Tissa Richards
Founder & CEO of Tissa Richards (Executive Advisory & Training); CEO & Founder of Marketing Logix, Inc.
Developing the 'Unshakable Leader' framework and authoring her upcoming book, 'Rethinking Resilience: Fueling Your Competitive Advantage'.
Intro
I’m Tissa Richards, a repeat tech founder and CEO turned executive advisor. My work is centered on the 'Unshakable Leader' framework, where I help C-suite executives and boards move past the idea of just 'surviving' stress to building what I call Intentional Resilience. With a background in building patented deep-tech and scaling software companies like Marketing Logix, I understand the high-stakes pressure of go-to-market strategies and exit valuations. I’m passionate about helping leaders land the plane with total clarity, whether they are navigating a career transition or preparing for board service. I believe resilience is a competitive advantage that can be operationalized, and I’m always looking to connect with high-growth leaders and organizations who want to build a culture that rejects burnout in favor of high-performance muscle memory.
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What I can offer
- ›Executive coaching and board blueprinting
- ›Corporate training on Intentional Resilience
- ›Strategic advice on productizing complex software and exit valuations
- ›Keynote speaking on leadership and narrative ownership
What I'm looking for
- ›C-suite and Board-level leaders seeking operational resilience
- ›High-growth startups and Fortune 500 companies
- ›Technology leaders and female executives in transition
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Background
Career
Repeat tech founder and CEO who transitioned from building patented deep-tech software and global strategic alliances into executive advisory, keynote speaking, and leadership training.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Summa Cum Laude) from University of California, Berkeley; Communications at University of Sydney.
Achievements
- ›Author of the five-time award-winning, Amazon best-selling book 'No Permission Needed'
- ›TEDx speaker and keynote speaker for NYSE, Nasdaq, and Forbes
- ›Developed a patented deep-tech software platform for network anomaly detection
- ›Repeat tech founder with successful exits and global program management experience
Opinions
- Resilience is a competitive advantage and repeatable muscle memory, not just 'bouncing back'.
- Reject the romanticization of burnout and the 'pushing through' mentality.
- Outsourcing social media to AI causes a loss of distinctiveness and individuality.
- Decisions should be made from clarity and data, not 'rear-view mirror' thinking.
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Communication style
Professional yet highly energetic and personal; uses raw, unfiltered observations and punchy sentences.
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