Leadership Development Expert & Award-Winning Author; Founder of Positive Identity; Former VP of Marketing at Fiserv

Atlanta, GA, USA

Velera Wilson Biography

Velera Wilson is an award-winning author, global keynote speaker, and consultant specializing in leadership development, confidence building, and high performance. Wilson integrates these topics into a practical framework designed to engage audiences across all organizational levels. With more than 20 years of marketing leadership experience, she has developed strategies and launched products for major companies such as AT&T and Fiserv. As vice president of marketing, Wilson led a global team responsible for generating over $200 million in annual revenue. She was also the youngest woman to lead the Midwest division of a destination management company.

Wilson addresses subjects including confidence, leadership, high performance, and women in the workplace during keynotes and training sessions for clients such as Visa, Pfizer, Hulu, WeWork, GAP, and CVS. Her keynote topics include "Shifting from Self-Doubt to Undeniable Confidence," "3 C's that Foster High Performing Leaders," and "Braving Change with Resilience."

Wilson is the founder of Positive Identity, a company that partners with organizations to develop confident, skilled contributors and effective leaders. Through coaching, strategy workshops, digital resources, and events, Positive Identity supports women at all career stages in advancing their professional goals. Wilson frequently shares her experiences overcoming imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and people-pleasing, offering practical strategies for personal and professional growth.

She is the author of "You're Absolutely Worth It: Release Self-Doubt, Embrace Confidence, and Own Your Yes," which explores the roots of internal doubt and provides actionable advice for overcoming limiting beliefs. Wilson's work has been featured in articles, podcasts, and interviews with CBS, NBC, and other media outlets, where she delivers messages focused on breaking through barriers, embracing change, and achieving results while maintaining wellbeing. Recognized as a leader in the technology industry, Wilson was selected as the U.S. Ambassador for Money20/20 RiseUp, a global accelerator program for women, and was named to the Fiserv Leading Women cohort.

As a contributing writer for Thrive Global and author of guides such as "Six Steps to Negotiate the Salary You Deserve Without Letting Fear Override," Wilson provides women with tools to pursue their ambitions with confidence. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Wayne State University. Wilson's combination of corporate experience and personal insight positions her as a prominent voice in leadership, confidence, and women's advancement in the workplace.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

Velera Wilson Speaking Topics

  • Rising Together: Igniting a Culture that Drives Engagement & Innovation

    What becomes possible in your organization when more people bring their ideas, talents, and perspectives forward?

    Grounded in Velera Wilson's Workplace Confidence™ Research, this engaging keynote reveals the workplace factors that influence people to speak up, take initiative, collaborate, and contribute at their highest level.

    Through powerful research, practical insights, and actionable strategies, Velera equips leaders and teams to create environments where confidence grows, engagement deepens, and collective performance thrives. The inevitable result? Innovation and growth.

    Your Audience Will Leave With:

    • Research-backed insights to create a culture where people and performance thrive together
    • Actionable approaches to strengthen confidence and engagement
    • Practical strategies to foster ownership and collaboration across teams
    • A roadmap for unlocking greater contribution and collective success

    Best For HR and People & Culture Leaders Prioritizing:

    • Higher employee engagement and retention
    • Stronger productivity, ownership, and contribution
    • Workplace cultures that foster trust, collaboration, and innovation
    • Leaders who create environments where people and performance thrive

  • Rise to the Moment: Lead with Confidence, Take Decisive Action & Elevate Performance

    Every leader faces defining moments— the leaders who create the greatest impact aren't defined by the moments they face, but by how they respond.

    In this energizing and practical keynote, Velera Wilson shares a practical, repeatable framework that helps leaders respond with confidence, make better decisions, and take meaningful action that elevates individual and team performance.

    Filled with practical strategies, relatable stories, and immediately applicable tools, this keynote equips leaders to respond more intentionally in the moments that shape trust, influence, execution, and results.

    Your Audience Will Leave With:

    • A framework to respond to leadership moments with greater clarity, confidence, and action
    • Strategies to move forward more decisively
    • Approaches to lead with greater ownership and influence from any seat
    • Practical tools to elevate individual and team performance

    Best For Organizations Prioritizing:

    • Higher performance and stronger business results
    • Greater execution and follow-through across teams
    • Faster, more decisive action in critical moments
    • More confident and effective leaders at every level

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Velera Wilson Videos

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High energy, practical keynotes that not only inspire audiences - they move them to take confident, decisive action and elevate performance. Velera...

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Velera Wilson - TEDxBuckheadAve

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Velera Wilson - WRDW News 12

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Velera Wilson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Rising Together: Igniting a Culture that Drives Engagement & Innovation, Rise to the Moment: Lead with Confidence, Take Decisive Action & Elevate Performance, Shifting from Self-Doubt to Undeniable Confidence, 3 C’s that Foster High Performing Leaders and Braving Change with Resilience . The estimated speaking fee range to book Velera Wilson for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Velera Wilson 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, Kristie Kennedy, Jenn Lim, Corrie LoGiudice and Erin Stafford. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Velera Wilson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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