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Transforming Audiences with Creativity & Courage

Tania Katan is a powerhouse keynote speaker who electrifies audiences worldwide with her signature blend of motivational comedy, bold storytelling, and actionable insights. From Fortune 500 companies to global summits, she teaches individuals, leaders and teams how to tap into their innate superpower—creativity—to drive innovation, discover unlimited possibilities, and build cultures where people don’t just belong but long to contribute. Whether on stage, coaching, or leading workshops, Tania makes creativity and storytelling accessible, unforgettable, and—most importantly—immediately useful. As a result, Tania is consistently one of the “Highest Ranked Speakers” at Fortune 500 companies, leading tech conferences, idea summits, marketing events, and more. Some of the organizations and major conferences impacted by her talks include: University of California Irvine, CiscoLive!, Sarasota Art Museum, National Association of Social Workers, Humana, Uber, Etsy, TJX, TED Talks, Expedia, Amazon, American Express, Talks at Google, INBOUND, Comedy Central Stage, and more. Whether it’s in a convention center filled with 20,000 people or waiting in line at the grocery store, Tania uses good humor and powerful storytelling to give her audiences the tools and inspiration necessary to crack open their imaginations, find their unique voices, and create necessary connections. Turns out that earning a B.A. in Theatre (with an emphasis on playwriting), was more lucrative than any disparaging academic advisor could have imagined! This foundation has led to an unexpected and dynamic vocation: bringing more joy and imagination into places, processes, and people where it doesn’t obviously belong, but is needed. Katan has proven that the best way to break barriers—whether in business, creativity, or life—is to rewrite the script and dare to play a role no one saw coming.

Award-Winning Author & Movement Maker

Tania is the award-winning author of Creative Trespassing, a book that proves creative thinking isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity in work and life. She’s also the visionary behind the viral social impact campaign #ItWasNeverADress with Axosoft; a movement that has inspired over 100 million people to see, hear, and celebrate women as the superheroes they are. Her first book, My One Night Stand With Cancer, is an unflinching, hilarious memoir that earned her literary acclaim, including Lambda Literary Award Finalist, Stonewall Book Award Winner, and MTV’s Must Reads. Rock legend Melissa Etheridge called it, “Passionate, playful, and downright beautiful.”

2x Cancer Survivor & Creative Trespasser

As a two-time breast cancer survivor, she knows firsthand that resilience and reinvention aren’t just buzzwords; they’re survival skills. She channels this experience into her work, proving that constraints fuel creativity and that joy, humor, and storytelling are essential tools for transformation. On this journey, she has learned that when we embrace our flaws, scars, and awkwardness, we are embracing our superpowers. That’s why Tania doesn’t just talk about creative trespassing, she embodies it.