2022 Women in Business Keynote Speaker

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Managing Through Volatility 

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Libby Gill

Leadership Expert, Executive Coach, Award-Winning Author

Libby Gill knows change. She grew up on two continents and went to eight different schools before putting herself through college waiting tables. Starting her career as an assistant at Embassy Communications, a television company founded by the legendary producer Norman Lear, Gill went through three mergers and restructures and rose to become head of publicity, advertising and promotion for Sony’s worldwide television group in just five years.

After a decade at Sony, Gill went on to lead public relations and corporate communications at media giants Universal and Turner Broadcasting. She exited the corporate world after nearly fifteen years in leadership roles to become a first-time entrepreneur in her forties, founding Libby Gill & Company, an executive coaching and leadership consulting firm.

For the past 20 years, Gill has guided leaders to manage change by inspiring purpose, influencing teams, and creating impact. She shares the science-based concepts of hope theory to provide the future-focused vision and positive engagement individuals and organizations need to compete in today’s swiftly changing world. In her executive coaching, leadership consulting, and keynote presentations, Gill guides others to:

  • Influence teams to manage change and challenge
  • Inspire your top talent to reach their full potential
  • Impact your organization by leaning into your Leadership Superpower

Gill’s clients include Alo Yoga, Acura, ADP, Bank of America, Capital One, Disney, Edwards Lifesciences, Eurofins Laboratories, EY, Genentech, GoDaddy, Honda, Intel, Marriott International, Medtronic, Microsoft, United Healthcare, Vanguard, Viacom, Wells Fargo and many more.

She has been featured on the CBS Early Show, CNN, NPR the Today Show and in the New York Times, Time Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. The author of six books including the award-winning You Unstuck; Traveling Hopefully; Capture the Mindshare; The Hope-Driven Leader; and Leadership Reckoning with co-authors at Rice University.

A former columnist for the Dallas Morning News, Gill has published book chapters and peer-reviewed articles for numerous journals and trade publications. Business leaders including Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh, Stephen M.R. Covey, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, and Dr. Ken Blanchard have endorsed her work.

A frequent media guest, Gill has been featured on the CBS Early Show, CNN, Inside Edition, NPR, the Today Show, and in BusinessWeek, Good Housekeeping, O Magazine, Self, The New York Times, Time, Wall Street Journal, and many other media outlets.

Gill, who lives with her husband in Oregon, gardens, hikes, and attempts to bake the perfect pie-crust in her spare time.