“Every transformation begins with listening. Whether in a boardroom, a remote village, or an art gallery, approaching each space with openness allows the visions of others to be heard and honored. From that understanding, bridges can be built where finance, culture, and philanthropy come together to create sustainable solutions that respect identity while advancing progress.” — Stephanie Zabriskie

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Speaking

Stephanie has spoken at institutions including Columbia University, Fordham University, and Babson College, as well as platforms in Washington DC and throught Africa. She also mentors youth through leadership initiatives in New York City high schools and universities.  

Her speaking work focuses on global development, women’s leadership, cultural narratives, community-centered impact, and human rights. She brings a clear, analytical voice to discussions that bridge strategy, culture, and lived experience, offering grounded insight shaped by her corporate work across international markets and her humanitarian work in remote Indigenous communities.

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Curation

Stephanie’s curatorial work spans visual culture, narrative storytelling, and global identity, with an emphasis on themes of land, preservation, connection to the earth, memory, and community representation.

She has curated editorials and collections that highlight Indigenous perspectives, global narratives, and cultural expression. Her  approach blends strategic insight with cultural context, creating space for work that challenges, informs, and connects.

Notably, Stephanie conceived and curated The Untold Story at the World Trade Center, bringing together ethnically diverse artists in an installation centered on African identity, representation, and cultural narrative.

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Writing

Stephanie’s writing explores culture, global development, identity, land, and community through a grounded, narrative lens informed by international experience.

Her published work includes editorial features, cultural commentary, and human-centered storytelling across platforms such as New York Post, Alexa Magazine, Page Six, and other creative and philanthropic outlets. 

She writes with clarity, global context, and culturally informed perspectives that connect strategic development with lived human impact. Editor of the Humanculture Blog, Stephanie also co-authored an Indigenous children’s book preserving traditional fables; documenting Indigenous culture and wisdom through cultural preservation efforts.