Amy Radin turns resistance into innovation momentum with a proven method that drives real business results in complex organizations.
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“Amy is a compelling speaker. She has both c-level experience and the vision needed to both educate and inspire company leaders to make the most out of AI.”
George Khachatryan, CEO
OfferFit by Braze
Amy Radin is one of the defining voices in modern corporate innovation. As one of the world’s first Chief Innovation Officers at Citi, she helped shape how large organizations approach innovation in practice, not just in theory. Her work spans Fortune 100 leaders including American Express, Citi, and AXA, where she consistently translated ideas into measurable outcomes. Amy equips leaders with the tools to overcome resistance, align stakeholders, and move innovation from concept to execution through her Strategic Advocacy™ methodology.
Amy Radin is a pioneering innovation leader and former Wall Street executive who has helped redefine how global organizations approach change and growth. As one of the world’s first Chief Innovation Officers at Citi, she didn’t step into a predefined role, she built it. At a time when innovation was often seen as a buzzword, Amy created a structured, scalable approach that connected creativity directly to business results.
Her career includes senior leadership roles at American Express, Citi, and AXA, where she worked across complex, highly regulated environments. This experience gives her a grounded understanding of what it actually takes to drive innovation when stakes are high, systems are entrenched, and resistance is real.
Innovation rarely fails because of a lack of ideas. More often, progress slows due to internal friction, competing priorities, and stakeholder misalignment. Amy Radin addresses this challenge head-on with her Strategic Advocacy™ methodology.
This approach is designed to help leaders:
Rather than focusing on abstract innovation theory, Amy provides a practical framework that leaders can apply immediately. Her work shows how to turn resistance into momentum and ensure innovation efforts lead to measurable outcomes.
Amy’s track record speaks through the results she has delivered across some of the world’s most respected companies. At American Express, Citi, and AXA, she led initiatives that broke through silos, aligned diverse teams, and created tangible business value.
Her ability to operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and human behavior allows her to bridge the gap between what is possible and what is actually implemented. She understands how to move innovation beyond isolated projects and embed it into the core of an organization.
Amy Radin’s keynote speeches are designed for leaders facing uncertainty, change fatigue, and increasing pressure to deliver growth. Whether speaking to C-suite executives, innovation teams, or broader organizational audiences, she delivers content that is clear, relevant, and immediately usable.
Her speaking style is pragmatic and engaging, grounded in real-world experience rather than theory. Audiences leave with a sharper understanding of how to:
Booking Amy Radin means bringing in a speaker who combines credibility, clarity, and real-world execution. She offers more than inspiration, she delivers a framework that leaders can act on.
Her perspective is especially valuable for organizations navigating disruption, transformation, and the challenge of scaling innovation. Amy helps shift mindsets from hesitation to action, enabling teams to move forward with confidence.
If your organization is ready to turn resistance into progress and innovation into measurable impact, Amy Radin brings the experience, methodology, and energy to make it happen.
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“Amy is a compelling speaker. She has both c-level experience and the vision needed to both educate and inspire company leaders to make the most out of AI.”
George Khachatryan, CEO OfferFit by Braze
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“I have always been impressed by the impact she generates from her creativity and hands-on implementation support.”
Dave Edelman, Author, Advisor, HBS Fellow
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“Amy kept the audience fully engaged and furiously scribbling notes.”
Dan Seewald, Former Global Innovation Head Pfizer
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“She pushes the envelope on what tech makes possible in a way that gets results while being cognizant of what an organization can tolerate.”
Michele Crecca, SVP, Marketing CBRE
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“Amy brings real practical and immediately actionable insights from her experience.”
Ian O’Sullivan, VP Mastercard
Keynote by Amy Radin:
Drawing from her pioneering work as one of the corporate world's first Chief Innovation Officers and current role as a Columbia University Scholar-Practitioner, Amy Radin reveals why strategic advocacy, not just influence, is essential for leaders navigating Industry 5.0 transformations. Through insights gained from implementing transformative initiatives at global organizations like Citi, American Express, and AXA, combined with current research and teaching in Columbia's MS Technology Management program, Amy demonstrates how executives can move beyond conventional stakeholder management to become true catalysts for transformative change.
Audience takeaways
Keynote by Amy Radin:
As author of the award-winning book "The Change Maker's Playbook" and architect of major transformations in highly regulated industries, Amy Radin shares breakthrough approaches for turning resistance from obstacle to opportunity. Drawing from her extensive C-suite experience as Chief Digital Officer, Chief Innovation Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer, combined with her current work preparing technology leaders at Columbia University, she reveals how leaders can identify the true sources of resistance, leverage shared values to build bridges, and create the conditions for sustainable change.
Audience takeaways
Keynote by Amy Radin:
Drawing from her extensive C-suite experience leading transformations at Citi, American Express, and AXA, combined with her current role preparing technology leaders at Columbia University, Amy Radin shows how leaders can develop and communicate compelling visions that inspire action while addressing very human concerns about change. Her unique perspective, shaped by implementing transformative initiatives in highly regulated environments and refined through her Scholar-Practitioner work at Columbia's School of Professional Studies, provides practical approaches for leading transformation that puts people at the center.
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Keynote by Amy Radin:
Drawing from her work preparing technology leaders at Columbia University and decades of C-suite experience driving transformation at organizations like Citi, American Express, and AXA, Amy Radin reveals why traditional stakeholder management falls short in today's complex business environment. She shares breakthrough approaches for identifying, understanding, and engaging the full spectrum of stakeholders • from obvious allies to hidden influencers. Through practical frameworks and real-world examples, Amy demonstrates how leaders can move beyond simplistic "supporter vs. resistor" models to create tailored engagement strategies that recognize stakeholders' unique needs, motivations, and potential contributions.
Audience takeaways
Keynote by Amy Radin:
In an era of information overload and constant disruption, Amy Radin reveals why the most powerful leadership skill isn't speaking • it's listening. Drawing from her Scholar-Practitioner role at Columbia University and extensive experience implementing transformative initiatives in highly regulated industries, she demonstrates how deep listening skills separate successful change leaders from those who struggle to gain traction. Through powerful examples and practical techniques, Amy shows how leaders can use strategic listening to uncover hidden opportunities, build authentic stakeholder relationships, and drive sustainable transformation.
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