Silvia Garcia is a leading keynote speaker, consultant and Coca-Cola's former Global Director of Happiness, Marketing and Communication, who has forged a reputation as a positive force of change. Throughout her career, she has studied the effects of wellbeing on employee retention, customer service communication and workplace relationships. A pioneer of happiness, Silvia has presented to millions of audience members across the globe, specialising in such topics as leadership and branding. When booked for events, she can revolutionise a workplace's culture through her behavioural psychology, analysis and company assessments.
Following four years as the Health Care Marketing Manager of SCA Hygiene Products, from 1996 to 2000, Silvia spent 15 years as The Coca-Cola Company's Global Director of Marketing Communications, Innovation, Leadership, Futurism and Happiness. In her various leadership roles, she ensured the productivity and high performance of teams globally, as well as exponential growth for the company. Through pioneering innovation, Silvia predicted future consumer trends and improved the well-being of Coca-Cola employees. Today, Silvia is the Head of Research & Consulting for C-YourCulture, a company dedicated to creating unique workplace cultures.
In 2017, Silvia became the Founder of Feel Logic and Happiest Places to Work, corporate consultancy services utilising behavioural science to assess and improve their clients' company culture. From branding to employee retention, the services provide research-driven advice from a scientific approach, designed to revolutionise a workplace. Silvia's organisations have perfected the consultancy process, starting with an organisational assessment of each department in a business and addressing the employee dynamics. Including financial structures and interpersonal relationships, the services build pillars of growth for organisations to thrive upon.
With degrees from the University of Cambridge, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Penn State University, Silvia's expertise is built on a foundation of academic study. The certified coach and former Expert Advisor for Welcoming America is highly sought after at events, an essential addition to both industry exhibitions and corporate workshops. A seasoned keynote speaker, Silvia has previously been invited to deliver the TEDx Talk 'Innovating Means Deciding With Our Emotions', demonstrating her detailed expertise on human emotion. TED editors hand-picked her keynote, 'The Power of Collaboration: What CEOs Can Learn from Kindergartners!', due to its stand-out nature and her ability to challenge assumptions, offer new perspectives, and provide actionable insights. Silvia is also working on about the power of collaboration, presenting the propriety matrix to allocate tasks and decisions to people, AI and the synergy of both. When hired as a speaker, Silvia can be expected to cover everything from growing cultures of happiness to resilient companies and building employee mental health. When looking for a speaker who can share unparalleled expertise on emotional well-being and employee engagement, hire Siliva Garcia today!
In March 2024, we sat down virtually with Silvia Garcia and discussed the importance of promoting a good attitude in the workplace and how companies can prioritise mental health among employees. Watch our Exclusive Interview with Silvia Garcia.
Silvia Garcia’s official speaking topics are listed below:
Increasing Happiness & Success:
- Forget the myth that happiness is a personal by-product of success—it’s a daily mindset that drives business results. Discover how happier employees fuel creativity, engagement, and customer loyalty, and leave with actionable ideas to transform your workplace culture.
Collaboration Outperforms Individual Competition as a Business Advantage:
- Silvia helps teams multiply their impact, not just work together.
Words Can Create Worlds:
- CEOs, leaders, or sales and marketing departments have in their communication their most powerful skill.
- Silvia helps audiences get into the right mindset. Silvia empowers everyone to step out of the ordinary to deliver extraordinary experiences.
Finding Synergies Between Humans & AI:
- It isn’t just about adopting AI—it’s about maximising the potential of both humans and machines. Silvia’s proprietary decisional matrix doesn’t just guide choices; it transforms how teams collaborate, innovate, and prepare for the future.
Silivia is also known to discuss the following:
- Starting or Growing a Culture of Happiness at Work Based on Science
- Eight Things the Most Resilient Companies Do To Build Employees’ Mental Health
- On/Off – Killing Stress Before It Kills You
- Why a Positive Culture is the Ultimate Economic Advantage
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events:
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"The incredible Silvia Garcia, former Global Director of Happiness at The Coca-Cola Company, closed out the Summit with a powerful keynote on positive leadership. Her words resonate with us all." - Nick, CEO, Reward Gateway, Edenred
"I had the pleasure of being one of the delegates at the CBRE Institute in London where you gave an inspirational talk and session that resonated and was absolutely beautiful. It was unique and different and left me with a lasting impression. Silvia was such an inspiration, and her energy was mesmerising!" - Marco, Head of Global Workplace Operations, Ericsson
"Silvia Garcia's keynote on Finding your purpose, and growing emotional wellbeing at work was truly inspiring and insightful. Her expertise and passion for empowering employees to prioritise their mental health shone through during her presentation. I could see immediate impact and positive changes in our team's attitudes and performance after implementing some of Silvia's strategies. I highly recommend her for any organisation looking to create a healthier and happier work environment for their employees." - Anthony, Senior VP, Visa
"Silvia's insights on navigating change and rising through challenges in the technological industry were eye-opening and truly invaluable. Her passion for helping individuals and teams succeed in the ever-evolving tech landscape was evident in every word she spoke. Thank you for equipping us with the tools and mindset needed to thrive in such a competitive field. We are excited to apply your lessons to our work and are confident that they will lead to great success. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us!" - Carlos, SVP Human Resources Europe, TD Synnex
"Working with Silvia Garcia was truly an inspiring and transformative experience for our team at Hermès. Her keynote not only motivated us to reach our goals but also reminded us of the importance of teamwork, creativity, and dedication. Silvia was able to captivate our leaders and teams with her passion and energy, leaving us feeling empowered and excited to tackle any challenges that may come our way. Thank you for igniting a spark within us and helping us achieve success beyond our wildest dreams" - Sylvie, International Director, Hermes
"We loved Silvia’s pose. Super interesting content, featuring surprising and relevant stories for our audience. Silvia is one of those lecturers whom everyone in the world loves to listen to. Your energy, optimism and vision are contagious, and the audience is always filed with inspiration, ideas and practical examples." - Rosa, Head of External Communications, L’Oreal Spain & Portugal
- 2025 - Delivered TEDx talk, 'The Power of Collaboration: What CEOs Can Learn From Kindergartners!', Chosen as TEDx Editor's Pick
- 2023 - Delivered TEDx talk, 'The secret to succeed when innovating: using emotions right'
- 2021 - Head of Research & Consulting for C-YourCulture
- 2017 - Founder & CEO of Feel Logic & Happiest Places to Work
- 2015 - Board Member & Expert Advisor of Welcoming America
- 2001 - Director of Global Marketing Communications, Innovation, Leadership, Futurist, Happiness Institute for The Coca-Cola Company
- 1996 - Health Care Marketing Manager for SCA Hygiene Products
How to hire Silvia Garcia
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