Marc Brackett

Marc Brackett is the Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, professor at Yale University, and bestselling author of Permission to Feel, translated into 27 languages. His upcoming book, Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want, will be released in September 2025. As a leading expert in emotional intelligence, leadership, and performance, Marc has spent over 25 years researching how emotions influence learning, creativity, decision-making, relationships, mental health, and workplace success.Marc is the creator of RULER, an evidence-based emotional intelligence and social-emotional learning approach adopted in more than 5,000 schools worldwide. The program has positively impacted millions of children and adults by improving leadership, teaching, learning, classroom culture, and family relationships while reducing stress, burnout, and bullying. His work has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Good Morning America, and The Today Show. He also serves on the boards of CASEL, the Mental Health Coalition, and the Rare Beauty Mental Health Council founded by Selena Gomez.A globally recognized keynote speaker, Marc has spoken at over 700 conferences, including engagements at the White House, U.S. Departments of Education and Defense, the Aspen Institute, and Fortune 500 companies. He regularly consults with organizations such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft on integrating emotional intelligence into leadership, training, and product design. Marc is also the co-founder of Oji Life Lab and co-created the award-winning app HowWeFeel with Ben Silbermann. In 2024, he launched the YouTube webcast Dealing With Feelings, featuring conversations with influential personalities about emotional well-being, relationships, and performance.