Shasta Nelson

Social Relationships Expert, Three-time Author, Popular Media Resource, & In-Demand Keynote Speaker
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About

Shasta Nelson is a friendship expert, keynote speaker, and the author of three books on the science of friendship (with a fourth arriving in 2027) who helps organizations build the workplace connection and belonging that drive trust, retention, and performance.

Shasta has spent 15 years researching what makes relationships thrive — as Chief Friendship Officer of the U.S. Chamber of Connection, author of three books on relationships and belonging (with a fourth arriving in 2027), a two-time TEDx speaker with nearly 1 million views, and a speaker with 500+ keynotes. For the past six years, she's used a diagnostic tool with organizations to actually measure relationship health — not intuition, data.

Her research has identified three behaviors that bond any two people — positivity, consistency, and vulnerability — and she translates the science behind them into frameworks that determine whether teams trust each other, cultures thrive, and conferences create real connection.

Organizations invite Shasta to speak when they want to:

  • Accelerate trust on teams so leaders collaborate faster and navigate change with resilience
  • Strengthen culture, engagement, and retention
  • Equip leaders and employees with practical relationship skills that improve belonging and performance
  • Transform conferences from passive events into connection experiences

Her clients include global companies, healthcare systems, associations, and leadership teams working to strengthen trust and culture.

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Topics

Topics

The Science of Friendship at Work: Accelerating High-Trust, Resilient, and Rewarding Relationships

The Connected Leader: Driving Performance and Growth through Human Connection

Relationally Fit: The Social Secret to a Longer, Happier Life

Conference Connector: Hire Shasta to Emcee Your Event

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=LL6hGxS7mH_uHbtb&v=oCUmZBXJykc&feature=youtu.be
Shasta Nelson Speakers Reel for a Culture of Belongingness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irRtftdsW8E
Relationally Fit: The Social Secret to a Longer, Happier Life | Shasta Nelson | TEDxPleasanton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmJyWreER7A
Frientimacy: The 3 Requirements of All Healthy Friendships | Shasta Nelson | TEDxLaSierraUniversity

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Testimonials

“Shasta is a powerhouse speaker & educator! Shasta hosted an incredible virtual session on the business of belonging & relationships for my Marketing team at Google. She left the team with incredible insights & thinking tools that are just so valuable for a mindset change. Our event with Shasta felt like a warm but productive hug with a focus on being intentional about the experiences people are creating for each other.”

Supriya Gujral, Senior Director, Global Partner Marketing
Google

“I had the amazing opportunity to ask Shasta to return for a second year in a row to host a session on Building Friendships for our employee culture day here at LinkedIn! I would highly recommend working with her at your organization to bring powerful, energizing, and impactful expertise around relationships!”

Sam Murphy, Sr. Customer Success Manager
LinkedIn

“Shasta was outstanding. Of all our Leadership and Development speakers, she was one of the best we’ve had. With the stress and risk of burnout many leaders face in today’s world, her presentation provided us with knowledge and tools in a way that was engaging, informative, transformational and unforgettable.”

Rick Rawson, President
Adventist Health + Rideout Hospital