Trina Celeste is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and technology executive recognized for her ability to bridge Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emotional Intelligence (EI) to shape the future of leadership. With more than 30 years of experience in enterprise technology, business operations, and organizational transformation, Trina brings a rare blend of strategic depth, operational rigor, and deeply human insight to every audience she serves.
She is the co-founder of the nationally recognized education nonprofit Tech-Moms.org, which has helped thousands of individuals—primarily women and parents—successfully transition into high-growth technology careers. Trina is also President & CEO of RizeNext, a business and technology consultancy advising organizations on AI strategy, workforce upskilling, leadership development, and enterprise transformation.
Trina’s corporate leadership background includes senior roles at Oracle and eBay, where she led large-scale global technology implementations, enterprise operations, and PMO organizations overseeing hundreds of concurrent initiatives. Her work has consistently focused on enabling people, systems, and strategy to work in harmony—long before AI became a boardroom imperative.
She is the bestselling author of Orchestrating Life-Work Harmony, which introduces the Life-First Model—a practical, modern framework that helps leaders regain clarity, energy, and purpose while navigating complexity and change. Her speaking engagements combine powerful storytelling, research-backed insights, and actionable frameworks that resonate with executives, founders, and emerging leaders alike.
Named Utah Business Most Influential Woman of 2024, Trina is widely respected for her ability to inspire courageous leadership, foster emotional resilience, and help organizations thrive in an AI-driven world—without losing their humanity.
