Mark Bowden is a world-renowned body language expert, keynote speaker and bestselling author. Mark’s unique GesturePlane system of nonverbal communication helps audiences maximize the power of using their own body language to stand out, win trust and gain credibility every time they communicate. Founder of communication training company TRUTHPLANE®, Mark’s live and virtual keynote speeches prove invaluable to business leaders and teams from some of the most innovative companies in the world including Zoom, Shopify, and AMD; major organizations such as Toyota, KPMG, Amex, the US Army and NATO; and prime ministers of G7 powers.

His bestselling books on body language and human behavior, translated into multiple languages, are: Winning Body Language; Winning Body Language for Sales Professionals; Tame the Primitive Brain; and Truth & Lies, What People are Really Thinking. Mark is on faculty for Kellogg-Schulich, Canada’s Number 1 ranked Executive MBA, and he is President of the National Communication Coach Association of Canada.

Mark’s highly acclaimed TEDx talk “The Importance of Being In-Authentic” reaches millions of people, as does his own YouTube Channel and the weekly YouTube sensation “The Behavior Panel,” also as seen on The Dr. Phil Show. He is a go-to media commentator on the body language of politicians, celebrities and public figures, appearing regularly on CNN, CBS and Global News, and quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and GQ Magazine. Visit www.truthplane.com to learn more.

Throughout her career, Laurie has collaborated with a wide range of organizations, from Fortune 500 companies to government agencies and small family-owned businesses. Her international clientele reflects her versatility and ability to connect with culturally diverse audiences across all corporate levels.

Laurie’s interactive and enjoyable approach to learning enables participants to discover methods that distinguish them from the competition. Her clients consistently report that working with her has positively impacted their bottom line.

In addition to her coaching and training endeavors, Laurie is the author of several publications, including *The Greet Your Customer Manual*, *The Teleprompter Manual*, and *Brand-aid*. These works further underscore her expertise in effective communication and her commitment to helping others succeed.

Laurie’s passion for providing engaging programs that make a difference has solidified her reputation as a leading expert in the field of communication. Her dedication to helping individuals and organizations achieve their communication goals continues to inspire and drive her work.

Dr. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist, researcher, and New York Times best-selling author. She uses science to help leaders—from early stage entrepreneurs to public company CEOs—achieve dramatic and measurable change. Her primary areas of expertise are executive coaching, executive team development, and leadership and high potential development.

Having worked directly with over 20,000 leaders and spoken live to hundreds of thousands more—on every continent but Antarctica—Dr. Eurich’s clients include Salesforce, the NBA, Walmart, KPMG, and the White House Leadership Development Program. Her TEDxMileHigh talks have been viewed more than six million times.

In 2019, she was named one of the top 30 emerging management thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, as well as the #1 self-awareness coach in the world by Marshall Goldsmith.

Tasha contributes to Harvard Business Review, and her thought leadership has been featured in outlets like NPR, Forbes, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.

Dr. Eurich’s first book, Bankable Leadership, debuted at #8 on The New York Times best-seller list. Her latest book, Insight, delves into the connection between self-awareness and success. It has been hailed as a “bold, exhilarating take on self-improvement” by Success Magazine,  a “fascinating read” by The Guardian, and famed Wharton Business school professor Adam Grant calls one of the three books he recommends most often.

Vanessa Van Edwards is a body language and behavior expert and Huffington Post columnist and Penguin author. She regularly gives keynotes and appears in the media to talk about her research and has been featured on NPR, the Wall Street Journal, the Today Show and USA Today. She has written for CNN, Fast Company and Forbes. She is also a sought-after corporate consultant and has used her research to consult for numerous Fortune 500 companies including American Express, Clean and Clear and Symantec. Vanessa has spoken to groups across the globe from the stage at the Consumer Electronic Show to presenting research at MIT. As a professional people watcher, Vanessa researchers, speaks and writes about cracking the code of interesting human behavior. Vanessa’s groundbreaking workshops and courses teach individuals how to succeed in business and life by understanding the hidden dynamics of people. Her specialty is human lie detection and body language in business.

