Ellen Petry Leanse

A Silicon Valley insider, former Stanford University instructor, TEDx speaker, and published author, Ellen works at the crossroads of creative and scientific inquiry. At Apple, Google, as an entrepreneur, and in her advancement of neuroscience education, she’s advocated for ethical leadership and mental wellness for decades. Her 2016 TEDx talk, Happiness by Design, explored the consequences of tech on our relationships and personal satisfaction. Her 2017 book “The Happiness Hack” deepened this inquiry through the lens of neuroscience. She is the host of The Brain and Beyond, a podcast focused on neuroscience, mental wellness, and hope for the future. Today she lives in New Mexico, America’s “Land of Enchantment,” where she studies indigenous wisdom practices and is working on her next book.