Lisa shifts rooms.
Lisa helps leaders take the long view when today's challenges feel overwhelming.
Whether it's a keynote for 2,000 or a strategic convening for 20, Lisa brings a rare combination to every engagement: the intellectual rigor of a Stanford futurist, the warmth of a natural storyteller, and a practical framework leaders can use the moment they walk out the door.
Her collaborators leave with new tools, new language, and a new sense of what's possible.
About Lisa Kay Solomon
Lisa Kay Solomon is a futurist, educator, author, and convener dedicated to helping leaders move from bracing for the future to actively shaping it. As Futurist in Residence at the Stanford d.school, she teaches "Inventing the Future" and "View from the Future,” among the school's most sought-after courses. She is the host of the How We Future podcast, bestselling co-author of Moments of Impact and Design a Better Business, and creator of the LinkedIn Learning course "Leading like a Futurist" which has reached over 120,000 learners globally.
Named as one of the Eames Institute's "100 Curious Leaders," Lisa has been recognized for her ability to connect and curate people, ideas and experiences that ignite and amplify impact. A prolific civic innovator, Lisa has created award-winning initiatives including The Futures Happening, Vote by Design, and The Team's civic programming for student athletes. She serves on The Council of The Long Now Foundation and speaks at leading organizations worldwide.
Three ways to work together
Keynotes & Talks
High-energy, highly practical. Lisa opens conferences, launches leadership initiatives, and reframes what's possible for organizations navigating change.
Workshops & Strategic Convenings
Lisa builds experiences where the room itself becomes the breakthrough. She brings the right people together, frames inspiring questions, and holds the space for something real to emerge.
Live Interviews & Conversations
Lisa draws out the unexpected from even the most high-profile guests. Examples include Political Analyst Jen Psaki, Actor Ahmed Best, Designer Stefan Sagmeister, and Technologist Alex Pentland.