Neuroscience educator, Silicon Valley innovator, former Stanford University instructor, public speaker, and transformational coach: Ellen Petry Leanse catalyzes positive impact in all aspects of her work.

Her pioneering work at Apple (1981-1989) made the company history’s first corporation to have a public-facing online presence. Witnessing changes emerging as work – and life – was increasingly shaped by technology, Ellen began to study neuroscience and psychology, a field she has applied to her work at Google, as an entrepreneur, in teaching, and as a parent. Her 2016 TEDx talk and bestselling “user’s manual to the brain,” The Happiness Hack (2017), presaged rising psychological changes resulting from our increasing reliance on always-on tech. She built upon these themes in her recent TEDx, exploring how ancient wisdom can unlock keys to future survival.

Ellen has consistently applied her passion for mental wellness and the power of mindful, “whole brained” thinking to her work as a coach, retreat leader, keynote speaker, and in her time in the C-Suite of a cutting edge tech company.

Today, Ellen grounds her work in a deep understanding of the brain, a topic she explores as the host of The Brain and Beyond Podcast. She continues her work in neuroscience, blending it with human history, women’s studies, and traditions of long-surviving human cultures. She lives in Northern New Mexico, where she savors the rich history of the land and its people.

Anything about "functional neuroscience" – using my deep knowledge of the brain to inspire more creativity, engagement, leadership, and alignment with life purpose.