Connie Dieken is one of the world’s leading thought leaders on influence and executive presence. She’s the founder of The Dieken Group, an executive coaching, consulting, and training firm that transforms people into powerful, purposeful influencers with remarkable adaptability in changing times. A former Emmy award-winning and Telly award-winning broadcast journalist, Connie spent more than 20 years among the most influential people in the public eye and studied their unique patterns to move others to action. She uses her experiences and unique Connect, Convey, Convince® methodology as a foundation to prepare clients for the challenges and uncertainties of today’s communications. A Radio & TV Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee, Connie helps leaders maximize their relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally and overcome any gaps that may exist. The National Association of Women Business Owners selected Connie as one of the Top 10 Female Business Owners. She keynotes major business and industry conferences around the globe and has been selected by Speakers.com as one of America’s top keynote speakers every year since 2010. Her two bestselling books, Talk Less, Say More: 3 Habits to Influence Others and Make Things Happen and Become the Real Deal: The Proven Path to Influence and Executive Presence take Connie’s knowledge, research and experience coaching high-powered leaders and condense them into fast-paced, no-nonsense guides that jumpstart anyone to be more influential communicators

Nancy Duarte is a communication expert who has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Wired, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Economist, LA Times and on CNN. Her firm, Duarte, Inc., is the global leader behind some of the most influential visual messages in business and culture and has created more than a quarter of a million presentations. As a persuasion specialist, she cracked the code for effectively incorporating story patterns into business communications. Resonate, her latest book, spent nearly a year on Amazon’s top 100 business book bestsellers list. Duarte, Inc. is the largest design firm in Silicon Valley, as well as the 5th largest woman-owned employer. Nancy has won several prestigious awards for communications and entrepreneurship and was recently honored in Watermark’s “Women Who Have Made Their Mark 2011” ceremony. She has been a speaker at a number of Fortune 500 companies and counts many more among her firm’s clientele. She also speaks at business schools and teaches classes at Stanford University several times a year.

Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE

CEO  (Chief Energy Officer), The Resiliency Group

Since 1980, Eileen McDargh has helped organizations and individuals transform the life of their business and the business of their life through conversations that matter and connections that count.  She has become known as a master facilitator, an award-winning author, and an internationally recognized keynoter and executive coach.

She draws upon practical business know-how, life’s experiences and years of consulting to major national and international organizations that have ranged from global pharmaceuticals to the US Armed Forces, from health care associations to religious institutions. Her programs are content rich, interactive, provocative and playful—even downright hilarious.

In 2020, Global Gurus International, a British-based provider of resources for leadership, communication and sales training, also ranked her third as one of the World’s Top 30 Communication Professionals following a global survey of 22,000 business professionals.

Her newest book, Burnout to Breakthrough: Building Resilience to Refuel, Recharge and Reclaim What Matters has been generating great response and interest.  You can find it on Amazon in paper, digital and audio formats.

You can reach Eileen at: Cell: 949-637-4233

Debra Fine is a globally renowned keynote speaker and trainer who is a former engineer. She started the company called FINE Art of Small Talk in Denver to guide people on how to develop business relationships, build rapport and make the most of networking and mingling opportunities. Debra programs focus on striking up conversations and keeping them going, mastering introductions and remembering names, body language, active listening, overcoming communication barriers and exiting conversations with grace. The tools offered in Fine’s presentations teach audience members how to make the most of association events, networking occasions, receptions and meetings. Debra is the bestselling author of The Fine Art of Small Talk, How to Start a Conversation Keep it Going Build Rapport and Leave a Positive Impression (Hachette), The Fine Art of Big Talk How to Win Clients, Deliver Great Presentations and Solve Conflicts at Work (Hachette) and her most recent in the Fine Art series: Beyond Texting: The Fine Art of Face-to-Face Communication with Teenagers all published and translated in over 20 countries. A Huffington Post blogger Fine has appeared in major media networks such as The Today Show, CNN, The Early Show and NPR Morning Edition.

