Neil Bearden is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in storytelling and communication, currently serving as the leader at Plot Wolf since August 2019. At Plot Wolf, Neil focuses on enhancing leadership impact through effective storytelling across various high-stakes scenarios, having collaborated with major organizations such as Amazon, Google, and McKinsey. In addition, Neil is involved in education as a second and first grade teacher at Oxford Hills Academy, where homeschooling of a daughter is conducted. As an investor, Neil has made contributions to several startups, including waterdrop®, sennder GmbH, and Fora Travel, among others. Academically, Neil holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a postdoctoral fellowship in Neuroeconomics from Duke University.