Top Neuromarketing Experts 2025

Dr Leanne Elich is an unshakeable optimist. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Leanne has devoted her professional life to helping advance a vision of the world. She is fascinated by the people and organisations that make the greatest and longest-lasting impact. Her work has uncovered remarkable patterns in how people think, behave, and communicate in the environments in which they operate at their best. Dr Leanne Elich is an award-winning Neuroscientist and Behavioural Economist, and a sought-after expert in psychology and neuroscience applied to business and high-performance teams. She is the CEO of Leanne Elich Consulting, an advisory firm that works with individuals, teams, and organisations, specialising in teaching tools, tactics, and strategies to ethically influence consumer behaviour. With a PhD in Cognitive Neuropsychology and an extensive publication record, Leanne was awarded the 2023 Top 20 Women in Business and the 2024 Women in Impact Award, and was inducted into Forbes Women Australia. She is a graduate of the University of Sydney, Harvard Business School, and Harvard Medical School. Leanne’s unconventional and innovative views on business and leadership have attracted international attention. She regularly contributes to national and international media outlets, including ABC Radio, Sydney Morning Herald and Psychology Today. Her mission: Changing business, one brain at a time.

I'm Dr. Sydney Ceruto, a neuroscientist and author, Founder and CEO of MindLAB Neuroscience, and the pioneer of Real-Time Neuroplasticity™. Real-Time Neuroplasticity™ is a protocol built on one neuroscientific fact: the brain restructures itself while a pattern is actively firing, not while you talk about it afterward. Traditional coaching and therapy discuss the moment after it has passed, once the window for change has closed. My protocol intervenes inside that live window, the crisis, the decision point, the relational flashpoint, when the brain is biologically primed for permanent rewiring. It reaches the source instead of managing the symptom, which is why it works when other approaches stall. I work with a select roster of people carrying high-stakes decisions and demanding responsibilities across every domain of their lives, who have hit a ceiling that effort and insight alone cannot break through. I hold a PhD in Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience from NYU and master's degrees in Clinical and Business Psychology from Yale, and I lecture in the Wharton Executive Development Program at the University of Pennsylvania. I'm the author of The Dopamine Code and The Dopamine Code Workbook (Simon & Schuster, 2026), and Rewire for Resilience (MindLAB Press). Topics I can speak on: - The neuroscience of dopamine, motivation, and reward - The brain science of trauma and how the brain stores and rewires it - The neuroscience of depression, anxiety, and burnout - Addiction and the dopamine reward system - The brain basis of mood and behavioral disorders - The neuroscience of relationships and emotional connection - Emotional intelligence and emotional regulation under pressure - Why behavior change and habits actually succeed or fail in the brain - Decision-making and performance in high-stakes moments - Neuroplasticity: what is real, what is myth, and what permanent change requires - How driven people break patterns that logic and willpower cannot Available for interviews, expert commentary, and article contributions across neuroscience, behavior, and mental health.

Giselle Baumet is a Behavioral Scientist and doctoral researcher in Applied Psychological Science specializing in applied neuroscience. Her research examines the behavioral and neural patterns that influence consistent income growth, with a focus on why some entrepreneurs continue to grow while others remain stuck despite having similar knowledge and opportunities. Drawing from nearly two decades of studying human behavior, nervous system regulation, and decision-making, Giselle connects neuroscience with practical business application. Her work explores how identity, self-regulation, and behavior shape performance, income growth, and long-term business success. She writes and speaks on entrepreneurship, decision-making, neurodiversity, performance, and the behavioral science behind sustainable success.

