STEFANIE FRANCIS
KEYNOTE | INSTIGATOR | Disruptress
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Stefanie’s dynamic presence bridges data and humanity, challenging audiences to think differently and act with purpose.
Stefanie Francis is a curious innovator with a mission: to do market research better. As the Founder and CEO of Hootology, she's brought that vision to life with HOOQZ, a GenAI-powered market research tool that hosts dynamic discussions in simulated environments to quantify qualitative information, allowing for a deeper understanding of the "whys" behind consumer decision-making at scale.
As an award-winning speaker, a 'Forty Under 40' honoree, and a former graduate-level professor of Global Market Research at NYU, Stefanie is most proud of her ability to ask "how could we do it better?"—a question that led to her founding Hootology.
In her spare time, Stefanie loves wandering through Central Park, finding inspiration in the oddballs of life, meditating, and throwing pottery to stay connected with her art school days.
HIGHLIGHTS:
SPEAKING TOPICS
modernizing market research
Consumer loyalty
innovation in business decition making
being scared and doing it anyways
Business startupS
The psychology of marketing and messaging
authenticity and its unexpected benefits
overcoming obstacles
childhood trauma and shame
looking at any situation with humor (even THE above)
RECENT SPEAKING ENGAgEMENTS
CHIEF - The Builders Series
NYU Global sports summit
f500 Procurement council
Amazon Diversity Summit
Ceasars Palace DEI confernce
Billion Dollar Rountable
Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Annual Conference
Billion Dollar Rountable
NGLCC Procurement Council
Brookings Women in Leadership Luncheon, Keynote
1MillionCups, Keynote