Jane Hyun – Leadership Strategist and Keynote Speaker
Jane Hyun is a globally recognized leadership strategist who partners with organizations ready to strengthen collaboration, increase agility and unlock the power of difference. Often described as “an interpreter,” she helps leaders navigate culture in all its forms—organizational, generational and global—so they can drive growth and innovation in complex environments.
For more than 20 years, Jane has worked alongside senior executives and mid-level managers in high-stakes business settings. Her focus is clear: equipping leaders to engage effectively across networks, foster collaboration and make better talent decisions in an increasingly interconnected world.
Trusted by Global Organizations
Jane advises Fortune 500 companies, MBA programs and social enterprises across a wide range of industries, including:
As a former executive at JP Morgan, Deloitte and Resources Global, she understands the realities leaders face. Her experience in leadership development, talent selection and onboarding allows her to deliver insights that are both strategic and immediately applicable.
Jane has worked with leaders across five continents and delivered keynote presentations in more than 15 international cities, including Munich, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Seoul, Doha (Qatar), London, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing and Shanghai. Her global perspective makes her a powerful voice for organizations operating across borders and cultures.
Book Jane Hyun for Your Event
Organizations book Jane Hyun for her ability to translate complex cultural dynamics into practical leadership strategies. Her speaking style is described as immediately engaging, offering rich insights in a practical and approachable way. Audiences leave with concrete tools they can apply right away.
Her keynotes and sessions explore themes such as:
Leading across differences
Building agile, collaborative teams
Strengthening talent pipelines and onboarding
Navigating culture to fuel innovation
Career development in global organizations
Jane’s insights have been featured on CNN, CNBC and National Public Radio, and published in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes. She is a trusted expert on leadership, career development and workplace culture.
Author and Thought Leader
Jane is the author of Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling and Leadership Toolkit for Asians, and co-author of Flex – The New Playbook for Managing Across Differences. She also contributed to Coach Me: Your Personal Board of Directors. Her work provides leaders and professionals with frameworks to understand barriers, leverage strengths and lead with clarity across cultures.
Her thought leadership reflects both deep research and hands-on experience. With a degree in Economics and International Studies from Cornell University, Jane combines analytical rigor with practical business insight.
A Commitment Beyond the Stage
Beyond her corporate work, Jane is deeply committed to community impact. She serves on the board of Operation Exodus, an organization that provides mentoring to youth in Washington Heights. She is also a member of the American Heart Association Diversity Council.
At the heart of her work is a clear passion: helping individuals realize their fullest potential in the workplace and in their communities. Whether addressing senior executives, emerging leaders or cross-functional teams, Jane Hyun challenges audiences to see culture as an asset and difference as a driver of performance.
Book Jane Hyun for your event if you want a speaker who brings global experience, executive credibility and actionable leadership strategies to the stage. She delivers clarity in complexity—and equips leaders to turn insight into action.
