Alex Depledge MBE

Serial Tech Founder & Specialist in High-Growth Leadership

Alex Depledge MBE, serial entrepreneur and Resi founder, delivering an authentic 2026 keynote on scaling a tech business and the reality of modern leadership.

Alex Depledge is a formidable serial entrepreneur and one of the UK’s most influential voices in the digital economy. As the force behind high-growth ventures like hassle.com and Resi.co.uk, she has redefined how services are discovered and trusted, bridging the gap between innovative software and real-world utility.

What distinguishes Alex is her pragmatic approach to innovation. She avoids the "disruption for disruption’s sake" narrative, focusing instead on commercially robust solutions built on deep consumer behaviour analysis.

On stage, Alex is a direct, refreshingly honest, and engaging speaker. She deconstructs the myths of "overnight success," offering a raw, unfiltered look at the entrepreneurial journey. Her insights are essential for corporate leaders and founders who prioritise substance and human-centred growth, providing a grounded roadmap for building, sustaining, and leading high-performance teams in volatile markets.

Signature Keynotes

  • What it really takes to build and scale a business.

  • Beyond the myths of overnight success.

  • Why listening beats guessing every time.

  • Making decisions when certainty is unavailable.

  • Finding your voice as a leader.

The Depledge Effect

Vision becomes practical, resilient, and people-first.

Audiences leave with:

  • A realistic understanding of entrepreneurship and scale

  • Insight into customer-led innovation

  • Confidence to lead through uncertainty and imperfection

  • Perspective on resilience beyond hype

  • Inspiration grounded in action, not mythology

Why Book Alex

Alex Depledge resonates with founders, leaders, and organisations navigating growth, innovation, and cultural change. She brings credibility from having built and scaled a business from the ground up, and speaks with honesty about what that journey really involves.

She is particularly compelling for audiences focused on entrepreneurship, digital platforms, leadership confidence, and building businesses that last.

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