Talk Nerdy with Me™
Our founder, Erica McLain, is the rare speaker who can make neuroscience feel like a revelation — then send your audience home ready to redesign their world. Olympian. Stanford and Berkeley-trained. Former Facebook and Google product leader.
Most speakers on design talk about taste. Most scientists talk about data. Erica McLain does both — and she makes both irresistible.
She brings the relentless discipline of an Olympic athlete, the product instincts of a Silicon Valley veteran, and nearly three decades of deep scientific curiosity to every stage she steps onto. The result is a keynote experience that is equal parts rigorous and revelatory — one that leaves audiences not just informed, but genuinely changed.
Erica has a singular gift: she translates dense neuroscience into clear, actionable language that resonates across audiences — whether she's addressing interior designers, healthcare executives, corporate real estate teams, university students, or a general wellness audience.
She doesn't just talk nerdy. She makes nerdy the most compelling thing in the room
Every Talk Nerdy with Me™ presentation is grounded in peer-reviewed research, tailored to your audience and goals, and delivered with the energy and precision of a world-class athlete. Each can be scoped as a keynote, workshop, or panel contribution.