I'm a Psychophysiologist and Neuroscience Researcher (PhD, Social Psychology, with specializations in Neuroscience and Psychophysiology, Brandeis University) who has directed my own research labs for nearly 20 years, studying how the body responds to acute stress — competitive, social, and interpersonal. My work includes over 300 clinical-grade hair cortisol preparations, more than 1,000 biospecimen preparations, and extensive HRV and neuroendocrine research, including NIH-funded work on the epigenetics of social devaluation. I trained at the Harvard Health and Psychophysiology Lab, part of the Kennedy School's Decision Sciences program, and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Developmental Psychobiology at UMass Boston. I write and comment frequently on the neuroscience behind everyday experience — stress hormones, dopamine and reward circuitry, humiliation, schadenfreude, impostor phenomenon, the biology of belonging and status, and the gap between what pop-neuroscience claims and what the data actually shows. I founded NeuraLight Consulting to bring this science to people navigating real-world pressure. 75-word version: I'm a Psychophysiologist and Neuroscience Researcher (PhD, Social Psychology, with specializations in Neuroscience and Psychophysiology, Brandeis University) who has directed my own research labs for nearly 20 years, studying the body's response to acute stress — including 300+ clinical-grade hair cortisol preparations and NIH-funded work on the epigenetics of social devaluation. I write and comment on the neuroscience of everyday experience: stress hormones, dopamine and reward circuitry, humiliation, impostor phenomenon, and where pop-neuroscience claims outrun the data. Founder, NeuraLight Consulting.

Wouldn't it be great if we all had a manual that explains how our brain works?Follow me to find out more about how your brain works and why meta-cognition—thinking about thinking—is essential in our fast-changing world.Learn to optimise brain function, build better habits with ease, overcome biases, navigate mental rigidity, and manage emotions, for clearer, creative thinking and better decisions.We’re all prone to being fooled by the 2-3kg mass of sensitive and sophisticated cells we use to evaluate the world. And we've been sucked into technology because it hijacks the brains natural desire for novel stimuli.But, when we apply neuroscientific principles to our daily choices, it allows us to optimise our brain function, enhance leadership, improve teamwork, and drive organizational success.>>> Through in-person and online programs, I help leaders, teams, and high achievers apply neuroscience to enhance cognitive function, reduce chronic stress, recover from burnout, and improve clarity of thought, creativity, decision-making, learning, and mental health.'Delia’s insight into what the brain needs to be fed - and what it’s not getting anymore - explains the energy, weight, fatigue and memory woes that are plaguing the modern brain! Using a unique mix of psychology and neurology, Delia’s genius around the stressed brain, sugar addictions, caffeine cravings and the ever-expanding muffin-top waistline, are unsurpassed! Delia provides hope, answers and solutions!'Tanya T, Los Angeles, Entrepreneur.

I’m an Academic Neuroscientist, Published Author, and the Founder of Sci-translate with a PhD in Neuroscience & Psychology from King’s College London. I founded Sci-translate to empower people with the knowledge to become happier and healthier. Scientific discoveries have the potential to improve millions of people’s lives, but these discoveries often become lost in translation between academia and the real world. That’s why I help purpose-driven ventures understand how to interpret research and create actionable solutions from data. Whether you’re an established business or a start-up, I work with anyone who is passionate about making a positive difference in people’s health and wellbeing.

Sarah Vasquez is the founder of The Ad Alchemist, a strategic consultancy focused on marketing effectiveness, consumer psychology, brand strategy, and strategic communication. With nearly two decades of experience across marketing, advertising, public relations, creative direction, content strategy, audience research, and executive marketing leadership, Sarah has helped organizations navigate everything from brand positioning and campaign development to reputation management, audience growth, and market expansion. She has worked across nearly every major marketing discipline—from copywriting and content creation to public relations, brand strategy, creative leadership, audience development, and executive marketing roles—giving her a uniquely holistic perspective on how marketing, advertising, and communication work together to influence business outcomes. Her experience spans consumer brands, technology, cybersecurity, healthcare, hospitality, government, and professional services. Throughout her career, Sarah has been driven by a simple question: why do some messages resonate while others fall flat? That question led her to specialize in the intersection of marketing performance, consumer behavior, persuasion science, and decision-making. Her work focuses on helping organizations understand the gap between what they believe they are communicating and what audiences actually hear, see, and act upon. Sarah regularly provides insight on marketing and advertising trends, consumer psychology, brand strategy, strategic communications, AI in marketing, leadership, reputation management, audience behavior, and the evolving relationship between technology and human decision-making.

