Keerthi Karnati
Growing up with extreme stage fright that manifested itself in several forms including uncontrollable face twitching, extreme dehydration, and blurred vision, Keerthi never imagined becoming a professional speaker, let alone representing Northern California and Northern Nevada in the semi-finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking or launching a non-profit platform the Rising Star Speaker Series to encourage other speakers. Keerthi's journey of facing her fears and overcoming them has empowered many to take the next step in their lives. From experiencing bullying at school and the workplace, to failed relationships, Keerthi has stories for everyone and her motto is all one needs is the right sad story to feel encouraged. Keerthi shares inspirational messages through her own personal stories of struggle. Her areas of expertise and interest are bullying, self-worth, inclusion, diversity, empowerment, and overcoming fears. Keerthi plans on traveling the world and sharing her "bad decisions" that led to valuable life lessons with everyone.