Sharon Sayler, MBA, PCC is a communications and body language expert affectionately dubbed “the difficult people whisperer.” She is an international trainer, best-selling author and founder of the strategic communications firm Competitive Edge Communications — a company devoted to teaching professionals around the world how to be courageous leaders using critical observational, behavioral and communication skills, both verbally and nonverbally.

As a sought-after consultant, Ms. Sayler trains professionals on a wide range of leadership communications, conflict management, and team dynamics topics, and has presented to such notable organizations as Delta Airlines, Yale Graduate School of Management, South Florida Business Journal, Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety & Health Conference, Women’s Executive Leadership Council, and the International Coaching Federation.

Ms. Sayler is a published author of several books, with a perennial favorite being ‘What Your Body Says and How to Master the Message’ published by Wiley. She has appeared in many prominent media outlets such as Forbes, Investors Business Daily, The Wall Street Journal, and Readers Digest to name a few…. Ms. Sayler has discovered how to easily change your outcomes with just a few simple communication tweaks and shares it in a complimentary ebook titled ‘Five Little Known Things You Do That Affect How Others See You’ which you can find at www.SharonSayler.com/gift/

Lucille Ossai is an international award-winning communications trainer and a renowned keynote speaker. She is also the bestselling author of Influence and Thrive, an evergreen business communication blueprint that transforms how professionals lead and connect.

She equips executives and organisations worldwide with proven frameworks to communicate clearly, confidently, and with impact. At the Financial Times-ranked Lagos Business School, a leading institution in executive education in Africa, she has facilitated communication programmes for over a decade, with executive sessions earning ratings as high as 4.9 out of 5. Her trusted partnerships include Nestlé, the Nigerian Stock Exchange, and World Commerce & Contracting.

Fuelled by her two-decade obsession with effective communication, Lucille developed the Global 4-Domain Communication Skills Rating Tool ™, which will be rolled out globally this year following its beta launch in 2025. It is the first culturally intelligent global assessment that integrates the four most critical communication domains: nonverbal and interpersonal, verbal communication (public speaking and presentations), business writing, and leadership communication and influence. Its diagnostic and prescriptive model delivers objective insights, professional benchmarks, and a bias-free evaluation for leaders and organisations. The evaluation system is grounded in her proprietary frameworks: ABF Formula, Three Rules of Business Writing, and the Flexible Communications Strategy. It is further supported by academic research and practitioner insights, providing depth, clarity, and measurable results.

Named ‘Top Communications Trainer of the Year 2023’ by the International Association of Top Professionals (USA), Lucille’s thought leadership appears in The Case Centre (UK), Thinkers360, BizCatalyst 360, and BusinessDay Nigeria. Her multi-award-winning Rethinking Business Communications Blog remains the only African-based platform on Feedspot’s Top 40 communication blogs.

In 2025, she was the only Black professional featured in the Top 30 Communication category — a reflection of the distinctive Global South perspectives she brings to helping professionals and organisations communicate effectively.

With her tool, frameworks, and insights, Lucille Ossai is not just teaching communication skills. She is helping shape a new standard of global communication excellence for the AI age.

Akash Karia transforms leaders into master communicators.

Through the art of persuasive storytelling, he helps leaders close deals faster, inspire change, and stand out in crowded markets.

Audiences in over 15 countries – from fashion executives in Italy to government leaders in Dubai – have walked away with actionable strategies to influence and lead with confidence. Trusted by brands like Gucci, Sony Pictures, J.P. Morgan, and AT&T, Akash delivers practical tools that turn ideas into results. His insights have been featured in The New York Times, VICE, AdWeek, and Forbes, ensuring leaders gain cutting-edge techniques backed by proven expertise.

With seven bestselling books (translated into six languages and read by over 250,000 people), Akash’s frameworks have helped leaders simplify complexity, craft winning pitches, and connect with their audiences on a deeper level.

If you want to elevate your communication and drive meaningful outcomes, Akash delivers the strategies that make it happen.

