Bring Nancy Marmolejo to Your Stage

Nancy Marmolejo delivers dynamic, story-driven keynotes that blend emotional intelligence, leadership, and personal branding with the power of Deep Genius™—the inner wisdom that drives authentic success. Known for her down-to-earth style, culturally relevant insights, and inclusive approach, Nancy connects with professionals at every level.

Her talks leave audiences feeling energized, seen, and equipped with practical tools they can use right away.

Whether it's a conference, leadership retreat, or company event, every session is tailored to meet the moment—and your goals.

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Keynote Topics That Inspire Action

Unlocking Deep Genius™:

The Hidden Strengths That Make You Unforgettable

You have a unique contribution to offer the world that stems from your innate gifts, learned skills, and life-defining events. These aspects form your “Deep Genius”, the building blocks of what makes you great and valuable.

When you tap into your Deep Genius, you discover new capacities you didn’t know were there. Suddenly you find yourself ready to lead and innovate in new ways, with a sense of ownership in your own talents. You also develop the ability to spot Deep Genius in others, thus uncovering hidden assets in workplaces, institutions, and organizations.

  • Reclaim your hidden strengths and natural leadership voice
  • Move past self-doubt and imposter syndrome with grounded self-trust
  • Use your Deep Genius™ to stand out and create meaningful results
  • Shift from performance mode to authentic alignment

From Invisible to Influential:

A New Model for Leadership Presence

For those who feel overlooked despite their contributions, this keynote offers a powerful shift. Audience members will learn how to cultivate leadership presence that’s grounded in authenticity and values—not performance or unrealistic perfection. With simple, powerful mindset and communication tools, they’ll show up with more clarity, confidence, and influence.

  • Discover what leadership presence looks like for different personality types and behavior styles
  • Align visibility with values to create lasting, authentic influence
  • Move from self-doubt to confident contribution
  • Learn to be remembered—not just seen

Listening is Leadership:

How to Create Cultures of Trust and Connection

When leaders truly listen, they unlock trust, innovation, and connection. This keynote teaches how to build a listening-rich culture where people feel heard, valued, and motivated. Your team will explore how listening transforms relationships, improves collaboration, and strengthens communication from the inside out.

  • Deepen team trust through intentional listening practices
  • Build a communication culture where all voices are valued
  • Enhance emotional intelligence through reflective and present listening
  • Use listening as a tool for conflict resolution, retention, and engagement

"The Deep Genius work was a perfect fit for our event, and the attendees were given great tools that they could put to use at work and in their personal lives. I highly recommend Nancy for corporate or personal groups! She was great to work with and I’m so glad to have connected with her."

Erica Stall-Wiggins
Director of Marketing and Communication,
George P. Johnson Experiential Marketing

The Empathy Advantage:

How Soft Skills Drive Real Results

When people lead with empathy, teams thrive. This keynote reveals how emotional intelligence elevates trust, engagement, and performance—making soft skills the true power tools of leadership. Audience members will explore the connection between heart and results, and walk away with actionable practices to lead with awareness, inclusion, and strength.

  • Understand how empathy impacts team trust, loyalty, and performance
  • Practice emotionally intelligent responses in everyday workplace moments
  • Create a culture that values well-being and authentic connection
  • Replace outdated habits with practices that support psychological safety

"Nancy spoke on the importance of developing a personal brand to a group of 50 CFOs in our Silicon Valley chapter. She was one of the most popular speakers we have ever had. Her insights into developing a personal brand was eye-opening, even for a group of highly accomplished executives. She was able to connect with each CFO on a personal level, and offered a very pragmatic approach to developing a unique and authentic personal brand."

Jack McCollough
CFO Leadership Council of Silicon Valley

Career Currency: Communicating Your Value When It Counts the Most

Your team members are doing valuable work—now it’s time to make sure others recognize it. This keynote empowers professionals to clearly express their strengths, contributions, and potential in a way that gets noticed. With the right tools, they’ll step into greater visibility and position themselves for leadership, growth, and opportunity.

  • Define personal “career currency” and connect it to organizational impact
  • Communicate value in a way that’s clear, strategic, and confident
  • Build a strong, authentic presence in conversations that shape careers
  • Increase influence, visibility, and opportunities for advancement
  • Customize strategies to fit different personality types, cultural backgrounds, and individual needs

Team Dynamics Decoded: Working Across Communication Styles to Get Results

Every team includes a mix of personalities and communication preferences. Without the right tools, those differences can create friction—but with insight and intention, they become assets. In this keynote, your team will learn how to understand themselves and others better, adapt their communication style, and strengthen collaboration across all levels.

  • Identify key behavioral patterns and work preferences
  • Practice adapting communication styles for clarity and connection
  • Reduce misunderstandings and improve team dynamics
  • Turn personality differences into collaborative strengths

"Nancy was AMAZING! She clearly communicated her message, she had great information and I learned a lot! I truly appreciate her. Thank you!"

A.B.
Couchbase

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When you want your audience to walk away inspired and equipped—these talks deliver. Each session blends heart, insight, and strategy, and can be customized for your audience and goals.

"Nancy is an inspirational and effective trainer and speaker! Her genuine interest in showing others how to leverage their experience and strengths through personal branding served to enroll everyone in the audience. We witnessed a shift in room—participants came to attention ready to participate and capture every detail! Nancy’s experiential approach to training provided participants with the opportunity to develop impactful branding statements that aligned with goals and personal values. The result was an audience-empowered to take the next step and apply their best selves."

Diana Ruiz
Women's Global Leadership Initiative

Certified Minority Business / Woman Owned Business

certified minority business enterprise california

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