Ellen Mannaert is a visionary serial entrepreneur with extensive experience transforming industries from textiles and fashion to hospitality and real estate. From building one of Europe’s largest textile sales networks to co-founding the sustainable fashion brand LéMert, Ellen’s entrepreneurial journey spans continents and cultures. As a transformation coach and motivational speaker, she specializes in empowering individuals to overcome limiting beliefs and step into their authentic power. Based between the Netherlands and the Dubai, Ellen mentors entrepreneurs, invests in startups, and champions diversity and inclusion through initiatives like Black Future Week.
Ellen’s story begins in the Netherlands, where she grew up in a family of immigrant entrepreneurs from Ghana. This multicultural background shaped her understanding of resilience, adaptation, and the courage required to build something from nothing.
Ellen co-founded and built Mannaert Fabrics, which became one of the largest wholesale textile companies in the Netherlands. Her expertise in the fashion and textile industry established her as a leader in European markets, working with sustainable materials and Italian production.
Ellen and her family made the bold decision to relocate to Caribbean, Dubai. What was planned as a short adventure turned into transformative years. There, she successfully launched multiple businesses in the tourism sector, including restaurants and boat tour operations. This period taught her invaluable lessons about adaptability, cultural navigation, and building businesses in emerging markets.
Ellen co-founded LéMert, a sustainable fashion brand that stands for self-expression and cultural appreciation. The brand translates passion for fashion, travel, and diverse cultures into a dynamic range that emphasizes quality over fast fashion. LéMert represents Ellen’s commitment to conscious business practices and meaningful consumption.
Ellen’s transition from pure entrepreneurship to transformation coaching represents her evolution as a leader. Her personal journey of “unbecoming”—shedding societal expectations to embrace authentic self—became the foundation of her coaching philosophy.
Ellen integrates proven methodologies with insights from her multicultural background and diverse business experience. Her inclusive approach addresses both internal mindset work and external strategic planning, creating safe spaces for individuals regardless of gender, identity, or background.
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From intimate workshops to international conferences, Ellen delivers powerful, actionable insights that inspire lasting change. Available for speaking engagements worldwide.
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