Tech Leader; Board Member
Dr. Tracey Wilen is a researcher and speaker on the impact of technology on society, work, and
careers. A former visiting scholar at Stanford University, she has held leadership positions at
Apple, HP, Cisco Systems and the Apollo Group.
She has been an adjunct professor for
California colleges teaching classes in business, technology and women’s workforce topics.
Dr. Wilen has authored or co-authored 13 books, including Career Confusion; 21st Century
Career Management in a Disrupted World (2019) named Bloomberg’s top business book, Digital
Disruption; The Future of Work, Skills, Leadership, Education and Careers in a Digital World
(2018). Employed for Life, 21st. Century Career Trends (2014), Women Lead: Career Perspectives
from Workplace Leaders (2013) and Society 3.0: How Technology Is Reshaping Education, Work,
and Society (2012).
She has appeared on CNN, Fox, and CBS News, and in the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago
Tribune, Forbes, the Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. She is a regular guest on radio and TV
shows across the US as an expert contributor.
Dr. Wilen was named San Francisco Woman of the Year and honored by the San Francisco
Business Times as the most Influential Woman in Bay Area Business.