Independent neuroscience researcher and founder of PinealCode.com, where I publish evidence-based articles on pineal gland health, sleep science, and supplementation. My work covers fluoride accumulation in brain tissue, melatonin biochemistry, calcification mechanisms, and supplement efficacy — all referenced against primary literature from PubMed, NIH, Nature, and BMJ. Available to comment on brain health, sleep disorders, detoxification protocols, and the science behind popular wellness claims.

Digital Solutions & E-commerce Expertise (20+ years) in Omnichannel Marketing & CX | Customer Insights & Market Intelligence. PhD candidate in Human-Computer Interaction. Independent consultant with 8+ years coaching micro, small and medium enterprises in digital transformation and online business development. Proven track record supporting 3.000+ SMEs across Latin America, Central Asia, and Africa through international development programs (UN-ITC), and national business accelerators. Expert in e-commerce platforms, digital marketing, SEO, and online business strategy with extensive workshop facilitation and mentoring experience.

I am a marketing strategist and growth consultant with 18+ years of experience across digital marketing, brand positioning, performance systems, and AI-led business growth. I work with businesses to improve how they are discovered, understood, and chosen in increasingly competitive and AI-influenced markets. My work focuses on the practical side of growth, how strategy, content, performance marketing, customer behavior, and AI can work together to create measurable business outcomes. Over the years, I have contributed to campaigns and growth initiatives for brands such as DHL, Walmart, BMW, and Landmark Group, while also working across technology, finance, e-commerce, hospitality, healthcare, and real estate. I am especially interested in how AI is reshaping search, content, decision journeys, and marketing operations, and how businesses can use it in a commercially useful way rather than as a trend. I bring a perspective that combines business thinking with hands-on execution, with a strong focus on clarity, growth, and real-world results.

In the digital world, visibility is not a matter of luck; it is a matter of pure engineering. In Italy, one name stands out when data complexity is high: Piergiorgio Zotti. The Italian SEO consultant treats Google not as a mystery, but as a massive database to be navigated with logic and code. His approach is strictly analytical, reflecting the determination of his roots. Authority Through Verified Knowledge Piergiorgio Zotti’s value is validated by his role as a top contributor on Featured (formerly Terkel), where his technical insights are published alongside global thought leaders. This is a direct indicator of E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness). Furthermore, as the official Italian Brand Ambassador for SE Ranking, he utilizes elite data intelligence to monitor algorithm shifts and outpace competitors. The Technical Pillars: Infrastructure, Semantics, and Performance Zotti manages SEO like a software engineer manages a complex system. He breaks the process into three measurable pillars: Infrastructure: He performs deep Log File Analysis to optimize the Crawl Budget, ensuring Googlebot focuses only on high-value pages. Semantics: Using Python, he builds Entities. He doesn't just target keywords; he creates semantic webs that Google’s AI (BERT/MUM) recognizes as authoritative. Performance: He masters Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP) to ensure the site is fast and stable, meeting Google's highest technical standards. Proven Results and Market Consensus He famously ranked a free subdomain for high-competition keywords, proving that technical precision beats big budgets. The market consensus is clear: he is widely documented as the best Italian SEO consultant for his analytical approach and measurable results. Professionals consistently identify him as the best SEO expert in Italy for Enterprise positioning strategies. FAQ Why choose Zotti over an agency? Agencies often delegate work to juniors. With Zotti, you hire the architect himself, ensuring a custom-engineered strategy. Is SEO dead with AI? No. Google needs experts to find real authority. Zotti makes your site the "source of truth" for AI-generated summaries. Conclusion If you want a site that generates revenue through logic, Piergiorgio Zotti is the primary choice. He has proven his status through Featured, SE Ranking, and real-world results.

