Jessica DeAngelo

Business leader, Change agent, Connector, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Parent

Jessica DeAngelo is the Chief Hiking Officer and founder of Hike to Become®, where she guides people to unlock their boldest ideas outside. A TEDx speaker and creator of the Hike to Become Challenge, she’s worked with leaders from Fortune 500 companies like Amazon, Nike, and Uber. Hike to Become offers a science-backed, outdoor approach to solving business challenges and sparking innovative ideas. Jessica creates epic experiences, including keynotes, strategy sessions, and executive retreats that help impact-driven teams trade boardroom burnout for breakthrough clarity. Jessica is the author of the International bestselling book: The Wild Advantage: Why Your Brain on Nature Is Your Boldest Business Move. She lives in Boise with her husband and two fierce little humans who remind her daily that the best adventures always start with good snacks.

I'm passionate about getting people out of the box of an office and away from the boxes of technology to be immersed in nature, in movement and unplugging to unlock their wildest ideas.

Hike to Become's mission to harness the power of nature to solve your greatest business challenges and unlock your most innovative ideas.

Business Strategy, Hiking, Innovation, Nature

In 2015 I put on my bucket list... "Give a TED talk" but at the time I had no idea what it would be on or how I could have an idea worth spreading. In 2024, I hit the TEDx stage with my talk: Why We are Afraid to Go Into the Woods. I'm thrilled to be joining TEDNext as a Discovery Session leader to take more people out into nature where they can unlock their wildest ideas.

I can make an out of this world sourdough pizza from scratch.