
Daisy Auger-Dominguez
Speaker, Author, and Advisor on Corporate Culture & Purpose
Daisy Auger-Dominguez
Speaker, Author, and Advisor on Corporate Culture & Purpose
Biography
Daisy Auger-Domínguez is a trailblazing voice transforming how we work and lead - building more human, high-performing teams and organizations. An award-winning global C-suite executive, thought leader, advisor, and board member, Daisy helps organizations do the deep, human work of creating workplaces where people, purpose, and performance thrive.
he’s spent her career building scalable systems, culture-defining platforms, and resilient teams. From leading people and culture at Moody’s Investors Service, Google, Disney, and Vice Media to advising Fortune 500s, startups, and nonprofits, Daisy knows what breaks under pressure and how to build systems that endure. She has guided organizations through critical inflection points: scaling, repositioning, rebuilding cultures, and navigating uncertainty with clarity and purpose.
As CEO of Auger-Domínguez Ventures, Daisy supports organizations as a fractional Chief People Officer, strategic advisor, and keynote speaker - helping leaders design workplaces where people and results thrive. Her guidance has shaped Fortune 500 companies, startups, and nonprofits. Having steered companies through crises, mergers, restructurings, and the evolving future of work, she knows how to turn a mission into a message and a message into a movement.
A sought-after speaker and moderator, Daisy has delivered insights to Fortune 500 companies, global organizations, and TEDx audiences. She’s a Harvard Business Review and Forbes contributor, and author of Inclusion Revolution and Burnt Out to Lit Up. Her work has been featured in MSNBC, Fox’s Good Day New York, and Pix 11 New York Living. Named one of Hispanic Executive’s Top 10 Leaders and People en Español’s 25 Most Powerful Women, Daisy serves on multiple boards and advisory councils dedicated to transforming workplaces and communities.
Speaker Videos
Inclusion Revolution | Daisy Auger Domínguez | TEDxPearlStreet
Crystal Walker, Daisy Auger-Dominguez, Jennifer Brown, Paul Wolfe
Speech Topics
From Burnt Out to Lit Up: Strengthening Teams & Reigniting Joy
The demands of modern work are relentless—managers are stretched thin, teams are running on fumes, and exhaustion is at an all-time high. Daisy tackles the hidden struggles of burnout, disengagement, and resilience head-on, offering practical strategies to help leaders and teams recharge, reconnect, and manage their energy without burning out.
This talk is inspired by a question that resonates with so many: "Do you ever feel like you're failing at everything—as a coworker, a manager, or a leader?"
Your Audience Will Leave With:
- Recognizing Burnout Before It’s Too Late: Spot early warning signs in yourself and your team, and apply reset practices to prevent exhaustion before it derails well-being and performance.
- Manage Your Energy, Not Just Your Time: Move beyond survival mode to thriving in a world of constant chaos by getting clear on what matters, encouraging honest conversations, and making well-being a daily practice.
- Rebuilding Trust & Motivation: Craft a culture where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to do their best work—without sacrificing themselves.
Lead the Moment: Courageous, Clear Leadership in Uncertain Times
We live in a world of constant uncertainty. Across sectors and levels, leaders are being asked to do more with less, make tough decisions quickly, drive results, and steady teams navigating burnout, heightened anxiety, change fatigue, and workplace disillusionment. Meanwhile, employees are calling for something deeper: clarity, connection, purpose, and dignity.
In this session, Daisy Auger-Domínguez—seasoned c-suite executive, advisor, board trustee, and author of Burnt Out to Lit Up—equips decision-makers, people leaders, and changemakers with the tools to lead through uncertainty with confidence, clarity, and care.
She draws on two decades of leadership experience to help participants build trust, take aligned action, and avoid burnout—while steering organizations and teams toward performance, wellness, and long-term resilience.
Your Audience Will Leave With:
- A Toolkit for Uncertain Times: Practical tools for staying grounded, effective, and human in fast-moving, high-stakes environments.
- Better Decision-Making Under Pressure: Frameworks for assessing risk, acting with clarity, and aligning across teams—without freezing or burning out.
- Joy as a Strategic Practice: How to harness joy as a leadership and organizational advantage that builds trust, connection, motivation, and momentum.
Operationalizing Inclusion: Leading & Managing Modern Teams
Creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and has equal opportunities isn’t just about saying the right things but building it into everyday decisions, processes, and structures. That takes thoughtful action, persistence, and a willingness to change. Drawing on her global expertise, Daisy shares practical strategies to turn fairness, dignity, and inclusion into a lasting reality, making workplaces stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
We’ve all heard, "We believe in inclusion, but how do we make it work?” This session tackles that question head-on.
Your Audience Will Leave With:
- Practical Steps to Make Inclusion Part of Everyday Work: Move beyond words and integrate fairness and dignity into hiring, promotions, leadership decisions, and workplace culture.
- A Clear Path from Commitment to Action: Walk away with a straightforward plan to turn good intentions into lasting change.
- Tools for Long-Term Success: Build future-ready workplaces where diverse talent is welcomed and has real opportunities to grow and lead.
Amplifying Latino Talent: From Visibility to Advancement
Latino employees are key drivers of today’s workforce, yet many organizations fail to provide the support, development, and leadership opportunities needed to help them thrive. Daisy challenges organizations to move beyond symbolic gestures, equipping leaders with the tools to invest in Latino talent and create a workplace where fairness, dignity, and inclusion are woven into everyday workflows and culture.
The question isn’t if Latino talent should be prioritized, but how organizations can create real opportunities for growth and leadership.
Your Audience Will Leave With:
- A Year-Round Approach to Supporting Latino Talent: Build leadership pathways and development opportunities beyond heritage months and celebrations.
- Tools to Break Down Barriers: Equip leaders with the mindset and strategies to ensure Latino employees feel seen, valued, and supported in advancing their careers.
- A Culture of Belonging: Foster an environment where Latino professionals—and all employees—can contribute, grow, and lead.
This session is for companies that are serious about making inclusion real—not just recognizing Latino talent, but investing in it to strengthen workplaces and communities.