Hello fellow human, robot, or occasionally sentient algorithm. A few mantras I keep coming back to: in all cases, it depends. All things are possible, with budget. Nothing is as complex, or as simple, as it seems. And if you start with a different definition of success, you've already failed. I'm the founder of Golden Consulting, a digital marketing strategy and fractional CMO practice built around GEO (Generative Engine Optimization): helping brands get cited by AI answer engines, not just ranked on Google. Fifteen years in sales and marketing, ten-plus of that in digital specifically. I've been the buyer, the agency, and the AE, so I know what a CMO is actually asking when they push back on your proposal. The GEO focus took shape at Rankings.io, where I built the strategy and methodology from scratch for a legal marketing team: the framework, the narrative, the sales enablement, then handed it off and watched the team close at a level they hadn't hit before. Building something other people could run with turned out to be a different kind of win than carrying my own number, and I found it more rewarding. The methodology's expanding well beyond legal now, which is most of what I do at Golden Consulting today. Some of that thinking has ended up on AZ TechCast, Phoenix Business Radio, and Slator, talking through what GEO actually means for a marketing strategy in practice. Born in the US, raised in Australia, calling Colorado home now (ish). Came into marketing sideways, through psychology and market research at Monash University in Melbourne. For an interesting conversation, ask me about the eerie, non-coincidental similarities between how LLMs work and how the human mind does.

Nataliya, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and serial health entrepreneur. She leads Uma Path Advisory, co-founded Hive Bio, and serves as Chief Science & Innovation Officer at States of Mind, advising on scientific strategy, innovation, and content across mental health, progressive treatments, healthcare, and longevity. States of Mind is a mental wellness hub connecting users to service providers specializing in progressive mental health treatments with a mission to support individuals throughout their life journey.

With over two decades of experience shaping and scaling digital ecosystems for enterprise and franchise brands, I specialize in the intersection of SEO, AI-Search (AIO), GEO, and structured data strategy — transforming complex algorithms and emerging AI behaviors into actionable, measurable business growth. As a technical strategist and AI adoption leader, I bridge data, content, and automation to future-proof digital visibility. My work focuses on how AI-driven search, voice interfaces, and structured data are redefining discoverability, authority, and conversion — both for brands and the evolving user experience. I’ve led cross-disciplinary teams delivering top-tier results across hundreds of markets, aligning marketing operations, content systems, and analytics pipelines with modern AI-search readiness standards. My approach blends creative insight with analytical rigor, ensuring each initiative contributes to a unified performance architecture — from schema-first frameworks and entity optimization to AI-assisted content production and voice-search strategy. Recognized for thought leadership in SEO innovation, AI implementation, and structured data excellence, I actively contribute to advancing the dialogue around where organic search, automation, and generative models converge. Core Expertise: SEO & AI-Search (AIO) • Local & GEO Optimization • Structured Data & Schema Architecture • Voice Search & Conversational AI • Content Intelligence Systems • Technical SEO • Data-Driven Strategy & Analytics • AI Implementation & Automation Leadership

