Ilona Parunakova is the #1 dynamic female international speaker, a best-selling author, celebrity TV host, and global empowerment strategist who has delivered transformational keynotes across six continents and coached more than 3,500 TEDx speakers. Fluent in five languages, she brings more than 20 years of executive nonprofit leadership, successfully managing large-scale rehabilitation and community programs serving more than 2,500 individuals and overseeing multimillion-dollar operations across multiple regions. A marathon and triathlon medal holder, Ilona is known for translating elite mental endurance into practical leadership strategies that activate audiences to rise, lead, and perform at their highest level.

A direct descendant of Armenian Genocide survivors, Ilona Parunakova’s life reflects extraordinary courage—from her bold defiance of injustice in post-Soviet times, where she was nicknamed the “female Robin Hood,” to becoming a global voice of resilience, influence, and transformation. She has built international platforms, mentored thousands of leaders, and become a defining authority on personal power, resilience, and next-generation leadership. Ilona Parunakova stands as a living embodiment of unbreakable resolve, equipping audiences worldwide to expand their vision, claim their authority, and achieve results once thought impossible.