Krishna Pendyala is a keynote speaker, author, philanthropist, and choice engineer devoted to integrating Systems Thinking, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, and Behavioral Economics to improve your Judgment Quotient/JQ®—the third intelligence beyond IQ and EQ.

Krishna is the founder & Chief Empowerment Officer of the ChoiceLadder Institute, which focuses on real-time decision-making and the impact of unconscious bias, social conditioning, and cultural beliefs on our judgment. He is also co-founder and President of the Mindful Nation Foundation, whose vision is to help people overcome stress and lead more fulfilling lives.

For over three decades, Krishna has positively impacted over 10,000 professionals at numerous organizations including Boeing, Carnegie Mellon, the Pittsburgh Steelers, UNESCO, and Vistage Worldwide, using his simple yet practical framework distilled from his varied career experiences. His transformational approach has been featured on TEDx, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Inc. magazine.

Krishna is also an accomplished software entrepreneur, award-winning multimedia producer, inventor, and sought-after business advisor. Born in India, Krishna received his B.S. in civil engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and his M.S. from Indiana State University, where he received a distinguished alumni award in 2014. He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and enjoys kayaking and RVing.