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Marianne Abib-Pech

Marianne Abib-Pech is a finance professional turned entrepreneur with a wealth of experience and knowledge in Finance and Business. Having trained with Arthur Andersen before joining General Electric, Marianne went on to become the Global CFO of Shell Aviation – a $20 billion turnover business, all before the age of 35.

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About Marianne Abib-Pech

Marianne Abib-Pech is an international entrepreneur, angel investor, and leadership strategist who rose to become Global CFO of Shell Aviation, a $20 billion business, before the age of 35. With an extraordinary career spanning finance, mergers and acquisitions, and global business leadership, Marianne is now a sought-after keynote speaker, inspiring audiences with her unique blend of strategic insight, entrepreneurial energy, and passion for unlocking human potential.

A finance professional by training, Marianne began her career with Arthur Andersen before joining General Electric, where she developed her expertise in finance, leadership, and transformation. As Global CFO at Shell Aviation, she led large-scale strategic initiatives across multiple continents before leaving the corporate world to establish her own boutique advisory firm specialising in cross-border M&A transactions in emerging markets. She has since successfully closed deals across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Marianne is the author of the Financial Times Guide to Leadership, a definitive resource on how to lead effectively and achieve results. As a writer, columnist, and thought leader, she is dedicated to inspiring innovation and personal growth, particularly among aspiring leaders and women navigating male-dominated industries.

Having lived in six countries and worked with more than 88 nationalities, Marianne has first-hand experience in driving organisational transformation while empowering individuals to realise their full potential. She now serves on the boards of start-ups and investment funds, actively supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Through her dynamic keynotes, Marianne explores leadership, entrepreneurship, global business trends, investment strategies, and personal transformation – always with the goal of inspiring audiences to lead with confidence, resilience, and purpose.

To book Keynote Speaker Marianne Abib-Pech, contact The Speakers Agency on +44(0)1332 810481 or email enquiries@thespeakersagency.com

Speech Topics
  • Transformation and Multidimensionality; tackling the issues affecting our ever-changing global landscape: How to contextualise today’s world and provide a methodology to help individuals and organisations accept and embrace who they are and push their own boundaries to constantly adjust to the fast-moving environment.
  • Cash: How to ensure your personal or business investment strategy adapts and develops. Taking into consideration a constantly changing and multidimensional investment landscape.
  • New Frontiers: What does and does not work when you are embarking on a business journey in ‘high-barrier to entry’ regions such as the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
  • Women: How to build your strategy for success in a male dominated environment; and how to reconcile women and men in the workplace to truly embrace the concept of cognitive diversity to help build sustainable business value.
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