Scientist, Speaker, Futures Alchemist.
I help leaders and organizations reclaim critical capacities that disruption erodes: imagination, confidence, and agency.
My talks explore human-centered leadership, AI and culture, future of work, resilience, and how individuals and institutions can thrive in times of rapid change.
TURN DISRUPTION INTO YOUR NEXT DEFINING ADVANTAGE.
I blend cognitive science, strategic foresight, and storytelling to help unlock breakthrough thinking, build adaptive advantage and design future-forward strategies. From keynotes to executive retreats, audiences leave not only inspired, but also equipped with practical tools for transformation.
TRUSTED BY LEADING ORGANIZATIONS
KEYNOTES THAT MOVE THE ROOM
WHAT AUDIENCES EXPERIENCE
A new mental model
Beyond inspiration, audiences get a genuinely different way to think about uncertainty, disruption, and possibility.
A practical framework
The Futures ALCHEMY™ methodology gives people a seven-step process they can apply to both work and personal life.
Science-backed credibility
I bring the rigor of my background as a Harvard-trained biomedical scientist and former Obama White House science policy advisor to every talk.
Lived experience that makes it real
I speak from lived disruption — drawing from my own experience navigating profound personal & professional upheaval, my talks are deeply resonant so that audiences not only gain insights, but also feel understood.
Every engagement is customized to your audience, your moment, and your goals.
If you’re planning an event and looking for a dynamic speaker — let’s connect.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
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FEATURED IN & SELECTED WORK
MEDIA & STORYTELLING SPOTLIGHT
FUTURE-BUILDING THROUGH CREATIVE DISRUPTION
Black History, White House
For BET
As a Senior Policy Advisor at the Obama White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), my portfolio included education technology, workforce training, and I also spearheaded a national initiative known as the “Image of STEM” project, which was listed in the top 100 S&T accomplishments of the Obama Administration.
Ada Twist In Real Life
I served as science consultant on Netflix's Ada Twist, Scientist, which won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Preschool Animated Series. I was beyond honored to inspire the creation of a "Little Knatokie" character that appears in Season 4. Having a character based on a real-life Black woman scientist provides young viewers with a powerful connection between the fictional world and a relatable role model that can make STEM fields more accessible and appealing.
