Claude Silver is the world’s first Chief Heart Officer—and she’s built a career around the radical idea that empathy isn’t soft. It’s powerful. At VaynerX, Claude leads with emotional intelligence, helping 2,000+ employees across 11 countries grow, thrive, and do work that matters. Under her leadership, the company’s culture has become its competitive edge—and VaynerMedia was named Breakthrough Media Agency of the Year by Adweek. Before she was changing how companies think about leadership, Claude was a global ad exec,...Read More an Outward Bound instructor, and founder of an outdoor adventure company. She’s trained in transpersonal and positive psychology, with a focus on emotional optimism—a mindset she lives and leads by. Named one of Campaign US’s Female Frontier winners and honored by Adweek for “Changing the Game,” Claude is a sought-after speaker, podcaster, and voice of reason in a noisy world. She’s been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, The Washington Street Journal, and she uses every platform she touches to champion a new kind of leadership—one rooted in humanity, vulnerability, and heart. Read Less
Claude was a huge hit. The team loved her wisdom, authenticity, and candor. We were the lucky ones
The Ad Council
Claude's contribution to the learning was meaningful and the Flag Officers greatly appreciated her energy and engagement. Claude's insights have provided helpful framing and inspiration as we continue to pursue a culture of learning and growth in the US Navy.
US Navy
Claude delivered a high-energy presentation that really brought our theme of empathetic leadership in action to life. Claude is an amazing force and a much-needed voice in the conversations that are going on about corporate culture and leadership today.
Carter Myers Automotive
Claude was truly a genuine, approachable, and engaging presenter at our conference. She gave a crucial, intelligent, and inspiring talk on why focusing on culture works from a human-to-human perspective and also from a practical perspective on how to concretely develop a happy, productive, and creative work environment.
Core Connect Conference
Her session touched the whole audience and it was the perfect way to end our two-day conference…she really made an impact on our team that we will never forget.
