Trellis Usher is a workforce futurist, executive advisor, and unapologetic truth teller on a mission to help organizations lead people-first transformations in the age of AI. With more than two decades of experience in global talent strategy, leadership development, and organizational design, she’s helped C-suite leaders navigate some of the most complex transitions of their careers—without losing their soul (or their people).
A breast cancer survivor and passionate patient advocate, Trellis brings personal resilience to her professional mission. She advises early-stage tech startups and coaches corporate professionals who are reimagining their careers in the face of rapid technological disruption.
Trellis is the founder of multiple ventures at the intersection of technology, equity, and human-centered work, including Nova Health Labs and T.R. Ellis Group. She’s also the author of The Blueprint: How to Design and Live a Life of Authenticity and Purpose, a personal development guide that inspires readers to break free from external expectations and live with deeper intention.
Known for her candor, compassion, clarity, and humor, Trellis brings both head and heart to the conversation around leadership, technology, and equity. She splits her time between Atlanta, Georgia, and wherever the next big idea takes her.
