Brenna Davis | Keynote Speaker on Leadership, Sustainability, and the Future of Business
Speaking from the work, not just the stage
As a CEO, board leader, and systems strategist, I don’t just speak from theory—I speak from experience. I lead companies, advise boards, and build models for a future where business serves life. When I step onto a stage, it’s to offer something grounded, practical, and urgently needed: resilient leadership, regenerative strategy, and the courage to act from purpose.
I accept a limited number of keynote invitations each year, partnering with mission-aligned conferences, executive teams, and convenings that are ready for depth—not just inspiration.
If you’re curating a space where transformation matters, let’s talk.
As a CEO, board leader, and systems strategist, I don’t just speak from theory—I speak from experience. I lead companies, advise boards, and build models for a future where business serves life. When I step onto a stage, it’s to offer something grounded, practical, and urgently needed: resilient leadership, regenerative strategy, and the courage to act from purpose.
I accept a limited number of keynote invitations each year, partnering with mission-aligned conferences, executive teams, and convenings that are ready for depth—not just inspiration.
If you’re curating a space where transformation matters, let’s talk.
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Signature Talks
Leading Through Fire
Resilient Leadership for People, Planet, and the Future
Based on her widely anticipated book, this keynote is a field guide for navigating collapse without losing your center. Designed for leaders in high-stakes roles, it offers daily practices, reframes, and decision-making tools for leading with integrity when the pressure is highest. Audiences leave with renewed clarity, courage, and the capacity to lead from a deeper place.
Trust is the Future
Why Perpetual Purpose Trusts are Disrupting Capitalism—and What Comes Next
As the CEO of one of the nation’s largest Perpetual Purpose Trust-owned companies, Brenna brings real-world insight into this transformative ownership model. This keynote explores how trust-owned, purpose-led businesses are disrupting extractive capitalism—and what it takes to build a company that preserves mission, centers stakeholders, and lasts for generations.
The Regenerative CEO
How to Lead in a Time That Demands More Than Growth
Growth alone won’t save us. In this keynote, Brenna reframes success through the lens of regeneration—strategy that heals, leadership that lasts, and companies designed to serve life. It’s for CEOs and executive teams ready to lead differently and leave something enduring behind.
Resilient Leadership for People, Planet, and the Future
Based on her widely anticipated book, this keynote is a field guide for navigating collapse without losing your center. Designed for leaders in high-stakes roles, it offers daily practices, reframes, and decision-making tools for leading with integrity when the pressure is highest. Audiences leave with renewed clarity, courage, and the capacity to lead from a deeper place.
Trust is the Future
Why Perpetual Purpose Trusts are Disrupting Capitalism—and What Comes Next
As the CEO of one of the nation’s largest Perpetual Purpose Trust-owned companies, Brenna brings real-world insight into this transformative ownership model. This keynote explores how trust-owned, purpose-led businesses are disrupting extractive capitalism—and what it takes to build a company that preserves mission, centers stakeholders, and lasts for generations.
The Regenerative CEO
How to Lead in a Time That Demands More Than Growth
Growth alone won’t save us. In this keynote, Brenna reframes success through the lens of regeneration—strategy that heals, leadership that lasts, and companies designed to serve life. It’s for CEOs and executive teams ready to lead differently and leave something enduring behind.
When I Speak, It’s For...
- Global summits and industry gatherings shaping the future of business
- Executive leadership retreats seeking clarity and reinvention
- Mission-driven founders navigating legacy and ownership
- Boards rethinking governance, impact, and stakeholder alignment
What Audiences Gain
- The tools to lead with clarity in complexity
- Grounded practices for resilient, long-term leadership
- A deeper understanding of alternative ownership and governance
- A renewed sense of purpose and the courage to act on it
Invite Brenna to Speak
Brenna is currently accepting a limited number of keynote and strategic speaking engagements.
📩 To inquire: [email protected]
Please note: Due to active executive leadership commitments, Brenna prioritizes engagements with aligned values and transformative potential.
📩 To inquire: [email protected]
Please note: Due to active executive leadership commitments, Brenna prioritizes engagements with aligned values and transformative potential.
