THE SPINE — ON THE RECORD
Attorney. Strategist. Founder. Convener.
Devika Tandon is magnetic in a room. Not because she performs — but because she listens, synthesizes, and reflects back what a room needs to hear in the moment it needs to hear it. She has moderated panels for hundreds of people across high-profile events, held space for hard conversations in high-stakes environments, and built the kind of trust that makes powerful people speak honestly in public.
She is available to moderate panels, keynote events, facilitate board retreats and leadership sessions, and speak on the topics below. Her DOJ background, cross-sector fluency, and South Asian cultural perspective make her a uniquely compelling voice at the intersection of law, justice, and leadership.
HOLDING SPACE FOR HONESTY OVER POLISH.
THE MODERATOR WHO CHANGES THE ROOM
"Moderating reminded me how much I love holding space for honesty over polish — connecting different experiences and making room for real talk. That's where I feel most in my element."
— DEVIKA TANDON
THE CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER
01
Strategic Storytelling as Power
How leaders and organizations can use narrative — not just data — to move people, cultivate donors, and build lasting influence. Most popular!
02
Burnout and Institutional Leadership
What it means to lead with integrity inside systems that were not designed for you — and how to build something different on the other side.
03
Women Navigating Systems
On power, visibility, and the particular courage it takes for women — especially women of color — to claim the rooms they've earned.
04
Building Power Where Law, Strategy, and Story Intersect
The architecture of influence: how legal fluency, strategic clarity, and public narrative work together to create institutional change.
05
Law, Culture, and Public Narrative
How the stories we tell about law shape public life — and how advocates, attorneys, and institutions can tell those stories better.
06
Rethinking Legal Careers
Beyond the linear path: burnout, pivots, prestige, and the courage to redefine what success looks like in the legal profession.
ARM TWO — THE PUBLIC PLATFORM
Moderator & Facilitator Services
Book Devika to moderate public panels, donor convenings, internal strategy sessions, and board retreats. With DOJ-honed legal credibility and proven production experience, she guides rigorous, respectful discussions that clarify stakes, center lived experience, and produce concrete next steps.
NONPROFIT RATES AND RETAINER BUNDLING AVAILABLE.
Pre-event consultation to define goals, audience, and desired outcomes
Guest briefing and pre-interview calls
Custom moderator guide and run-of-show
Professional on-stage moderation — in-person or virtual
Post-event debrief and recommended next steps
MASTER CLASSES
Built for a room, not a slide deck.
Alongside moderation and keynotes, Devika builds master classes for institutions and cohorts. Most recently Building Your Voice, created for a class of fifty students across the country.
INVITATIONS & INQUIRIES
Whatever brought you here — get in touch. Let’s ideate.
ARM ONE — THE ADVISORY ENGINE
ARM TWO — THE PUBLIC PLATFORM
DEVIKA TANDON · TORONTO → SYDNEY → LOS ANGELES
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Devika Tandon is in good standing with the New York State Bar. No litigation services offered.
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