Tiana S. Clark

Leadership Speaker, NU Kellogg Business Professor, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Microsoft Alum

Tiana “the Audacious Commander” Clark is a leadership and resilience keynote speaker, professor, founder, and award-winning filmmaker of Soci Circle. As a Global Corporate Tech Leader, she created her own positions at two Fortune Top 10 companies, including building Microsoft’s first-ever and best-in-class U.S. Services Sales University. At NU Kellogg Business School, she teaches executive education and sales. And as the founder of the Audacious Academy, she helps corporate professionals of color who are still climbing to own their careers with audacity.

Tiana S. Clark Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type
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Languages Spoken
English
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Tiana S. Clark Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type
Please Inquire
Languages Spoken
English
Travels From
USA

Why Tiana S. Clark?

Tiana S. Clark delivers a compelling perspective on transitioning from autopilot to audacious leadership. With a remarkable track record, including being named “Airman of the Year” in the US Air Force and creating her own positions in Fortune Top 10 companies, Clark’s audacious moves have resulted in significant achievements. Her energy, enthusiasm, and powerful stories make her “The Audacious Commander,” inspiring audiences to set bolder visions, lead with action, and cultivate resilience in pursuing audacious goals.

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How to Be Audacious

Being AUDACIOUS isn’t an arrogance or a swag. It’s about taking your life by the reins: Setting a BOLD vision, not coasting. BRAVELY going after your goals, not waiting for permission. And...

Being AUDACIOUS isn’t an arrogance or a swag. It’s about taking your life by the reins: Setting a BOLD vision, not coasting. BRAVELY going after your goals, not waiting for permission. And, BELIEVING in yourself, not doubting.

Tiana pulls dynamic stories from her remarkably impressive and diverse career to not only motivate and inspire your audience, but to also provide tactical and actionable takeaways they can then execute in their careers and day-to-day lives.

Your session is custom-tailored towards addressing your audience’s challenges, and themes could include the following:

being magnetic
influencing without authority
building connections (not networks)
setting bold visions
empathetic listening
imposter syndrome
personal branding
proactive resilience
mindset
confidence
courage
self-advocacy
leadership
self-concept
leadership
and more…

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About Keynote Speaker Tiana S. Clark

Tiana S. Clark (aka The Audacious Commander) is a sought-after speaker, panelist, and contributor for organizations such as The Tory Burch Foundation, Upwork, Amazon Web Services, The Urban League, Microsoft, and more.

As a global corporate tech leader, she created her own positions at two Fortune Top 10 companies, including building Microsoft’s first-ever and best-in-class U.S. Services Sales University. She also served on the Blacks at Microsoft Chicago leadership team.

In 2018, as a mom of four—and with no prior filmmaking experience—she created and executive-produced the Hollywood-award-winning web series Soci Circle to teach children to be more confident and inclusive.

She has won several awards for excellence. As a nonprofit founder, her organization received an award from Big Brothers Big Sisters for recruiting hundreds of mentors for their long waiting list of underserved youth. And as a US Air Force military intelligence sergeant, she won Airman of the Year—the most prestigious award.

For her work, she has been featured in several publications, including The New York Times and The Economist.

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Tiana currently serves on two school boards, K-8 & Higher Ed; is an Adjunct Professor of Executive Education at Northwestern University Kellogg Business School; and is the founder of Audacious Academy, a career advisory program empowering corporate professionals of color to reclaim their greatness and own their careers with audacity.

She holds a M.S. in Educational Leadership and a B.S. in Political Science with a minor in African-American studies.

Testimonials

“Tiana was an excellent speaker, and her information was presented in a manner that I couldn’t look away to do anything else. I wish I had heard this a while back in my career.”

AT&T

“Tiana, thank you for bringing your spirit, energy and mission to our company. You inspired many yesterday, including me, in such a short period of time. Keep up the amazing work!”

Gina N.

CHRO, Chamberlain Group

“Amazing and Beautiful Tiana! Thank YOU for a wonderful night in NYC. Thank YOU for everything. I can’t tell you how many women approached us on Thursday to say how amazing you and the entire event was. I’ll have you know there were over 150 women in attendance. Truly remarkable. Everyone has not stopped talking about you. Incredibly grateful to have you with us. I really do hope our paths cross again. Love your energy, outlook and approach to life. Wish you were here every day. You are a powerhouse.”

Jen (Event Organizer), Investor Relations

“What a fabulous evening. Thank you so much for sharing your AUDACIOUS story with us all and leaving us all so inspired to go grab the things we’re not supposed to be asking for. I’m looking forward to following your continued trajectory. We need more people like you in our world!”

Louise

The Carlyle Group

“Tiana, thank you for your facilitation and guidance. Rarely do I get the chance to be a part of such open and honest discussions. You are breaking down the walls that separate us, creating an environment of learning and growth for everyone. The list of tactical integrations from your discussions are incredible.”

Senior Microsoft Executive

“Her energy and presentation are infectious and amazing! This is so necessary! This session was LIFE-CHANGING!!! Tiana was inspirational and transformational!!”

Amazon AWS Attendee

“Tiana was the BEST speaker ever!!!! Her energy and information was superb!!! Bring her back more often! Topics like this, in my opinion, are very relatable and I’d love to see/hear more!“

Microsoft Attendee

“…The insights and advice she shares with audience members is invaluable, and she makes a visible impact on those that have the privilege of hearing her speak. I’m excited to continue to collaborate with Tiana on future events!”

General Assembly Event Producer