Inspiring Leaders to Build Inclusive, Authentic, and Impactful Futures

Dynamic, research-backed keynotes designed to challenge perspectives, ignite action, and unlock potential.

I deliver tailored keynotes and workshops that resonate with audiences across industries. Here are a few of my signature topics:

  •  “Jenny holds leadership development containers that are engaging, bring all participants along, engage input, and navigate a multitude of complexities for transformational outcomes.  Jenny's highly developed understanding of leadership, group dynamics and interpersonal relationships, as well as her candor, clarity, and compassion, allows her to bring leaders to breakthroughs that rest on a foundation of self-awareness, connectivity, and collaboration.” 

    Natalie Samarjian, President and CEO, Coro Southern California; Board Chair,  Emerge California; Commissioner, City of Los Angeles

  • "Dr. Vazquez-Newsum creates a safe environment for deep reflection of what it means to be a BIPOC leader in the different institutions that we are a part of. I highly recommend the Untapped Leaders Program and see it as a standard in individual and team development for BIPOC leaders and allies!"

    Tina Rocha, MSW, PPSC Technical Assistance Specialist Center for Applied Research Solutions

  • "Thank you Jenny for creating such an vulnerable and transformative space. You bring up difficult conversations in such an elegant and thoughtful way, that they are not painful by the time we are done. Lots of my difficult conversations became a space for self-reflection an alignment with my personal and professional vision as a leader of color. "

    Ale Peñaloza, School Nutrition Leadership Manager, FoodCorps, Inc.

Podcast & Media Appearances

  • Podcast cover for "Social Responsibility at Work" featuring Episode 63 with Angela R. Howard and guest Jenny Vazquez-Newsum. The title is "Harnessing the Power of Underrepresented Leaders."

    Harnessing the Power of Underrepresented Leaders

    Underrepresented leaders have a vast array of talents and skills that they bring to the table, but traditional leadership rhetoric has kept their contributions to a minimum.

  • Podcast cover for "Let’s Talk Transformation" episode 79, featuring the topic "Untapped Leadership: Harnessing the Power of Underrepresented Leaders" with guest Jenny Vazquez-Newsum. The design includes a blurred image of a smiling person.

    Let's Talk Transformation: Untapped Leadership

    Jenny discusses the leadership paradigms of today’s world, and the untapped leadership potential held in underrepresented leaders in today’s systems.

  • A screenshot from a Fortune On Demand video featuring a business professional giving advice, with the title '3 return to office tips for business leaders' displayed below.

    Fortune On Demand: 3 Return to Office Tips for Business Leaders

    Return to work mandates are happening. Jenny outlines three tips that managers should consider when bringing employees back to the office.

  • Video still of a woman speaking on Fortune On Demand about inclusive leadership with a caption "3 tips for becoming a more inclusive leader."

    Fortune On Demand: 3 Tips for Becoming a More Inclusive Leader

    Jenny explains how our view of leadership is shaped by the past and offers advice on elevating more diverse voices.

  • Podcast cover for "Untapped Leadership" episode 137 featuring Jenny Vazquez-Newsum, with a monochrome photo of a smiling woman.

    Impact Driven Leader: Untapped Leadership

    Jenny examines how to identify untapped sources of leadership, discussing the need to set aside older leadership models and exploring the alternative paths that leaders should pursue.

  • Podcast cover for 'Business First with Sonia Alleyne' featuring host Sonia Alleyne and guest Jenny Vazquez-Newsum, with icons for podcast platforms.

    Leaders Lead!

    The Business First Podcast meets with Jenny Vazquez-Newsum to discuss how leaders can take their place at the table!

  • Black and white collage featuring four women. Text reads "EP 201 EXTRA" in the center. "Clever" with tagline "Candid Creative Human" is at the bottom.

    Clever Podcast: Shifting Values, Evolving Leadership

    In this episode, business leader Jenny Vazquez-Newsum unpacks what inquiry-based leadership can look like. She discusses the importance of contextual agility, compares mentorship versus sponsorship, maps out concrete strategies for wrangling complexities, and makes a solid business case for bringing your full humanity to the table.

  • Podcast cover for "Mission Megaphone" featuring a black and white photo of a person. Text reads "Jenny Vazquez-Newsum, Founder, Untapped Leaders." Season 2 trailer titled "Untapped Leadership." Listen on platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Mission Megaphone Season 2

    Join Jenny as she guest hosts season 2 of the Mission Megaphone podcast. Tune in to hear conversations with inspiring underrepresented leaders about their personal journey's uncovering their leadership and discover how to tap into your own well of leadership.

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