Austin, Texas - United States
IndustryBio
Tissa Richards is a bold, trusted and authentic technology founder. She is one of the small group of women who have founded and funded technology startups in Silicon Valley. She has navigated the tough world of entrepreneurship, fundraising, and executive leadership. She’s raised millions of dollars for her companies, won awards for her innovation and products and holds multiple patents for complex cyber security technologies. Today, top executives and companies trust Tissa to help them articulate their compelling, differentiated stories to get hired and stand out. Tissa speaks, consults, and coaches, guiding her clients on how to be crystal clear about their value. Tissa Richards helps executives and founders develop leadership skills and launch companies. She consults on brand, culture and product messaging for Fortune 2000 and startups, making the value of complex technologies clear to drive revenue and exit valuations. She also works passionately to increase the presence of women on corporate boards and remove gender as a perceived barrier to success. She mentors founders, entrepreneurs, and aspiring board directors.Tissa was a summa cum laude graduate of UC Berkeley, and also attended the University of Sydney, Australia. She splits her time between Silicon Valley, and Austin TX. Learn more or reach Tissa Richards at https://www.tissarichards.com