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On-Camera Host. Speaker. Columnist.

Starla Sampaco is an on-camera host, Forbes contributor, and speaker who previously anchored the news for Seattle’s PBS station. A former technology journalist, she now specializes in inclusive, culturally fluent communication and is trusted by leading organizations to host live events, moderate thoughtful conversations, and engage diverse audiences. Her writing for Forbes and Harvard Business Review explores AI, career strategy, and self-advocacy. She is based in New York City.

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Speaking Services 

Starla's keynotes and corporate workshops cover:

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  • self-advocacy and professional visibility,

  • strategies for communicating with confidence and credibility,

  • self-promotion without feeling disingenuous or "too salesy," and

  • the importance of taking up space.

 

Additionally, she is available to moderate panels and emcee conferences as a corporate event host. 

Global Brand Manager, Microsoft Surface

Starla worked with Asians in Marketing at Microsoft and gave an incredibly insightful presentation about career survival in corporations ... She was a breeze to work with as well while we were setting up the event -- Starla was extremely organized, flexible, communicative, and professional."

"You are your own best advocate. No one can advocate for you the way you can." 

STARLA SAMPACO
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