Denise O’Leary MBE

Denise O’Leary MBE is a globally recognised marketing strategist, business growth expert, and founder of Purpol Marketing, with over 25 years’ experience helping businesses win work, scale, and achieve exceptional results.

With an outstanding 95% bid success rate and over £3.6 billion in secured opportunities, Denise is widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading authorities on winning business through powerful strategy, positioning, and mindset.

An award-winning entrepreneur, Denise has won over 100 national and international awards, including World’s Favourite Marketing Agency, Best Business Woman in Marketing, and #GoDo Entrepreneur of the Year. Her book WINNER — recognised as Best Business Book at the Stevie® International Business Awards — shares her proven approach to standing out, winning opportunities, and achieving consistent success.

Denise regularly works with business owners, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams, helping them develop the winning mindset, strategic clarity, and confidence needed to grow and compete at a higher level. She is also a passionate advocate for female business leaders, inspiring women to break barriers, build successful businesses, and lead with impact.

A trusted voice at the highest levels, Denise engages with the UK Government, including No.10, the Cabinet Office, and the House of Lords, sharing her expertise on how SMEs can win contracts, scale effectively, and unlock new opportunities.

Awarded an MBE in 2022 for services to business and entrepreneurship, Denise is known for her energetic, straight-talking approach and her ability to turn ambition into action.

Attending Denise’s session will give you practical insights and a powerful shift in how you approach business growth.

✔ Develop a winning mindset to overcome challenges and think at a higher level
✔ Gain clarity on your business growth strategy and next steps
✔ Learn how to position your business to win more opportunities, clients, and contracts
✔ Understand what separates high-performing businesses from the rest
✔ Discover how to stand out in competitive markets and build a stronger brand
✔ Take away actionable strategies to increase revenue and accelerate growth
✔ Build confidence in your ability to scale and succeed

Walk away with a winning mindset, clear growth strategies, and practical tools to help you stand out, win more business, and achieve your goals.