Michelle Lee
Keynote Speaker: CEO of Obsidian Strategies, Startup Advisor & Artificial Intelligence Speaker; Board Director of Under Secretary of Commerce and Director of U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
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Michelle Lee Biography
Michelle Lee is the Founder, CEO and Principal Advisor of Obsidian Strategies. Lee has spent most of her career building and advising some of our country’s most innovative, data-driven companies, and brings multi-disciplinary perspectives from her experiences at the top levels of technology, law, business, government, and the boardroom. She advises her clients on transforming their organizations using artificial intelligence (AI) and data to gain competitive advantage. Most recently, Lee was a senior executive and the Vice President of the Machine Learning Solutions Lab and Computer Vision businesses at Amazon Web Services. She led a global team of consultants who helped clients from a wide range of industries use AI (particularly machine learning) to create new lines of business, enhance customer experiences and increase operational efficiencies. Lee has a deep understanding of the most fruitful applications of AI within organizations and the change management required for successful implementation. Lee also played a key role in addressing policy, regulatory and ethical risks associated with AI services and applications and was the founding business executive lead for AWS' responsible AI efforts.
Before Amazon, Lee was appointed by the President of the United States to serve as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In this role, she led one of the largest intellectual property offices in the world and was the principal advisor to the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, on intellectual property policy. Lee brought the use of AI and data analytics to this 200+ year-old governmental agency to increase the quality, speed and consistency of patents issued. She understands as a business leader the opportunities and challenges of implementing successful AI initiatives and how to navigate the complex regulatory landscapes for AI applications if needed. Before public service, Lee served as an executive for 8 years at Google. She also held the appointment of the Herman Phleger Visiting Professor of Law at Stanford University from 2017-2018. In this role, she taught about disruptive technologies (including AI) and their impact on existing laws and regulations. Lee began her career as a computer scientist at the MIT Artificial Intelligence and Hewlett-Packard Research Laboratories.
Lee is a frequent keynote speaker on AI, innovation, intellectual property, digital transformation, and board governance of the same, including with the Wall Street Journal, The World Knowledge Forum, Fortune, Bloomberg, NPR, the MIT Sloan Management Review, South-by-Southwest, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and the National Association of Corporate Directors. She has spoken and written on “Unlock[ing] the Predictive Power of Machine Learning,” “Machine Learning and Your Business: The Journey from Concept to Reality,” “7 Lessons To Ensure Successful Machine Learning Projects,” and “Deploying Real-World Machine Learning.” Lee has testified before Congress about 10 times in her various areas of expertise and has received numerous awards for her leadership and professional accomplishments.
Lee holds a B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT, and a J.D. from Stanford. Lee currently serves as a board director on The MIT Corporation, MassMutual and Unity Technologies. She is a Silicon Valley native and enjoys contemplating how technologies can improve our society.
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Michelle Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Technology, Computer Science and Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michelle Lee for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Michelle Lee generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Adam Cheyer, Clara Shih and R "Ray" Wang. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michelle Lee for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Michelle Lee for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Michelle Lee, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Michelle Lee, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Michelle Lee speak about?
Michelle Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Computer Science, Business, Law, Government, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Leadership, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Artificial Intelligence. -
Where does Michelle Lee travel from?
Michelle Lee generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Michelle Lee?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Michelle Lee for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Michelle Lee for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Michelle Lee or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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