Author, Innovator, Consultant
Unleashing bold innovation through human-centric tech
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Cake on Tuesday explores leadership, innovation, and personal growth through Bieniek’s journey leading a stealth startup inside big tech. An inspiring narrative beyond technology, it weaves practical tips with real-world experiences to reveal the heart and stories behind groundbreaking advancements.
Dare to dream big and disrupt from within.
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"A fun and informative literary experience that should be required reading for CEOs."
- Steven F.
"I learned much more than any diploma or course on innovation has ever taught me."
- Juliana
"Cake on Tuesday lays bare the true secrets why innovation efforts succeed or fail."
- Nathaniel B.
How do you bring the entrepreneurial mindset to a large organization to drive change and unlock growth from within? Meet Elizabeth Bieniek.
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About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Bieniek is an author, speaker, and consultant focused on “good peopling” as the secret to exceptional execution. As a founder and Fortune 100 innovation and engineering leadership veteran, her expertise lies in challenging assumptions, embracing diverse perspectives, and leading through ambiguity to build empowered, resilient teams that last.
Named Toptal’s 10 most influential “Female Pioneers in Technology,” she has spoken on bridging the gap between human connection and innovation at EmTech NEXT, Chatham House, ITEXPO, AWE, and the Global AI Community. Her leadership and innovation philosophy have been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Inc., International Business Times, Tech Times and Women in Business.
Let's do this!
Elevate your leadership with coaching and strategic guidance tailored for you and your team. With startup grit, Fortune 100 wins, and the Cake Framework inspired by Cake on Tuesday, I help you drive innovation and shape a lasting legacy. Let’s tackle strategy pivots, new ventures, or culture shifts together, crafting clear, actionable plans for sustainable impact.
Consulting
Ignite Innovative Leadership
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Ignite your audience with engaging keynotes blending leadership, innovation, and heart. Drawing from Cake on Tuesday and the CAKE Framework, I share actionable insights to empower teams, drive innovation, and build vibrant cultures. Perfect for conferences, corporate events, or retreats, your audience will leave inspired and motivated to act.
Speaking
Inspire Action and Joy
Spark innovation, drive connection, and build meaningful culture with engaging workshops for 10-25 participants. Drawing from Cake on Tuesday, my CAKE Framework empowers teams to act, learn, and pay knowledge forward. Backed by 20 years of engineering and leadership expertise, I deliver tailored sessions that inspire collaboration and lasting results.
Workshops
Empower Your Teams
Often the missing key to innovation is the patient servant-leader who taps slowly, methodically, and persistently into the underlying greatness of each person around them.
- Elizabeth Bieniek
Redefine Impossible.
For bookings and consultations:
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5900 Balcones Drive STE 100 Austin, TX 78731
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How do you bring the
entrepreneurial mindset to a large organization to drive change and unlock growth from within? Meet Elizabeth Bieniek.
Founder, VentureFuel
Fred Schonenberg
Sometimes, to go someplace new you need a different kind of leader than what brought you to where you currently are. That ‘something different’ is what I saw in Elizabeth.
CEO, Redis
Rowan Trollope
Elizabeth is a strong, focused and creative business leader. Calm under pressure, she gets things done and brings people with her. A top class leader.
Senior Advisor, Permira
Managing Director, Palo Alto Technology Partners
Barry O'Sullivan
She was a go-getter who helped to clear hurdles to accomplish our mutual objectives quickly. I would love to work with her again.
Co-Founder, Macro Law Group
Bill Pierznik
Elizabeth is of the highest caliber, meticulously fosters relationships and provides exceptional dialog.
Director Strategic Partnerships, SoundHound
Davide Petramala
Elevate your leadership with coaching and strategic guidance tailored for you and your team. With startup grit, Fortune 100 wins, and the Cake Framework inspired by Cake on Tuesday, I help you drive innovation and shape a lasting legacy. Let’s tackle strategy pivots, new ventures, or culture shifts together, crafting clear, actionable plans for sustainable impact.
Consulting
Ignite Innovative Leadership
Ignite your audience with engaging keynotes blending leadership, innovation, and heart. Drawing from Cake on Tuesday and the CAKE Framework, I share actionable insights to empower teams, drive innovation, and build vibrant cultures. Perfect for conferences, corporate events, or retreats, your audience will leave inspired and motivated to act.
Speaking
Inspire Action and Joy
Spark innovation, drive connection, and build meaningful culture with engaging workshops for 10-25 participants. Drawing from Cake on Tuesday, my CAKE Framework empowers teams to act, learn, and pay knowledge forward. Backed by 20 years of engineering and leadership expertise, I deliver tailored sessions that inspire collaboration and lasting results.