Meet Roberta
Leadership advisor · Author · founder · TEDx speaker
With over two decades at the intersection of leadership advisory, entrepreneurship, and mindfulness - and an inside perspective on AI - Roberta brings a rare combination of strategic expertise, forward-thinking technical vision, and deep cognitive wisdom to every engagement.
The Philosophy
“In the age of AI, we must all become leaders.”
— Roberta Vommaro
Roberta’s expertise is augmented by a diligent practice of mindfulness and meditation spanning nearly 30 years.
With a profound understanding of human cognitive skills and presence, she supports leaders, founders, and boards on building the resilience and sovereignty that this new era of leadership demands.
My Story.
I’m a a citizen of the world with a multidisciplinary background.
Raised in a multicultural environment, I’ve always believed that all aspects and parts of ourselves make the whole. My story perfectly embodies this principle that has consistently informed my journey - from law, to practicing and teaching meditation, to becoming an entrepreneur and advisor.
My professional experience is a reflection of my passions, beliefs, and a response to the world around me.
After graduating from law school and working for one of the one of the largest technology law firms in Europe and Latin America, I started teaching meditation (a practice I started at the age of 13) to fellow lawyers, judges and doctors in my network. It was, to say the least, unusual at the time. But as I say in my book, Magnetic Identity: Presence & Power for the age of rapid reinvention, honoring my multiple passions was precisely what made me stand out, whether that was as the lawyer who teaches meditation, or a woman in tech, or a speaker who discusses leadership and mindfulness, law and innovation, in the same breath.
Within a decade balancing law and mindfulness, I opened a wellness center in Vancouver, Salt & Spirit Wellness and began an advisory combining business, executive performance, and cognitive practices for high-achievers. This was nearly a decade ago.
Speaking & Thought-leadership.
Public speaking comes naturally to me.
It is one of my favorite things in the world, and I’ve been doing it for nearly 30 years. I was the valedictorian of both my high school and university graduating classes. As a lawyer, public speaking has always been a central part of my career, complemented by a deep study and practice of rhetoric and elocution.
Teaching and lecturing have also been constant threads throughout my life, both in the mindfulness field and in academia. In 2006, I taught a course in applied law for information technology graduates at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and have since delivered lectures at universities around the world, including a recent MBA panel at theUniversity of Portsmouth, London.
I am a TEDx speaker and have delivered more than 100 lectures and keynote presentations, including at large-scale events with audiences of over 500 people.
Entrepreneurship & Advisory.
A little over a decade after balancing law and mindfulness teaching
- in 2018 I opened my own Mindfulness & Meditation Center for high-achievers in Vancouver, later expanding it into a global online space.
My legal background supported me immensely: from securing investors to understanding business terms, to applying for permits. I developed a deep appreciation for the mechanics of building and scaling a business. As I opened my studio, a business and entrepreneurship advisory organically emerged.
In 2019, SALTAE Studio, my second enterprise, was born: a business and marketing advisory where I supported solo entrepreneurs and startups across the consulting, advisory, fintech, and crypto sectors - helped in no small part by becoming an investor myself.
Eventually, the advisory expanded to include larger companies, regulatory agencies, and government. Since 2023, as artificial intelligence has moved from the sidelines into the mainstream, I have combined my experience in entrepreneurship, advisory, and AI governance to help enterprises with AI strategy, governance, use case selection, and deployment.
In March 2026, I published my book, Magnetic Identity: Presence & Power for the Age of Rapid Reinvention, codifying my framework for leaders navigating massive change. I also launched Mind your AI, a non-profit initiative designed to make AI governance more accessible.
The journey.
2006 → 2018
Since 2006, Roberta has worked in the international law field, beginning in a large international tech law firm.
From 2008 - 2018, she navigated the world of non-profit organizations in New York, translating complex international regulations into actionable strategies.
Alongside her legal work, since 2006 Roberta has been teaching mindfulness and meditation.
2018 → 2020
In 2018, Roberta opened Salt & Spirit Wellness in Vancouver, BC and a corporate wellness and mindfulness program, where she offered executive workshops and keynotes in Canada, US, and Europe.
After developing a deep appreciation for the mechanics of building and scaling a business, a business and entrepreneurship advisory organically emerged.
In 2019, SALTAE Studio was created, a business and marketing advisory supporting leaders in the consulting, advisory, fintech, and crypto sectors, including Kraken.
2020 → TODAY
By 2022, Roberta’s advisory included political figures, top attorneys in NYC, Silicon Valley and Singapore executives in tech and finance.
In 2023, combining her entrepreneurship, advisory, and tech law expertise, Roberta helped enterprises with AI strategy, governance, use case selection, and deployment.
Her keynotes and executive workshops expanded, with engagements in North America, Europe and Asia.
In March 2026, she published her book, Magnetic Identity: Presence & Power for the Age of Rapid Reinvention, codifying her framework for leaders navigating massive change.
In 2026 Roberta launched another initiative, Mind your AI, a non-profit organization devoted to making AI governance more approachable.
Roberta has been working with governance and regulation in tech for over a decade, whereas most are just starting their journey.
The rooms.
Modern Vision · Global Presence
The creations
Magnetic Identity
The manual for the reinvention being demanded of all of us — the shift from role-based identity to presence-based power, written for leaders whose roles the machine is rewriting first.
GET THE BOOK →Mind Your AI
A non-profit educational initiative and digital community dedicated to accessible AI governance — because the age of AI should not be legible only to those who can afford counsel.
VISIT MINDYOURAI.CO →Salt & Spirit Wellness
Roberta's global meditation and wellness platform — the methodology she has taught since 2006, from a Vancouver studio to a worldwide digital membership. The living practice behind the Human Premium.
VISIT SALT & SPIRIT →