Who is Amanda Lipp?
Amanda Lipp is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and award-winning filmmaker focused on reshaping how organizations approach mental health and workplace well-being. Known for her powerful storytelling and authentic perspective, she brings a human lens to one of the most critical challenges facing modern workplaces.
Her work is grounded in lived experience navigating the mental health system, combined with leadership roles in national initiatives and advisory boards. This combination allows her to speak with both credibility and clarity, connecting deeply with audiences while offering practical direction. Amanda’s mission is clear: to help organizations create environments where people feel supported, engaged, and able to thrive.
Transforming mental health through storytelling
Amanda’s keynotes stand out through her ability to translate real-life experiences into meaningful insights. As an award-winning filmmaker, she uses storytelling as a tool to make mental health relatable, memorable, and actionable.
Her presentations move beyond surface-level awareness. She reframes mental health challenges as opportunities for growth, both for individuals and organizations. This shift in perspective helps leaders and teams see mental health as a driver of performance rather than a barrier.
Audiences leave with a deeper understanding of how psychological safety, openness, and empathy contribute to stronger collaboration, higher engagement, and improved productivity.
Real-world tools for lasting impact
As co-founder of two mental health companies, Amanda brings more than inspiration, she delivers practical, evidence-based tools that organizations can implement immediately.
Her keynotes provide:
- Clear frameworks for fostering open conversations about mental health
- Strategies to build resilient and adaptable teams
- Tools to improve employee engagement and morale
- Approaches to reduce stigma and strengthen workplace culture
These insights are rooted in real-world application, ensuring they are relevant for leaders, HR professionals, and teams alike. Amanda’s ability to combine strategy with storytelling makes her sessions both engaging and highly actionable.
Proven experience across global organizations
Amanda has delivered more than 150 keynotes worldwide, working with organizations such as Fidelity, Cognizant, and Stanford Medicine. Her experience spans industries and audience types, from executive leadership teams to large-scale company events.
She has also contributed to major mental health initiatives, including work with NAMI and participation in Google’s Mental Health Advisory Panel. These roles further strengthen her perspective, giving her insight into both organizational challenges and broader societal trends.
Her consistent impact lies in helping organizations move from intention to action, turning conversations about mental health into measurable cultural change.
Book Amanda Lipp for your event
Booking Amanda Lipp means bringing a keynote that creates real momentum. Her sessions inspire leaders to take ownership of workplace well-being while equipping them with the tools to act.
She speaks to the realities organizations face today, burnout, disengagement, and stigma and offers a clear path forward. Her approach builds stronger leaders, more connected teams, and workplaces where people can perform without compromising their well-being.
Whether addressing a leadership team or a full organization, Amanda delivers a message that resonates long after the event ends. Her combination of authenticity, expertise, and storytelling ensures that audiences walk away with both inspiration and a plan to create lasting change.
