Hi, I'm Darya Kamkalova
Let's make your audience
lean in, laugh, take notes,
and change something
Not another keynote they’ll forget by lunch.
This one stays with them.
I’m Darya Kamkalova - entrepreneur, angel investor, community builder, and podcast host. In May 2026, I won the Global Startup Award as the Ecosystem Hero of the Year.I bring talks that make people feel seen, moved, and fired up to act. Smart, spicy, and full of real-life grit.Whether I’m speaking to founders, future founders, investors or corporates, I help them see what’s possible and start moving.
116
events that I spoke at, moderated or hostedI grabbed a mic when I was 5. Haven't dropped it yet
7.200+
participants attended my eventsAnd offered me countless bear hugs
19
countries in Europe, US, Latin America and Middle EastIncluding the Dubai Opera. Bummed they didn't let me sing there!
45
own podcast episodesPlus guest spots and a national broadcaster. Look mom, I'm on TV!
No more yawns and snoring!
Topics I speak on
Audacity Builds Freedom
In a world where skill, knowledge, or even creativity are getting cheaper every day, agency becomes the most valuable human asset. And when agency meets resistance, it has to become something fiercer: audacity.
Entrepreneurship & Portfolio Career
Beyond the 9-to-5: Building something of your own without burning out or risking it all
Portfolio career: Diversify your income, multiply your options
"I have a business idea. Where do I start?"
Founder brand, community and network
Brand, community, credibility: How to build all three without selling your soul
Content that wins investors: Strategies for founders raising capital
Content that converts: Content-driven GTM
For corporates
How to nurture INTRApreneurs and fuel your company growth in the AI era
Geo
Europe, Asia, Latin America
offline & online
Audience size
from small groups to thousands of people
Format
Keynotes, talks, panels, workshops, event moderation and more
About me
I built an international career in tech, climbed the ladder, and hit the glass ceiling.
So I quit.Now I work with people who are done playing it safe: aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders, investors, and bold minds.
I have...
Created Venturing Women - a platform for emerging and early-stage female founders and investors of all genders
Launched an incubator and then a pitch competition with 200+ startups and VCs managing €7B+
Built a global community of 1000+ across 28 countries
Hosted 45 podcast episodes with thousands of downloads
Invested in three startups I believe in and... talked a few founders out of fundraising
Not just a talking head
What you're getting
A talk that keeps phones in pockets and eyes on stage
Attendees quoting the talk on LinkedIn as “a conference highlight”
The right mix of strategy, story, practical guidance or hands-on exercises.
A room that laughs, nods, questions and then does something different
A stage moderation that flows smoothly, engages and celebrates your speakers.
No BS, bits of stand-up commedy, and rawness. You've been warned!
I’ll also promote your event across my LinkedIn audience (10k) and global founder community (1.000+). If we’re doing this, let’s make some noise.
Events I have spoken at or moderated
Grace Hopper Conference, Orlando, USA - 26.000 attendees
European Women in Tech, Amsterdam, Netherlands - 6.000 attendees (twice)
Women in Tech Summit, Paris, France - 1.000 attendees
Women's Empowerment Convention, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 1.200 attendees
Venturing Women Pitch Day at Google, Berlin, Germany
ALTA Startup Community, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Impact Shakers Summit, Brussels, Belgium
Pirate Summit, Cologne, Germany
...and many more - my Notion table keeps them all!
Testimonials
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Let's talk
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