Amy Cuddy, PhD, is a distinguished social psychologist and New York Times bestselling author, celebrated for her groundbreaking research on power, trust, and the subtle social forces that shape how we see one another, behave, and perform under pressure. She earned her doctorate from Princeton University and has held faculty positions at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and Harvard Business School. She received a Harvard Excellence in Teaching Award for her course on power and influence.

Cuddy is the author of Presence, a New York Times bestseller published in more than 35 languages. Her 2012 TED Talk, "Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are," has garnered more than 75 million views, making it the third most-watched TED Talk of all time.

She was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. A sought-after keynote speaker, Cuddy has delivered inspired tens of thousands worldwide by translating rigorous science into actionable strategies.