I don't just follow the programme. I read the room.

Ashlee van Luit is a presenter, moderator and speaker with a natural ability to connect with a room.

Her strength lies in the space between a carefully planned programme and what actually happens in the moment. She reads the room, responds to the energy and knows when to ask another question, make a sharp observation or simply let a moment land.

Curious by nature, she is genuinely interested in people, businesses and the stories behind them. She asks the questions others might be thinking, but don't always ask. Not to provoke for the sake of it, but because the best conversations often start with a little curiosity and a different perspective.

Ashlee knows the business side from the inside. As co-founder of MVL Art Group and INNR House, she builds brands and partnerships herself. So when she interviews a founder or moderates a leadership panel, she is not working from a briefing. She recognises the decisions, the dilemmas and the stories behind them.

Her style is energetic, warm and direct. Professional without becoming corporate. Well prepared without sounding scripted. And always with a sense of humour.