Bessi Graham

To survive and thrive in this market do business differently!

Profile

Bessi is a business and leadership strategist, TEDx Speaker, CEO and Co-Founder of Benefit Capital.

Bessi has driven over a billion dollars of capital into small and medium sized businesses. Used their own capital to grant to dozens and invest directly (both debt and equity) in 42 businesses.

She holds undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications from Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Monash, and Macquarie universities and The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

Bessi is also an Advisor to governments (including a Ministerial Appointment with the Australian Federal Government), the United Nations, and a coach for the Obama Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Program, as well as working with hundreds of business leaders around the world.

Expertise

Talking Points

Doing Business Differently

How to build a thriving business in an uncertain market.

Authentic Leadership

Merging money and meaning.

Strategy and Innovation in Business

How to win in a rapidly changing world.

Topics

Business

Motivational Speakers

Entrepreneurship

Media

Video

Mind your own business: why helping others is an inside job | Bessi Graham | TEDxMaldon Live

For decades we have been programmed to see doing good and making money as mutually exclusive; an either/or choice. This approach sees the role of business being to focus on making money and treats any form of positive contribution as being external to the business

Your business is already having an impact! | Bessi Graham

TEDx Speaker, Award-Winning Entrepreneur, CEO, Coach, Co-Founder of Benefit Capital and Global Leadership Consultant, Bessi Graham.

Make it easy for customers to “do the right thing” | Bessi Graham

TEDx Speaker, Award-Winning Entrepreneur, CEO, Coach, Co-Founder of Benefit Capital and Global Leadership Consultant, Bessi Graham.

Feedback

Bessi’s unique approach, utilising the 3Bs Framework, has given valuable insights into engaging with beneficiaries, aligning business priorities with mission, and understanding the needs and ... keep reading values of funders. This comprehensive perspective is crucial for any organisation aiming to stand out and succeed in a competitive funding environment. Her emphasis on storytelling rather than just reporting on metrics provided a fresh and compelling way to communicate impact. We are immensely grateful for the practical tools and strategies Bessi shared, which are already sparking discussions amongst Members on how they can implement these ideas within their own teams. Debra Cerasa, CEO, Jobs Australia