Sandra Crespo

Biography

Sandra is known as The NeuroSpicy Social Worker, is a clinical leader, speaker and founder redefining how we think about leadership, performance and mental health in high impact spaces. A proud Latina, she blends lived experience with executive expertise to position neurodivergence as a driver of creativity, resilience and innovation not a limitation. A sought after speaker, she has delivered impactful talks at national platforms like AFROTECH & the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) where she challenges outdated narratives around productivity and empowers high achieving professionals to lead with authenticity, clarity, and intention.

Sessions

1. NeuroSpicy Minds & The Next Decade of Tech Leadership

   Wed, Nov 4, 9:00 AM – 9:40 AM CT

   Track Future of Work

   Building on last year's high-impact AfroTech session, this workshop evolves the conversation from inclusion to performance. Attendees explore how ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and related cognitive differences function as high-performance architecture in complex, fast-moving environments, leaving with practical frameworks for leveraging those strengths in leadership and concrete strategies for managing the challenges.