# Nicole V. Pires > Columbia neuroscientist, published author & founder. Built a burnout intelligence company. TEDx speaker. 70+ lectures globally. I’m a Columbia-trained neuroscientist, published author of The Strong Brain, and founder of Soul Index - a company that uses neuroscience to predict and prevent burnout in high-performance teams. I’ve delivered 70+ lectures across Brazil, spoken at the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology, and I’m a TEDx speaker. I book 1:1 sessions on mental resilience, burnout prevention, and building a high-performance mindset that actually lasts. ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $100.00 ## Links - [Expert profile](/NicoleVPires) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1627586zKVziWgM.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)