Megan Senese

Megan is the Co-founder and Principal of stage, a women-owned legal marketing and business development firm helping lawyers grow their books of business through authentic, relationship-based strategies. With 19+ years in professional services, she challenges traditional BD norms and demonstrates that empathy and kindness drive sustainable revenue. Experience - Co-founder & Principal at stage. A women-owned legal marketing and business development firm delivering coaching and actionable growth strategies for lawyers - 19+ years in professional services marketing and business development, including extensive Big Law experience and early career experience at KPMG - Strategic advisor on relationship development to drive revenue, client-focused business development, and content-driven visibility - Provides complimentary business development coaching to support working parents before and after parental leave - Co-host, So Much to Say: A Legal Podcast for People; quoted in The American Lawyer and published in Bloomberg Law, Law360, and Practising Law Institute (PLI) Topics of Interest - Relationship focused business development strategy - Growing books of business through authentic relationships - Empathy and kindness as competitive advantages - Sustainable marketing and visibility for high-performing lawyers/professional services - Modernizing business development in professional services