About Jennifer

Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, PhD, CSP is an author and global speaker, hailed as a champion for introverts. Her bestselling books The Introverted Leader, Quiet Influence, and The Genius of Opposites have been translated into 16 languages and have helped introverts throughout the world expand their leadership capacity.

Her career includes roles as an elementary school counselor, university administrator, government program director, management consultant, and career coach. Jennifer deepened her knowledge and appreciation for introverts through her work as a learning and development professional at organizations, including General Electric, FreddieMac, NASA, CNN, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and the American Management Association.

She has delivered invited keynote speeches on harnessing introvert power in Australia, Vietnam, Singapore, Germany, the Netherlands, and Paraguay. Her presentations include her characteristic humor, poignant stories, and practical tools. She has also been featured in Fortune, Forbes, Time, the New York Times, the Huffington Post, and the Wall Street Journal.

She received her PhD in counseling and organizational development from Florida State University (go Seminoles!), and her earlier degrees in sociology and counseling from Washington University, St. Louis. She is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a designation held by a small percentage of professional speakers. Jennifer also has served on a number of professional boards, and serves as a mentor to many professional women.

Jennifer lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with Bill, her husband of 44 years. She derives much joy from her female posse, including daughters, Lindsey and Jessie, and granddaughters, Ava and Millie. She strives to avoid too many mother-in-law jokes from her son-in-law, Adam.