Facilitator Profile
Elle Cheng
Core Focus: Business/Corporate
I help companies retain ambitious female talent navigating fertility, motherhood, and the weight of societal expectations in Asia.


About
I’m a former global marketer turned Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) leader—and the only ICF-certified Mama Rising Matrescence Coach & Psychotherapist from Singapore and Malaysia. My work sits at the intersection of career, motherhood, and identity, helping organizations address one of the most overlooked challenges in talent retention: how to support women through life’s biggest transitions without losing them.
Growing up away from my single-parent family as a scholar, I believed overachievement was the key to belonging. I climbed the corporate ladder fast, becoming the youngest global marketing manager in a manufacturing company—only to burn out, battling anxiety and exhaustion. Then came my nine-year journey through infertility to motherhood, which forced me to confront deeper questions of self-worth, identity, and the power of vulnerability.
That experience reshaped my approach to success—and it’s why I do this work today.
Now, I partner with companies to stop the silent dropout of high-potential female talent. Women aren’t leaving because they lack ambition; they’re leaving because workplaces haven’t evolved to support them. I help organizations go beyond performative policies to create real, systemic support for women navigating fertility, pregnancy, and motherhood—so they can thrive in both their careers and their personal lives.
How I Help Organizations Retain Female Talent
✅ Matrescence Coaching for Organizations – Equipping leaders with strategies to support and retain top female talent during major life transitions.
✅ 1:1 Matrescence Coaching – Helping ambitious women navigate fertility treatments, pregnancy, and postpartum identity shifts while staying engaged in their careers.
✅ Matrescence Awareness Workshops – Educating workplaces on how motherhood impacts identity, mental health, and career progression.
✅ Keynote Speaking on Matrescence – Bringing research, lived experience, and actionable solutions to corporate stages worldwide.
Motherhood shouldn’t mean career derailment. If your company is serious about retaining female talent, let’s talk.
Location
Singapore
Social Media
Specialties
Business/Corporate | mindset | Motherhood | Preconception/Fertility | Pregnancy | Return to Work/Career | Return to Work/Career