A Little About Gayle Keller
As a professional speaker, advisor, coach, international bestselling author, and former award-winning executive leader who has a deep passion for improving communications and relationships, Gayle Keller leads, facilitates, inspires, and revitalizes inclusivity programs for large and mid-level corporations and universities. Through keynotes, presentations, advisory and coaching services, Gayle empowers Women in STEAM (WiSTEAM) and their male co-workers to take calculated risks, pursue their highest career aspirations while working together in a collaborative, empowering, uplifting and success-driven organization.
Gayle has over 20 years’ experience working in corporate America as a woman in STEAM. She started her career as a Strategic Buyer & Planner at Publicis Groupe, pivoted to become a General Manager at one of the world’s largest publication and events organizations, and most recently dove headfirst into software as a Sales Executive at Microsoft. Throughout her career she has consistently been recognized, through formal awards and promotions, as a team-oriented, service-driven, and results-driven corporate advocate.
As Chief Reinvention Officer of Gayle Keller LLC, Gayle is fueled by a desire to lead Women in STEAM to elevate their presence to be heard and earn a seat at the table in these predominantly male industries and to navigate and revitalize gender inclusivity into today’s STEAM organizations. She draws experience and expertise from her own journey as she successfully navigated the ranks in a predominantly male workforce, when she found her voice advocating for her needs and spearheading difficult conversations with, for and among her male and female co-workers, putting her own professional future on the line.
Additionally, Gayle serves on the Board for Young Professionals for Parkinson’s Research as well as the Indiana University Student Foundation Board of Associates. During her tech career, Gayle has won notable awards such as the Circle of Excellence and Top Contributor of the Year awards from Microsoft to Highest Percentage Increase in New Accounts from Informa to Business Development achievements and a Strategic Planning and Development certification.
Gayle recently published her first international bestseller book, Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead. Gayle also hosts a podcast series called Theodora Speaks catering to working women. She interviews various “Theodoras" from all walks of life and industries who have taken the reins and have forged a new path for themselves. They tell tales of how they've failed forward while sharing the tools and techniques they used to successfully land on their feet with fulfilled hearts and expanded options.
Born, raised and based in the Chicago region, Gayle achieved a master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communications from Indiana University.
A Few of Gayle’s Favorite Things:
FAMILY
Spending quality time with her husband and two daughters tops the list of her favorite things.
GOOD WINE
& even better company to enjoy the wine!
COOKING
She always enjoy spending the day in the kitchen. Her favorite dish to whip up is a One-Sheet Fish Recipe