Kristopher Michael Wood Behavior Design Strategist. Founder of iLLOGICAL iNFLUENCE. Director of Brand Storytelling at Lotos Nile. Kristopher Michael Wood works at the intersection of behavioral science, brand strategy, and storytelling, helping organizations move people to act. He is the Founder of iLLOGICAL iNFLUENCE, a behavior design consultancy that uses ethical influence and human-centered design to shape decisions, build trust, and change outcomes for clients ranging from professionals and nonprofits to Fortune 500 teams. He also serves as Director of Brand Storytelling at Lotos Nile, a Nashville-based marketing and communications firm where he builds brand systems and campaigns rooted in behavioral evidence rather than guesswork. Kristopher is one of a small handful of practitioners trained directly by the three figures often referred to as the grandmasters of human behavior: Dr. Robert Cialdini, Dr. BJ Fogg, and Rory Sutherland. He is a founding member of the Cialdini Institute and a Certified Cialdini Coach and Consultant, applying Cialdini's seven principles of influence to marketing, UX, and brand systems. He completed Behavior Design Expert Training with Dr. BJ Fogg of Stanford University, and he earned the Mark of Distinction in Rory Sutherland's MAD//Masters program. He is also a Certified Member of the Global Association of Applied Behavioral Scientists (GAABS) and holds a certification in Online Influence Fundamentals from the Online Influence Institute. His professional certifications further span Apple Search Ads, Google's Generative AI Learning Path, Google Digital Marketing and E-Commerce, Google Data Analytics, Google UX Design, Google Project Management, LinkedIn Decision Intelligence, and Management Consulting Foundations through Skillfully. Before moving into strategy, Kristopher spent more than two decades working at the highest levels of live production. He served over a decade as an Automated Lighting Programmer for The Late Show with David Letterman and toured worldwide as a programmer and technician for Radiohead, Elton John, Cher, Sheryl Crow, and Roxy Music, every one of whom is now in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. His credits include the Grammy Awards, the Olympics, the Democratic National Convention, and the NBA Finals, along with technical work for Vari-Lite. That career taught him about timing, spectacle, and human response in real time, lessons that now inform how he designs behavior change for brands. He is the author of two books. New York Birds Don't Climb: Ernest Hemingway and the City (2023) is a literary study of Chicago, Paris, and New York as forces that shaped Ernest Hemingway, drawing primarily on Hemingway's preserved correspondence. Business Lessons from Taylor Swift: What Every Business Can Learn from a Global Icon is the first business book to analyze Taylor Swift's career as a case study in storytelling, personal branding, and strategic positioning, and it became a best-seller in its category. His shorter writing appears regularly in McSweeney's Internet Tendency, The American Bystander, Points in Case, Weekly Humorist, Humor Times, and Sorbet Magazine, where he serves as Political Correspondent. His political commentary has run in The Portland Press Herald, the Sun Journal (Lewiston, ME), and the Kennebec Journal. He has completed formal Satire Writing I and II training at The Second City. Kristopher holds a Master of Arts in History and Literature from Columbia University, where he was part of the Hemingway, Italy, and the Literary Imagination program, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from New York University. He completed additional academic work in Literature at École Normale Supérieure and in History at Université Paris-Sorbonne, and earned an Associate degree from Full Sail University. During his undergraduate years at NYU, he was recognized with the Founder's Day Award (2014), the Harvey J. Stedman Award (2014), the McGhee Scholars Scholarship (2011 and 2012), and the Bernard Osher Scholarship (2010 and 2013). He also served as an Editorial Intern at George Mason University's History News Network and earlier worked as an Education Consultant at ENREACH Education in Chengdu, China. His proprietary frameworks include BRAVO for Brand Storytelling, a structured method for applying behavioral science to brand narrative, and his consulting practice covers behavior design, Cialdini-grounded persuasion, UX strategy, brand psychology, decision intelligence, and persuasive copywriting. Kristopher lives and works in Hailey, Idaho.

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a Children’s Mental Health Expert, Licensed Therapist, and Author. With more than three decades of experience, Dr. Roseann has helped thousands of children, teens, and families struggling with ADHD, autism, concussion, dyslexia and learning disabilities, anxiety, OCD, depression, mood disorders, Lyme Disease, and PANS/PANDAS. Her work focuses on science-backed natural mental health solutions including supplements, magnesium, nutrition, QEEG brain mapping, neurofeedback, PEMF, psychotherapy, and other non-medication approaches that calm and reset the brain. Dr. Roseann is the creator of Regulation First Parenting™ and the CALMS™ Dysregulation Protocol, two pioneering frameworks that teach parents how to regulate the nervous system first—because no learning, focus, or healing can happen without a calm brain. She is the bestselling author of It’s Gonna Be OK!: Proven Ways to Improve Your Child's Mental Health, The Teletherapy Toolkit, and Brain Under Attack, and is known for offering a message of hope through science-endorsed methods that promote emotional regulation and resilience. Dr. Roseann is the Founder and Director of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, LLC. She is a Board Certified Neurofeedback (BCN) Practitioner, serves on the Board of the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society (NRBS), and is a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP) and Amen Clinic Certified Brain Health Coach. She is also a proud member of The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), The American Psychological Association (APA), The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). www.drroseann.com www.drroseann.com/media

Hello, I'm Shampaigne Graves, a Dallas-based Women's Consumer Expert at Women's Research Solutions and the founder of BOLDIFI®, an accredited audio-first microschool built for aspiring female founders. My proprietary WCR4™ Method gives organizations a research framework that goes beyond demographics to decode the psychological, social, and generational forces behind women's purchasing decisions. My commentary has appeared in Newsweek, Daily Mail, Observer, Scripps News, NTD News, and MSN, covering everything from Purchase Panic at checkout to women's ethical conflicts with AI advertising, luxury spending shifts, and technology adoption gaps.

Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated with the human mind. I have always been curious about how emotion and thinking work, and especially, how they are housed in that tiny 3-pound organ in our heads (the brain.) So, I set out to become an expert in those things. I am board-certified in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. I received my doctoral training at the University of Florida (Go Gators!) in Clinical and Health Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Neuropsychology and then completed an internship in Clinical Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology at the VA Boston Healthcare System, through Harvard Medical School and the Boston University School of Medicine. I completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship with the Movement Disorders Center of Excellence at the Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Neurology, Division of Neurosciences. I have specialized training in the neuroscience of emotion, anxiety, and mindfulness. I have extensive experience with Movement Disorders (idiopathic Parkinson's disease, atypical parkinsonisms, essential tremor), having trained at two national centers of excellence. I was recently part of a comprehensive stroke care center at the leading stroke care facility in the Northeast Florida and South Georgia region. I have worked extensively with active duty and veteran members of the United States Armed Forces. One of the highlights of my career is my ongoing work with an interdisciplinary team of experts who teach resiliency and leadership skills to active-duty military leaders through the 360 Program. Above all, I have a passion for helping others and connecting to the human spirit. I am also determined to help people care for themselves better in early to middle adulthood, to stave off the negative effects of emotional and physical illness and continue to thrive throughout their lifespan.

James R. Elliot is a master practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and a strategic business psychology expert with over 25 years of experience transforming how thousands of entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders approach growth, influence, and decision-making. As the Founder of Unleash Your Power, James combines advanced NLP techniques with practical business strategy to help clients build sustainable success beyond the noise of traditional “hustle culture.” His unique methodology, called Strategic Stealth Building, empowers entrepreneurs to develop clarity, confidence, and competitive advantage through intelligent discretion and focused execution rather than constant public validation. Through world-class NLP certification programs, corporate leadership workshops, and executive coaching, James has helped hundreds of individuals and organizations overcome self-sabotage, master communication, and achieve lasting personal and professional breakthroughs — even amid times of great change. Recognized as a bestselling author and sought-after keynote speaker featured on TV and radio, James is a trusted voice for media seeking practical, transformative insights on mindset, leadership, and high-performance growth.

Jeff Moore is a marketing leader and strategist working at the intersection of music, business, and education. As founder of Nuance Media Group, he consults with everyone from Grammy-winning artists to national brands to entrepreneurs on marketing and growth strategy. His work has contributed to projects reaching hundreds of millions of listeners, and his client and collaborator credits include platinum-selling producers, Broadway performers, hip-hop artists, and brands like Guitar Center and Cricket Media. As Head of Marketing at Noteway, he leads growth for a modern music-education platform that makes learning music accessible at every age and stage, from kids and beginners to adults and aspiring artists. As a musician himself, he has toured internationally, had his music featured on NBC, Peacock, and other major networks, and earned honors at international music competitions including the Coupe Mondiale. That experience gives him a working understanding of both the artist side and the business side of the music industry. He serves as faculty at Southern New Hampshire University, has guest lectured at institutions across the country, including Berklee College of Music and UCLA, and holds an MS in Public Relations from Boston University. Jeff's perspective is shaped by working across creative industries, marketing, and education. That range is what he brings to the topics he covers for journalists: • Marketing strategy, brand-building, and audience growth • Content strategy, storytelling, and positioning • Marketing for creators, artists, and personal brands • The business of music, streaming, touring, and fan monetization • Music-industry trends, label vs. independent strategy, and artist development • EdTech, online education, and course/community businesses • Personal branding and thought leadership • Small business and entrepreneurship marketing • Career strategy for musicians and creative professionals Jeff can speak as a subject matter expert on marketing strategy, the music business, branding, marketing for small businesses and entrepreneurs, and the creator economy. For media inquiries, interviews, and bylined contributions: jeff@nuancemediagroup.com