SPEAKING

I’ve logged 83,000+ miles speaking at the world’s leading conferences, companies, and creator summits, from Harvard to HubSpot to Marketing Brew. That’s a lot of carry-on outfits, but more importantly: a lot of real conversations. One session ended with a 90-minute line of people waiting to chat. (Apparently, I hit a nerve. In a good way.)

Both virtually and in-person, I speak on influencer marketing & the creator economy, modern leadership, imposter syndrome, and the not-so-glamorous parts of entrepreneurship. My audiences range from CMOs and startup founders to small business owners and creative professionals.

Some talks are tactical.

Some are motivational.

But they’re always intentional.

I don’t speak just to fill a slot on your agenda.

I speak to challenge outdated thinking, name what people are actually feeling, and offer strategies, tactics, and resources they can apply as soon as they leave the room.

Most Requested Topics

Here’s what I’m often asked to speak about. But if you’ve got something else in mind, let’s talk! I love a good curveball, especially if it leads to a sharper conversation.

  • Everyone is chasing virality. I’m more interested in what drives trust, relevance, and results. I break down how smart brands are partnering with creators to drive growth and what B2B and B2C teams keep getting wrong (and right). And I’ll show you how to stop treating creators like an ad platform and start treating them like the strategic partners they are.

  • No performative vulnerability or productive hacks. I break down what leadership actually looks like now, especially for first-time founders, executives, and first-generation professionals that weren’t handed a playbook.

    I cover the shifts in how we lead, hire, communicate, and build trust across distributed teams.

  • Most people think building a personal brand means being everywhere, all the time. It doesn’t. This talk breaks down how to use your voice, expertise, and online presence to drive real opportunities — whether that’s new clients, speaking gigs, leadership roles, or business growth. We’ll cover how to figure out what you want to be known for, how to show up consistently (without burning out), and how to turn visibility into leverage.

  • Ambition isn’t the problem. It’s the way we’ve been told to chase it. This session offers a grounded, tactical approach to scaling your work, impact, and creativity without burning out. I’ll share the systems, boundaries, and mindset shifts that help high-performers keep growing and stay grounded. No self-abandonment or burnout required.

  • “Professionalism” has long been code for palatable, passive, and easy to manage. This talk is for the ones who’ve been told they’re too bold, too direct, too much — and still showed up and delivered.

    I break down where our definition of professionalism came from, who they were built for, and how to lead, grow, and advocate for yourself without shrinking to fit the mold.

Catch Me Saying Things

  • WECode, Harvard University

  • Sprout Social

  • INBOUND (Upcoming)

  • ActiveCampaign

  • Audience Plus, Goldenhour

  • Marketing Brew

  • Unbounce

  • Stanford University

  • RevCon

  • MarketerHire

  • SalesIntel Empower

  • MKTG WMN

  • iPX, impact.com

  • The Partnership Economy, impact.com

  • Inside the Process Podcast, Trainual

  • Digital Banter, Dragon360

  • The Anonymous Marketer

  • Surfer

  • HubSpot, First-Gens in Tech

Receipts

  • "You should talk to ESPN."

    You absolutely crushed it. Like, truly. You were so engaging and I was hooked. Forget marketing, you should talk to ESPN.

    - Casey M.

    Attendee, Goldenhour

  • "An industry authority and sought-after voice."

    You did your thing hosting Goldenhour! I love that you’re being recognized as an industry authority and sought-after voice.

    - Bolaji O.

    Attendee, Goldenhour

  • "Your message hit exactly where I needed it to."

    Thank you for taking the time out to speak with us yesterday at HubSpot’s First-Gens in Tech event. I’m currently making my transition into this space now, and hearing you talk about disengaging from narratives around who you think you are supposed to be versus who you are really spoke to me. Your message hit exactly where I needed it to.

    - Brandon G.

    Attendee, HubSpot First-Gens in Tech

  • "You're an inspiration."

    Your keynote was fabulous. Thoroughly enjoyed it. You’re an inspiration.

    - Jody E.

    Attendee, MKTG WMN

  • "I left with three pages of notes."

    That talk was exactly what I needed. Such real, helpful insights on being a creator without burning out or selling out. I left with three pages of notes and a way clearer head.

    - Claire M.

    Attendee, CreatorThon

  • "Like a real pro."

    You’re incredibly talented. Didn’t need me to tell you, but you held that desk down like a real pro.

    - Devin R.

    Interviewee, Goldenhour

  • "A wealth of valuable content."

    I loved listening to you speak during the personal branding workshop. Thanks for sharing such a wealth of valuable content. Great job!

    - Breanna L.
    Workshop Attendee

  • "You brought the energy."

    Attendees found your keynote so valuable - and that's a credit to you! You brought the energy and so much value, and everyone left with a key takeaway from your session. 

    - Natalie C.

    Event Organizer, MKTG WMN

  • "You were amazing!"

    You were amazing! Thank you so much for being a part of this. Absolutely excited to collaborate again!

    - Paff E.

    Event Organizer, CreatorThon

  • "We’d bring her back in a heartbeat."

    “Brianna’s talk was the one people kept referencing during lunch, the happy hour after, and in feedback forms the next day. She managed to say the things most of us have only thought quietly about leadership and how to do this right. It was sharp, human, and somehow hilarious without losing the substance. We’d bring her back in a heartbeat.

    - James R.

    Event Organizer, Future of Work Summit

  • "You did an incredible job."

    Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything. You did an incredible job and we're so grateful.

    - Anthony K.

    Organizer, Goldenhour

  • "I could feel the energy shift while you were on stage."

    You bring this cool, calm, collected energy to an event. The second you started speaking, I knew you knew your stuff. And you broke down influencer marketing in a way that actually made sense to me as a B2B marketer, which never happens. I could feel the energy shift while you were on stage.

    - Some guy who said this and immediately disappeared (thank you, random citizen)

    Attendee, iPX by impact.com

  • "Some of the best registrant numbers ever for a webinar."

    [This event was] well above our expectations. We saw some of the best registrant numbers ever for a webinar event and a lot of engagement in the chat.

    - Marketing Brew