Erin Herman

Recognized by TIME Magazine for co-creating one of the 100 Best Inventions and ranked #3 Most Influential Project Worldwide by the Project Management Institute, Erin Herman is a powerhouse keynote speaker and former United Nations and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital executive. She transforms how leaders navigate change through her CEG Method™ (Courage, Empathy, Growth Mindset)—helping teams rise, connect, and lead with bold, human-centered impact.

Across two decades leading global partnerships and Fortune 500 transformations, Herman has built a reputation for turning complexity into clarity and challenge into momentum. As a senior executive with UNICEF and St. Jude-ALSAC, she led initiatives that mobilized hundreds of millions in funding and united industries, governments, and communities around shared purpose—including a historic $300 million, 10-year partnership advancing children’s health worldwide.

Her work on the Learning Passport, developed with Microsoft and Cambridge University, reimagined education access for displaced and marginalized children—reaching learners in more than 40 countries and earning global recognition from TIME and PMI for its innovation and impact.

From the United Nations General Assembly to the Project Management Institute’s National Convention, Herman has become a sought-after voice on courageous leadership and change resilience. Her storytelling fuses wit, candor, and real-world strategy—reminding audiences that the future belongs to those willing to lead with heart.

Having lived and worked across China, Finland, Italy, and South Africa, Herman now calls Kansas City home, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and son—and continues to help leaders everywhere turn change into their greatest competitive advantage.