Aliesha Pulliam
Key takeaways from Aliesha's message: Self-awareness, action, and continuous growth are the building blocks to help you land your dream career.
Aliesha is deeply committed to empowering professionals to break free from career stagnation and align with their true purpose. In her signature talk Beyond Your Comfort Zone: Empowering You to Embrace Bold Career Moves, Aliesha encourages audiences to pivot and design a career that truly aligns with their skills and passions, starting in their current job.
A Veteran of the U.S. Navy, Aliesha served 8 years as an Electronics Technician,
including a special assigment with the White House Communications Agency, where she managed the communications equipment for Presidential events. Her work in electronics ledto a career in IT and her recruitment to became a
Premier Field Engineer at Microsoft.
Aliesha later shifted her focus to Communications, earning a master’s degree on the subject from George Mason University. She become an Executive Communications Manager where she supported Microsoft's Corporate Vice
Presidents.
One CVP encouraged her to step in front of the camera as a co-host for Microsoft Inspire, a global, multi-day, partner-focused event. This sparked Aliesha’s transition to become a Speaker and Emcee.
As a speaker, Aliesha shares her unique career journey—from military to Microsoft to media professional—and provides actionable insights for navigating career transitions with confidence. She has spoken at events for organizations like the African Leadership Academy, Lean In, for Employee Resource Groups (ERG), and various conferences and summits aimed at empowering others to embrace change and unlock their
potential.
In 2025, Aliesha won the Speaker Showcase for the National Speaker Association's Northwest Chapter (NSA NW) and delivered her presentation on the mainstage at the Northwest Events Show, the Pacific Northwest’s premier
conference for event planners and marketers.
Aliesha's career also includes emceeing global conferences, summits and events for corporations, career professionals and nonprofits. She is a dynamic and engaging individual with a unique ability to bring the right mix of talent and personality to any opportunity!
Aliesha is deeply committed to empowering professionals to break free from career stagnation and align with their true purpose. In her signature talk Beyond Your Comfort Zone: Empowering You to Embrace Bold Career Moves, Aliesha encourages audiences to pivot and design a career that truly aligns with their skills and passions, starting in their current job.
A Veteran of the U.S. Navy, Aliesha served 8 years as an Electronics Technician,
including a special assigment with the White House Communications Agency, where she managed the communications equipment for Presidential events. Her work in electronics ledto a career in IT and her recruitment to became a
Premier Field Engineer at Microsoft.
Aliesha later shifted her focus to Communications, earning a master’s degree on the subject from George Mason University. She become an Executive Communications Manager where she supported Microsoft's Corporate Vice
Presidents.
One CVP encouraged her to step in front of the camera as a co-host for Microsoft Inspire, a global, multi-day, partner-focused event. This sparked Aliesha’s transition to become a Speaker and Emcee.
As a speaker, Aliesha shares her unique career journey—from military to Microsoft to media professional—and provides actionable insights for navigating career transitions with confidence. She has spoken at events for organizations like the African Leadership Academy, Lean In, for Employee Resource Groups (ERG), and various conferences and summits aimed at empowering others to embrace change and unlock their
potential.
In 2025, Aliesha won the Speaker Showcase for the National Speaker Association's Northwest Chapter (NSA NW) and delivered her presentation on the mainstage at the Northwest Events Show, the Pacific Northwest’s premier
conference for event planners and marketers.
Aliesha's career also includes emceeing global conferences, summits and events for corporations, career professionals and nonprofits. She is a dynamic and engaging individual with a unique ability to bring the right mix of talent and personality to any opportunity!
