Reconnection is the Revolution

Emeli Paulo is a force of creative leadership and cultural transformation in Australia and beyond. With over 25 years at the intersection of storytelling, social change, and human-centred design, Emeli has created some of the most impactful experiences, programs, and movements in the country—touching over 1 million lives through her work.

From arenas packed with 15,000 change-makers to intimate leadership circles, Emeli has designed and delivered 10,000+ workshops, trained 2,000+ facilitators, and supported 500+ organisations to build braver, more inclusive cultures.

She is the co-founder of SoCo Collective, a radical design agency reshaping how businesses do diversity, wellbeing, and impact—and formerly led Collective Potential, a pioneering social enterprise that empowered tens of thousands through inclusive coaching, experiential learning, and community healing.

Whether leading culture change inside organisations, producing large-scale social impact events, or speaking backstage with global icons like Oprah, a week away on Sir Richards Bransons Necker Island and making friends with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Emeli meets every moment with fierce empathy, strategic brilliance, and soul. Her work bridges deep emotional intelligence with systems thinking—creating spaces where people and ideas transform.