Amanda Slavin is an exemplary model of educational innovation, creative thinking, and community engagement. She has the unique gift of translating research into practice, delivering her message with ringing clarity. Her combination of expertise and relatability inspired many in attendance at our Class of 2023 Commencement and empowered our graduates to be innovators themselves as they began the next chapter of their careers or studies.
Jason G. Irizarry, Ed.DAmanda Slavin is an award-winning educator, strategist, and ecosystem architect shaping the future of human potential. With a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction, she bridges research and innovation to design transformative learning systems and communities.
She is the creator of the Seventh Level Engagement Framework, featured in her bestselling book The Seventh Level, which has become a widely taught methodology in MBA programs and adopted by global organizations to move beyond surface-level interactions and build measurable, lasting connection.
Amanda is a recognized speaker at SXSW, where she has shared her insights on engagement and education with audiences multiple times. In 2025, she was also featured at the inaugural SXSW London, continuing to highlight how organizations can move beyond surface-level interactions to create lasting connection.
As co-founder of Future Frequency, Elevate FQ, and LearnLand, Amanda integrates technology, storytelling, and research to reimagine how the next generation learns and leads. She has advised and invested in more than 30 startups, worked with brands like Google, American Express, and HubSpot, and co-founded Runway Health to extend impact into healthcare.
Amanda advises, invests and consults the most engaging brands.
Amanda Slavin is one of those special people that you wish you could clone to make the world a better place.
Tony HsiehAmanda Slavin is an active angel investor and advisor to 30+ startups that have collectively raised over $200M. Her advisory and investment work is centered on redefining engagement, building impactful relationships, and inspiring customers by prioritizing value.
She helps founders and organizations design engagement-first strategies by bringing deep expertise in:
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Community and experience design
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Ecosystem building for long-term impact
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Brand and partnership development
As a strategic advisor to New Stand, Amanda crafted a proprietary engagement methodology to evaluate and enhance both engagement and employee experience in the workplace. As a long-standing advisory board member for HubSpot, she co-developed a robust curriculum using the Seventh Level framework to dissect a business case study on the Essence Festival and Coachella. This curriculum has been shared with over 1,400 professors globally and is integrated annually into Howard University’s MBA program.
Through her blend of strategic advisory and insightful investments, Amanda has been at the forefront of fostering innovation, creating thriving ecosystems, and sparking a ripple of positive change across industries.