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TISSA RICHARDS

Award-Winning Author & Keynote Speaker

Bio

Tissa Richards is a leadership expert, keynote speaker, and award-winning author on a mission to help bold leaders become unshakable.

Tissa works with bold, high-capacity leaders (C-suite, V-suite, and board-level) who are done with burnout, reactive leadership, and communication that doesn't land. If you're ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and zero compromise, Tissa can help you build Intentional Resilience that powers clear, high-ROI outcomes, better decisions, stronger presence, and lasting influence, especially under pressure.

Her work blends values-anchored leadership, narrative ownership, and repeatable muscle memory into a practical framework for sustainable, high-stakes performance.

A repeat tech founder and CEO, Tissa has built and led companies from the ground up, raised millions in funding, and holds multiple patents for enterprise cybersecurity software. She has worked with global Fortune 500 firms, high-growth startups, and private equity-backed organizations, guiding their leaders to measurable outcomes, innovation, revenue, and productivity without compromising who they are.

Speaker Intro

Tissa Richards is a founder of cyber-security companies with a large patent portfolio, a repeat CEO, and an award-winning author of two books – “No Permission Needed” and “Rethinking Resilience.” Today she runs a leadership development company, advising boards of directors and CEO’s of some of the largest companies in the world, and is a TedX speaker who regularly delivers keynotes at companies including Nasdaq, the New York Stock Exchange, Campbells, The World Bank, Hyatt, and Humana.

She is a recognized thought leader on resilience and organizational outcomes. Her models have been embraced by global organizations and leadership teams across various industries, transforming the trajectories of Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups alike. And, Tissa guides hundreds of diverse candidates to public and private board positions each year.

We are thrilled to have her join us today.

SOcial links

I’m most active here:

Website: tissarichards.com
YouTube: youtube.com/@Tissa_Richards
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tissa-richards
Instagram: instagram.com/tissa_richards

Key Credentials

Founder, CEO & Board Director
Creator of the Unshakable Leader Framework
Multiple patents in enterprise cybersecurity
Worked with Fortune 500 companies
Two-time award-winning author

RETHINKING RESILIENCE

Fueling Your Competitive Advantage

Tissa's forthcoming book introduces the Intentional Resilience Flywheel, an actionable approach to leading with intention and power, even under pressure. This isn't mindset coaching—it's a repeatable system that drives real outcomes, inside and out.

Keynote Topics

Resilience On Demand: Why Bouncing Back Is Not a Winning Strategy

How we respond to the unexpected—from shifts in strategy, supply chain shortages and revenue shortfalls, to larger crises like recession, inflation, and global pandemics—defines our companies and ourselves. In times of uncertainty, the go-to rallying cry is often “be resilient, we can bounce back.” True resilience is not about “bouncing back” from hard things. It’s about developing on-demand skills and habits you can rely on in the face of stress, fear, or uncertainty. Creating that muscle memory takes work and preparation, but with it, anyone can take control of disruptions, stressors, and the unavoidable curveballs of day-to-day business, confidently transforming them into competitive advantages and unlocking new opportunities for innovation and growth.
This keynote is perfect for leaders who want to:
Lead through uncertainty or disruption
Create a culture of resilience
Inspire teams and organizations
Stop Yelling into a Void: How Communication Can Save Your Sanity (And Your Bottom Line)

Do you dream of fewer meetings, a more efficient inbox, and happier teams? It’s not just a pipe dream. Poor communications costs companies an estimated $2T every year – and that’s just the hard costs. When we don’t communicate well, we don’t get work done effectively: frustration, misalignment, plummeting engagement start to take over. Take a fascinating – and entertaining journey – with TedX speaker and award-winning author Tissa Richards to learn how our brains create and receive information – and why it matters. Leave with strategies to get your teams talking to each other instead of at each other, and accelerate success.
This keynote is perfect for leaders who want to:
Secure rapid alignment and engagement
Accelerate time to results
Get teams thinking differently about communication
The Art of Declaring Yourself: How to Unlock Massive Growth

Why do people leave this keynote and immediately close massive deals they have been unable to close for months? Visibility, confidence and reputation play a critical part in your success. How do you set yourself apart, be memorable, and secure bigger deals? Personal and professional swagger. A short and powerful narrative that sets you apart and anchors you in the minds of your key stakeholders. Join award-winning author and TedX speaker Tissa Richards to unlock the secrets of cognitive science and learn how to communicate declaratively and powerfully about your value. You’ll leave with the ability – and confidence – to communicate unapologetically and memorably, unlocking limitless opportunities.
This keynote is perfect for leaders who want to:
Scale business results rapidly
Transform how teams think about their impact
Energize teams and organization around goals