Diana Kawarsky is a globally respected expert in communication, leadership, and executive coaching, known for her ability to drive transformational change in individuals and organizations. With over three decades of experience, she has worked with senior executives, entrepreneurs, and high-potential leaders across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, helping them enhance influence, clarity, and impact.

As the founder and CEO of several leadership and coaching organizations, Diana specializes in strategic communication, emotional intelligence, executive presence, and high-performance leadership. Her approach blends neuroscience, psychology, and practical business strategies to deliver measurable behavioral and performance outcomes. She is widely recognized for her engaging facilitation style, deep insight, and results-driven methodology.

Diana is also a certified master coach and trainer, having mentored thousands of coaches and leaders worldwide. Her work focuses on building authentic leadership, resilient mindsets, and powerful communication skills that enable sustainable success in fast-changing environments.

Through keynote speaking, leadership development programs, and one-on-one executive coaching, Diana continues to inspire individuals and organizations to communicate with confidence, lead with purpose, and achieve extraordinary results. Her impact spans multiple industries, including corporate, education, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors, making her a trusted authority in modern communication and leadership development.

Ric Phillips is a well-known communications expert with a background in sociology, psychology, coaching, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) and body language analysis. Ric is Canada’s 1st Communication Coach, and in 2007 founded 3V Communications – a company that takes a holistic approach to customized communication skills coaching and training. He teaches at York University, is senior staff and instructor with York Entrepreneurship Development Institute, a frequent conference speaker, TEDx speaker, author, and on the leadership team of a communications-focused non-profit called NCCA Canada. Ric has been writing articles, ebooks and blogging since 2006, and is often quoted in the media, giving his expert analysis of public speaking, body language and other communication techniques of professionals, politicians and celebrities. Though located in Toronto, Canada, he’s had the honour to conduct training globally, from NYC to Paris, Moscow to Tel Aviv, and many other cities along the way.

Areas of expertise:

•Interpersonal Communications •Team-Building & Leadership •Public Speaking, Body Language & Presentations/Pitching •Customer Service •Business Communications.

Dianna Booher, MA, CSP, CPAE, has published 48 books that have been translated into 62 foreign-language editions, with nearly 4 million copies sold. Her most popular titles include the bestsellers Communicate Like a Leader; Faster, Fewer, Better Emails; What MORE Can I Say?; Communicate With Confidence; Speak With Confidence; and Creating Personal Presence. She’s the founder and CEO of Booher Research Institute. Dianna works with organizations to help them communicate clearly and with leaders to expand their influence by a strong executive presence. Clients include IBM, ExxonMobil, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, BP, Chevron, Pepsico, Marriott, Hyatt, MD Anderson Cancer Center, JP Morgan Chase, among many other Fortune 500 organizations and US government agencies. As a high-caliber keynote speaker, she highlights significant communication issues as they affect corporate and personal productivity. Dianna Booher has received the highest awards in the professional speaking industry, including induction into the Speaker Hall of Fame. Additionally, she was recognized by Successful Meetings magazine on their list of “21 Top Speakers for the 21st Century.” Leadership Excellence has recognized her in their list of “Top 100 Thought Leaders in America” and “Top 100 Minds on Personal Development” and “Leadership 500.” Good Morning America, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CNN International, Fox, Bloomberg, Washington Post, The New York Times, Success, The New Strait Times, Entrepreneur and many other major media outlets around the world have interviewed her on workplace communication.

Dorie Clark has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards. Clark, a consultant and keynote speaker, teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School.

Recognized as a “branding expert” by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine, she is the author of Entrepreneurial You (Harvard Business Review Press,), Reinventing You, and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine and one of the Top 10 Business Books of the Year by Forbes. It was also a Washington Post bestseller. Her books have been translated into Russian, Chinese, Arabic, French, Polish, Korean, Spanish, Italian, Vietnamese, and Thai.

Clark, whom the New York Times described as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives,” is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. She consults and speaks for a diverse range of clients, including Google, the World Bank, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, the Ford Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Yale University.

