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Global Speaker | Best-Selling Author | Harvard Medical School Professor

Dr. Luana Marques Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000

Global Speaker | Best-Selling Author | Harvard Medical School Professor

Speaker Profile Thumbnail for Dr. Luana Marques
Speaking Fee:
$20,000 to $30,000

Travels From:
RDU - Raleigh, NC

Primary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles

Secondary Topic Category:
Creativity and Innovation

 

Dr. Luana Marques Speaker Profile: At A Glance

Dr. Luana Marques' personal story of overcoming adversity, trauma, and poverty while growing up in Brazil provides authenticity and depth to her message. She's known for her captivating presence and dynamic storytelling that weaves together the threads of her personal journey and professional expertise to inspire transformation in her audiences. Today, as an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, Past President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and best-seller author, Dr. Luana is a paragon of resilience, determination, and boldness.

Radiating an energetic blend of personal charisma and scholarly depth, Dr. Luana has emerged as a powerful force in the global speaking circuit. She is known for her captivating presence and dynamic storytelling that weaves together the threads of her personal journey and professional expertise to inspire transformation in her audiences. Dr. Luana’s personal story of overcoming adversity, trauma, and poverty while growing up in Brazil provides authenticity and depth to her message. Today, as an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, Past President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and best-seller author, Dr. Luana is a paragon of resilience, determination, and boldness. Through decades of work as a researcher, clinician, author, and speaker, Dr. Luana has been relentless in her goal of equipping everyone, everywhere with skills to thrive. True to her mission, Dr. Luana is devoted to igniting action. Everyone who attends her events leave with a personalized plan to overcome challenges and make the next bold move toward what matters most. Dr. Luana’s hidden superpower comes through during Q&,A’s, where she meets people where they are and provides them with tools to get unstuck in real time. This commitment to actionable insight sets her apart, leaving her audiences not only inspired but also armed with science-backed tools for change. Her latest critically acclaimed book, "Bold Move, A 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety into Power," is a testament to her ability to translate complex scientific insights into actionable strategies. Whether she's addressing a roomful of CEOs, community leaders, or corporate teams, she empowers them with science-backed tools that they can implement immediately to catalyze change. Dr. Luana's influential work has found recognition in numerous high-profile platforms, including The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, BIG THINK, Forbes, The New York Times, Good Morning America, and Face the Nation. She is also often featured in the top podcasts such as 10% Happier and The Mel Robbins Podcast. Dr. Luana lives outside of Boston with her husband David and their son Diego.
“Having worked and interacted with Luana several times, I can tell you she is smart, funny, clear, and concise. My team and I have featured her prominently both on our podcast and our app. Each time, the audience has loved it. Luana knows anxiety from the inside and can smoothly and compassionately guide you out of it.” —Dan Harris, Co-Founder, Ten Percent Happier "Running a fast-growing tech startup can create stress and anxiety. Luana has helped guide me on a path out of It." —Paul English, Founder, KAYAK "I endorse Dr. Luana’s practical framework. It’s helped so many already." — Barbara Dalio, Founder and CEO of Dalio Education “Dr. Marques has a magnetic presence, and her slides are both informative and aesthetically pleasing. This was by far one of the best virtual speaking events that HCUK had hosted over the past year.” —Victoria Leung, Member of the Board, Events Chair, Harvard Club of the United Kingdom “Dr. Luana was a fantastic partner who offered tremendous insight to both our managers and employees on well-being. Her presentations were thoughtful and relatable and offered our employees practical tools and ideas to build mental resilience.” —Shavit Bar-Nahum, SVP, Global HR Talent Partner, Moody’s Shared Services
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