Dr. Rudin helps individuals, families, schools, and organizations unlock their potential through the experiential acquisition of Executive Functions, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Resilience, and Flow. His work has demonstrated that drumming, dance, sculpture, origami, tai chi sword, painting, music, and art can promote the acquisition of these skills. He is the Founder, Principal Mentor, and President of Individual U, EFCNY, Peak Year and College Train Wreck. He recently accepted founder Vandana Hart’s invitation to join her as CoCEO of We Speak Dance in all media.He is a nationally prominent thought-leader, consultant and mentor in the areas of intergenerational change, conversation, collaboration and transfer of wealth and responsibilities. His focus is on the evolution of learning through consciousness, community, and culture. Dr. Rudin coined the term present future referring to the compression of the present and future catalysed by the 2020 pandemic, AI, climate crisis, blockchain, currency changes, and political upheaval. To address these unprecedented times, Stephen developed the Curriculum for Thriving in the Present Future along with offerings for private engagement, podcasts, and collaborations for global organizational transformation.A writer of best-selling, award-winning software and books, he is currently writing The Prosthetic Hipster, a resonant comedy of choice and challenge across the ages and Light in the Time of the Novel Virus. Dr. Rudin is a disruptive innovator and hands on advisor/investor/board member in sectors of impact in science, wellness, medicine, communications, culture and learning. He serves as Chief Ideas Officer and Mentor Plenipotentiary for AURA Ventures.Long ago, in a galaxy far away, Dr. Rudin received his M.D. from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine with subsequent clinical and research training in the CWRU, Harvard, and Cornell teaching programs. His mother wished he had practiced medicine. He lives in NYC’s UWS in a hobbit house with an enchanted garden.