Natalie Benamou

Leading the new NEXT2LEAD AI Council for women executives, board directors, CEOs, and founders to drive the AI conversation, stay relevant, and be in demand as Future First Leaders. Meeting leaders where they are and delivering innovative strategies, custom GPTs. Designing a national roll out of in-person councils that will turn monthly AI learning into action. Making AI trends and tools relatable. Transform AI fluency into opening doors of opportunities for what’s next in business growth. Stay ahead of the speed of change and Join: NEXT2LEAD AI https://hercsuite.com/next-2-lead-ai-powered-by-hercsuite/

As Co-Leader of NEXT Chapter by Design, I partner with Lisa Sakai, Financial Advisor and Founder of One Vision Retirement, to guide executive women in shaping what’s next with clarity and confidence. 5-week program empowers women leaders to: • Explore possibilities beyond corporate life — board service, entrepreneurship, fractional work, or retirement. • Align purpose, flexibility, and financial freedom. • Design their future with intention and community support. Together, we’re building a program where women boldly create the next chapter of their career journey.

Keynote Speaker, Moderator, Facilitator for in-person and virtual programs for executive leaders, summits, conferences, and board retreats. Co-Lead Board Readiness Program. Lead Facilitator Design Your Next Chapter Course.

Women Leaders on the Move by HerCsuite® Radio is a Top 25 Women’s Leadership Podcast featuring weekly conversations with executive leaders, bestselling authors, and board directors. Each episode provides practical insights and inspiration designed to support women in the second half of their careers as they navigate board service, portfolio careers, and business growth.

I help executive women and the companies they lead design what’s next through board readiness, growth strategies, and career transformation—infused with the latest innovation, including AI, to accelerate results. HerCsuite® Founder + CEO of HerCsuite®, a professional women’s network and portfolio career company. I advise women in the second half of their careers take bold next steps with confidence. Through programs in Board Readiness, Portfolio Career Planning, and Entrepreneur Growth, I provide coaching and consulting that lead to real outcomes—women landing board seats, scaling businesses, and creating their best portfolio careers. Women Leaders on the Move Host of Women Leaders on the Move, a Top 10 women’s leadership podcast featuring 230+ interviews with executives, board directors, and entrepreneurs. Each conversation is designed to inspire action, helping women gain visibility and elevate their leadership across industries and career phases. HER HEALTHX President and CEO of HER HEALTHX. Nonprofit focused on revolutionizing the way women experience healthcare by leveraging Agentic AI to bridge the care communication gap and improve their health outcomes. Author Bestselling author in Power of What’s NEXT: Bold Moves by Design, a collection of stories on resilience, transformation, and shaping the future with intention. My favorite quote: “People will forget what you said. They will forget what you did. But they will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou ✨ Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you. Schedule a Discovery Call: https://tinyurl.com/pkuhfzk2

Led cross-functional teams and built the division from the ground up—driving client success, operational growth, and strategic innovation in experiential events. As the founding leader of Exhibitus' Chicago division, I launched and scaled a full-service experiential marketing and events operation—growing annual revenue from $0 to over $13M and executing 1,200+ events per year. Responsible for P&L, business development, and oversaw every aspect of the client experience from pitch to post-event. Highlights: * Negotiated multimillion-dollar MSAs and secured preferred supplier pricing to drive profitability. * Created two new revenue streams: Experiential Engagement and Meetings & Leadership Events. * Expanded the team into a 33,000 sq. ft. production facility to meet increasing demand. * Produced strategic brand activations that led to client promotions and a Stevie® Award win. * Hosted the industry-first Rock Your Trade Show podcast (12K+ downloads), converting listeners into new client accounts. Known for anticipating client needs before they surfaced, I developed long-term partnerships across Fortune 100 healthcare, tech, and B2B sectors—many spanning over two decades or more. My leadership style centered on delivering exceptional service, driving cross-functional alignment, and scaling with strategic precision.

Podcast host for Rock Your Trade Show a weekly podcast. Official podcast for HCEA (Healthcare Exhibitor Association) and live interviews at the Exhibitor Show. Interviews included leaders in trade show and marketing leaders. After 100 episodes the show was retired in March 2020.

Responsible for entire operation, sales, budgets, profit margins, strategy, account management and sales support. Created new location for Canadian based exhibit company in Chicago. Provided multi-million-dollar opportunities in a variety of industries. Responsible for entire operation, sales, budgets, profit margins, strategy, account management and sales support. Created new location for Canadian based exhibit company in Chicago. Provided multi-million-dollar opportunities in a variety of industries. • Achieved $1.5 million in first 6 months • Secured vendor partnerships to support clients in local Chicago market • Won competitive bids and transitioned clients Key Areas of Expertise: Leadership • Speaker • Board Executive • Healthcare • Integrated Marketing • Event Marketing Industries: Healthcare: Medical Device, Health IT, PhRMA, Life Sciences, Health Systems Animal Health, Machinery and Large Equipment, Consumer Products

Generate large volume sales and opportunities primarily in the healthcare industry. Leverage personal network to develop sales with Fortune 500 companies. Initiated new medically focused twitter account Pharma360 and LinkedIn Account HealthcareBits. Created corporate multi-media presentations that lead to securing new accounts. Directed every facet of a project from design concept through onsite execution. Successfully negotiated procurement contracts for large volume clients. • Achieved multimillion-dollar sales volume during recession • Generated $7 million dollars in sales revenue • Consistently grew sales 10% each year • Developed new vendor relationships that yielded cost savings and a higher level of service for clients Key Areas of Expertise: Leadership • Speaker • Board Executive • Healthcare • Integrated Marketing • Event Marketing

Developed new business in diverse markets with a focus on the Healthcare Industry. Assisted clients in preparing and executing integrated marketing initiatives for tradeshow programs and achieved measurable return on their investment. Directed multiple teams to produce winning strategies for complex client base. Oversaw all aspects of design, engineering, fabrication, graphic production, multimedia, creative productions, field services and ongoing account management. Supervised seven Account Managers in servicing personal accounts and day-to-day interactions with clients. • Generated 65% of the company’s annual revenue • Grew sales revenues for a $6 million company in 1999 to become a $27 million in 2007 • Personal sales revenues $20 million in 2007 and $16 million first 6 months 2008 • Created and implemented a new Interactive Multimedia Productions Department • Hugely successful Interactive project won Sizzle Award in Exhibitor Magazine Key Areas of Expertise: Leadership • Large Program Management • Healthcare • Integrated Marketing • Event Marketing