Keynote Speaker, Author, and Instructor
About Lorraine.
My career grew exponentially and unexpectedly at the start of 2021 when I decided to get more comfortable with public speaking.
Full of nerves, I spoke whenever and wherever. In a surprising turn of events, speaking became a small side hustle while I led Prezi’s editorial team.
Then I got laid off in 2022. The combination of that side hustle, the personal brand I had created, and my 10+ years of experience as a founding editor at numerous tech firms like LinkedIn and Prezi, gave me the confidence to start my own company, RISE Learning Solutions, where I am now a full-time corporate keynote speaker and trainer, consultant, content creator, and instructor with LinkedIn Learning and Stanford Continuing Studies.
Looking back, I’ve realized that all the opportunities that have come my way have happened because of my 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 — both in terms of 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 others see me. I believe being intentional about these two things are the most critical factors to someone’s professional success, and it’s why I’m so passionate to share all the skills that fuel presence: from presentations and communication to managing up and LinkedIn.
Keynote Speaker, Author, and Instructor
About Lorraine.
My career took off unexpectedly in 2021 when I embraced public speaking. Nervous but determined, I spoke wherever I could, turning it into a side hustle while leading Prezi’s editorial team.
Then I got laid off in 2022. The combination of that side hustle, the personal brand I had created, and my 10+ years of experience as a founding editor at numerous tech firms like LinkedIn and Prezi, gave me the confidence to start my own company, RISE Learning Solutions.
Now, I’m a full-time keynote speaker, trainer, consultant, content creator, and instructor with LinkedIn Learning and Stanford Continuing Studies.
Looking back, I’ve realized that all the opportunities that have come my way have happened because of my professional presence — both in terms of how and where others see me.
Early in my career, I focused solely on hard work, but I learned that advancing requires promoting your work, gaining buy-in, and building senior relationships.
Now, I help organizations and teams supercharge their professional presence.
Trusted by:
Grab your copy of
Unforgettable Presence
Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career (Wiley, 2025).
Trusted by more than 300,000 professionals on LinkedIn
Founder of RISE Learning Solutions
Helping global organizations, teams, and individuals be more recognized, influential, successful, and empowered.
