Tissa Richards

Founder & CEO of Tissa Richards (Executive Advisory & Training); CEO & Founder of Marketing Logix, Inc.

Intentional ResilienceExecutive PresenceBoard ReadinessGo-to-market StrategyProductizing SoftwareNarrative Ownership

About

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

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

Best fit for

C-suite and V-suite executivesBoard membersTechnology leaders (SIM)Fellow authors and female leaders

Current Interests

AI-augmented cyber threats and zero trustAuthentic human communication in an automated worldBoard readiness for womenOperationalizing resilience at scaleDigital forensics

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.