Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur
Donna is a driven entrepreneur with a passion for helping women, entrepreneurs and corporate go-getters make their mark.
An active advocate for diversity and firm believer in the power of inclusion, she drives her agenda through the books she has written, talks, workshops and lobbying the ecosystem for change. Donna is founder of Branding & Marketing YOU a business focused on helping people develop and grow their personal brands as well as helping women get ahead in the workplace. She also plays an active role in Seed Engine (which includes Seed Academy and the WDB Growth Fund) as a Director and shareholder where the focus is on supporting women and youth entrepreneurs to build and grow their businesses.
Author
Donna is the author of three books:
- Branding & Marketing YOU
- Branding & Marketing You through Teams
- Play to Win: What Women Can Learn from Men in Business
Speaker
Donna is a dynamic and high impact presenter. Her keynotes effortlessly combine valuable messages with motivation and practical application.
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Entrepreneur
Donna is founder of Branding & Marketing YOU, CEO of Seed Engine and an investor in a number of businesses.
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Keynotes
Donna talks on various subjects and is able to personalise a bespoke talk for your specific needs and audiences.
Donna has a range of keynotes designed to help you build your competitive advantage from your most valuable assets – your people.
With a passion for helping women make their mark and fast-track their career development, Donna has documented how successful women have built their careers and tracked the behavior of men to uncover the Mars vs Venus approach to work.
Through the enlightening keynote ‘Play to Win: What Women Can Learn From Men in Business,’ Donna shares these insights and gives women practical advise to get ahead.
As a branding and marketing specialist and entrepreneur herself, Donna is driven to help entrepreneurs market their businesses effectively with limited budgets and resources.
Latest News
Discussing Gender Parity
Donna was featured on Radio 2000’s Breakfast with Nala show discussing gender parity and the impact of a diverse workforce on a company’s bottom line Listen to the full interview here:
More women at the top will ensure that SA and the global economy become more successful
Tuesday, 2 April 2019: The benefits of women in the workplace are even greater than originally thought, according to a new study by the International Monetary Fund. If countries with low gender equality improved their equality ratings, they could see their economies grow by an average of 35% (South Africa was ranked 19th in terms […]
Starting a Business on a Limited Budget – Seed Academy’s Donna Rachelson’s Plan
Can you start a business with limited funds? If you brand yourself well and use your funds wisely, says Donna Rachelson – a driven entrepreneur, investor and branding and marketing specialist with a passion for helping women, corporate go-getters and entrepreneurs make their mark. Here is Donna’s plan: Every year, we run The Real State of Entrepreneurship Survey and every […]