Audry Lu Black

In business, no one would dream of running a company on passion alone—yet too often, we try to run our relationships that way. In this keynote, Mistress Audry Lu Black—relationship strategist, educator, and yes, a dominatrix—draws bold parallels between startup leadership and long-term partnership. She reveals why emotion without infrastructure leads to burnout, how “negotiated intimacy equity” mirrors sweat equity, and why recognizing invisible labor is as vital at home as it is in the workplace. With humor, clarity, and actionable strategy, she shows leaders how building relationships with the same rigor as businesses creates stronger teams, partnerships, and lives.

Taboo isn’t just what happens behind closed doors—it’s the story every culture tells about where the lines are and who’s allowed to cross them. Leaders face the same terrain every day: navigating risk, managing trust, and balancing freedom with structure. In this keynote, we’ll use five dimensions of taboo—from the messy to the mysterious—as a surprisingly useful framework for rethinking boundaries, ethics, and agency. Expect insight with a wink: because learning to manage what feels “forbidden” just might make you a braver, sharper, more effective leader.

Romance scams and sextortion are no longer just consumer fraud—they are a fast-growing corporate security threat. In an era of hybrid work and blurred personal-professional boundaries, emotionally compromised employees can open doors to credential leaks, data loss, and reputational damage. This keynote reveals how digital seduction cons exploit loneliness and trust the same way phishing exploits curiosity, and why leaders must see emotional safety as part of digital hygiene. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to protect their workforce, their data, and their bottom line.