Amanda Banks is a former Corporate Sales Executive turned Entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker + Host + 3x Organizer, Former High-Level Competitive Athlete, Media Show Host, Nashville Business Journal 2020, 2022, 2024 40 Under 40 Nominee, 2023 Nashville Emerging Leaders Award Finalist- Education Category, Coach, and Leader. She has a strong track record in sales with a specialty in navigating complex sales cycles, marketing, brand development, media, technology, and thought leadership development. Her company Create and Innovate Solutions, LLC. Partners with individuals who are ready to step into thought leadership, helping them shape their ideas, clarify their message, and build influence in a way that feels human, aligned, and sustainable. She helps thoughtful, highintegrity people translate what they know into influence, connection, and forward movement without compromising who they are. In 2026, she’s launching Our Humanity Network℠ bringing thought leadership-oriented media to the world to serve others. Amanda holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business – Healthcare Management and Surgical Technologist Certification. She believes in continuous education and holds various other certifications in conceptual selling, project management, digital marketing and social media, as well as leadership. Amanda’s passionate about her family, friends, as well as personal growth and development. Her core beliefs: 1- Every conversation is an opportunity to make a positive impact on the person sitting in front of you. 2- When you fail to use your gifts, you withhold value…. from yourself and from the world that needs them. 3- Influence is not about being the loudest voice in the room, but about being intentional with how you listen, lead, and serve.