Mezzo profiles 11 stress performance speakers, including Modupe Akinola, Robert Sapolsky, and Ethan Kross. Each has a verified gig record.
Together they've given 6 talks across 4 events.
Who are the top stress performance speakers?
11 speakers · showing 1–11

Modupe Akinola
Columbia Professor | Stress, Performance & Inclusive Leadership

Robert Sapolsky
Neuroscientist | Biology and Stress in Primates
James Logan
Neuroscientist | The Brain-Body Connection & Peak Performance

Ethan Kross
Psychology Professor | Emotion Regulation & Self-Talk

Kelly McGonigal
Psychologist & Researcher | Transforming Stress, Habits & Social Connection

Matt Ryan
Former NFL Quarterback | Resilient Leadership Under Pressure
Charly Haversat
| TED speaker on perfectionism and performance
Jason Shen
Founder & CEO | Inspiring Leaders to Thrive Under Pressure
Kevin Etter
Resilience Researcher | Decoding Mental Toughness
Sara Mednick
Sleep Researcher | Unlocking the Power of Naps & Human Performance
Annie-Kim Maltais-Simard
Yoga therapist
Rising speakers
Active, up-and-coming voices in Stress Performance - beyond the household names

Ethan Kross
Psychology Professor | Emotion Regulation & Self-Talk

Modupe Akinola
Columbia Professor | Stress, Performance & Inclusive Leadership

Robert Sapolsky
Neuroscientist | Biology and Stress in Primates

Kelly McGonigal
Psychologist & Researcher | Transforming Stress, Habits & Social Connection

Matt Ryan
Former NFL Quarterback | Resilient Leadership Under Pressure