A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, Clark has also taught for Spain’s IE Business School, HEC-Paris, Babson College, Smith College Executive Education, UNC’s Kenan-Flagler School of Business, and more.

She has guest lectured at universities including Harvard Business School, the Harvard Kennedy School, Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, the University of California-Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, Georgetown, NYU, the MIT Sloan School of Management, and the University of Michigan.

Her work has been published in the Harvard Business Review Guide to Getting the Right Job and the Harvard Business Review Guide to Networking, and she is quoted frequently in the worldwide media, including NPR, the BBC, and MSNBC. She has been a regular commentator on Canada’s CTV and was named one of Inc. magazine’s “100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference.”

A former New England Press Association award-winning journalist, Clark directed the environmental documentary film The Work of 1000, and was a producer for a multiple-Grammy-winning jazz album. She is a Broadway investor, as well as a participant in BMI’s Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, widely considered the premiere training ground for musical theater lyricists and composers.

At age 14, Clark entered Mary Baldwin College’s Program for the Exceptionally Gifted. At 18, she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Smith College, and two years later received a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. You can download her Entrepreneurial You self-assessment at dorieclark.com/entrepreneur.

Sandy Gerber is an award-winning Certified Communication Coach, Emotional Intelligence Trainer, Best-selling Author, Keynote Speaker, and host of the Magnetic Communication Podcast. Her work has helped thousands of people communicate with more calm, clarity, and connection in both their personal and professional relationships.

She is the creator of Emotional Magnetism, a proven communication framework now taught in academic programs, used in leadership development across North America, and published in three languages. Her book, Emotional Magnetism, has earned 24 international awards and continues to transform how people understand themselves and the people they love.

A lifelong student of human behaviour, Sandy teaches the same communication and emotional intelligence tools she used to rebuild her life after two failed marriages and to create an extraordinarily loving 11-year relationship with her husband. Her methods also helped her grow her communication and marketing agency from her bedroom into one of British Columbia’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies while raising two children as a single mother.

Known for her relatable humour, practical insights, and ability to simplify complex ideas, Sandy is passionate about helping people feel seen, heard, and understood. Her mission is simple and deeply personal: help people communicate to connect so we create more compassion, truth, and acceptance in our world.

Cesar Castro is a distinguished expert in strategic storytelling and communication, renowned for his ability to transform complex ideas into compelling narratives that captivate audiences. His journey into the realm of effective communication began in his youth when, as a shy child who had recently moved to the United States, he was prompted by a teacher to share a story in front of his class. Despite his initial apprehension, this experience unveiled to him the profound impact of storytelling, igniting a lifelong passion for the art.

Over the years, Cesar has dedicated himself to mastering the craft of storytelling and has become a sought-after consultant and coach for numerous leading companies across Latin America, including Santander, Itau, Walmart, PepsiCo, MetLife, and MasterCard. His conviction is that anyone can become an exceptional communicator by harnessing the power of strategic storytelling.

In 2020, Cesar founded the first Academy of Strategic Storytelling, aiming to assist individuals in enhancing their communication skills and increasing their influence through the effective use of narratives. Through this platform, he has empowered thousands to communicate more effectively, emphasizing that storytelling is a pivotal tool for captivating, connecting, and conveying messages in a memorable manner.

Cesar’s educational background includes a Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology from Adolfo Ibáñez University in Chile and a Master’s in Professional Communication from Weber State University in the USA, where he also served as a lecturer in oratory and communication. His academic and professional experiences have equipped him with a profound understanding of the intricacies of effective communication.

Through his courses, workshops, and coaching programs, Cesar continues to inspire professionals and leaders to leverage storytelling as a strategic tool, enabling them to communicate their ideas with greater impact and achieve their objectives more effectively.

