cassie cao

Behavioural economist
turned standup comedian

speaker on
resilience for bipoc women in creative entrepreneurship

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Cassie went from being a rising Canadian economist in monetary policy to a nationally televised standup comedian. She uses her analytical and methodical training in behavioural economics to break down the mundane stories of daily life in order to connect people of all backgrounds and walks of life. Cassie uses comedy to bridge understanding of broad ranges of perspectives and worldviews in order to bring people together for deep interpersonal insights and a good old laugh.

Meet Cassie

Why work with Cassie?

  • Clean & Corporate Friendly

    Appropriate for all audiences and regularly heard on CBC Radio.

  • Evidence and framework based

    Insights based on real behavioural economics and modern research in psychology.

  • Positivity and humour

    Emphasizes the use of laughter and humour to drive home impactful messging and catalyze change

  • Inclusive

    Cassie is experienced performing to highly diverse crowds, connecting especially to female, queer, and bipoc audiences.

Ways to work with Cassie

  • Workshop

    Group workshops for hands on practice to learn confidence, communication, and resilience to challenges and rejection.

  • Speaking

    Customized motivational and humorous keynote addresses for all your corporate and team-building events.

  • Coaching

    One-on-one coaching to master stage confidence, performance, and anxiety management.