Hi! I’m Veronica.
I’m an anthropreneur who geeks about impact-driven entrepreneurship and paradigm shifts. Did you know that change doesn’t have to cause collapse?
“The Queen of the Pregnant Pause”
— TEDx Macatawa Staff
INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER Veronica Zora Kirin is an anthropologist, author, and researcher who studies how the world changes — and what it takes to move with it.
Dubbed the “Queen of the Pregnant Pause” by TEDxMacatawa, Veronica brings something rare to the stage: the rigour of ethnographic research, the intimacy of storytelling, and a framework for crisis that audiences can actually use. She doesn’t inspire and send you home. She reorients how you see.
Her research spans 214 participants across 42 countries. Her fieldwork has taken her from post-Katrina New Orleans to living archives of the last analogue generation to a global COVID-19 study that is still unfolding. Two TEDx talks. Stages including the Women Economic Forum, the Delphi Economic Forum, EVE Wealth Summit, and CreativeMornings.
Her talks are built around a central question most organisations are afraid to ask: what if the disruption isn’t the crisis — but the beginning of something better?
Watch Veronica in Action
Below are Veronica’s highlight reels. Click here to view some of her online speeches →
What Organizers Say
“Just reaching out to send you mid-night spring greetings from Athens and a very warm thank you for your amazing professionalism, enthusiasm and inspiration. After the [Delphi Economic Forum] session this afternoon, all of us keep on receiving thank you messages for your insights and the points raised during our session.”
“Veronica has been one of our keynote speakers at WomenX Impact Summit 2022. She has been a great speaker with outstanding communication skills who has been able to engage with our audience with a perfect mix of amazing content and a wonderful story to share. I highly recommend Veronica as amazing professional to work with.”
Veronica delivered a powerful talk which resonated with our audience of women and allies. She brings a rare blend of authenticity, strategic insight, and grounded presence that instantly draws the attention of her listeners. Her ability to create genuine connection while delivering high-impact insights makes her a standout speaker.
Veronica’s keynote was both thought-provoking and inspiring. Beyond being an outstanding speaker, Veronica was a wonderful collaborator—professional, approachable, and genuinely committed to engaging with participants and fostering meaningful discussions. Working with her was a true pleasure, and I sincerely hope we will have the opportunity to collaborate again on future international initiatives.