Menna Riley
Corporate Engagement Strategist
STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT THAT MOVES BUSINESS FORWARD
I help leadership teams align communications, partnerships, events and stakeholder engagement so every interaction strengthens relationships, creates opportunity and supports meaningful growth.
THE WORK CLIENTS TRUST ME TO LEAD
Clients call me when they have a specific outcome to achieve and know that engaging their clients, investors, partners, members or stakeholders is key to making it happen.
I help them get clear on who matters, what those people need to understand and what needs to happen next to move the goal forward.
People trust me because I care about the outcome as much as they do. I take the time to understand their business, ask the questions that matter and bring ideas they can actually use. I stay close to the work from the first conversation through to the final result.
WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE
- Preparing CEOs and leadership teams for investor, partner and client conversations
- Building a clear engagement plan around a specific business goal
- Creating partnerships and sponsorships that deliver value for the organization, its partners and its audience
- Designing conferences and events that build stronger relationships, capture useful insights and create new opportunities
- Strengthening executive messaging, presentations and important communications
- Planning strategic follow-up so value continues building after the project concludes
EXPERIENCE IN ACTION
25+ YEARS | TRUSTED BY FOUNDERS & CEOs | STRATEGY THROUGH EXECUTION | INSIGHT & REPORTING | STAKEHOLDER INTELLIGENCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
STAKEHOLDER INTELLIGENCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Worked alongside the CEO of a publicly traded growth-stage company on stakeholder monitoring, investor communications, executive presentations, conference strategy and a complete rewrite of the company’s website. Weekly insight reports connected stakeholder response with leadership communications, upcoming opportunities and business priorities.
STRATEGY, EXECUTION MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING
Directed complex regional event and partnership work from strategy through sponsorship development, audience and stakeholder engagement, activation design, data capture and reporting. I secured more than $100,000 in cash sponsorships, as well as additional six figures in in-kind support. I also created engagement plans that generated customer insight, content and ongoing value for participating organizations and their partners.
13 YEARS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT SCALE
Built Leading Ladies Networking as a long-term engagement platform, designing, delivering and refining 57 curated events to date for more than 6,000 participants. The work has led to thousands of introductions, referrals, collaborations and opportunities.
That impact was recognized with the SAFI Media Economic Impact Award for Advancing Professional Networks, and Leading Ladies is currently nominated for the Atlantic Lottery Community Game Changer Award.
ABOUT MENNA
Throughout my career, I’ve learned that successful engagement begins with understanding people, creating genuine connections and making every interaction feel thoughtful and intentional.
For more than 25 years, I’ve put that belief into practice across communications, partnerships, sponsorships, business development and more than 1,000 events and initiatives. I’ve worked alongside founders, CEOs and leadership teams, developed six-figure sponsorships, supported national conferences and managed complex international production operations.
I listen carefully, ask a lot of questions and take the time to understand both the business goal and the people connected to it. That is how I find the ideas and opportunities that make the work valuable.
I’m also the founder of Leading Ladies Networking, one of Atlantic Canada’s longest-running privately led women’s professional communities. Over 13 years and 57 curated events, Leading Ladies has created thousands of introductions, referrals, collaborations and opportunities and received the SAFI Media Economic Impact Award for Advancing Professional Networks.
HOW this work is connected
DESIRED OUTCOME
Every decision is guided by what your organization wants to achieve, and the people whose understanding, support or participation will help make it happen.
THE MESSAGE
Each audience segment receives the information most relevant to them, presented in language they understand, connect with and respond to.
HOW PEOPLE ENGAGE
Meetings, events and conversations are designed to build trust, gather useful information and create clear opportunities for action.
FOLLOW THROUGH
Key insights, commitments and opportunities are captured and carried into a practical plan for what happens next.
Want to learn more about working together?
Take a look at the kinds of priorities I can support, what I can take off your plate and how we can work together through ongoing support or a focused project.
Visit the Work with Menna Page
Contact Menna
☎ 902-476-3374
✉ hello@mennariley.com
We believe connection starts with inclusion.
The strongest networks are built when everyone can show up fully. If accessibility or inclusion considerations would support your team or attendees in engaging more meaningfully, we’re committed to working with you to make it happen.
MORE WAYS TO CONNECT
book menna as a speaker
Menna Riley delivers keynote presentations and executive sessions on how to move business forward through intentional, strategic networking.
She teaches how to approach events, meetings, and presentations with intention so relationships are built with purpose and opportunities move forward.
Leading Ladies Networking
Leading Ladies Networking is a curated event series for women leaders in Atlantic Canada, designed to support meaningful connection and long-term business relationships.
It reflects the same structured approach to connection and follow-through that underpins Menna’s work with clients.