Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, Ph.D., Certified Speaking Professional, is an Atlanta-based author, speaker, and executive coach who has been hailed as a "champion for introverts." Her bestselling books, The Introverted Leader, Quiet Influence and The Genius of Opposites have achieved widespread appeal and have been translated into 15 languages including Chinese and Spanish.

Her 30 -year journey to become an expert on introverts included jobs as an elementary school counselor, university administrator, federal government program director, and career coach. She has deepened her knowledge and appreciation for introverts through her work as a learning and development professional working inside leading organizations such as GE, AT&T, NASA , the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam, and the CDC (click to see Jennifer's Client List). Jennifer became committed to championing quieter people, first by helping organizations recognize and value them, and second, by helping introverted individuals step confidently into leadership and influencing roles.

Through keynote speeches and seminars on the topic that include her characteristic humor, poignant stories and practical tools, she transfers the lessons introverts teach us. Jennifer has also written articles about introverts in the workplace for Forbes, Bloomberg Business Week and the Wall Street Journal and has been quoted on the subject in over 50 international news media outlets, including the New York Times and a 2010 Time magazine cover story on introverts.

Jennifer received her Ph.D. in Counseling and Organizational Development from Florida State University and her earlier degrees in Sociology and Counseling from Washington University, St. Louis. She holds the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), held by only 8 % of the members of the National Speaker's Association. Jennifer is also a Board Certified Coach (BCC). She has served on the board of the Berrett-Koehler's Author's Co-op, is Community Relations Chair of NSA-GA  and is active in the Global Speakers Federation.