Alexia Hilbertidou
Described by the NZ Herald as the Headmistress of Gen Z, Alexia Hilbertidou is the founder of GirlBoss NZ - NZ's largest organisation for young women. Founded when Alexia was just 16, GirlBoss now has 17 and a half thousand members.
Alexia’s mission is to get women to the table - the boardroom table that is, and she believes the decisions made while young are crucial in paving the way.
Alexia has received over 30 awards for her work, including being named Pacific Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Semi-Finalist for Young New Zealander of the Year, the Most Influential NZ Woman under 25 at the Westpac Women of Influence Award, Forbes 30 under 30, a National Geographic Explorer, and Finalist for World Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Alexia was also awarded a Queen's Young Leader Award for Services to the Commonwealth by Her Majesty, The Queen, at Buckingham Palace. She was selected from over 20,000 nominations and is the youngest Commonwealth Citizen to hold this honour.
Through her jaw-dropping stories, Alexia proves that you are never too young (or too short) to create change.
Testimonials
“I’ve been going to HR conferences for over 20 years, so I’ve seen a whole generation of talks about generations. I’ve always been a bit cynical about them. But Alexia provided a practical, insightful, funny, nuanced, and original presentation about Gen Z. NASA, David Beckham, Jamie Oliver, and the Queen have all had a chat to Alexia Hilbertidou about Gen Z and her work at GirlBoss NZ - maybe you should too!"
- Alex Hagan, CEO, Kienco
“I can honestly say, if you want an inspirational young social entrepreneur to positively challenge you and your team on clarity of purpose, age, gender and getting stuff done, then you need to talk to Alexia.”
- Kerry Topp, General Manager, Innovation and Transformation, Datacom
"Alexia's vision and drive is so inspiring and she was so relaxed and positive to work with. Alexia is a fantastic ambassador for young people and we wanted to hear her perspective on the world. She is a very driven and motivated person who inspires those around her and her speech was a great conversation point when discussing what motivates the next generation. We gave our delegates a window into the world of a highly motivated woman who is doing amazing things to help other young women. Alexia is fantastic, I encourage any event organiser to use Alexia to inspire attendees.”
- Kate Olsen, Events Manager, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
"Terrific to have Alexia’s superb youth voice, thinking, learnings and contribution at our event. Her expertise, especially of Gen Z and searing focus on building the capability of young women in STEAM, enabled the audience to build greater clarity on the “why” and “how” and acceleration required for a new mindset across our communities, and a radical re-thinking of our education ecosystem to place our learners and their whanau at the centre is needed. Thanks, Alexia for sharing your green shoots on how this new mindset is developing in Gen Z and further opportunities on which to build."
- Faye Langdon, Co-Founder & Director, 21C Skills Lab
"Alexia's is a voice that can benefit all organizations that desire to have a more equitable workplace. She started the conversation company-wide about how to support women in STEM, particularly as the pandemic has directly impacted their place in the workforce. All of our attendees commented on just how inspiring she was!"
- Elyse Maloni, EA to the CEO, Diligent Corporation
"Nothing could be more important than the work (Alexia) is doing to encourage more girls into technology and to empower girls in Leadership and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths"
- Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook
“Alexia Hilbertidou is a professional whose extraordinary hosting skills as MC have elevated the New Zealand Women in IT Security Awards to unparalleled success for two consecutive years. Her seamless blend of grace, poise, and genuine passion create an empowering atmosphere, celebrating the achievements of women in the security industry. Her command of the stage is matched only by her ability to connect with the audience on a personal level. Alexia's meticulous attention to detail ensures a flawless event, while her charismatic stage presence fosters inclusivity and community. A true luminary in event hosting, Alexia creates a lasting impact and is incredibly easy to work with, making her an ideal choice for any occasion, big or small! Her energy is contagious!”
- Source2Create
