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Erin Stafford

Escaping the Type A Trap: Fostering Teams That Burn Bright, Not Out

Erin Stafford is an author, speaker and marketing leader known for helping high performers sustain success without burnout. Her career spans roles as an MTV advertising executive, celebrity stylist, journalist and marketing strategist, working with brands including Apple, Nike, Coca-Cola and American Express, and styling talent for the Emmys, Grammys and Academy Awards.

She later served as head of marketing for the nation’s largest health care staffing company, helping drive 27x growth and support the largest deployment of health care personnel in U.S. history. That experience shaped her expertise in leading through complexity and delivering results in high-stakes environments.

A self-described recovering Type A overachiever, Stafford draws on personal experience and work with Fortune 100 executives, Olympians and creatives to help leaders redefine success. Through high-energy keynotes, she shares practical strategies to build resilience, protect energy and perform at a high level over time.

She is the bestselling author of The Type A Trap and a member of the Forbes Business Council. Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Vanity Fair and MSN.

Conference History

  • 2026 PA Speaker
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Standard exhibit space at the Texas Conference for Women is not available due to space constraints at the Moody Center.