Dr. Payal Beri

Dr. Payal Beri

Keynote Speaker: Organizational Psychologist, Global Empathy Keynote Speaker & Podcast Host of "Reframing Perspectives"

Dr. Payal Beri Biography

Dr. Payal Beri is a leading voice in empathy, human connection, and immersive experiences that deepen relationships, communities, and business impact. She's an organizational psychologist, former clinical therapist, and strategist with over 18 years of experience. She's the founder of RK Empathy, a relationship-first, experiential organization that helps leaders and organizations build trust, a loyal community, and lasting impact through human connection.

Raised across the Middle East, the United States, and Australia, Dr. Beri brings a globally informed perspective grounded in behavioral science and lived experience. Her work sits at the intersection of emotional intelligence, relationship dynamics, and immersive design.

In a time of rising disengagement, fractured teams, and eroding trust, Dr. Beri speaks to the realities organizations are facing. How do we lead when pressure is high, clarity is low, and performative values burn people out?

Her keynotes give audiences language they didn’t know they were missing, frameworks they return to, and a renewed ability to move from reaction to intention. Leaders leave with a clearer understanding of how empathy, trust, and accountability strengthen relationships across teams, customers, and communities.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Dr. Payal Beri and other top speakers and celebrities.

Dr. Payal Beri Speaking Topics

The Relationship Economy

Products can be copied. Services can be outsourced. Marketing can be automated. What cannot be replicated is how people experience you.

Today’s employees, customers, and communities are deeply perceptive. They are paying attention to how values show up in decisions, behavior, and culture, and where trust, emotional integrity, and lived alignment matter.

In the Relationship Economy, loyalty is no longer driven by convenience or incentives. It is built through consistency, care, and trust. People commit to leaders and organizations who demonstrate empathy through action.

Dr. Payal Beri reframes growth through a human connection. She shows how thriving organizations are built by deepening relationships across employees, partners, and customers and by activating empathy as a strategic practice. Turning customers into loyalists, teams into culture carriers, and communities into movements.

In this keynote, participants will learn to:

  • Build trust and loyalty with customers, employees, and communities
  • Move from transactional engagement to transformational relationships
  • Use emotional intelligence to connect with the root of your clients' desires
  • Create communities that foster belonging, advocacy, and long-term loyalty

Unshaken: The Power of Empathy and Accountability in Uncertain Times

In a world that rewards urgency and instant results, what would happen if we paused, not to hesitate, but to lead with clarity?

In this transformative keynote, Dr. Payal Beri invites leaders to shift from knee-jerk reactions to grounded responses. Drawing on her experience as an organizational psychologist and former therapist, she explores what happens when leadership is fueled by empathy, not ego, curiosity, or control.

This talk is your call to slow down, reflect, and rewire how you lead under pressure—so you can show up with presence, power, and perspective in even the most chaotic moments.

In this keynote, your audience will learn how to:

  • Identify when fear is shaping decisions and shift into an emotionally regulated response
  • Transform emotional triggers into tools for insight and action
  • Navigate high-pressure situations with emotional precision and presence
  • Build teams and cultures rooted in trust, not tension

From Attention to Allegiance: How Immersive Experiences Turn Customers into Loyalists

Most organizations talk about their purpose and mission. But talking is no longer enough. To create real impact, your mission needs to be experienced—felt—by the very people you want to serve, mobilize, or influence.

In this keynote, Dr. Payal Beri challenges traditional engagement strategies and introduces a relationship-centered model rooted in immersive experience design. When your customers, communities are invited to step inside your work—not just hear about it—they stop seeing your purpose as a concept and start understanding it as a lived reality.

This shift is what turns passive observers into active champions. When empathy is no longer theoretical, but embodied, people don’t just understand what you do—they feel compelled to be part of it.

In this keynote, you’ll learn how to:

  • Move beyond messaging to create emotionally resonant experiences
  • Help communities feel the real impact of your work
  • Design immersive moments that build deeper trust and long-term buy-in
  • Embed empathy as a strategy for connection, movement, and momentum

The Unapologetic Voice: Redefining Power, Presence, and What It Means to Lead as a Woman Today

For generations, women have been told to lead with less, less emotion, less intensity, less ambition. We’ve internalized those expectations, learned to self-edit, and been rewarded for fitting into a leadership mold that was never built for us in the first place.

Dr. Payal Beri invites women to do something radical: stop apologizing for being powerful.

In this transformative keynote, Dr. Beri challenges the cultural and systemic narratives that have kept women from fully owning their voice, their presence, and their impact. She unpacks how those patterns show up subtly, in negotiations, in boardrooms, in client meetings and how to dismantle them with confidence and clarity.

This isn’t about leaning in. It’s about standing tall.

In this keynote, you’ll learn how to:

  • Rewrite the internal and external narratives that keep you playing small
  • Step into leadership from a place of alignment and unapologetic clarity
  • Move from approval-seeking to impact-making with confidence
  • Foster cultures of collective empowerment where women rise together, not compete for space

Dr. Payal Beri Videos

Dr. Payal Beri's Speaker Reel
Dr. Payal Beri - Reframing Perspectives Podcast
Empathy is Not about You with Dr. Payal Beri

How do I book Dr. Payal Beri to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dr. Payal Beri for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dr. Payal Beri, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dr. Payal Beri or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Dr. Payal Beri for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Dr. Payal Beri, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. Payal Beri are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Payal Beri, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Dr. Payal Beri speak about?

