Jenny Stojkovic
why not me?™ flagship keynote
What Separates the People Who Lead Industries from the Ones Who Blend In
This session inspires leaders and teams to rethink how they show up, step into their value, and build a presence that opens doors because in today’s world, visibility creates opportunity.
WHY
NOT ME?™ empowers individuals and teams to stop waiting for opportunity and start creating it.
WHO THIS KEYNOTE IS FOR:
This keynote is designed for organizations in moments of growth and transformation that need their people to show up differently.
It's for:
- Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies ready to unlock visibility and leadership at every level
- High-growth startups and scale-ups where standing out is the difference between getting ahead and getting lost
- Tech, AI, FinTech, and innovation-driven organizations building cultures of bold, visible leadership
- Companies undergoing transformation or rapid change who need their teams to own their voice and lead from where they are
After this keynote, your audience will walk away with:
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Understand why professional branding is now a critical driver of career and organizational growth
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Learn how visibility and employee voice translate into measurable business impact
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Shift from waiting to be recognized to intentionally creating opportunities
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Identify the core elements of a strong, authentic professional presence
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Leave inspired to take immediate action and show up with greater clarity and confidence
A mindset and action system
THE GRIT FRAMEWORK
This keynote is powered by Jenny’s GRIT Framework, a mindset system designed to help founders build clarity, resilience, and momentum.
Each pillar is brought to life with stories from real founders that Jenny has mentored, backed, and coached to scale with heart and conviction.
Ground Yourself in Vision
Reconnect with the “why” behind your startup even when nothing feels certain.
Reinvent Relentlessly
Disruption is constant. Founders who thrive evolve faster than the market.
Invest in Courageous Action
Hesitation kills momentum. Choose boldness over perfection.
Thrive Through the Unknown
Learn how to move forward even without a clear map.
WHY JENNY?
Raised in a small Canadian farm town by a blind father and a grocery store cashier mother, she learned early what it means to bet on yourself.
She cold-pitched a billionaire to earn a full scholarship, broke into Silicon Valley with zero contacts, and rose to lead global policy for Google, Meta, and Airbnb, all before becoming one of the youngest female Venture Capitalists in the U.S.
Today, Jenny has invested $25M into mission-driven startups through Joyful Ventures and built a global media platform, featured by Good Morning America, Fortune, and Fast Company.
She’s lived the founder rollercoaster, from high-stakes decisions to personal sacrifice, and knows the internal leadership it takes to survive it.
Her
WHY
NOT ME?™
movement was born from leading through chaos and reinvention. Now, she equips founders with the clarity, courage, and mindset to keep building, even when everything around them says stop.
“Even though our session was up against Conan O’Brien in an adjacent hall during the same time slot, it was standing room only to see Jenny on our panel!”
Chris Hook, Senior Group Director of Communications and Marketing at Cadence AI
“Jenny's work is great for up-and-coming entrepreneurs and innovators.”
Kyle Vogt, Innovation Pioneer & Founder of Cruise & Twitch
“Jenny is an incredibly dynamic and energetic, brilliant communicator inspiring every audience she addresses.”
Heather Mills, Business Mogul & Philanthropist
“Even though our session was up against Conan O’Brien in an adjacent hall during the same time slot, it was standing room only to see Jenny on our panel!”
Chris Hook, Senior Group Director of Communications and Marketing at Cadence AI
“Jenny's work is great for up-and-coming entrepreneurs and innovators.”
Kyle Vogt, Innovation Pioneer & Founder of Cruise & Twitch