Many women miss opportunities because they don’t speak up. Karen Laos, Communication Expert and Confidence Cultivator, is on a mission to change that. She’s fiercely committed to eradicating self-doubt in 10 million women by giving them practical strategies to ask for what they want in the boardroom and beyond. Coached by her father, Karen first recognized the power of confident communication when she successfully negotiated her first flea market purchase at just six years old.  She now guides women to transform self-doubt into self-confidence resulting in more clients, job promotions, and negotiation wins. With 25 years serving as a C-Suite advisor and commanding the most coveted stages around the world such as Google, Starbucks and NASA, Karen leads the frontline of best practices for creating results through confident communication. She guides corporations and individuals with a proven model and is known for her actionable tips and ability to build trust and credibility quickly. During her corporate career, she led a team of facilitators while traveling the globe consulting industry leaders and teams on the seemingly soft skills that ultimately impact the bottom line. Karen is the author of Trust Your Own Voice: Growing Your Influence Through Confident Communication, as well as the host of her highly-ranked podcast Ignite Your Confidence, equipping women to stop holding back and start taking their seat at the table.