Together we fly
Katie McCleary is an award-winning author, professor, founder, and keynote speaker with over 4M+ TEDx views — and possibly the only leadership expert who takes advice from birds.
In a world of hybrid intelligence and constant change, the leaders and teams who thrive aren’t the ones with the best technology or strategy. They’re the ones who have mastered their most human capacities: curiosity, collaboration, and communication.
trusted by top leaders and organizations
Studied
America
Engaging experiences for humans
evolving their work and wanting to fly further together.
Keynotes Experiences
Keynotes Experiences
Unique, Unexpected, Useful, and Utterly Unforgettable — Katie’s keynotes don’t just fill a room, they transform one.
Fireside Chats
Fireside Chats
Intimate, Insightful, and Refreshingly Unscripted. These conversations take audiences into honest, human moments that change how they think and lead.
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions
Hands-On, High-Impact, and Built to Stick. Katie’s breakouts give professionals tools and language they can use immediately in their next conversation.
Everything Katie
Everything Katie
Her book, coaching, strategic frameworks, and more — everything you need to keep evolving long after the event ends.
Keynote Experiences
KEYNOTE EXPERIENCES
Unique, Unexpected, Useful, and Utterly Unforgettable — Katie’s keynotes don’t just fill a room, they transform one.
FIRESIDE CHATS
FIRESIDE CHATS
Intimate, Insightful, and Refreshingly Unscripted. These conversations take audiences into honest, human moments that change how they think and lead.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Hands-On, High-Impact, and Built to Stick. Katie’s breakouts give professionals tools and language they can use immediately in their next conversation.
EVERYTHING KATIE
EVERYTHING KATIE
Her book, coaching, strategic frameworks, and more — everything you need to keep evolving long after the event ends.
Katie Mccleary in the Media
- Forbes Magazine, Relationships
Client Experiences
“Katie brings a heart-centered, humble poise earned from a lifetime of courageous choices, a demonstrable confidence found from consistently living into her own potential, and a magnetism born solely of her commitment to helping others live into theirs.”
Marssie Versola, Founder and CEO of The Impact Table
“We take education seriously—and our time with Katie McCleary was truly impactful. Even in the virtual environment, they made the material come alive by intentionally engaging us in a conversation and equipping us with ways to have better conversations internally and externally.”
Dr. Michael Marion, Jr., Director U.S. Department of Education | Federal Student Aid
“Katie is a brilliant mind and when you choose to work with her your output will blossom. After enlisting her support for strategic thought leadership I had better direction and motivation. We co-created a clear path that I’ve been able to put into action and see immediate results with speaking engagements and an uptick in marketing efforts.”
Anne Descalzo, CEO and Co-Founder, The Radz Group and Clutch
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Katie McCleary will change how you think, communicate, and collaborate, and in doing so, transform everything.
She brings science, story, soul, and skills into every room she enters — helping leaders and teams unlock their innate human gifts: curiosity, imagination, and the ability to communicate consciously and with clarity when it matters most. As a former CEO and successful founder, Katie knows what it takes to build vision, lead people, and turn ideas into substance at the highest level of impact.
Katie is the real deal. She’s a changemaker and leader named a Real Miss America by Mashable, awarded PBS’s Heart of a Hero, and honored as one of 100 Women to KNOW in America in 2026. She’s a 3x TEDx speaker with 4M+ views, award-winning author, leadership professor, founder, host of a leadership podcast on NPR CapRadio, pizza lover, birdwatcher, and lover of all humans (even the grouchy ones).
Have the experience that changes your work, your team, and your life.
Let's Fly Together.
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