Olympia LePoint

Olympia LePoint has been lauded as the “Modern Day Hidden Figure” by People Magazine owing to incredible work as a Propulsion Scientist at NASA. A TV personality with a supreme knowledge of AI, Olympia is a trusted expert on AI to businesses and universities. Now available to hire as a keynote speaker, Olympia speaks on subjects such as artificial intelligence, diversity & inclusion, technology, black heritage, and how to succeed as a woman in a male dominated field, amongst a myriad of other related topics.

With a BS in Mathematics & Statistics and an MS in Applied Mathematics from California State University, Olympia joined NASA as a Propulsion Scientist, working on engine tests that secured human safety for astronauts. During her tenue at NASA, Olympia played a vital role in 28 space shuttle launches including NASA’s Endeavour, Discover, Columbia and Atlantis Space Shuttles. An engineering expert, she has won several accolades including the 2003 National Engineer of the Year “Modern Day Technology Leader” award and the 2004 Boeing Company Professional Excellence Award.

A prolific writer, Olympia’s books offer insight into AI, its applications, and the bias and ethics associated with it. Some of Olympia’s titles include “Answers Unleashed: The Science of Unleashing Your Brain’s Power”, “Answers Unleashed II: The Science of Attracting What You Want”, and “Mathaphobia: How You Can Overcome Your Math Fears and Become a Rocket Scientist”. During her tenure as AI Ethics & Applications Professor at UCLA, Olympia has also written the "UCLA AI Ethics Guidebook: How to Create Safe AI”. In 2020, Arianna Huffington asked Olympia to write the science news on Thrive Global. Olympia has been featured on platforms such as NBC, ABC, CBS, The CW, Oprah Winfrey Network, and Newsweek.

Olympia TEDx Talk “Reprogramming Your Brain to Overcome Fear” has been viewed over 1.1 million times - a testament to her popularity. As a global science entertainer, she has received over 28 million views on TV and online networks combined. Aside from her appearances on the Jeanniey Walden Show and channels such as KTTV Fox 11, KTLA Morning News, and NBC News, Olympia is also available to speak at events related to technology, AI, and diversity & inclusion. If you are looking for a seasoned speaker on these subjects, Olympia LePoint is one of the best speakers to hire. Enquire today!