Frank Luntz is an expert in the field of communication. He is the consultant for international companies in developing a strategy to win the hearts of customers. Frank is also an adviser for political parties, pollster and strategist for the Republican Party. He is the author of The New York Times best seller Words that Work Its Not What You Say Its What People Hear. Now out in paperback, the book explores the art and science of language creation and was awarded the 2008 Audie Award for the best business information educational audiobook of the year. He also authored another book What Americans Really Want Really which has been nominated for the 2010 Audie Award for the years best non fiction audiobook.

Simon is one of the world’s top speechwriters. He first became a speechwriter in the late 1990s working for Tony Blair’s Cabinet. He has since written speeches for the CEOs of some of the biggest companies in the world including Unilever, HSBC and InterContinental Hotels Group. He is the author of several best-selling books on communication, including CONNECT! How to inspire, influence and energise anyone, anywhere, anytime, WH Smith’s ‘Business Book of the Month’ in Summer 2022. Simon is an Executive Fellow of Henley Business School, lectures on Creative Writing at Cambridge University and regularly appears on BBC News discussing speeches. He is also a renowned public speaker himself: his 2016 ‘Speak Like A Leader’ TEDx Verona talk has been watched more than four million times.

Simon regularly gives keynote speeches at major conferences around the world, as well as delivering bespoke workshops in ‘The Language of Leadership’. He also hosts regular training courses in Creative Speechwriting and Advanced Speechwriting at the Groucho Club in London. If you would like to speak to Simon, please do DM any time.

Rachel DeAlto is a communication & leadership expert and keynote speaker specializing in human connection & relatability. She is the author of “relatable: How to Connect with Anyone Anywhere (Even if It Scares You)” and “The Relatable Leader: Create a Culture of Connection.” Rachel maintains a law degree, a Master’s in psychology, and an influential social media presence where she shares psychological research updates and practical takeaways to connect and communicate more efficiently.

She has appeared as an expert on Lifetime’s Married at First Sight, TLC’s Kate+Date, and over 200+ national media outlets. Rachel speaks on relationship-building, the power of connection, emotional intelligence and authenticity with her most recent TEDx, Being Authentic in a Filtered World.

Lisa Bragg is an internationally recognized communication expert, keynote speaker, author, and executive coach who helps professionals communicate with confidence, clarity, and impact. With more than two decades of experience in media, leadership development, and corporate training, she has worked with global organizations, entrepreneurs, and executive teams to strengthen their communication skills and professional presence.

As the founder of Mediaface, Lisa specializes in strategic communication, executive presence, public speaking, and purposeful self-promotion. Her practical frameworks empower individuals to articulate their value, influence decision-makers, and build credibility in competitive environments. She is especially known for helping leaders overcome self-doubt and communicate their achievements with authenticity and confidence.

Lisa Bragg is the author of the bestselling book Bragging Rights: How to Talk about Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion, which provides actionable strategies for sharing accomplishments without sounding boastful. Her insights have been featured in leading media outlets, and she is a sought-after speaker at international conferences, leadership summits, and corporate events.

Tonya Reiman is a speaker, author and trainer who specializes in body languages. She is a regular contributor in providing analysis and knowledge about communication through major network channels and popular media such as Fox News Channel, CNN, Access Hollywood, Cosmopolitan, Life Style, Time Magazine and Wall Street Journal. Her interest in the field of body language began when a professor of psychology came nose to nose with her in order to demonstrate the significance of personal space. She later graduated from the Pace University and continued her studies in communication until she graduated from the State University of New York in Communication. With her skills for over a decade Tonya has delivered practical content in her keynotes seminars and workshops to help many companies to grow better and to establish effective communication.

Michelle Tillis Lederman is an expert on workplace communications and relationships. Named by Forbes as one of the Top 25 Networking Experts, and a top 10 thought leader in both career and personal branding by Thinkers 360. Michelle is a speaker, trainer, and author of four books including The Connectors Advantage and The 11 Laws of Likability.   Her books Heroes Get Hired and Nail The Interview, Land The Job help service members, new grads, returning parents and other integrate into the workforce.

Michelle is an executive coach, people expert, and CEO of Executive Essentials, which provides customized communications and leadership coaching and training programs. Michelle believes real relationships lead to real results and specializes in teaching people how to communicate with confidence, clarity, and connection.

