Keynote Speaker on Resilient Leadership and Health Innovation
Featured at Stanford, UC Berkeley, and MIT Alumni Events
Helping leaders and teams turn overwhelm into sustainable momentum — one micro-step at a time.
About Me
I grew up in a small town in Siberia, raised by hardworking parents and grandparents who taught me resilience, care, and the value of community. My grandmother expressed love through food — I still remember her blinis, made with patience and warmth. When I lost my grandparents young, I carried those lessons of strength and connection with me.
At 18, I convinced my parents to let me spend a summer in the U.S. When my internship fell through, I found myself at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York with no plan. I bought a Greyhound ticket, worked by the ocean, made friends from around the world, and discovered that courage is built one uncertain step at a time.
That experience shaped how I lead and live today. I'm a health-tech founder, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker focused on helping people navigate uncertainty and sustain their performance with purpose. Drawing from my work in healthcare innovation and leadership development, I teach audiences how to build resilience and create momentum — one micro-step at a time.
My signature Micro-Step Framework™ is built on the idea that lasting change doesn't come from grand plans, but from small, intentional actions taken with self-awareness and courage.
Immigrant Leader
Healthcare Founder
Public Speaker
Community Builder
What I Stand For
I believe that health and leadership are deeply connected — because the way we take care of ourselves shapes how we show up for others.
My mission is to help leaders and teams build resilience, focus, and well-being in a world that's constantly changing. By blending science, storytelling, and actionable tools, I show how human-centered leadership can drive both personal growth and organizational success.
Whether speaking to founders, executives, or cross-functional teams, my message is the same: sustainable success starts with self-awareness, compassion, and the courage to take the next step.
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Svetlana Kaz is a keynote speaker and health-tech founder who helps leaders build resilience and sustainable success through her Micro-Step Framework™. Drawing from her journey as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and women's-health advocate, she blends storytelling with science to inspire action. Svetlana has spoken at Stanford, UC Berkeley, and MIT Alumni events — empowering audiences to lead with clarity, courage, and empathy.
Speaking & Engagements
Svetlana has spoken at Stanford University, Oxford University, UC Berkeley, and MIT Alumni events, as well as leading conferences across healthcare, AI, entrepreneurship, and immigrant leadership. Her audiences span from high school students to global professionals, all drawn to her authentic storytelling and actionable insights.
As an angel investor, community builder, and healthcare founder, Svetlana brings an entrepreneurial lens to every conversation about purpose and possibility — inspiring people to lead with courage, empathy, and vision in every stage of their journey.
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Speaking Topics
1. The Micro-Step Framework™: Building Resilient Leaders in an Uncertain World
In this practical and inspiring keynote, Svetlana shares her Micro-Step Framework™ — a science-based approach that helps leaders build resilience through small, intentional actions. Audiences leave with tools to focus, recover, and move forward during uncertainty.
Best For: Leadership conferences, corporate offsites, and founder summits.
2. Women's Health is Leadership: Why Well-Being Drives Sustainable Success
Svetlana connects women's health and leadership, drawing from her journey as a health-tech founder. She shows how investing in well-being fuels creativity, innovation, and sustainable success for organizations.
Best For: Women's leadership events, HR and DEI programs, and wellness conferences.
Each talk can be delivered as a keynote (30–60 min) or interactive workshop (90 min).
The Micro-Step Framework™
Turning overwhelm into focused action.
The Micro-Step Framework™ helps leaders rewire how they respond to stress and uncertainty — through small, consistent actions that restore focus, motivation, and emotional stamina.
"Resilience isn't about pushing harder — it's about starting smaller." — Svetlana Kaz
What Audiences Say
"The Micro-Step Framework made me realize I often create unnecessary mental barriers — when sometimes, just sending one message is enough to move forward."
— Annika
"Svetlana shared such valuable reminders on taking care of ourselves and being the driver to put the company back on track when things derail."
— Priya
"The audience loved Svetlana's presence and the transparency she brought to the topic of leadership."
— UC Berkeley
"If I could describe Svetlana's speech in one word, it would be 'Genuine.'"
— Sandy
"I was so moved by Svetlana's vulnerability when sharing about her physical and mental health experiences."
— Christelle
Ready to bring the Micro-Step Framework™ to your next event? Invite Svetlana to Speak.
I'm building solutions for women's health, inspiring the next generation of founders, and proving that the sky is the limit. Let's connect.