Kristen Faulkner at SportsInc fireside chat panel

Talks that Inspire teams to win

2x Olympic Gold Medalist. Former Venture Capitalist. Harvard Graduate.
Kristen delivers powerful keynotes on resilience, leadership, calculated risk-taking, and defying the odds.

2x
Olympic Gold Medals
7 Years
Beginner to Olympic Champion
TEDx
Speaker
First
US Woman Gold, 2 Disciplines

Signature Topics

  • From Beginner to Olympic Champion: The Power of Starting Late
  • Betting on Yourself When No One Else Will
  • Performing Under Pressure: Mindset, Goal-setting, and Resilience
  • Calculated Risk-Taking in Sports, Business, and Life
  • Discipline: What It Really Takes to Win at the Top
  • Navigating Male-Dominated Spaces in Sport, Tech, and Finance

All topics can be tailored to your audience and event format.

Andover fireside chat
TEDx stage moment

Speaking Formats

  • Keynotes and conference talks (30-60 min)
  • Leadership and team workshops (half-day or full-day)
  • Sports performance panels
  • Corporate inspiration sessions (ideal for offsites and retreats)
  • Fireside chats and Q&A (intimate, conversational format)
  • In-person and virtual speaking engagements

Past Speaking Engagements

  • TEDx
  • New York Stock Exchange
  • All Raise VC Summit (Keynote)
  • Investor & LP Summits
  • Corporate Leadership Programs
  • Sports & Performance Conferences
  • Athlete Summits
Conversation on stage

Kristen is a rare combination of inspirational and authentic that really captivates audiences. Her story is impressive in itself, but she brings a humble ‘anything is possible if you persist’ spirit that really inspires me.

Kristina Shen

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Chemistry Ventures

Bring Kristen to Your Event

Available for keynotes, corporate events, conferences, and university speaking engagements.

Speaking Highlights

All Raise All Stars speaking event
Classroom champions talk
Speaking moment with Brad
NYSE panel discussion
Rosewood medals speaking moment
DC Summit speaking engagement