Kyla Zhao is an award-winning author whose novels spotlight women and girls of color as they navigate ambition, identity, and belonging. Her books have been featured by CBS, NBC, ABC, Good Morning America, Vogue, Elle, and BuzzFeed, and honored by the American Library Association, the Children's Book Council, and the U.S. National Spelling Bee.
Kyla herself has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, a Tatler Leader of Tomorrow, and awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the California State Assembly. As a speaker, she has presented at organizations such as Twitch, Pinterest, Oracle, and Miss Asian Global on topics ranging from representation and bridging STEM with the arts to storytelling as a tool for empowerment.
She graduated from Stanford University in 2021 with an MA in Communication and a BA in Psychology. Today, she brings her creative spirit to her work in Silicon Valley’s tech industry. Learn more at kylazhao.com.