Healthcare Keynote · New York, NY

Healthcare Keynote Speaker in New York, NY


Jennifer Edwards brings two decades of behavioral neuroscience and Fortune 100 leadership experience to New York audiences. Past New York-region work includes Inc. Magazine.

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Why New York industry leaders book Jennifer

Healthcare leadership is the hardest leadership job in America right now. Burnout, generational tension, regulatory complexity, and the human cost of organizational change all sit on the same shoulders. Jennifer Edwards has worked with Kaiser Permanente at the executive nursing level and regularly speaks to hospital systems, health plans, and clinical leadership groups navigating exactly these pressures. Her behavioral neuroscience framing resonates with audiences who already know the science — and need a leadership language that respects it.

New York healthcare leadership spans Mount Sinai, NYU Langone, NewYork-Presbyterian, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Northwell, and one of the densest healthcare leadership markets in the country. Jennifer's Kaiser Permanente engagement, media credibility (Inc. Magazine, Forbes, Wall Street Journal), and behavioral neuroscience framing give her healthcare keynote credibility with NYC audiences, where leadership credentials are evaluated against an unusually high bar.

Signature keynotes for New York audiences

Presence Is Medicine

The leadership skill nobody taught you and every brain needs. Why neurological safety — not theoretical safety — is the precondition for clear thinking, open collaboration, and trust.

Talking to the Brain in Front of You

A neuroscience-based operating system for the conversations that shape culture, performance, and trust. The three questions every brain silently asks before it can engage.

Bridge the Gap (Workshop)

A practical framework — recognized by Inc. Magazine — for engaging resistant teams in diversity, equity, and inclusion conversations without the usual backfire.

Industries Jennifer regularly serves in the New York region

  • Financial services — Including credit unions, banks, mortgage, and insurance leadership where high-stakes conversations span clients, regulators, and internal teams.
  • Healthcare — Jennifer has worked with Kaiser Permanente at the executive nursing level and regularly speaks to hospital systems, health plans, and clinical leadership groups navigating burnout, generational tension, and the human cost of organizational change.
  • Technology — Jennifer's Fortune 100 client work spans Microsoft, Google, and Intel; her behavioral neuroscience framing resonates with engineering and product leadership audiences who are skeptical of soft-skills training.

Two decades. One framework that travels.

200+
Keynotes Delivered
30+
Fortune 500 Clients
10K+
Leaders Equipped
2
Viral TEDx Talks

What clients say

"Jennifer didn't just inspire our audience — she transformed how they think about communication. The standing ovation was just the beginning."

Monica Smith · Revel Eleven Events

"In healthcare, we need leaders who understand both the science and the humanity. Jennifer delivers exactly that. Our teams are still talking about her insights."

Toby Marsh · Chief Nurse Executive, Kaiser Permanente

"Jennifer brought a level of depth and practical wisdom that elevated our event. Her framework is something our leaders actually use."

Nicki P. Todd · SVP, First American Title

Booking Jennifer for a New York event

Jennifer delivers in-person keynotes and workshops in New York and the surrounding region, and virtually for hybrid and remote events. Past New York-region work has included Media features in NYC press. Her team responds to booking inquiries within 48 hours.

  • Keynote45–60 min mainstage
  • Interactive90 min facilitated session
  • Half-dayWorkshop deep-dive
  • Full-dayIntensive cohort program
  • Multi-dayCulture & leadership program
  • VirtualHybrid or remote delivery

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