About me
I am Dr. Marie-Ange Eyoum Tagne, a Silicon Valley tech executive, board member, founder, and the first African-born woman to earn a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley. I have led innovation at Meta, Yahoo, Amazon, Roku and Intel, and I’m the author of the award-winning memoir For Such a Time As This – From Humble Roots in Africa to Silicon Valley Leadership.
I empower leaders who refuse to accept limits, those who turn challenges into opportunities, and build legacies that truly matter. My journey from humble beginnings in Cameroon to leading billion-user products in Big Tech shows what’s possible when resilience meets purpose. I don’t just share stories; I spark transformation.
As a global keynote speaker, Dr. Marie-Ange Eyoum Tagne inspires audiences with her powerful story of resilience, grit, faith, and purpose from growing up in Cameroon to leading billion-user products in Big Tech. Her talks focus on:
Leading with Purpose in Times of Change
The Future of AI and Human-Centered Innovation
Building Products that Scale Globally
Resilience, Representation, and Redefining Success
Faith, Grit, and Leadership at Scale
She has spoken at major conferences and organizations, including San Francisco Tech Week, Women In Product, TechWomen, Africa Investor Day, Tech Global Conference, Work and Faith events, and corporate leadership summits, offering an authentic, actionable message that bridges innovation, inclusion, and inspiration.
