The first woman to serve as CEO of a major accounting firm, Sacha Romanovitch led efforts to modernise Grant Thornton, and the wider professional services industry. Her work was characterised by a drive towards diversity, responsibility, personal development, purpose and collaboration. After an early entrepreneurial venture at university, where she... Read more
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The first woman to serve as CEO of a major accounting firm, Sacha Romanovitch led efforts to modernise Grant Thornton, and the wider professional services industry. Her work was characterised by a drive towards diversity, responsibility, personal development, purpose and collaboration.
After an early entrepreneurial venture at university, where she studied chemistry, Sacha decided to learn how business works and qualified as an accountant and then joining Grant Thornton. Within a decade she became a Partner and the first member of the board directly responsible for People and Culture.
As a Partner and later as CEO, Sacha broke down barriers and drove changes at Grant Thornton, fostering a culture shared enterprise, purpose and diversity. The company reduced its focus on the academic achievements of new applicants, focusing more on what they have to offer. It was a policy that encouraged greater diversity and helped to create a more open, innovative culture.
Following Grant Thornton, Sacha led Fair4All Finance, a non-profit start-up working with the financial sector to address systemic challenges and tackle individual financial wellbeing. She also served as Non-Executive Director at Leapfrog Investments, a leading purpose-driven investment business, and was Chair of the Commission for Healthier Working Lives for The Health Foundation.
Sacha considers how companies implement strategies, develop new leaders, define and energise culture, and how they can make a positive contribution to the world. By placing purpose at the centre of what they do, with leaders that live that purpose, organisations can be robust, sustainable, innovative, and fit for the future.
Sacha has co-chaired the Inclusive Economy Partnership, a government-convened group focused on areas of mental health, transition to work, and financial inclusion. She also worked with the Levelling Up Advisory Council, the National Financial Wellbeing Strategy, and London and Partners, which works with the Mayor’s office to promote London internationally. Sacha has been a part of official reviews and reports into areas including diversity, social mobility and a range of issues affecting the auditing industry, and is a non-executive director of the Association of British Insurers.
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Sacha Romanovitch OBE speaks on Business & Management, Change, Diversity, Leadership & Motivation. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Sacha to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Sacha Romanovitch OBE is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Sacha can accommodate.
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Sacha Romanovitch OBE delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Sacha Romanovitch OBE's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Change, Diversity, Leadership & Motivation. To get a clear sense of Sacha's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Sacha Romanovitch OBE can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Change, Diversity, Leadership & Motivation is relevant. Details of Sacha's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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