GLENN MARSDEN
Media Entrepreneur, Four-Time Best-Selling Author and Founder of the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign
About Glenn Marsden
Glenn Marsden gives rooms full of people performing "fine" permission to stop.
A media entrepreneur, four-time best-selling author and international keynote speaker on mental health, identity and the power of imperfection, Glenn founded the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, a worldwide movement backed by prominent public figures including Hollywood actors, Olympic athletes and Fortune 500 leaders. The campaign has generated over 12 million media impressions across television, radio, print and digital platforms.
What makes Glenn land is that the movement was built from the hardest possible starting point: a private battle with body dysmorphia hidden behind a polished exterior, and the loss of a close friend to suicide. He doesn't perform a tidy version of that story. He tells the real one, and audiences recognise themselves in it.
A prominent media figure in Australia, Glenn has shared his work on national television, radio and print, with coverage reaching the United States and beyond. He hosts the Imperfectly Perfect Podcast, runs international events and immersive retreats from Australia to Los Angeles, and advises leaders and organisations on influence and visibility.
His signature keynote, Imperfection: The Greatest Gift We Try to Hide, has been delivered at corporate conferences, leadership summits and wellbeing events across Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Dubai, Thailand and Japan. Audiences leave with permission to stop performing "fine" and a reason to check on the people around them.
Based in Sydney, Australia, Glenn travels regularly for engagements internationally.
- Founder of the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, a worldwide movement on mental health and self-worth
- 12 million+ media impressions across television, radio, print and digital
- Four-time best-selling author
- Backed by Hollywood actors, Olympic athletes and Fortune 500 leaders
- Keynotes delivered in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Dubai, Thailand and Japan
- Host of the Imperfectly Perfect Podcast
Watch Glenn In Action
Speaking Topics
Signature Keynote • Best for: conferences, leadership summits, wellbeing events.
Most rooms are full of people performing "fine". Glenn tells the real story behind that: a private battle with body dysmorphia, the loss of a close friend to suicide, and the global movement he built from it. The audience leaves with permission to stop pretending and a reason to check on the people around them.
Your Audience Leaves With
- A story that hits different: it's real, not rehearsed, lived, not researched.
- Proof it's possible: a real campaign with real reach, built from the hardest possible starting point.
- Permission to stop pretending: a room full of people reminded it's safe to stop performing "fine".
- A moment they won't forget: not a talk they remember for a week, but one that stays, with a reason to check on the people around them.
Workplace Wellbeing • Best for: corporate wellbeing days, staff conferences, culture programs.
"I'm fine" is the most common thing said in any workplace, and the most unreliable. Glenn uses his own story of hiding a private struggle behind a polished exterior to show teams what "fine" can conceal, then turns it into practical habits for noticing and responding. This is a story-led talk with a practical close.
Your Team Leaves Able To
- Recognise when someone's "fine" doesn't match what's underneath.
- Start a real conversation without it feeling awkward or intrusive.
- Know what to do next, so concern turns into action before a crisis.
Honest Leadership • Best for: executive offsites, leadership programs, management conferences.
Leaders often perform certainty the hardest, because the role seems to demand it. Glenn built a global movement by going public with the thing he'd spent years hiding, and he shows what that did for trust, credibility and the people around him. This talk is for leaders who want to know what honesty costs and what it earns.
Your Leaders Leave With
- A clear view of how performing certainty damages trust inside a team.
- A practical way to show vulnerability without losing authority.
- A reason to go first, because teams follow honesty faster than polish.
What Clients Say
Glenn doesn't perform a polished version of his story, he tells the real one. That honesty is what makes him such a compelling and authentic presenter. I wholeheartedly recommend Glenn as a speaker who gets a room to stop pretending and start being real.
Lyman Good, Director, Good TheoryGlenn is a masterful storyteller who goes beyond simply delivering a talk, he creates a powerful and unforgettable experience. His authenticity and passion captivate audiences, leaving them inspired and empowered to think differently about imperfection, identity, and self-worth.
Dr Hassan Younes, CEO, Able NexusphereGlenn wasn't just great, he was absolutely phenomenal. His authenticity, passion, and ability to connect with the audience on such a deep level left a lasting impact. His storytelling and personal insights into what it really means to stop performing fine were both inspiring and transformative.
Dr Espen Wold-Jensen, CEO, Quantum SummitWhere Glenn Appears
Read the spotlight: He Hid a Private Battle Behind a Polished Exterior for Years. Going Public With It Built a Movement With 12 Million Media Impressions.
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