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15+ Years

of experience

I blend thought and heart with creativity + technology to build purposeful, beautiful, and accessible products & solutions for businesses and society.

500+

Events

✓ Keynote Speaker

✓ Media Commentator

✓ Instructor

✓ Host

✓ Moderator

✓ Panelist

150+ Happy Clients animation of companies TeLisa has worked with

Featured

Events

✦ May. 20-21, 2025
Google I/O

✦ Jun. 2-5, 2025
NY Tech Week

I am an Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur, Technologist, S.T.E.M. / SDGs Advocate, Author, and Gender Equality Champion

I Roundhouse-Kick Glass Ceilings

I build technology solutions, provide technical education, leadership and career development, and advocacy—to engage, empower, and support women.

2024 Women in Innovation (Advisory Council)

2024 UN Women: Commission on the Status of Women (Delegate)

2023 Women Techmakers (Ambassador)

2022 We Empower: SDG's Challenge (Northeast, Finalist)

2021 Globant.Women: Tech Entrepreneur (Honoree)

2021 UN Women UK: Commission on the Status of Women (Delegate)

2020 California Legislature Assembly, Women in S.T.E.A.M. (Honoree)

2020 Women's Empowerment Principles (Honoree)

2020 NASDAQ Mentor Makers (Mentor)

2016 United State of Women, Changemaker (Honoree)

I Educate, Advocate, and Elevate

As an author, educator, and speaker at the United Nations, and previously the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Education & Cultural Affairs, I amplify important and relevant topics.

Past topics have included:

✦ Empowering Women in the Workplace & Leadership

✦ Emerging Technology & Society

✦ Inclusive Innovation

✦ Equity & Inclusion

✦ Mindfulness & Wellbeing

✦ Startups & Entrepreneurship

✦ Engaging Youth in S.T.E.A.M.

✦ Navigating Tech Careers

✦ Future of Work & Workforce Development

Just a FlyTechnista, named TeLisa!

TeLisa Daughtry is an Award-Winning Serial Social Entrepreneur, Conscious Technologist, Author, and an International Speaker; recognized for her achievements and contributions in the technology sector and startup ecosystem. She has been awarded and recognized globally by numerous government agencies, institutions, community organizations, and media publications for her work, achievements, and advocacy in gender equality, technology + innovation, entrepreneurship, S.T.E.A.M. education, and diversity in technology.

Equity is my Love Language

I am passionate about creating an equitable future, experienced in fostering inclusive work spaces and diverse teams, crafting accessible digital products for society; and advancing the participation of underrepresented communities in S.T.E.A.M. and entrepreneurship.

2023 BEYA STEM: Champions of the Metaverse Award

2020 COLOR Magazine: All-Inclusive Leadership Award

2020 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity & B.L.I.S.T.S. (Women in Tech, Honoree)

2017 Ariane de Rothschild (Fellow)

2017 ACT4 Award: Diversity in Tech

2017 Code/Interactive: Diversity in Tech Awards (Finalist)