Dr. Payal Beri is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Mindset, Women's Empowerment, Empowerment, Family & Parenting, Human Resources, Corporate Culture, Business Leadership, Business Growth, Disruptive Thinking, Social Activism, Philanthropy, Non-Profit, Customer Experience, Motivational and Female Leadership.

Where does Dr. Payal Beri travel from?

Dr. Payal Beri generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Dr. Payal Beri?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. Payal Beri for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Payal Beri for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dr. Payal Beri or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

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Dr. Payal Beri is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence and Entrepreneurship. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Payal Beri for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Dr. Payal Beri generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jenn Lim, Tara LaFon Gooch and Dr. Michael Time. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Payal Beri for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 23/12/2025.

Dr. Payal Beri Speaking Topics

  • The Relationship Economy

    Products can be copied. Services can be outsourced. Marketing can be automated. What cannot be replicated is how people experience you.

    Today’s employees, customers, and communities are deeply perceptive. They are paying attention to how values show up in decisions, behavior, and culture, and where trust, emotional integrity, and lived alignment matter.

    In the Relationship Economy, loyalty is no longer driven by convenience or incentives. It is built through consistency, care, and trust. People commit to leaders and organizations who demonstrate empathy through action.

    Dr. Payal Beri reframes growth through a human connection. She shows how thriving organizations are built by deepening relationships across employees, partners, and customers and by activating empathy as a strategic practice. Turning customers into loyalists, teams into culture carriers, and communities into movements.

    In this keynote, participants will learn to:

    • Build trust and loyalty with customers, employees, and communities
    • Move from transactional engagement to transformational relationships
    • Use emotional intelligence to connect with the root of your clients' desires
    • Create communities that foster belonging, advocacy, and long-term loyalty

  • Unshaken: The Power of Empathy and Accountability in Uncertain Times

    In a world that rewards urgency and instant results, what would happen if we paused, not to hesitate, but to lead with clarity?

    In this transformative keynote, Dr. Payal Beri invites leaders to shift from knee-jerk reactions to grounded responses. Drawing on her experience as an organizational psychologist and former therapist, she explores what happens when leadership is fueled by empathy, not ego, curiosity, or control.

    This talk is your call to slow down, reflect, and rewire how you lead under pressure—so you can show up with presence, power, and perspective in even the most chaotic moments.

    In this keynote, your audience will learn how to:

    • Identify when fear is shaping decisions and shift into an emotionally regulated response
    • Transform emotional triggers into tools for insight and action
    • Navigate high-pressure situations with emotional precision and presence
    • Build teams and cultures rooted in trust, not tension

  • From Attention to Allegiance: How Immersive Experiences Turn Customers into Loyalists

    Most organizations talk about their purpose and mission. But talking is no longer enough. To create real impact, your mission needs to be experienced—felt—by the very people you want to serve, mobilize, or influence.

    In this keynote, Dr. Payal Beri challenges traditional engagement strategies and introduces a relationship-centered model rooted in immersive experience design. When your customers, communities are invited to step inside your work—not just hear about it—they stop seeing your purpose as a concept and start understanding it as a lived reality.

    This shift is what turns passive observers into active champions. When empathy is no longer theoretical, but embodied, people don’t just understand what you do—they feel compelled to be part of it.

    In this keynote, you’ll learn how to:

    • Move beyond messaging to create emotionally resonant experiences
    • Help communities feel the real impact of your work
    • Design immersive moments that build deeper trust and long-term buy-in
    • Embed empathy as a strategy for connection, movement, and momentum

  • The Unapologetic Voice: Redefining Power, Presence, and What It Means to Lead as a Woman Today

    For generations, women have been told to lead with less, less emotion, less intensity, less ambition. We’ve internalized those expectations, learned to self-edit, and been rewarded for fitting into a leadership mold that was never built for us in the first place.

    Dr. Payal Beri invites women to do something radical: stop apologizing for being powerful.

    In this transformative keynote, Dr. Beri challenges the cultural and systemic narratives that have kept women from fully owning their voice, their presence, and their impact. She unpacks how those patterns show up subtly, in negotiations, in boardrooms, in client meetings and how to dismantle them with confidence and clarity.

    This isn’t about leaning in. It’s about standing tall.

    In this keynote, you’ll learn how to:

    • Rewrite the internal and external narratives that keep you playing small
    • Step into leadership from a place of alignment and unapologetic clarity
    • Move from approval-seeking to impact-making with confidence
    • Foster cultures of collective empowerment where women rise together, not compete for space

Dr. Payal Beri Videos

Dr. Payal Beri's Speaker Reel
Dr. Payal Beri - Reframing Perspectives Podcast
Empathy is Not about You with Dr. Payal Beri
  • How do I book Dr. Payal Beri to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dr. Payal Beri for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dr. Payal Beri, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dr. Payal Beri or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Dr. Payal Beri for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Dr. Payal Beri, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. Payal Beri are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Payal Beri, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Dr. Payal Beri speak about?

  • Where does Dr. Payal Beri travel from?

    Dr. Payal Beri generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Dr. Payal Beri?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. Payal Beri for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Payal Beri for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dr. Payal Beri or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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