Having worked with fortune 500, non-profit, university and government clients she’s identified the common struggle… it’s people challenges. Her mission, to help people work better together, has driven her work with clients large and small including JPMorgan, J&J, Deutsche Bank, Michigan State University, MetLife, Sony, Ernst & Young, the Department of Environmental Protection, and Madison Square Garden.

Highly sought after for her energetic, engaging, and authentic presentations, Michelle has appeared on stages around the globe. She holds a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speaker’s Association, placing her within the top 3% of speakers. Her deep expertise has led her to be a regular media contributor, appearing on CBS, NBC, Fox, NPR, CNBC, the NY Times, the Wall Street Journal, Working Mother, US News & World Report, MSNBC, Forbes and USA Today among many others.

Michelle spent a decade in finance with positions in audit, M&A, financial consulting, VC, and hedge fund investing. Passionate about education, Michelle served as a Communications Professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business, on the faculty of the American Management Association, Lehigh Executive Education, and Rutgers Executive Education.

She received her BS from Lehigh University, her MBA from Columbia Business School, holds the PCC designation from the International Coaching Federation, and is certified in Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centered Coaching method. Executive Essentials is a certified Women Business Enterprise.

Robin is a popular keynote speaker and one of Europe’s leading communication coaches, working with senior executives, professionals, politicians, media personalities, charities and schools.

He originally trained as an actor and is a well-known face to audiences on television and the London stage. He is a recognisable voice-over artist and is the MC for the ATP World Tour Finals at the 02 Arena each November.

He helps clients find their natural, authentic voice so they speak with energy, clarity and humanity for maximum impact and influence. He is experienced in a wide range of settings – from conferences to conference calls.

As a professional writer, Robin is able to advise clients on the structure and content of their message. He is a well-known media commentator and is the author of Speak So Your Audience Will Listen: 7 steps to Confident and Authentic Public Speaking.

Robin founded communications consultancy Zone2 in 2007.

His experience, enthusiasm and sense of humour, make him a highly valued speaker and coach.

David JP Phillips is an international speaker, author and coach in Modern Presentation Skills. His training and material are based on neuroscience and biology which makes his deliveries very hands on, practical and motivational.

David has spent 7 years studying 5000 speakers, amateurs and professionals in order for the first time in history to detail every single skill a communicator from stage or in a presentation uses in order to deliver their message.

With a seldom seen depth of knowledge and passion for his subject, David Phillips has become the leading Swedish figurehead in the art of making presentations. He is also author of the ground-breaking book “How To Avoid Death By PowerPoint” published in more than 30 countries.

PhD, B.Econ, B.Mus, M.App.Sc, Grad. Dip.Mus, L.Mus.A (Winner RMIT’s Vice Chancellor’s Research Award for Innovation)

While completing her awarded PhD, Louise observed a missing ingredient in corporate leadership, an understanding of the mind-body-voice connection she calls Vocal Intelligence. By helping people to develop the skills behind each she is able to create discernible, positive change. Added to her understanding of the psychology behind high-stake engagements and the structures for handling emotion, these became the foundation of the Mahler Method, a program for leaders who wish to excel.

Mahler is an expert in body language, voice and emotion, with a PhD in business, and degrees and masters in organisational psychology as well as music. Her skills as a master practitioner in neuro-linguistic programming combine with her professional performance experience on the worldwide opera stage to give her a unique perspective on what presence and authority entail.

Matt Abrahams is a leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach. As a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, he teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. He received Stanford GSB’s Alumni Teaching Award in recognition of his teaching students around the world. Outside of the classroom, Matt is a sought-after keynote speaker and communication consultant. He has helped countless presenters improve and hone their communication, including some who have delivered IPO road shows as well as Nobel Prize, TED, and World Economic Forum presentations. He also consults for the United Nations’ Secretary General’s Strategic Planning and Communication Office. His online talks garner millions of views and he hosts the popular, award-winning podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast. His new book Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot provides tangible, actionable skills to help even the most anxious of speakers succeed when speaking spontaneously, such as navigating Q&A sessions, shining in job interviews, providing effective feedback, making small talk, fixing faux pas, persuading others. His previous book Speaking Up without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident and Compelling Presenting has helped thousands of people manage speaking anxiety and present more confidently and authentically.