Past Speaking Engagements that Sparked Change
The Future of Organic Keynote
Organicology, March 2025
Alternative Ownership and Finance Solutions for Organic Companies Workshop
Organicology, March 2025
Fireside Chat
One Step Closer Breakfast at ExpoWest, March 2025
Preparing for the Strengthening the Organic Enforcement Rule
Organic Produce Summit, July 2024
Options for Steward Ownership for Natural Foods Companies
ExpoWest, March 2023
Fostering Trust in Organic Panel Discussion
Organic Week, March 2022
Sustainable Shopping Panel Discussion
Sustainable Brands Member Meeting, January 2021
Organic Survival: Practical Strategies for Resistance, Resilience and Regeneration
Ecofarm Conference, January 2020
Sustainability Fireside Chat
UW Foster School of Business, April 2020
King 5 NBC Morning Show - Orca & Chinook
September 2018
Keynote
GoGreen Seattle Conference, May 2018
Climate Leadership Panel facilitated by Vice President Al Gore
Climate Reality Project Training, June 2017
Sustainable Food Tracking Webinar
Health Care Without Harm, Webinar, December 2016
Where to Next? Business and Climate Change
World Trade Center, Seattle, WA, November 2016
Sustainability & Business Leadership in Health Care
US-China Health Care Summit, San Francisco, CA, September, 2016
Climate & Business in Washington State
Fulbright Scholar Visitor's Program, Seattle WA, July 2016
Keynote Graduation Address
Western Washington University, Huxley College, Bellingham, WA, June 2016
Fundraising Ask
Climate Solutions Breakfast, Seattle, WA, May 2016
Climate Resilience in Health Care
CleanMed Conference, Dallas, TX, May 2016
Leveraging Social Media for Climate Change Engagement
CleanMed Conference, Dallas, TX, May 2016
Clinician Engagement Panel
CleanMed Conference, Dallas, TX, May 2016
Business & Climate Change Plenary Panel
Go Green Conference, Seattle, WA, March 2016
Rising to the Challenge: West Coast Business Leadership and Climate Action
National Climate Leadership Conference, Seattle WA, February 2016
Climate 2.0: Climate Engagement After COP21
Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability, Seattle, February 2016
Building a Healthy & Sustainable Food Service Program
Association of Hospital Food Service, Seattle, February 2016
Engaging Business on Climate Change
Puget Sound Energy Resource Conservation Management Annual Meeting, Bellevue, February 2016
Reviewing the Paris Climate Agreement and the Future of Climate Change
World Affairs Council, Seattle, January 2016
Climate Change Innovation Panel
Rainier Club, Seattle, January 2016
Climate Change & Business in Washington State Panel
Association of Washington Business, Olympia, January 2016
Health Care Advocacy on Climate Change Policy in the US
International Conference on Climate Change and Health Care, COP 21, Paris, December 2015
Raising the CSR Bar: Collaborative Leadership for Climate Win-Wins
Net Impact Conference, Seattle, November 2015
Don’t Panic! Using Your Production System to Act on Sustainability and Climate
American Manufacturing Excellence International Conference, Cincinnati, October 2015
Health Care Climate Advocacy Briefing, The White House Health & Climate Change Summit
The White House, Washington, D.C., June 2015
The Mosquito Effect: How Smaller Health Systems Can Have a Big Impact on Climate Change
CleanMed Conference, Portland, OR, May 2015
Everyone is a Leader: Empowering Your Green Team with Distributed Leadership
Practice Greenhealth Academy, May 2015
Health Care & Climate Panel
CleanMed Pre-Conference, Portland, May 2015
CERES & Climate Solutions Business Climate Roundtable
Climate Solutions, Seattle, May 2015
Building Climate Resilience in Health Care
Homeland Security Center of Excellence Educator and Practitioner Summit, Puyallup, June 2015
Leading on Climate Action
Health Care Without Harm Climate Council, Washington, DC, February 2015
White House Health Care Resiliency Roundtable
The White House, Washington, DC, December 2014
Building an Award-Winning Transportation Program
Pacific Intermountain Parking and Transportation Association, Seattle, July 2014
Sustainability and Climate Data Management
Clean Technology Expo, Clean Tech Alliance, Seattle, June 2014
Best Practices in Sustainability
