BIO Daphne Laan

Daphne Laan is a regenerative entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and visionary changemaker who transforms wonder into impact. With over two decades of experience in technology, leadership, media, and innovation—including at Google—she bridges ancient wisdom with cutting-edge strategy to help leaders and organizations navigate bold transitions and co-create futures that are both joyful and impactful.

She is the co-founder of Planetir, a user-owned ecosystem platform harnessing collective intelligence and AI for planetary regeneration, and The Board Whisperers, a network guiding founders and boards through transformative leadership journeys. At her House of Wonder, a forest-based creative hub, she launched the global movement behind the film DOWN to EARTH, sharing Earth Keepers’ wisdom worldwide.

Daphne is known for her ability to see potential before it’s visible and bring it to life with clarity and courage. Her work fuses intuitive insight with strategic action, empowering leaders to realign with their heart, purpose, and the collective good.

Whether on stage or in boardrooms, she inspires deep shifts by asking: What happens when we lead with heart and imagination? Her answer: we unlock new realities—together.