Session: From Underestimated to Unstoppable: A BOLD Playbook for Authentic Leadership in Tech
In this talk, Wen Hsu — a Taiwanese-American former engineering leader turned leadership coach — invites women in tech to rewrite the invisible rules that keep them playing small. Through her signature BOLD Playbook (Break the Beliefs, Own Your Uniqueness, Lead with Courage, Design Your Playbook), she shares how to transform self-doubt, cultural conditioning, and perfectionism into authentic power.
With humor and heart, Wen reveals stories from her 20+ years in tech and her coaching work with immigrant women founders and executives. Attendees will leave with renewed confidence, practical tools for self-leadership, and the clarity to lead — not by fitting in, but by standing out.
Bio
Wen Hsu is a Taiwanese-American career and leadership coach, introvert, and former engineering leader with 20 years in tech. A first-generation immigrant and out lesbian, Wen empowers women to rewrite the rules, break through bias, and lead with authenticity. She’s the creator of the BOLD framework—a roadmap for moving from underestimated to unstoppable. Wen is passionate about helping immigrant women and underrepresented leaders design their own playbook for impact, innovation, and sustainable success.