Alyssa Dver
CEO, Founder & Chief Confidence Officer at American Confidence Institute
Professional Training and Coaching
Education: Wharton School, Univ of PA
Boston, MA, USA
Biography
Confidence Crusader * Neuro Nerd * Success Equalizer
• Founder & CEO, American Confidence Institute
• Founder Chair, ERG Leadership Alliance
• 8-time author of highly endorsed books
• 2-time TEDx speaker
• Podcast host of “Real Confidence”
• L'Oréal IT Cosmetics Confidence Educator
• Stevie Award for Thought Leadership
• Chief Navigators’ Top 10 Pioneering Women
• MIT Entrepreneurial Center Advisor & Wharton Innovation Center Instructor
• Former Chief Marketing Officer -internationally based, public & private companies
Passion
Empowering others with the science of confidence so they can help themselves and others live without shame, fear or regret.
Best Story
When my son Zak was diagnosed with a neurological condition, maternal motivation threw me into the world of brain science to seek answers. Despite being only a mom and marketer, I pursued conversations with neurologists from around the world. I read dozens of brain science dissertations and published research. Plus, I explored unsanctioned sources such as alternative medicines and techniques.
I was relentless for answers, ignorantly stubborn in my desperation to unravel the technical walls that made brain science inaccessible to the masses. At the same time, my now business partner who encouraged me to write Kickass Confidence and start ACI, also invited me with Zak to visit her and some clinics in Toronto to do more research.
Divine luck struck when I received an email just prior to that trip. It was from a Spanish doctor who authored a book I had downloaded from the internet 6 years prior. At that time, I didn’t understand the content because it was too technical and not well edited. However, the email 6 years later triggered me to re-read the book and now with my brain science background, I could make sense of it. I quickly realized that this doctor had a viable solution for my son’s situation. Moreover, the doctor was emailing his past customers to let them all know that he had just moved to Toronto. Once there with Zak, with just 4-hour long sessions, I watched as this doctor helped Zak retrain his brain so he could confidently regain control of his body. I knew then, I had to share my amazing karma and life-changing knowledge with the world.
Origin Story
Fascinated with motivational theory, my former marketing career allowed me to apply psychological research and advice. However, neuroscience was nascent, and little was known then about how to measurably strengthen confidence in ourselves and others. When my son was diagnosed with a serious neurological condition, maternal desperation drove me to understand brain science. As a stubbornly fearless mom and marketer, I was able to figure out a way to help my son, but I also found a way to help anyone needing more confidence – essentially everyone.
Serendipitously, my 5th book, Ms. Informed found its way into a Canadian leadership and coaching expert who became my business partner and we created the American Confidence Institute to conduct and collect confidence research. Working with academic and business partners. ACI’s knowledge, tools and techniques are shared through keynotes, workshops, coaching, as well as online group and individual classes. We also certify coaches and do train-the-trainer sessions for corporate mentors and managers.
Example talks
Clear & Confident: Think Like the Best Leaders Do
Let’s be honest—leadership these days can feel like trying to steer a ship through a hurricane...while answering emails... on 4 hours of sleep.
The best leaders? They don’t just weather the storm—they know how to navigate it with clarity, confidence, and maybe even a sense of humor.
This session is for anyone who wants to stop overthinking, start leading with purpose, and learn how to get their brain to work with them, rather than against them.
Led by Alyssa Dver—international confidence expert and professional myth-buster—this interactive experience blends brain science, leadership strategy, and a few “wait, why didn’t anyone teach me this before?” moments.
Expect:
● Real-time exercises to strengthen clarity and crush hesitation
● Mental resets that help quiet the noise and focus like a pro
● Practical tools to move from reactive to reflective, even in high-pressure moments
This isn't a passive sit-and-nod session—participants will be thinking, sharing, and leaving with
insights they can actually use the very next day.
Because leadership isn’t something you’re handed with a title—it’s something you earn with every clear, confident decision you make.
Help Wanted: Confident Women to Change the World
The world is in desperate need of bold ideas, compassionate leadership, and fearless action—and
spoiler alert: that kind of transformation isn’t coming from the status quo.
Cue: You.
This isn’t another “you go girl” pep talk filled with fluffy affirmations and tired clichés. This is a call to
arms—backed by science, strategy, and a whole lot of soul.
Led by Alyssa Dver, globally recognized confidence expert and unapologetic truth-teller, this
session unpacks what it really takes for women to stop second-guessing and start world-changing.
Participants will walk away with:
● Brain-based tools to shut down self-doubt and level up fast
● Tactics to silence the inner saboteur and own the room
● A confidence reset that turns mental clutter into mission clarity
Perfect for purpose-driven women who are ready to rise—without burning out or selling out.
Expect bold truth bombs, mindset upgrades, and the kind of leadership energy that doesn’t need
a mic drop… but totally deserves one.
Because the world isn’t waiting for perfect women—it’s waiting for confident ones.
The Confidence Spa: A Mind Massage to Recover Clarity, Calm, and Confidence
Burnout is real. Overwhelm is everywhere. And what most people need isn’t another productivity hack or ‘should do’ list—they need a brain reboot.
The Confidence Spa is a one-of-a-kind session where neuroscience meets mindfulness, motivation, and a little bit of magic. Led by Alyssa Dver—the world’s expert on the science of confidence—this interactive experience clears mental clutter and delivers practical, lasting techniques to strengthen your confidence from the inside out.
