Signature Topics:
GroceryShop Mainstage Keynote 2023
Self Actualization: Finding Your Zone of Genius
Living Forward: The Intersection of Entrepreneurism
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Beauty and Wellness Industry
Brand Building and Brand Voice
Influencer Marketing
Venture Capital and Fundraising
March 2024
Succeeding with Social Commerce and Creators | Shoptalk
Sustainable Lifestyle Products: A Conversation with Change Makers | U.S. Soy at SXSW
Think Like a Female Founder: The Unique Perspectives of Women-Led Businesses | INC. Magazine
Building Your Brain Trust | Adelphi University
February 2024
Investor Relations and Scaling | Boss Women Media
Mastering Fundraising And Partnership: A Guide For Black Women Entrepreneurs | Forbes
InsideLINES Podcast Live Super Bowl Show | InsideLINES Podcast
January 2024
Community & Counsel: Building Your BrainTrust | The Southern Coterie
How Do We Bring More Sustainable Innovation And Consciousness To Our Clients? | The BOARD
Start, Grow, and Accelerate Your Brand with Kendra Bracken-Ferguson | Female Founder Collective
Innovating Inclusivity: Exploring Pinterest's Inclusive AI for a Positive Online Space | TheAList & Pinterest
Forbes BLK Summit: The Future of Black Entrepreneurialism: Convening Culture, Creativity, and Community - Looking Good: The Reinvention (and Ownership) of Black Beauty | Forbes BLK Summit
Black Executive Leadership Program - Fireside Chat: Sponsorship | Black Executive Leadership Program
The Beauty of Success with Kendra Bracken Ferguson | Fashion Scholarship Fund: Virgil Abloh 'Post-Modern' Scholars Virtual Seminar
How to Form the Brands of Tomorrow Through Innovation | Discovery Show West
Entrepreneurship and Career Pathways | Black Cultural Center Alumni Speaker Series at Purdue University
"Finding Your Zone of Genius" | Spirit of Hospitality Summit at Purdue University
The Beauty of Inclusivity: Redefining the Industry | CEW DE&I Virtual Panel
The Beauty Matter Next Summit: Identifying The White Space: Where Investors Are Looking for the Next Beauty Unicorns | The Beauty Matter
Famous Amos: Ingredients For Success Think Tank 4 Part Podcast Series | Famous Amos
Make it Personal: The Power of Brands that Understand Individuality | Groceryshop 2023
The Beauty of Success: How BrainTrust is Helping Founders Start, Grow, and Accelerate Sustainable Brands of the Future | Black in Ecommerce
Not All Money is Good Money | Black Women Making Millions Academy
Toast to Wealth: Diversity in Finance Virtual Panel | Palm Tree
Empowered Money | Los Angeles Business Journal
Allure Magazine: CurlFest | Allure Magazine
Buying Beauty: The Evolution and Influence of Black Entrepreneurs in the Multi-Billion Dollar Beauty Industry | United States Black Caucus National Conference
How to Fund Your Business Growth with Kendra Bracken-Ferguson | Entreprenista Podcast
Entreprenista Spring 2023 Virtual Pitch Competition | Entreprenista
A Conversation on Authenticity + Access From 5 Female Founders | Flex Summit
WIN Summit 2023: The Future is Female | WIN
The Forefront of Livestreaming and Shoppable Video | Shoptalk
Live Masterclass at LinkedIn with Jamé Jackson | LinkedIn
Entreprenista 100: Leveling Up the Secrets to Scale | Entreprenista
From Hustle to Revenue Keynote | LashCon
You Are the Center of Your Brand | McKinsey Next 1B Speaker Series
How to Form the Brands of Tomorrow Through Innovation | Discovery Show West
How to Disrupt an Industry | BeautyMade
Emcee | D2C Summit
Opening Keynote | Discovery Show West
Building a More Inclusive Brand | GroceryShop
The Evolution of Marketing Tools | Liquid I.V. Marketing Summit
Judge | Beauty Matter NEXT Awards
Host | Founders House @NOLA
Cantu Elevate Fireside Chat | Founders House @NOLA
Attracting Investors | FounderMade Discovery Show at Spring Studios, NY
How to Win In The Digital Space | FounderMade Discovery Show at Spring Studios, NY
Your Future Self | Purdue Women's Leadership Conference Keynote
Succeeding on Fast-Growing Marketing Platforms: Social, Livestreaming and Beyond | Shoptalk Europe
