Henna Pryor

Henna Pryor, PCC is a renowned Workplace Performance Expert and a 2x TEDx and global keynote speaker, virtual presenter, team facilitator, and professional executive coach. Her clients recognize her as a pivotal force for transformational change, a role she embraces fully.

Pryor does not accept excuses, and she asserts that the qualities that lead high achievers to success can also be barriers to even higher achievements and personal fulfillment. She employs a science-backed approach to enhance the performance, habits, and actions of motivated high achievers in a straightforward, engaging manner, helping them advance from their current level of success to the next.

An experienced speaker and trainer, she has spoken at events like TEDxQueensVillage and TEDxWilmingtonSalon, and has delivered insights to major organizations including Google, Workday, FIS Global, and Johnson & Johnson. Her work has been highlighted by Forbes, Real Simple, Fast Company, Business.com, FastCompany, INSIDER, HuffPost, NBC, and FOX.

Pryor is the founder of Pryority Group, a performance growth firm focused on encouraging individuals to embrace awkwardness to enhance strategic risk-taking and bravery in professional settings. Her insights have propelled her to become a named SUCCESS Magazine Woman of Influence.

With a 14-year tenure in staffing, Pryor has a strong track record, having successfully placed over 1,000 finance and accounting professionals in new roles, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. She has received accolades such as Rookie of the Year and Performer of the Year and has consistently been in the top 10% of performers.

She graduated with honors with a BS in Finance from the University of Delaware and an MS in Accounting from the University of Virginia. Pryor earned her Coaching Certification from American University and achieved her Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential through the International Coaching Federation.

Pryor is also a recognized author, with her work "Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest You" earning recognition as a Kirkus Reviews’ Best Book of the Year. A committed student of human behavior and performance for over two decades, she continually brings innovative energy to business discussions.

On a personal note, Pryor enjoys global travel with her husband and two children, and has grown fond of the Cavapoo puppy that has become an unexpected joy in her life.