Keynote Speaker, Trainer & Facilitator, Consultant, and Executive Coach
Jennifer Pestikas is an international keynote speaker and executive coach for mid-career women who want to stop playing small, overcome imposter syndrome, and lead with confidence – without burning out.
Top 5 Reasons for Jen to Speak at Your Event
1. Jen Gives Women What Inspiration Can't: Actionable Tools:
Jen doesn't just motivate - she equips attendees. Attendees walk away with actual scripts for salary negotiations, frameworks for self-advocacy, and specific strategies they can use Monday morning. Jen delivers ROI, not just applause.
2. She’s Actually Lived It - In a Male-Dominated Industry for 20+ Years:
Jen isn’t theorizing about workplace dynamics. She has navigated the exact challenges your audiences face: toxic leadership, being "desired but not valued," advocating for yourself in environments that resist women's advancement. Your credibility is earned, not claimed.
3. Jen Speaks to the Pattern, Not Just the Problem:
Most speakers address imposter syndrome or negotiation as isolated issues. Jen connects the dots - showing women how fawning behavior, approval-seeking, and people-pleasing create the very barriers holding them back. She helps attendees see the system they're operating in, not just the symptom.
4. Jen Has a Proven Platform and Voice:
250+ podcast episodes. 4-time Amazon bestselling author who's launched 9 books to bestseller status. Jen is not building an audience - she already has one. Hire a keynote speaker that has demonstrated reach and influence.
5. She Understands the Emotional Labor Women Carry - And How to Stop It:
Jen has carried layers of emotional labor in her own career. She knows what it's like to manage organizational dysfunction, support large teams, and compensate for weak leadership. Jen speaks directly to the burnout, the overextension, the cost of being the one who holds everything together.
The BRAVE Framework: Stop Playing Small and Start Speaking Up
The BRAVE Framework is a tailored approach designed for mid-career women who are tired of staying quiet, doubting themselves, and watching opportunities pass by. Built on a foundation of empowerment and self-discovery, this philosophy-based and process-driven framework gives you a clear roadmap to find your voice and claim your seat at the table.
Whether you want to overcome imposter syndrome that makes you question if you belong, finally speak up in meetings and negotiations, or stop shrinking yourself to fit in, the BRAVE Framework will help you identify what's holding you back, silence your inner critic, and confidently advocate for yourself.
If you're done playing small, second-guessing your worth, and letting fear keep you silent, the BRAVE Framework will help you step into your power, own your expertise, and become the leader you were meant to be.
Keynote Speaking
Inspiring keynotes that help women leaders overcome imposter syndrome, speak up confidently, and lead without apology.
Training & Facilitating
Interactive workshops that build real skills for navigating difficult conversations, advocating for yourself, and leading with confidence.
Consulting
Strategic support to help organizations develop stronger women leaders, improve retention, and turn diversity goals into action.
Executive Coaching
One-on-one coaching to help you break through self-doubt, negotiate confidentially and successfully, and step into your full leadership potential.