In this 45-minute keynote + Q&A, participants will explore the neuroscience of leading under pressure and discover how the R.I.S.E. Leadership Method™ can transform reactive, stress-based leadership into regulated, values-aligned, emotionally intelligent leadership. Through storytelling grounded in neuroscience research, participants will learn the four pillars of R.I.S.E. (Regulate, Integrate, Support, Empower) and gain immediately actionable tools to expand nervous system capacity, reduce burnout, and create cultures of psychological safety. This presentation integrates trauma-informed principles with evidence-based neuroscience, offering leaders a defensible, repeatable framework for sustainable performance and organizational transformation.

Presented by: Alejandra Negrete
Alejandra Negrete is the founder and CEO of Alex & Co. Consulting LLC, a neuroscience-based human performance and leadership development consultancy. A certified neuroscience coach and health coach, Alejandra brings over a decade of expertise in trauma-informed leadership, organizational culture transformation, and the R.I.S.E. Leadership Method™—her proprietary neuroscience-informed framework. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Alejandra delivers all consulting work bilingually and integrates faith-based principles into her transformational work with executives, teams, and organizations. She is a published author and sought-after keynote speaker.