For a long time, I did strong work, was prepared, and patiently waited my turn...
... and I watched others move ahead while I stayed invisible.
The transformation came when I stopped being a passive participant in my career and started taking ownership of how I showed up. I started managing up, making my work visible instead of waiting for it to be noticed, and positioning myself as the obvious choice for the next role.
Within a year, I was promoted to Director, learned to speak publicly despite deep nerves and introversion, and built a side business alongside my full-time job.
Then, in late 2022, I was laid off. That side business became RISE Learning Solutions, built on more than a decade of experience as a founding editor at LinkedIn, Prezi, and other leading tech companies.
Today, I speak at organizations like Amazon, Zoom, and Cisco, teach on platforms like MasterClass and LinkedIn Learning, and create content and courses for global companies and brands.
My #1 bestselling book, Unforgettable Presence®, is the resource I wish I had when I felt overlooked. It’s written for professionals who want to show up with clarity, confidence, and intention without becoming louder, more performative, or someone they’re not.
About
About Lorraine
I'm on a mission to make sure talented professionals are no longer the best-kept secret at work – so they get recognized, get promoted, and become impossible to overlook.
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My Story
In their words
What people say after working with Lorraine.
Highlights
A few wins along the way.
Award
Webby
Honoree
NEWSLETTER: CAREER BITES
Award
Best Business Creator
Asian Creator Awards, 2024
LINKEDIN CONTENT
Selected
1 of 2,500
LinkedIn Learning instructors worldwide
COURSES
Pick
Next Big Idea Club
2025 must-read
UNFORGETTABLE PRESENCE®
Ranked
#7 in the World and #5 in the U.S.
Public Speaking Coaches, 2026
COACHING
Member
Council of 100
Northwestern University
Distinguished alumni
Teaching
MasterClass
Instructor
PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE
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Credibility
Why teams trust the work.
Bestselling author
Award-winning Amazon #1 bestseller, Next Big Idea Club must-read, and top career book of 2025 by Entrepreneur magazine.
Instructor at LinkedIn Learning, Stanford, and MasterClass
More than half a million learners have taken Lorraine's LinkedIn Learning courses.
Named a LinkedIn Top Voice
Recognized for expertise and thought leadership on careers and communication.
340,000+ LinkedIn followers
An engaged audience of leaders, managers, and high-potentials.
Keynote speaker
Trusted by Zoom, Google, Cisco, McKinsey, LinkedIn, and dozens more.








