SPEAKER · SCIENTIST · advisor

Changing the Narrative on Stress.

Alexandra D. Crosswell, PhD, is a corporate psychologist, stress scientist, and sought-after keynote speaker who spent decades studying what stress actually does to the human body. She translates rigorous cellular research into actionable insights that change how leaders think and design their products and their lives.

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Alexandra Crosswell works at the intersection of science + daily living to help you understand what your stress is actually telling you.

SPEAKER

Sought-after Keynote Speaker

Using science as her starting point, Alexandra teaches audiences how to turn challenging times from a liability into a source of clarity. She brings rigorous science to one of the defining challenges of our time: how to lead ourselves and others through the intense demands of modern life.

ADVISOR

Leadership Advisor

Alexandra works with leaders and teams in high-pressure, rapidly evolving environments. She equips high-potential leaders with the skills to lead effectively through demanding and transformational business and personal inflection points.

SCIENTIST

Expert on Stress Science

Alexandra advises founders and product teams who are building in the mental health space. She guides companies in shaping their scientific narrative and strategy . She has the rare ability to translate her clinical expertise into clear business insights.

SPEAKER · SCIENTIST · ADVISOR

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Alexandra is the leading voice on stress in modern life. She works with individuals and organizations to build the capacity needed to thrive in demanding, uncertain times.

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  • “Alexandra is an absolute delight. She provides her perspectives in a manner which are of great value to the company. She has provided us with the scientific backbone that we required to develop our technology to approach the challenge of monitoring stress.”

    — David Lester, former FDA leader

  • "I watched the recording of your lecture on Friday and wanted to say THANK YOU, truly. It was a wonderful talk that really covered so many aspects of stress - the physiological, the evidence showing its impact on health, the necessity to recharge, disconnect, and find connections."

    — Ingrid Lim, MD

  • “Alexandra brings her whole self to her consultant role, and takes a holistic approach to career growth. The work we did in sessions and the solo-work I did in between was thought-provoking and I came away with concrete next steps and frameworks to apply to my job.“

    — VP Founder

  • “Alexandra is extremely sharp, knowledgeable and articulate. By constantly relating the science to our value proposition, she has impressively demonstrated her balance of scientific and business acumen, which is rare in academics of today!”

    — Dilpreet Buxi, Acting CEO of Philip Labs

  • “We thoroughly enjoy working with Dr. Crosswell, providing scientific Q&As as well as workshops to our corporate clients. She has been a fantastic facilitator, bridging scientific concepts and tangible takeaways while catering the content to the different stress challenges of the audience.”

    — Nicole Hennig, Head of Engagement at Walking on Earth

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