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Rachel Harris: Award-Winning Accountant & Entrepreneur Speaker
Redefining Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Empowerment
Rachel Harris is one of the UK’s most influential voices in personal finance and business education. As an award-winning accountant, serial entrepreneur, and TEDx keynote speaker, Rachel is leading a new wave of financial clarity—accessible, inclusive, and empowering.
Through her innovative businesses @accountant_she and the multi-award-winning firm striveX, Rachel has revolutionised how accounting services are delivered and how financial knowledge is shared. With more than 50,000 followers across platforms, features in Forbes, BBC, ITV, and The Guardian, and a growing reputation as a top-tier financial clarity speaker, Rachel Harris is redefining what it means to thrive in the world of finance.
Championing Financial Clarity with Authority and Approachability
Rachel’s speaking engagements are a breath of fresh air in an industry often viewed as dry and exclusive. As a financial clarity speaker, she simplifies complex financial concepts while sparking meaningful conversations around:
🔹 Budgeting and Financial Literacy for Individuals and Small Business Owners
Rachel provides clear, actionable strategies to help individuals and business owners take control of their finances—from managing expenses to setting achievable savings goals. Her advice is rooted in real-life experience, making budgeting approachable and empowering even for those who’ve previously felt excluded from financial discussions. She believes literacy should be for everyone, not just accountants.
🔹 Entrepreneurial Finance—How to Start, Fund, and Scale Your Own Business
Rachel shares first-hand insights into what it takes to fund and grow a business from scratch. She covers key financial milestones, fundraising options, cash flow essentials, and the importance of profit planning. Her talks offer the roadmap new founders need—blending entrepreneurial grit with financial foresight in a way that demystifies the numbers.
🔹 Personal Finance Management in a Volatile Economic Climate
With inflation, rising costs, and economic uncertainty dominating headlines, Rachel offers clarity and calm. She teaches people how to adapt their financial plans, safeguard their income, and build resilience against market shifts. Her content empowers audiences with practical tools to feel more secure and confident about their personal money decisions.
🔹 Understanding Business Tax, Accounting, and Financial Systems
Rachel breaks down complex tax and accounting systems in a way that makes sense to everyone—from sole traders to scaling startups. Her ability to make regulatory and financial compliance digestible is one of her greatest strengths, offering attendees the tools to stay informed and compliant without feeling overwhelmed.
With practical, real-world insights and a down-to-earth delivery, Rachel ensures her audiences walk away with both knowledge and confidence.
From Deloitte to Dragons’ Den: The Entrepreneur Speaker with Real Experience
Before founding striveX, Rachel trained with Deloitte and worked across sectors from public policy to tech startups. Today, she supports a diverse portfolio of clients—from celebrities and influencers to entrepreneurs featured on Dragons’ Den.
As a business education speaker and entrepreneur speaker, Rachel covers:
- Building a business from the kitchen table
- Harnessing social media for brand and revenue growth
- Developing systems and culture in fast-scaling companies
- Creating sustainable income and long-term strategy for business success
Rachel’s talks are as much about mindset and resilience as they are about metrics and revenue. Her entrepreneurial journey resonates deeply with audiences who want inspiration backed by evidence.
Making Accounting Human, Inclusive, and Impactful
Rachel’s work is grounded in one simple belief: everyone deserves financial empowerment.
As a financial empowerment speaker, she:
- Promotes accessibility in the accounting profession
- Advocates for women in finance and underrepresented founders
- Delivers content that is empathetic, empowering, and honest
Whether working with sixth-form students, start-up founders, or established business leaders, Rachel brings enthusiasm, expertise, and emotional intelligence to every room.
Why Event Organisers Choose Rachel Harris
Rachel’s stage presence is dynamic, relatable, and high-impact. Organisers consistently praise her for:
Translating technical finance into audience-friendly takeaways
Encouraging interactive engagement
Injecting humour and real-life stories into her keynotes
Tailoring content to each event’s unique goals
She has been a featured keynote and panel guest for events hosted by:
- Accountex London (the world’s largest accounting and finance event)
- Leading marketing agencies and finance education bodies
- TV and radio shows including ITV’s This Morning, BBC Radio 5 Live, and Times Radio
What People Are Saying
“Rachel was a total standout at Accountex—energetic, relatable, and incredibly knowledgeable. She brought the room to life.”
— Caroline Hobden, Accountex London
“Her talk was a wake-up call. Practical, inspirational, and perfectly timed for our business summit.”
— Sam George, TaxDome
Core Keynote Topics
Here are some of the most requested topics Rachel delivers:
The Financial Clarity Blueprint
How to take control of your money, from personal budgeting to understanding your business P&L.
The Mindset of a Modern Entrepreneur
What it really takes to grow a business in 2025: grit, growth hacking, and great spreadsheets.
Social Media for Finance Professionals
How Rachel used digital platforms to grow two brands—and how you can too.
The Future of Accounting
How the profession is evolving and what next-gen accountants need to know.
Book Rachel Harris for Your Event
Whether you’re planning a finance summit, entrepreneurship panel, business education seminar, or personal development conference, Rachel Harris brings value, vibrancy, and a fresh, relatable voice to every stage. Her presence uplifts, her message motivates, and her knowledge leaves a lasting impact.
As a financial clarity speaker, entrepreneur speaker, and business education expert, Rachel offers:
- Personal stories that inspire – real-world experience delivered with honesty and humour
- Actionable advice your audience can implement – no fluff, just practical takeaways
- An inclusive message – connecting with diverse audiences across age, gender, profession, and lived experience
Rachel is equally impactful in keynote sessions, fireside chats, workshops, or panel discussions. Whether addressing seasoned CEOs, emerging founders, or young professionals, she shows up prepared, polished, and passionately focused on delivering value.
From demystifying personal finance to empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs, Rachel’s sessions are insightful, inclusive, and empowering. Organisers consistently praise her for her authenticity, clarity, and ability to spark meaningful change.
👉 Visit Rachel Harris’s Profile to book her now through Riva Media, her exclusive agent.
Rachel Harris isn’t just making accounting more human—she’s redefining how we talk about money, success, and self-belief. Book her today and give your audience the tools, mindset, and momentum they need to thrive in today’s financial landscape.