Dr. Alison Schmidt, Founder & CEO of Unconvention

Dr. Alison Schmidt, Founder & CEO of Unconvention

Author: RNCN February 12, 2026 Duration: 32:47

Dr. Alison Schmidt is the Founder & CEO of Unconvention and the host of (un)conversations®, a podcast where C-suite leaders and industry pioneers speak candidly about the unconventional decisions that shaped their lives and businesses.


With more than 20 years of experience working with founders and senior executives, Alison helps leaders who are done playing small dismantle the stubborn status quo and lead with courage, clarity, and momentum. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, organizational psychology, and lived experience—focused less on skill gaps and more on the courage gaps that keep leaders stuck.


Alison holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, is a CCE Global Board Certified Coach, and works globally from Dallas, Texas. She’s known for saying the thing most leaders are thinking—but won’t say out loud.


She’s known for saying the thing most leaders are thinking—but won’t say out loud. Connect and Explore:

Dr. Alison Schmidt, CEO of Unconvention & Host of (un)conversations podcast
Instagram:  @dralisonschmidt
Personal LinkedIn: @Alison L Schmidt Ph.D., BCC
TikToc @alschmidtphd
Website: https://www.unconventionllc.com/

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Suzy Fulton, Co-Founder of Fulton Jeang PLLC

https://www.fultonjeang.com/suzy-fulton

Suzy Fulton is a co-founder and co-manager of Fulton Jeang PLLC. She was previously a co-founder of Grable Martin Fulton PLLC. She served in the role of VP, Operations and General Counsel for Appspace, Inc., an international enterprise business communication technology company, and General Counsel for SoftLayer Technologies, Inc., which at the time was the largest private hosting company in the world until it was purchased by IBM in 2013 (after her departure from SoftLayer). Suzy is widely recognized for her expertise in XaaS, technology contracts, data privacy, and intellectual property.

 
Wei Wei Jeang, Co-Founder of Fulton Jeang PLLC

https://www.fultonjeang.com/wei-wei-jeang

Wei Wei is an award-winning attorney registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office who works closely with clients to develop strategies to protect and enforce their intellectual property rights. Educated and trained as a Computer Engineer, Wei Wei (pronounced Wā Wā, as in she is “way-way-out-there”) works with clients in many different areas of technology. Wei Wei is also well-versed in trademark law, having been involved in trademark prosecution, trademark litigation, as well as trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings. Wei Wei is consistently recognized by her peers for her expertise in patent and trademark law.

Fulton Jeang PLLC ( http://www.fultonjeang.com) is a full-service business law firm based in Texas. Its lawyers have many decades of experience helping clients navigate challenging legal issues. The firm was founded by Suzy Fulton and Wei Wei Jeang, whose friendship spans three decades. Now 30 lawyers strong, the firm’s mission is to create an innovative and prosperous legal services platform by prioritizing the happiness and satisfaction of the lawyers that ultimately leads to exceptiona...


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