Matt recently received a nomination for the prestigious Thinkers50 Radar Award for his global work to help improve managerial communication and leadership skills.

Michelle Johnston is an internationally recognized communication and leadership expert, keynote speaker, and executive coach who helps leaders and organizations communicate with clarity, confidence, and influence. With extensive experience in leadership development and organizational communication, she works with senior executives, managers, and high-performing teams to strengthen engagement, alignment, and performance.

Michelle specializes in leadership communication, executive presence, influence, and employee engagement. Her practical, research-informed approach equips leaders with actionable strategies to improve collaboration, decision-making, and trust across organizations. She is known for translating complex communication challenges into clear, effective frameworks that deliver measurable results.

As a sought-after keynote speaker, Michelle delivers impactful presentations at global conferences, corporate events, and leadership summits. Her engaging style, real-world examples, and interactive sessions inspire audiences to elevate their communication skills and lead with purpose. She also designs and delivers customized training programs and coaching engagements tailored to organizational goals and culture.

Jess Todtfeld is a renowned communication expert, keynote speaker, media trainer, and executive coach who helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals communicate with confidence, clarity, and impact. With extensive experience in broadcast media and corporate training, he specializes in public speaking, media communication, executive presence, and presentation skills.

As the founder of Success in Media, Jess has coached thousands of executives, business owners, and subject-matter experts to deliver compelling messages, handle media interviews effectively, and influence audiences across platforms. His practical, results-driven approach equips clients with actionable techniques to improve credibility, persuasion, and engagement.

Jess is a frequent media contributor and has appeared on major television networks, sharing insights on communication, leadership, and professional growth. He is also the author of Confidence in a Crisis, which focuses on mastering communication under pressure.

Through dynamic keynotes, workshops, and coaching programs, Jess empowers individuals to strengthen their voice, sharpen their message, and build lasting professional influence in today’s competitive business environment.

Dr. Tony Alessandra helps companies turn prospects into promoters. He is two speakers in one… a professor and a performer, or as one client put it – he delivers college-level lectures in a comedy store format. Dr. Tony offers audiences the opportunity to enjoy themselves while learning practical, immediately applicable skills that positively affect their relationships with prospects, customers and co-workers. His focus is on how to create instant rapport with prospects, employees & vendors; how to convert prospects and customers into business apostles who will “preach the gospel” about your company and products; and how to out-market, out-sell and out-service the competition.

  He is also a prolific author with 30 books translated into over 50 foreign language editions, including the newly revised, best-selling The NEW Art of Managing People; Charisma; The Platinum Rule; Collaborative Selling; and Communicating at Work.

 He is featured in over 100 audio/video programs and films, including DISC Relationship Strategies; The Dynamics of Effective Listening; and Gaining the EDGE in Competitive Selling. He is also the originator of the internationally recognized behavioral style assessment tool – The Platinum Rule®.

 Dr. Alessandra was inducted into the NSA Speakers Hall of Fame in 1985.  In 2009, he was inducted as one of the “Legends of the Speaking Profession;” in 2010-2014, he was selected 5 times as one of the Speakers.com Top 5 Sales/ Marketing/ Customer Service Speakers by Speaking.com; in 2010, Tony was elected into the inaugural class of the Top Sales World Sales Hall of Fame; in 2012,  he was voted one of the Top 50 Sales & Marketing Influencers; and also in 2012, Dr. Tony wasvoted the #1 World’s Top Communication Guru.

 Recognized by Meetings & Conventions Magazine as “one of America’s most electrifying speakers,” Tony’s polished style, powerful message, and proven ability as a consummate business strategist consistently earn rave reviews and loyal clients.