Jane Chen Biography

Jane Chen is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and the bestselling author of "Like a Wave We Break." She is the co-founder and former CEO of Embrace Global, the social enterprise behind a low-cost infant incubator that has helped more than one million babies worldwide.

A TED speaker and Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, Chen has been recognized on Forbes’ Impact 30 list and has received the Economist Innovation Award, the Fast Company Innovation Award, and the World Economic Forum’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year award. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, CNN, Newsweek, and ABC, and she holds graduate degrees from Stanford University and Harvard University.

In "Like a Wave We Break," Chen writes about the inner life behind her public success. After the near collapse of her company, she began to confront the childhood trauma that had driven her for decades. She wrote the book to name what so many high-achievers carry quietly, and to offer language, permission, and hope to those who have struggled with burnout and relentless self-doubt.

Adam Grant (#1 New York Times bestselling author, "Think Again") calls it “a powerful memoir about facing fears and bouncing forward after trauma" and Bessel van der Kolk (#1 New York Times bestselling author, "Body Keeps the Score") describes it as a "brilliant and gripping book about how resilience...can transform adversity into hope and inspiration around the world.”

Today, Chen is a keynote speaker and leadership coach, working with individuals and organizations navigating burnout, change, and uncertainty. Drawing from her experience as a social entrepreneur and her healing journey, she helps people build resilience, emotional awareness, and inner alignment.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/04/2026.

Jane Chen Speaking Topics

  • The inner work of leadership

    Why self-awareness is critical to effective leadership, emotional intelligence, and building thriving teams.

  • Resilience

    Learning compassion as the foundation of true resilience.

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Jane Chen Videos

Jane Chen - Stanford eCorner

Jane Chen - Stanford eCorner

Jane Chen is the co-founder of Embrace Global which created a low-cost infant warmer that has helped more than one million babies in low-resource...

Jane Chen - UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series

Jane Chen - UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series

What drives us to achieve—and at what cost? In today's episode author and entrepreneur Jane Chen explains how she created a global company ...

Jane Chen- TED

Jane Chen- TED

A warm embrace that saves lives

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Jane Chen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The inner work of leadership, Resilience, Turning adversity into growth, Leading with purpose , The wisdom of emotions and Vulnerability as a superpower . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jane Chen for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Jane Chen generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shiza Shahid, Kimberly Bryant, Karen Tse, Joanna Peña-Bickley and Jasmine Crowe-Houston. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jane Chen for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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