Miren Oca
Messenger | Culture Builder | Impact Advocate
Miren Oca
Messenger | Culture Builder Impact Advocate
MEET MIREN
Miren Oca is an entrepreneur, speaker, and changemaker who proves business can be a force for good.
Over 30 years ago, as a young single mother in Miami, she began teaching swim lessons in backyard pools. That act of resilience grew into Ocaquatics Swim School—now a nationally recognized company delivering millions of lessons focused on water safety and confidence.
Under her leadership, Ocaquatics became the world’s first swim school to earn B Corporation certification and, in 2024, transitioned to 100% employee ownership—living proof that shared success builds stronger businesses and communities.
Miren is also the founder of Ripples of Impact, a nonprofit empowering youth, promoting sustainability, and strengthening communities through education and action.
Known for her authenticity and values-driven leadership, she brings decades of real-world experience to the stage, inspiring leaders, employee-owners, and mission-driven teams to lead with purpose, challenge the status quo, and create ripples of impact that last.
TESTIMONIALS
“Miren is a world-class professional and is recognized for her performance as a manager with innovative ideas and attitudes that position her as one of the great leaders in our industry. In addition to all these virtues, she also has one more: the ability to convey her ideas in a clear and exciting way to those who attend her lectures. Her presence at our event, speaking to a total of 800 people, was magnetic and generated excellent results. She truly enchants with her ideas and performance on stage."
— Sandra and Rafaele Madormo - Founders of INATI Brazil
“Miren speaks with rare clarity and sincerity about employee ownership and B Corps, sharing her personal journey of transitioning Ocaquatics to an Employee Ownership Trust as a conscious choice to protect its mission and culture. Her connection to values like stewardship, shared leadership, and legacy inspires audiences to rethink business transitions. She offers real-world insight, leaving founders and leaders with a clear vision of what’s possible when ownership is aligned with purpose.”
— Dennis Gorya, EO Toronto, Canada
“Very inspiring story. It’s really amazing to hear Miren’s journey and the impact she had on her community through courageous business decisions and perseverance. Thumbs up to sincere leadership and the legacy it can bring to our communities!”
— Benjamin Garant, EO Quebec City, Canada
“Very inspiring story. It’s really amazing to hear Miren’s journey and the impact she had on her community through courageous business decisions and perseverance. Thumbs up to sincere leadership and the legacy it can bring to our communities!”
— Jessica Ledger-Kalen, EO East Bridge
SIGNATURE TOPICS
Building an OWN IT Culture
Discover how to create a workplace where employees feel deeply connected to the mission, empowered to make decisions, and motivated to contribute their best. In this talk, Miren shares strategies to build trust, encourage initiative, and align individual goals with organizational success.
Through real-life examples, she demonstrates how fostering shared accountability can elevate team performance. An OWN IT culture not only inspires creativity and innovation but also builds resilience that sustains long-term growth.
Ripples of Impact: Redefining ROI for Business
Learn how to measure success beyond profits by aligning business decisions with meaningful, lasting change. Miren introduces a people- and purpose-centered approach to evaluating impact that values community, relationships, and legacy.
She challenges traditional ROI thinking by showing how positive ripple effects extend far beyond the balance sheet. This keynote equips leaders with tools to create businesses that drive both economic success and genuine social good.
Environmental and Social Responsibility in Business
Understand how sustainable business practices can align seamlessly with profitability while making a real difference in your community. Miren shares actionable strategies for integrating environmental stewardship and social impact into everyday operations.
She shows how these commitments enhance brand reputation, attract loyal customers, and inspire employee pride. Attendees will leave with a roadmap for building a business that thrives financially and contributes meaningfully to the world.
Hear the inspiring journey of how Miren transitioned her business to an Employee Ownership Trust and the profound impact it had on her team and community. She explains how shared ownership models can close wealth gaps, create economic opportunities, and preserve a company’s values.
By sharing her own process, she offers practical steps for leaders considering mission-aligned succession planning. This presentation highlights how thoughtful leadership transitions can protect both people and purpose.