Fiona McKay is an award-winning global speaker, strategist and the world’s leading Menopause Career Coach™. As the CEO and Founder of The Menopause Maze™, Fiona works at the intersection of hormonal change, business performance and elite female leadership - supporting C-suite women to scale their careers and companies through all stages of menopause. Drawing from her own experience of undergoing a sudden and severe surgical menopause at 42 while leading a business, Fiona developed the NOPAUSE™ Method, a pioneering framework designed to ensure there’s no pause to a woman’s ambition, influence or leadership potential during menopause. Her approach has empowered thousands of high-achieving women around the world to stay in the boardroom, lead without limits and drive growth through some of the most biologically and professionally challenging stages of their lives.
Fiona’s motivational talks are a fusion of personal story, cutting-edge research and executive-level strategic thinking. She brings to every stage over two decades of leadership and consultancy experience, including her role as CEO of Lightbulb Leadership Solutions, where she has advised FTSE 100s, Fortune 500s, private equity firms and high-growth founders. Her insight into how fast-moving businesses operate - and where gender dynamics either accelerate or derail careers - makes her an unparalleled voice in business transformation and inclusion. She’s not only an expert on menopause in the workplace but also a proven business growth strategist, board advisor, and career advancement specialist for elite women.
A passionate campaigner for equality, Fiona founded the global #FeedbackFirst movement in 2018 to spotlight the systemic impact of biased workplace feedback on women’s careers. This research-led initiative has led to keynote addresses at major industry events, partnerships with multinational employers and widespread media coverage. Fiona’s work in this space has reshaped how performance, promotion and leadership potential are evaluated in gendered corporate cultures. She also serves as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Women & Enterprise, helping influence national policy on gender and economic growth.
Named Career Coach of the Year 2025, Menopause Champion of the Year 2024, and one of SheerLuxe’s 12 Most Influential Women in Business, Fiona is a trusted name for anyone serious about driving inclusion, growth and retention of top-tier female talent. Her motivational speaking is bold, commercial and deeply personal - backed by real-world results and driven by a mission to ensure women’s careers don’t just survive menopause, but scale through it. Fiona doesn’t just speak about resilience - she builds it. And she gives every audience the tools to do the same.
