Kathryn Valentine

Women's Career Advancement Expert & Author; Founder of 9 Lives for Women; Co-Founder of Women@Work Network; Author of "Ambition Redefined"

Atlanta, GA, USA
Live Event: $20,000 - $30,000 Virtual Event: $10,000 - $20,000 More Fee Info
Author, Bestselling Authors, Business Coaching, Empowerment, Female Leadership, Human Resources, Influential Women, Negotiation, Personal Growth, Professional Development, TED, Women, Women in Business, Women's Empowerment, Work-Life Balance
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Kathryn Valentine Biography

Kathryn Sollmann is a career coach, keynote speaker, and author whose work focuses on supporting women in achieving financial security through flexible career paths while managing caregiving responsibilities for children and aging parents. Sollmann co-founded Women@Work Network, among the first organizations dedicated to helping women reenter the workforce, and has become a recognized voice in the conversation around women's work-life integration. Her professional background spans investment, career coaching, communications, marketing, event planning, executive recruiting, and corporate training, providing her with a broad perspective on the challenges women encounter throughout their careers.

Sollmann is the founder of 9 Lives for Women, a career advisory firm and blog that offers guidance to professional women seeking work flexibility and to those returning to the workforce after caregiving breaks. Her blog, 9 Lives for Women, has been featured on Huffington Post, LinkedIn, Forbes, and other major platforms, reaching a nationwide audience of current and returning professional women.

Sollmann is the author of two books. Her first, "Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesn't Work for Every Woman & What to Do Instead," advocates for independent approaches to career advancement beyond traditional corporate paths. Her second book, "The 4 Jobs Club: How Smart Women Care for It All—Kids, Aging Parents, Home & Career," compiles practical strategies from C-suite women on balancing work and caregiving. The book has received recognition from business book awards and highlights collaborative solutions for women managing multiple roles.

Sollmann has been interviewed by The Today Show, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Money, Financial Times, Cheddar TV, WCBS Radio, Yahoo! Finance, ForbesWomen, Next Avenue, Wharton Business Radio, CEOWorld Magazine, Entrepreneur, Quartz at Work, and the American Management Association. Her focus on women's financial independence and flexible work options has attracted support from leading wealth management firms.

Sollmann is a frequent speaker and seminar leader for women's professional and community organizations, corporate women's groups, college alumni and career services programs, and financial advisors specializing in retirement security for women. Drawing on her experience navigating flexible careers alongside caregiving, she addresses topics such as work-life balance, women's career advancement, and financial security, encouraging audiences to reconsider traditional definitions of ambition and success for women.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/14/2026.

Kathryn Valentine Speaking Topics

  • Your Life Raise™️: Negotiate A Career—and A Life—You Love

    Most people think negotiation is about money. But in reality, it’s about much more: respect, freedom, opportunity, balance, and fulfillment. What we’re really negotiating for is the life we want to live.

    In this inspiring keynote, nationally recognized negotiation expert Kathryn Valentine reveals her Life Raise Rules—a proven, research-backed strategy that empowers women to ask for what they truly need to walk away with stronger outcomes and stronger relationships.

    With a mix of powerful storytelling, practical tools, and energizing insights, Kathryn shows audiences that negotiation isn’t a battle to win, but a path to design a career—and a life—that feels authentic, sustainable, and deeply rewarding.

    Audience Takeaways:

    • Uncovering what you really want
    • Asking with confidence instead of fear
    • Reframing ""failures"" as shortcuts to success
    • Using rewards to create long-term motivation
    • Defining success through your greatest personal currency

    Perfect For:

    Audiences seeking to unlock motivation, increase employee engagement, and help women thrive at every stage of their careers—and their lives.

  • Empower Hour: Negotiating Successfully as A Woman

    This workshop will motivate your audience to take charge of their careers and their lives by successfully identifying and asking for what they want.

    Based on more than a decade of research and hundreds of workplace conversations, Kathryn Valentine has created a proven approach to negotiating successfully as a woman.

    In this session, participants will learn how to:

    • Eliminate roadblocks that keep women from negotiating
    • Identify what you really want, including understanding the 76 things you can negotiate besides salary
    • Craft your “ask” using collaborative negotiation techniques
    • Become a great negotiator, improving both outcomes and relationships

    Heavy on practical advice, this workshop is the perfect complement to Kathryn's signature keynote or as a stand alone session.

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Kathryn Valentine Videos

Kathryn Valentine Speaker Reel

Kathryn Valentine Speaker Reel

Kathryn shares research to advance women in male-dominated fields.

Kathryn Valentine | TEDxSugar Creek Women

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The Secret to Negotiating as a Woman

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The 4 Jobs Club
The 4 Jobs Club
Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesn't Work for Every Woman & What to Do Instead
Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesn't Work for Every Woman & What to Do Instead

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  • What topics does Kathryn Valentine speak about?

    Kathryn Valentine is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Author, Bestselling Authors, Business Coaching, Empowerment, Female Leadership, Human Resources, Influential Women, Negotiation, Personal Growth, Professional Development, TED, Women, Women in Business, Women's Empowerment, Work-Life Balance

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Kathryn Valentine is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Your Life Raise™️: Negotiate A Career—and A Life—You Love, Empower Hour: Negotiating Successfully as A Woman and Networking for Women: How to Be 2.5x More Successful. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kathryn Valentine for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Kathryn Valentine generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alyssa Dver, Shaurice Evette Mullins, Ehi Ade-Mabo, Nada Lena Nasserdeen and Jenny Schatzle. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kathryn Valentine for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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