Who is Dr. Talaya Waller?
Dr. Waller is an executive brand economist, former federal advisor, and the founder of Valuables®, a platform redefining how executive brand risk is priced and governed. She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with a specialization in Organizational Leadership and has worked with organizations including the United Nations, Federal Reserve, and Amazon.

What is Dr. Waller known for?
She is internationally recognized for her work in executive brand equity, intangible value governance, and personal brand valuation. Her textbook Personal Brand Management: Marketing Human Value is housed in over 200 academic libraries including Yale, Oxford, and MIT.

What does she do now?
She currently leads Valuables®, a SaaS platform quantifying key person risk and executive brand value for use in board governance, insurance, and private capital markets.

Where is she based?
She is based in Austin, Texas, and works globally.

Is Dr. Waller available for speaking engagements?
Yes, Dr. Waller speaks on executive visibility, AI and governance, intangible value, and personal branding. Please include your audience, topic, and budget when submitting a request.

Does Dr. Waller still teach personal branding or marketing?
Yes, she selectively lectures at executive education programs and business schools. Notable past engagements include Duke Corporate Education, Georgetown, Hanyang University, and University of Geneva.

Can she serve on a board or policy council?
Yes. Dr. Waller can serve as a board advisor in sectors involving D&O insurance, AI regulation, valuation infrastructure, and brand risk. Use the contact form for inquiries.

How can I request a keynote or panel appearance?
Please use the Contact form and include:

• Audience type

• Topic requested

• Honorarium or budget range
  All requests are reviewed weekly.

Can I hire Dr. Waller for personal branding consulting?
No. Dr. Waller no longer offers individual consulting services. Her previous firm, Waller & Company, was sunset to focus on building systemic infrastructure through Valuables®.

Does she offer executive coaching?
Not at this time. However, her published frameworks are available through institutional partnerships or speaking engagements.

Does she advise early-stage founders?
She is not actively mentoring founders, but does engage with institutions shaping risk and governance infrastructure for executive leadership.

How can I request an interview or media appearance?
Media inquiries can be submitted via the contact form. Please include outlet name, topic, deadline, and contact information.

Is she available for podcasts or case studies?
Yes, if they align with her areas of expertise: executive risk, AI governance, brand, or intangible value policy. Requests are reviewed weekly.

What is Valuables®?
Valuables® is an AI-powered valuation infrastructure platform for intangible assets and liabilities.

Is it a branding agency?
No. Valuables® is not an agency. It is a SaaS platform and underwriting logic system used by insurers and institutional risk managers.

How can I request access or partnership?
Licensing and integration requests should be directed to team@valuables.co.

Is Dr. Waller available for thesis interviews or case studies?
Doctoral students and researchers working on governance, valuation, or brand economics may request access by emailing with project details, timelines, and institutional affiliation.

Is she available for guest lecturing or curriculum development?
Yes, particularly for courses involving AI leadership, brand, and business ethics. Use the contact form with details and academic affiliation.

Can I speak with Dr. Waller about career advice or mentorship?
Due to limited capacity, Dr. Waller is not able to respond to individual mentorship requests at this time. However, her public lectures and writings are available on Youtube and various public libraries.

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How do I get in touch?
Please use the contact form provided. Only aligned, fully completed submissions will be reviewed.