Juanita Wheeler is a persuasive speaking strategist, speechwriter, and the CEO and Head of Speaker Coaching at TEDxBrisbane.

Since 2015, she has coached over 100 TEDx speakers — working intensively with researchers, founders, creatives, medical professionals, engineers, and changemakers to distil complex ideas into clear, compelling talks worthy of the TEDx stage.

Her approach goes beyond performance. Juanita specialises in helping speakers design talks that shift thinking, spark action, and leave audiences changed — blending strategic structure, behavioural psychology, and authentic voice.

Before leading TEDxBrisbane, Juanita held senior global marketing roles, including Director of Global Marketing and Market Development for one of the 20 fastest-growing tech companies in the United States at the time.

She holds three degrees from QUT — a Bachelor of Arts, Executive MBA, and Master of Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies) — and a fourth Master’s degree in Social Change Leadership from the University of Melbourne.

She is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Queensland and a Global Fellow with the Atlantic Fellows based at Oxford University.

Through her company, Full & Frank, Juanita works with leaders and organisations who are serious about being heard — not just polished, but persuasive.

Her philosophy is simple:
Public speaking is not about performance.
It’s about influence.
It’s about service.
It’s about helping the right people say “yes” to the right ideas.

In April 2026, she launches her podcast exploring persuasive communication, speaker fear, and the strategy behind high-impact talks.