American Association of Museums Conference, Seattle, May 2014
Organicology, March 2025
Alternative Ownership and Finance Solutions for Organic Companies Workshop
Organicology, March 2025
Fireside Chat
One Step Closer Breakfast at ExpoWest, March 2025
Preparing for the Strengthening the Organic Enforcement Rule
Organic Produce Summit, July 2024
Options for Steward Ownership for Natural Foods Companies
ExpoWest, March 2023
Fostering Trust in Organic Panel Discussion
Organic Week, March 2022
Sustainable Shopping Panel Discussion
Sustainable Brands Member Meeting, January 2021
Organic Survival: Practical Strategies for Resistance, Resilience and Regeneration
Ecofarm Conference, January 2020
Sustainability Fireside Chat
UW Foster School of Business, April 2020
King 5 NBC Morning Show - Orca & Chinook
September 2018
Keynote
GoGreen Seattle Conference, May 2018
Climate Leadership Panel facilitated by Vice President Al Gore
Climate Reality Project Training, June 2017
Sustainable Food Tracking Webinar
Health Care Without Harm, Webinar, December 2016
Where to Next? Business and Climate Change
World Trade Center, Seattle, WA, November 2016
Sustainability & Business Leadership in Health Care
US-China Health Care Summit, San Francisco, CA, September, 2016
Climate & Business in Washington State
Fulbright Scholar Visitor's Program, Seattle WA, July 2016
Keynote Graduation Address
Western Washington University, Huxley College, Bellingham, WA, June 2016
Fundraising Ask
Climate Solutions Breakfast, Seattle, WA, May 2016
Climate Resilience in Health Care
CleanMed Conference, Dallas, TX, May 2016
Leveraging Social Media for Climate Change Engagement
CleanMed Conference, Dallas, TX, May 2016
Clinician Engagement Panel
CleanMed Conference, Dallas, TX, May 2016
Business & Climate Change Plenary Panel
Go Green Conference, Seattle, WA, March 2016
Rising to the Challenge: West Coast Business Leadership and Climate Action
National Climate Leadership Conference, Seattle WA, February 2016
Climate 2.0: Climate Engagement After COP21
Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability, Seattle, February 2016
Building a Healthy & Sustainable Food Service Program
Association of Hospital Food Service, Seattle, February 2016
Engaging Business on Climate Change
Puget Sound Energy Resource Conservation Management Annual Meeting, Bellevue, February 2016
Reviewing the Paris Climate Agreement and the Future of Climate Change
World Affairs Council, Seattle, January 2016
Climate Change Innovation Panel
Rainier Club, Seattle, January 2016
Climate Change & Business in Washington State Panel
Association of Washington Business, Olympia, January 2016
Health Care Advocacy on Climate Change Policy in the US
International Conference on Climate Change and Health Care, COP 21, Paris, December 2015
Raising the CSR Bar: Collaborative Leadership for Climate Win-Wins
Net Impact Conference, Seattle, November 2015
Don’t Panic! Using Your Production System to Act on Sustainability and Climate
American Manufacturing Excellence International Conference, Cincinnati, October 2015
Health Care Climate Advocacy Briefing, The White House Health & Climate Change Summit
The White House, Washington, D.C., June 2015
The Mosquito Effect: How Smaller Health Systems Can Have a Big Impact on Climate Change
CleanMed Conference, Portland, OR, May 2015
Everyone is a Leader: Empowering Your Green Team with Distributed Leadership
Practice Greenhealth Academy, May 2015
Health Care & Climate Panel
CleanMed Pre-Conference, Portland, May 2015
CERES & Climate Solutions Business Climate Roundtable
Climate Solutions, Seattle, May 2015
Building Climate Resilience in Health Care
Homeland Security Center of Excellence Educator and Practitioner Summit, Puyallup, June 2015
Leading on Climate Action
Health Care Without Harm Climate Council, Washington, DC, February 2015
White House Health Care Resiliency Roundtable
The White House, Washington, DC, December 2014
Building an Award-Winning Transportation Program
Pacific Intermountain Parking and Transportation Association, Seattle, July 2014
Sustainability and Climate Data Management
Clean Technology Expo, Clean Tech Alliance, Seattle, June 2014
Best Practices in Sustainability
American Association of Museums Conference, Seattle, May 2014