Molly Bloom

Molly Bloom is a renowned author, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker, celebrated for her compelling personal journey and inspiring insights into resilience, ambition, and transformation. She is best known for her bestselling memoir “Molly’s Game”, which was later adapted into a critically acclaimed film directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Jessica Chastain. With a remarkable story that spans competitive sports, high-stakes poker, and personal reinvention, Molly is regularly hired as a speaker to share her experiences with overcoming adversity, navigating high-pressure environments, and finding purpose through reinvention.

Molly’s path to prominence began in the world of competitive skiing, where she competed on the U.S. Ski Team and was once ranked third in North America in women’s moguls. Her dreams of Olympic competition were cut short by a serious injury, prompting a pivot in her life. She went on to graduate summa cum laude in Political Science from the University of Colorado Boulder. In 2004, she relocated to Los Angeles, where she was asked to organise exclusive, high-stakes poker games for elite celebrities. Her success in this space led her to establish her own company, Molly Bloom Inc., through which she ran a series of increasingly lucrative and secretive games.

Her poker empire reached its height in the late 2000s, earning her the nickname “Poker Princess.” However, in 2013, Molly faced a dramatic turn of events when she was arrested for running illegal games in New York. Following her guilty plea in 2014, she was sentenced to probation, community service, and significant financial penalties. Choosing to turn her story into a lesson, she penned “Molly’s Game”, a candid and compelling memoir that became a bestseller and international sensation. In 2020, she launched the One World Group, a mentoring initiative focused on empowering women, especially in response to the challenges exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Molly is frequently hired as a speaker for her ability to captivate audiences with raw honesty, humour, and insight. Her talks offer more than a recounting of fame and scandal – they deliver a powerful message about resilience, reinvention, and the strength to rise after a fall. She is especially sought after by organisations aiming to inspire leadership, courage, and ethical decision-making in the face of adversity.