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Karen Catlin

Karen Catlin

Keynote Speaker: Advocate for Inclusive Workplaces, Coach, Speaker & Author

Karen Catlin Biography

After spending twenty-five years building software products and serving as a vice president of engineering at Adobe, Karen Catlin witnessed a sharp decline in the number of women working in tech. Frustrated but galvanized, she knew it was time to switch gears.

Today, Catlin is a leadership coach and an acclaimed author and speaker on inclusive workplaces. She is a highly sought-after and engaging presenter who has delivered talks at more than a hundred events. In addition to speaking herself, Catlin is determined to bring more diversity to speaker lineups at tech industry events. To support this goal, she coauthored “Present! A Techie's Guide to Public Speaking”.

In 2014, Catlin started the Twitter handle @betterallies to share simple, actionable steps that anyone can take to make their workplace more inclusive. That Twitter handle became the inspiration for books, “Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces” and “The Better Allies Approach to Hiring”.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Karen Catlin and other top speakers and celebrities.

Karen Catlin Speaking Topics

Belonging in Healthcare Keynote (1-hour)

In this interactive keynote, Karen covers key strategies from her latest book, Belonging in Healthcare. Attendees will learn how to:

  • Stand up to everyday discrimination
  • Be more inclusive in meetings, rounds, and shift huddles
  • Disrupt glue work
  • Open career doors for coworkers from underrepresented groups

Better Allies Keynote (1-hour)

In this interactive keynote, Karen covers key points from her book, Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces. Attendees will learn steps they can take to:

  • Diversify their network
  • Amplify and advocate for others in meetings
  • Use more inclusive language
  • Open career doors for coworkers from underrepresented groups

A Fireside Chat with Karen Catlin (1-hour)

In this “no holds barred” conversation, a leader from your organization interviews Karen about privilege and the challenges underrepresented employees face at work. Using scenarios of non-inclusive behavior, Karen breaks down how an ally can take action in the moment.

Karen Catlin Videos

Karen Catlin – Everyday actions to create inclusive, engaging workplaces
Karen Catlin Speaker Reel (2021)
How To Be Better Allies | Culture Of Tech

How to book Karen Catlin?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Karen Catlin for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Karen Catlin, 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 pricing information and check availability for Karen Catlin or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Karen Catlin?

Booking fees for Karen Catlin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Karen Catlin, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Karen Catlin?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Karen Catlin for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Karen Catlin for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Karen Catlin or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Karen Catlin or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Karen Catlin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Technology, Innovation and Women in Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Karen Catlin for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Karen Catlin generally travels from San Mateo, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Carin Taylor, Jenn Lim and Claudia Chan. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Karen Catlin for an upcoming event.

Karen Catlin Speaking Topics

  • Belonging in Healthcare Keynote (1-hour)

    In this interactive keynote, Karen covers key strategies from her latest book, Belonging in Healthcare. Attendees will learn how to:

    • Stand up to everyday discrimination
    • Be more inclusive in meetings, rounds, and shift huddles
    • Disrupt glue work
    • Open career doors for coworkers from underrepresented groups

  • Better Allies Keynote (1-hour)

    In this interactive keynote, Karen covers key points from her book, Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces. Attendees will learn steps they can take to:

    • Diversify their network
    • Amplify and advocate for others in meetings
    • Use more inclusive language
    • Open career doors for coworkers from underrepresented groups

  • A Fireside Chat with Karen Catlin (1-hour)

    In this “no holds barred” conversation, a leader from your organization interviews Karen about privilege and the challenges underrepresented employees face at work. Using scenarios of non-inclusive behavior, Karen breaks down how an ally can take action in the moment.

Karen Catlin Videos

Karen Catlin – Everyday actions to create inclusive, engaging workplaces
Karen Catlin Speaker Reel (2021)
How To Be Better Allies | Culture Of Tech
How Being An Ally Can Help You Create An Inclusive Workplace » Karen Catlin

How to book Karen Catlin?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Karen Catlin for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Karen Catlin, 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 pricing information and check availability for Karen Catlin or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Karen Catlin?

Booking fees for Karen Catlin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Karen Catlin, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Karen Catlin?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Karen Catlin for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Karen Catlin for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Karen Catlin or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Karen Catlin or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Karen Catlin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Technology, Innovation and Women in Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Karen Catlin for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Karen Catlin generally travels from San Mateo, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Carin Taylor, Jenn Lim and Claudia Chan. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Karen Catlin for an upcoming event.

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