Participants will learn how to:
● Repurpose self-doubt to activate confident thinking
● Recognize and avoid demotivating distractions
● Refocus decision anxiety into definitive action
Perfect for teams, leaders, and anyone who wants to reignite their purpose and potential.
Expect brain-changing a-ha moments and the emotional wellbeing after a day at that spa –feeling refreshed, refocused and ready to take on the world.
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Best Story
When my son Zak was diagnosed with a neurological condition, maternal motivation threw me into the world of brain science to seek answers. Despite being only a mom and marketer, I pursued conversations with neurologists from around the world. I read dozens of brain science dissertations and published research. Plus, I explored unsanctioned sources such as alternative medicines and techniques.
I was relentless for answers, ignorantly stubborn in my desperation to unravel the technical walls that made brain science inaccessible to the masses. At the same time, my now business partner who encouraged me to write Kickass Confidence and start ACI, also invited me with Zak to visit her and some clinics in Toronto to do more research.
Divine luck struck when I received an email just prior to that trip. It was from a Spanish doctor who authored a book I had downloaded from the internet 6 years prior. At that time, I didn’t understand the content because it was too technical and not well edited. However, the email 6 years later triggered me to re-read the book and now with my brain science background, I could make sense of it. I quickly realized that this doctor had a viable solution for my son’s situation. Moreover, the doctor was emailing his past customers to let them all know that he had just moved to Toronto. Once there with Zak, with just 4-hour long sessions, I watched as this doctor helped Zak retrain his brain so he could confidently regain control of his body. I knew then, I had to share my amazing karma and life-changing knowledge with the world.
Origin Story
Fascinated with motivational theory, my former marketing career allowed me to apply psychological research and advice. However, neuroscience was nascent, and little was known then about how to measurably strengthen confidence in ourselves and others. When my son was diagnosed with a serious neurological condition, maternal desperation drove me to understand brain science. As a stubbornly fearless mom and marketer, I was able to figure out a way to help my son, but I also found a way to help anyone needing more confidence – essentially everyone.
Serendipitously, my 5th book, Ms. Informed found its way into a Canadian leadership and coaching expert who became my business partner and we created the American Confidence Institute to conduct and collect confidence research. Working with academic and business partners. ACI’s knowledge, tools and techniques are shared through keynotes, workshops, coaching, as well as online group and individual classes. We also certify coaches and do train-the-trainer sessions for corporate mentors and managers.
Example talks
Clear & Confident: Think Like the Best Leaders Do
Let’s be honest—leadership these days can feel like trying to steer a ship through a hurricane...while answering emails... on 4 hours of sleep.
The best leaders? They don’t just weather the storm—they know how to navigate it with clarity, confidence, and maybe even a sense of humor.
This session is for anyone who wants to stop overthinking, start leading with purpose, and learn how to get their brain to work with them, rather than against them.
Led by Alyssa Dver—international confidence expert and professional myth-buster—this interactive experience blends brain science, leadership strategy, and a few “wait, why didn’t anyone teach me this before?” moments.
Expect:
● Real-time exercises to strengthen clarity and crush hesitation
● Mental resets that help quiet the noise and focus like a pro
● Practical tools to move from reactive to reflective, even in high-pressure moments
This isn't a passive sit-and-nod session—participants will be thinking, sharing, and leaving with
insights they can actually use the very next day.
Because leadership isn’t something you’re handed with a title—it’s something you earn with every clear, confident decision you make.
Help Wanted: Confident Women to Change the World
The world is in desperate need of bold ideas, compassionate leadership, and fearless action—and
spoiler alert: that kind of transformation isn’t coming from the status quo.
Cue: You.
This isn’t another “you go girl” pep talk filled with fluffy affirmations and tired clichés. This is a call to
arms—backed by science, strategy, and a whole lot of soul.
Led by Alyssa Dver, globally recognized confidence expert and unapologetic truth-teller, this
session unpacks what it really takes for women to stop second-guessing and start world-changing.
Participants will walk away with:
● Brain-based tools to shut down self-doubt and level up fast
● Tactics to silence the inner saboteur and own the room
● A confidence reset that turns mental clutter into mission clarity
Perfect for purpose-driven women who are ready to rise—without burning out or selling out.
Expect bold truth bombs, mindset upgrades, and the kind of leadership energy that doesn’t need
a mic drop… but totally deserves one.
Because the world isn’t waiting for perfect women—it’s waiting for confident ones.
The Confidence Spa: A Mind Massage to Recover Clarity, Calm, and Confidence
Burnout is real. Overwhelm is everywhere. And what most people need isn’t another productivity hack or ‘should do’ list—they need a brain reboot.
The Confidence Spa is a one-of-a-kind session where neuroscience meets mindfulness, motivation, and a little bit of magic. Led by Alyssa Dver—the world’s expert on the science of confidence—this interactive experience clears mental clutter and delivers practical, lasting techniques to strengthen your confidence from the inside out.
Participants will learn how to:
● Repurpose self-doubt to activate confident thinking
● Recognize and avoid demotivating distractions
● Refocus decision anxiety into definitive action
Perfect for teams, leaders, and anyone who wants to reignite their purpose and potential.
Expect brain-changing a-ha moments and the emotional wellbeing after a day at that spa –feeling refreshed, refocused and ready to take on the world.