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Client testimonials

Read how customers and conference organisers experienced the impact of my keynotes and workshops.

“Tristan brings a deeply personal yet practical lens to neurodiversity. During his keynote for a group of Swedish-Dutch business leaders, he spoke with a level of authenticity and vulnerability that immediately created a safe space for participants to share their own experiences.”

– Yves Arthur Nys
Global Manager Well-being, Diversity & Inclusion, SKF Group

“Tristan delivered a powerful and thought-provoking keynote that resonated deeply. With clarity and empathy, he shed light on the strengths of neurodivergent thinking and the added value of creating inclusive workplaces. His message offered both insight and inspiration – a must-hear for any organisation serious about belonging.”

– Meryem Höcük
Lead Leadership, Culture & Development, Eneco

“Tristan is a highly knowledgeable speaker on neurodiversity who prepares thoroughly and thinks carefully about how to engage with his audience. He inspires people and gets them thinking. Above all, Tristan is a wonderfully pleasant person to work with.”

– Helen Meijer
Head of Departments & Programs, Sound & Vision

“Tristan’s presentation was a standout of our conference. He spoke about neurodiversity at work with remarkable depth and nuance, drawing on both his lived experience as an autistic person and his professional expertise. Attendees from a wide range of sectors left with clear and practical actions.”

– Anna Kaminski
Founder, International Neurodiversity Conference

“Tristan played a pivotal role in supporting the launch of our neurodiversity employee network at IMI. His depth of knowledge, combined with an exceptional ability to translate what can often feel like a complex and abstract topic into something clear and relatable, really resonated with our colleagues.

What stood out most was his practical approach – providing simple, actionable tips that empowered our teams to better understand and support neurodivergent colleagues in their day-to-day work.”

– Vicki Kite
Head of Communications and Engagement – Sector Operations, IMI

“Tristan’s unique perspective, lived experience, and exceptional communication skills make him an invaluable asset to any event. Through his collaboration with the Sensational Foundation in Hong Kong, he demonstrated an unwavering commitment to promoting awareness and inclusion for individuals on the autism spectrum. His talk was not only informative and educational but also deeply impactful, leaving audiences inspired and empowered.”

– Faride Shroff
CEO, Sensational Foundation Hong Kong

“We recently hosted an open dialogue on neurodiversity in the workplace, with Tristan as our guest speaker. He was wonderfully clear and structured in his explanations, making complex topics accessible and engaging for everyone. The entire preparation process was quick and seamless, and Tristan was able to give advice and guidance along the entire journey.”

– Anesa Balta
Diversity & Inclusion Co-Lead, Lepaya

“Tristan has a rare ability to combine deep expertise with genuine empathy. By sharing his own experiences, he creates a safe space where people feel comfortable being open and vulnerable. He also provides practical insights on how organisations can advance neuroinclusion.”

– Lucia Kross
Senior Specialist People Transformation Management, HAVI

“Tristan delivered an outstanding closing session for IKEA’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities event. He is an engaging presenter who combines clarity, empathy, and lived experience in a powerful way. His insights on building neurodiversity communities were especially valuable, helping us build momentum and confidence for the launch of our own internal network. His contribution left our co-workers inspired and ready to take action.”

– Marco Guadarrama
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Leader Disability, IKEA

“Tristan’s contribution to the 2026 Neurodiversity in Business Conference was exceptional, reflecting his standing as a leading voice in the neurodiversity space. He brought a rare combination of strategic insight and lived experience, offering perspectives that were both thought-provoking and immediately applicable.”

– Silvia Lovato
Conference & Awards Lead, Neurodiversity in Business

“We organized two sessions on neurodiversity at work with Tristan, with the aim of increasing understanding and developing new behaviors.

We were very pleased with the overall experience. Tristan took the appropriate time to prepare together in advance, also showing flexibility in tailoring to our organizational needs and reality.

We heard from our colleagues that the mix of scientific background, personal examples and tangible actions made the session very powerful. I’d recommend Tristan to anyone who wants to start a conversation on this very important topic.”

– Joshuah Kolijn
HR Business Partner, Centre for Human Drug Research

“Tristan’s exceptional ability to combine lived experience with professional expertise offers a uniquely valuable perspective on neurodiversity in the workplace. His authentic presentation style resonated strongly with our audience, encouraging meaningful conversations and collaboration to transform workplace culture.”

– Niamh McDermott
Founder, All Matters Neurodiverse

“Tristan delivered a keynote presentation for a global internal audience at Syngenta Group and it was one of the best received sessions we had.

Tristan is an extremely professional keynote speaker. He provided all the details regarding his keynote in advance, ensured everything ran smoothly from his side, and, most importantly, presented the topic so that the audience was fully engaged and left the session with clear takeaways.

We got wonderful feedback – our colleagues found the keynote extremely informative and Tristan a really empathetic speaker.”

– Polina Kosareva
Group Diversity & Inclusion Lead, Syngenta Group

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