A keynote speaker, executive coach, and bestselling author bringing two decades of behavioral neuroscience and Fortune 100 leadership experience to Orange County audiences. Past Orange County-region work includes First American Title.
Jennifer Edwards has spent more than two decades studying the communication patterns that drive — or derail — leadership outcomes. Her keynotes are grounded in behavioral neuroscience, tested in Fortune 100 boardrooms, and built for real-world application in the kinds of high-stakes conversations leaders in Orange County face every week.
Her work has shaped leadership at Microsoft, Google, Intel, Kaiser Permanente, Aveda, Shondaland, and the American Red Cross. In the Orange County region specifically, she has engaged with First American Title.
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.
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.
A practical framework — recognized by Inc. Magazine — for engaging resistant teams in diversity, equity, and inclusion conversations without the usual backfire.
Orange County's mix of financial services, healthcare, and growing tech employers gives leaders a uniquely cross-industry audience — and a high bar for a speaker who can resonate across all of it.
"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"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"This is the missing playbook for leaders navigating complexity. If you want to actually be heard, read this book."
Bill Lowman · CEO, American Pacific MortgageJennifer delivers in-person keynotes and workshops in Orange County and the surrounding region, and virtually for hybrid and remote events. Past Orange County-region work has included First American Title engagement. Her team responds to booking inquiries within 48 hours.
Best for: corporate conferences, leadership summits, executive retreats, sales kickoffs, healthcare leadership events, association annual meetings.