Mary Poffenroth, Ph.D.

Fear scientist & keynote speaker available for retreats & workshops that build resilience, innovation & courageous leadership.

Dr. Mary Poffenroth is a Neurohacking Biopsychologist, keynote speaker, and author of Brave New You: Strategies, Tools, and Neurohacks to Live More Courageously Every Day. A scientist, professor, and fear researcher, Mary helps organizations in technology, finance, and creative industries transform fear into resilience, innovation, and leadership. With three master’s degrees (biology, psychology, science communication) and a PhD in psychology, she blends science and strategy to create actionable tools for change management, employee retention, and courageous leadership. Her work has been featured in Forbes, TIME, TED, Science, Entrepreneur, Cosmopolitan, SUCCESS, and The Wall Street Journal. From being a first-generation college student to her first day at NASA and beyond, Mary’s journey proves courage is not the absence of fear, but learning to work with it.