Rebecca Ahmed is an award winning keynote speaker, certified coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and published writer. She brings energy and joy to your workplace and life and is a recognized expert in career counseling, culture, and diversity and inclusion. During her 10+ years as a leader in Human Resources (HR) in Hospitality, she is most notably recognized for partnering with C-Suite Executives through a 2.8B M&A, overseeing HR Operations and Technology for 16,000+ team members, and developing pipeline partnerships with high schools and colleges to ensure each of the organizations she worked with had a robust internship and youth succession program. As the founder and CEO of Laugh Thru Life, Rebecca wears a Chief Bullshit Button and Energizer Hat, supporting clients in helping them to “see what they’re not seeing,” calling them out when they’re not honoring themselves, their values, or their worth, and reigniting their passion to feel empowered with confidence to laugh thru life. Rebecca has a bachelor’s in public relations with a double minor in communication design and business from the University of Southern California, and a masters in hotel administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.