Redefining Influencer Marketing For Big Wins | The WIE Suite Masterclass
"You Good, Sis?" | Brown Girl Jane, The Check-In
Fireside Chat with Cate Luzio | Luminary Speaker Series
Growth for Women Entrepreneurs | Breakfast At The SoHo House NYC
Making Diversity Happen | It's A Matter Of… Podcast
Finding Your Customers: Tips for Success | Pledge LA Webinar
Michigan Fashion Media Summit | Forbes
The State of Black Beauty | Harvard Alumni or Black Advancement
EP. #1566 Kendra Bracken-Ferguson: Joy As a Compass | 33 Voices
2015 Forbes Reinventing America The AgTech Summit | All American Speakers
Building Brands With High Consumer Engagement | Vestar Capital Conference
Closing the Gap and Supporting Black Women in Business | DealmakeHers
#44 - Influence x I Also: Kendra Bracken-Ferguson | I Also Podcast
Data Driven Pitch Competition | Clearco
Live Highlighting Current Initiatives and Actionable Lessons Learned from Founders | Female Founders Collective Linkedin Series
Black is Beautiful: Celebrating Black Endeavors in Beauty | Harvard Business School Conference
Accessing Capital as a Black Woman Entrepreneur | Luminary Black Entrepreneur
Modern Day Wife x Female Founder Collective's "No Limits" Digital Event | The Modern Wife
The Gotham (Womxn Owning It) x Comcast NBCUniversal (Female Founders & Funders) Fireside Chat | Gotham, Comcast NBC
Brand Building: A Conversation with Kendra Bracken-Ferguson | WIIM
Kendra Bracken-Ferguson: Telling Your Brand Story | Ideas Elevated
BlogHer Visionaries 22 For 2022: Measuring Up What We Thought We Knew | BlogHer
groupTHINK Podcast Ep 004 | Troy Skincare
CEO Fireside Chat: Straight Talk in a Changing World | Diversity MBA Media, Bold Business
Coming Together to rē•spin Everything You Thought You Knew | Female Founder Collective, VISA, What's Next Fest: She's Next by VISA
Turning Fear into Faith with Kendra Bracken-Ferguson | The Suga
CENTER STAGE: A Fundraiser's Guide to Radical Philanthropy in 2020 & Beyond | CCS Fundraising
re•spin: In Conversation with Halle Berry and Kendra Bracken-Ferguson | Advertising Week 2020
The Pivot: Turning Lemons into Lemonade | BlogHer, SHE Media
Diversity and Inclusion Panel | DealmakeHers
TotalBeauty.com Continues Popular Beauty Industry Mixer Series on Sept. 16 | Business Wire
BE Conference 2018 | SXSW
Women in Media LA 2018 | World Forum Disrupt
Drowning in Data, Starving for Insights at Fairmont Manchester CD | SXSW
NYC CDO Summit: “Successful Digital Transformation Strategies Across Sectors” | Columbia University (CDO Summit)
Careers: Using Your Blog as a Career & Sales Springboard | TX Style Council Bloggers Conference
Tory Burch Foundation Mentoring Event | Tory Burch Foundation
New York Women in Communications: New Digital Trends in 2013 | Social Media Week 2013
START ATL: GROW Your Digital Business | START ATL
“The Beauty of Social Media: It Delivers | Cosmoprof North America Conference
Unicorns, SEO, and other Myths: A Communicator's Guide to Search Engine and Digital Media Visibility | Kellen Communications
A ZONE OF GENIUS is something described by psychologist Gay Hendricks in his book The Big Leap.
For me, ZONE OF GENIUS is derived from self-actualization and my perception of myself through my own lens versus how others may see me. Do they see me as someone who lives with integrity or does my external persona not match who I believe I am intrinsically? My ZONE OF GENIUS is that sweet spot where I stand confidently in what I am delivering, and steadfastly on where I am going. I have deep clarity on how I want to show up and in the love beams that reside in me radiating my truest light, form, and purpose: I am a person, a leader, a partner, a mom, a daughter, a colleague, and a friend.
Directions: Fill in your answers to each question. This exercise is about clarifying your Zone of Genius to push to Your Future Self. This is not a time to be shy, timid or scared; be courageous and bold. Go for it. Write and Release. Once complete, we will email your responses so you can continue to activate Your Zone of Genius.