as seamlessly as possible, and owe a thank you to HWA for your part in that. We also felt that Venus demonstrated enthusiasm and tactful skill in answering the facilitator’s questions, as well as offered wonderful stories and relevant nuggets of wisdom around being proactive when it comes to mental health, trusting the process with wins/losses and setting the tone for equity for women in the workplace. We were thrilled to work with Venus and truly appreciate your partnership on the event!"
– -Porter Novelli on behalf of a pharmaceutical company

Blog Posts

Playing the Game of Life: Events and Experiences That Actually Transform

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Purpose at Work Helps You Make Smarter Career Decisions

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Events That Make People Feel Seen and Create a True Sense of Community

Learn how keynote speaker Michelle Poler designs experiences for live events around core values to create real community and belonging

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