One of the World's Top Connection Experts, TED speaker,
and New York Times Bestselling Author

To hire Marisa, contact Kate Berner at kberner@penguinrandomhouse.com

Hire Dr. Franco to Speak.
You'll Be In Good Company:

Dr. Franco is one of the world’s leading experts on connection and
is here to provide science-backed advice to foster connection.

 In a study of 1000 employees,
her talk increased employee’s knowledge of and desire to belong at work.

She works with organizations, universities, conference, and non-profits to teach people how to connect.

We need connectIon just as much inside of work
as we do outside of it. Here's why:

Loneliness is as toxic as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Employees who belong experience less job turnover, better job performance, and less sick days which results in an annual savings of $52 million for a 10K-person company.

One nationally representative study of 30 European countries and 48,420 people found that the best predictor of how meaningful we find work is our relationships there.

Dr. Franco's speaking topics include:

How to Find Belonging at Work

The Power of Friendship:
How to Make & Keep Friends At Any Age

Self-Care:
A Path to Mental Well-Being

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What people are saying:

"Marisa was in a word…captivating…and in several other words, earnest, humble, funny and vulnerable. As we gathered feedback from our scholars on the last day of our retreat, resoundingly they shared that one of the most significant experiences of the weekend was Marisa’s keynote."
Wim Taylor
American University
"There were over 70 countries represented in the room with people ranging in age from 22 into their 60s, and everyone was able to relate to Marisa’s thoughtful remarks. Marisa has the rare ability to speak with confidence, humility, purpose, passion, and humor."
Jessica Lane
IREX
"Marisa Franco stands out as among the most engaging and dynamic I have had on stage."
Peter Schmidt
Founder and CEO, Profs and Pints
"Every time I hear her speak, I come away with an understanding of something clear or interesting. She is a deep thinker, demonstrated by well thought out responses at the drop of the dime to audience members. She’s always the stand up in any speaker lineup."
Dr. Olivia Holmes,
Harper Collins Publishers

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