TED Community
Ideas spread because of people. (And a little help from the Internet.) Meet members of TED's global online community.

steve yanicke

Yaren Yanık
İstanbul, Turkey

Paulo Yanko
Maringá, Brazil
I'm passionate about creating experiences that connect people, ideas, and purpose.
Whether through a strategic communication plan, a powerful stage talk, or a social impact campaign, I believe in the transformative potential of well-crafted messages. My work lives at the intersection of branding, cultural sensitivity, and human connection.
Over the past 15 years, I’ve helped businesses, nonprofits, and thought leaders shape their voice and expand their reach. From curating TEDx events that provoke deep reflection, to designing 360° communication strategies that move communities, I’m driven by one key question: how can we use communication not just to sell, but to inspire, mobilize, and build a better world?
I'm especially passionate about:
Strategic storytelling — translating ideas into narratives that engage hearts and minds.
Human-centered branding — building identities that resonate with real people and real causes.
Empowering voices — especially those from underrepresented communities, through inclusive marketing and authentic platforms.
Project-based leadership — coordinating teams, timelines, and talent with agility and empathy.
Bridging sectors — bringing creativity and communication from the corporate world into spaces like the third sector, education, and public interest.
At the end of the day, I'm passionate about what happens when people feel seen, heard, and inspired to act.
Tanya Yanko
Ternopil, Ukraine

Ira Yankovets
Novograd-Volynskyi, Ukraine
Alexandra Yankovskaya
sude naz yanmaz
Theofani Yannakopoulou
Victoria Yannibelli Leroy
Claudio Yano
Yuka Yano
LONGSAM YANSCHANG
Melia Yansil
Natta Yantasri
Bangkok, Thailand
Riski Yanto

Dimas Daffa Yanuardi
East Jakarta, Indonesia
LI YANXIN
Alfred Yao
Amanda Yao

Amber Yao
Shanghai, China

Annie Yao
Taiwan

Chengyuan Yao

Chie Yao
experience all the things I find interesting