Speaking + Corporate Programming
Keynotes and workshops for women’s resource groups, leadership communities and MBA alum networks
Trusted by Forté Foundation, NYU Stern and leading organizations
What partners say:
Cydnee DeToy is a career expert, speaker, and facilitator with two decades of experience in management consulting and executive leadership.
She designs and delivers deeply reflective and powerful programming for women’s resource groups, leadership communities and MBA alum networks, helping organizations better support and retain women leaders.
Her work is informed by coaching 110+ women through career transitions and leadership inflection points, bringing a grounded, practical perspective to every session.
NYU Stern MBA ‘15 | Consulting | Chief of Staff | Exec Leader
Why Organizations Book Cydnee
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She goes deep to spark real insight and change.
Unwilling to engage superficially, Cydnee examines the habits, beliefs, and patterns that quietly shape women’s decisions — ensuring insights translate into meaningful action long after the session ends.
She creates connected and courageous conversations.
A skilled coach and facilitator, Cydnee builds spaces where women feel safe to speak candidly, challenge assumptions and support one another — often saying out loud what’s rarely named at work.
She partners with clients over time.
Empowerment isn’t a one-and-done session. Cydnee works alongside her clients to help their communities grow, evolve and deepen beyond a single workshop.
She’s trusted by leading institutions.
Organizations return to Cydnee for repeat engagements because her work resonates across seniority levels and career stages — and because the conversations she starts continue well after she leaves the room.
Cydnee offers a set of signature talks and workshops that can be delivered as keynotes or interactive sessions, and customized to the needs of your community.
Success without Sacrifice
Learn how to ditch self-doubt, release the pressure and stop striving for perfection and instead, trust your capabilities and instincts, so you can build unshakeable confidence, boundaries and work habits.
Often booked by organizations seeking to address burnout and retention among high-performing women.
Authentic Self-Promotion
Learn how to own your own value and share it strategically, using a proven framework and simple strategies that have worked for my 100+ clients. I delivered this session to an audience of 300 and received the top rating of 4.8 out of 5.
This session is especially valuable for organizations looking to increase visibility, confidence, and advancement for women leaders.
Aligned Career Design
Define your Operating Principles - your unique values, priorities and ways of working - and learn how to design your career around these Principles so you can perform to your highest potential, while feeling fulfilled and sustained.
Well-suited for leadership programs and MBA alum communities supporting women at career inflection points, as well as corporate groups supporting intentional career planning.


