Ruth Penfold-Brown

Leader | Coach | Speaker

My journey has been one of self-discovery and empowerment. I learned the skills, tools, and mindset that got me to that elusive C-Suite, and now I want to share that knowledge with you. Scroll below to read my story, join Bloom or explore working with me 1:1.

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My name is Ruth Penfold-Brown.
I have worked in leadership roles with Shazam (the famous music app), Onfido (a financial technology company), and bp Launchpad (a clean-energy investment subsidiary of bp; a Fortune 500 top 40 company).

But it wasn’t always that way.

I spent many years working for others, working hard and waiting to be given opportunities to grow. I sorely remember the days of doubting myself in meetings, not having the confidence to stand up for myself or address conflict with my peers and my bosses.

I look back at the unnecessary pressure I put on myself - trying to people-please and be who I thought others wanted me to be instead of being my magnificent, authentic self.

In the end I realised that I needed to become the leader I was seeking in others and claim ownership of my life and career. I immersed myself in leadership development and gradually learned to love and respect who I was and step into my true self with confidence and conviction.

My journey has been one of self-discovery and empowerment. I learned the skills, tools, and mindset that got me to that elusive C-Suite, and now I want to share that knowledge with you.

If you identify as a woman and you’re ready to level-up and claim your seat at the table more fully, then I invite you to apply to Bloom.

You don’t have to be like everyone else, you just have to be you.

It’s your time to Bloom.

My values

Live courageously

Taking the time to learn who we are and what we want so that we can make the bold moves that shift us into the most authentic version of ourselves.

Dance like nobody's watching

Finding our most authentic voice, sharing our wild ideas and unleashing our creativity with fear as our ally rather than foe.

Love wins

Building powerful bonds and cultivating community. Seeing the inherent value in each and every human that crosses our path, including ourselves.

Take ownership

Claiming response-ability over your life, setting boundaries with yourself and others to avoid burnout and building the life you have always dreamed of.

Things I love:

Round, edible flat things (think pancakes, pizza, tacos), dancing like nobody's watching, learning and unlearning myself, treating new humans like old friends and watching humans step into the fullest, most authentic expression of themselves.

Praise and testimonials

Ruth is without a doubt one of the most intuitive, self-aware, emotionally intelligent people I have ever come across. As a result, she is an incredibly effective coach and thought partner, who can quickly read between the lines, diagnose the root cause, and help design solutions to move forward. What makes Ruth so credible is that she has undergone a journey of transformation herself, that has required the courage and strength that she now helps others to find.

Natasha ● HEAD OF PEOPLE

Ruth, by far, is one of the best people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Her coaching style, our sessions, and the advice given are all real, practical, and tried and tested suggestions.
I LOVE how compassionate, empathetic, and caring she is. When you are in a session with her, nothing else matters. She ensures you are heard, and you start to feel in control again.

Anisa ● PEOPLE MANAGER

I started coaching with Ruth during a particularly difficult time in my career. I had just exited a company I had committed a lot of myself to, and the exit had left me really low in self confidence and unsure about who I was and what I wanted to do next. The coaching conversations I had with Ruth were critical in allowing me to rebuild my self confidence and ultimately allow me to plan for a future state that aligned to my values - Which for me, meant founding my own business!

Luke ● FOUNDER

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